A realistic English Cocker Spaniel in white and beige fluffy yarn, with long silky ears, big gentle eyes with eyelashes, a pink tongue and a feathered coat. A wire frame and nut-and-bolt joints let the dog stand, sit, turn its head and pose – a wonderful gift for spaniel owners and dog lovers.
A detailed crochet pattern by Tatiana Chirkova for very patient crocheters, with step-by-step instructions and photos: the dog is crocheted in fluffy yarn, shaped by tightening, the eyelids are needle felted, then the coat is brushed up and trimmed. Nose and tongue can be made from polymer clay (instructions included); make it two-coloured or in one colour.
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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Advanced
FINISHED SIZE:
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Approx. 20 cm (7.8 inches) tall to the tips of the ears and 24 cm (9.4 inches) long from the nose to the back legs.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Double crochet
Wire frame
Nut-and-bolt joints
Sewing (assembly)
Shaping / tightening
Needle felting (eyelids, shaping and finishing)
Brushing up and trimming
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Main yarn (e.g. Camtex Khlopok Travka, 65% cotton, 35% polyamide, 220 m / 100 g): 100 g of white and 100 g of beige (130 g for a one-colour dog).
• Long-pile fluffy yarn (e.g. Nazar Swan’s Down, 100% polyamide, 170 m / 100 g): about 50 g of beige and 20 g of white.
• A little dark brown smooth yarn (inner parts of the jaws); thin smooth black thread (e.g. Iris) with a matching hook.
• Steel crochet hooks 1.5 mm (US steel 8, UK 4½) and 1.75 mm (US steel 6, UK 3½) for the ears.
• Two black half beads for the eyes (9–10 mm), fake eyelashes, a ready-made nose 1.6 cm (0.6 inches) – or black and light pink polymer clay and varnish for the nose and tongue.
• Single core copper wire 2.5 mm, about 60 cm (24 inches), for the frame; thin firm wire 0.7–0.9 mm, 15 cm, for the lower jaw; thin copper wire, about 60 cm, for the ears; adhesive fabric plaster tape 1 cm wide.
• Nut-and-bolt (or cotter pin) joints for the legs: 4 fibreboard discs 18–20 mm and 4 discs 22–25 mm, 4 bolts or screws, 4 nuts and 8 washers.
• Coarse, fine and star felting needles and a little beige wool for felting; tapestry needle and strong beige thread for tightening; brush or Velcro, small and big sharp scissors, stuffing.
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
41 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
