Coconut is a long, funny dachshund with a fluffy beige coat, tinted brown ears and muzzle, a big shiny black nose and a blue collar. A wire frame inside lets him stand, stretch, sniff and pose – a wonderful gift for every dachshund lover.
A crochet pattern by Yulia Ogol with step-by-step instructions and photos. The nose can be made from polymer clay, crocheted or bought ready-made; the paws are needle-sculpted and the toy is tinted and brushed up.
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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Experienced
FINISHED SIZE:
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Approx. 35 cm (13.8 inches) from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail (20 cm / 7.9 inches from the chest to the bottom of the body) using the materials stated in the pattern.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Working with fluffy yarn
Wire frame
Needle sculpting
Tinting
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Beige yarn – I used a bit more than one skein of Kamteks “Khlopok Travka” (65% cotton, 35% polyamide, 220 m / 100 g).
• Strong smooth thread matching your yarn for sewing the pieces together, and strong black thread to needle-sculpt the paws.
• Crochet hook 2 mm.
• Two black beads or half beads for the pupils (I used 4 mm) or ready-made eyes; white polymer clay for the whites of the eyes.
• Nose: black or brown polymer clay, aluminium foil and varnish – or a ready-made nose (about 35 mm wide) or a crocheted nose (a little black yarn).
• PVC-covered copper wire for the frame – about 110 cm (43.3 inches) of 2 mm wire and 60 cm (23.6 inches) of 0.5 mm wire for the ears – and fabric tape.
• Any material to tint the toy (oil pastels, pencils, oil paints), a brush or Velcro to brush up the toy, transparent glue, stuffing, tapestry needle and scissors.
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
23 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
