A funny, characterful bull terrier with the famous egg-shaped head, a long sculpted muzzle with wrinkles, small eyes and a cheeky smile. Make a two-colour caramel-and-cream dog or a grey spotted one – a wire frame lets it stand, play with a ball or ride a seesaw.
A crochet pattern by Alexandra Simba with step-by-step instructions and photos (34 pages), plus a print-friendly version.
This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.
LANGUAGE:
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The pattern is in English.
SKILL LEVEL:
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Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE:
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Approx. 15 cm high × 18 cm long × 7.5 cm wide (6 × 7 × 3 inches).
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Wire frame
Tinting (explained in the pattern)
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Any smooth or velour yarn. Two-colour dog: Vita Brilliant (45% wool, 55% acrylic, 380 m / 100 g) – main colour 50 g and white 25 g, 1.5 mm hook. Grey dog: Alize Angora Real 40 (480 m / 100 g) ivory 50 g, 1.25 mm hook.
• White Iris / embroidery thread or felt for the eye whites, black embroidery thread for the mouth, leftover black yarn for the nose.
• 1.5 mm copper wire (the core of a 3x1.5 electric cable) – about 1.5–2 m, white fabric plaster or insulation tape, stuffing and two 8–10 mm toy eyes or beads.
• Optional: cotter pin and washers with two plywood / cardboard discs for a turning head, dry pastels for tinting, a thin black marker, a collar or bow.
• Crochet hooks 1.25–1.5 mm and 1 mm, pins, wire cutter, round pliers and a hard synthetic brush.
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
34 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
