A realistic Miniature Schnauzer in bouclé yarn, with a bushy beard and eyebrows, a black-and-white coat and jointed legs. A wire frame and nut-and-bolt joints let him stand proudly, turn his head and pose – a perfect gift for schnauzer owners and dog lovers.

A detailed crochet pattern by Tatiana Chirkova with step-by-step instructions and photos: the dog is crocheted in bouclé yarn, shaped by tightening and with a felting needle, then brushed up and trimmed for a true schnauzer look. Use a ready-made nose or make one from polymer clay (instructions included).

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. 14.5 cm (5.7 inches) tall to the tips of the ears and 15.5 cm (6.1 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 (shaping and finishing)

Brushing up and trimming

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

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•    Worsted / 10 ply bouclé yarn (e.g. Adelia Valeri, 50% wool, 50% acrylic, 145 m / 50 g): 30–40 g of black and 15–20 g of a contrasting colour.

•    Steel crochet hook to match the yarn – I used 1.5 mm (US steel 8, UK 4½).

•    Strong black thread for tightening (e.g. Iris, 100% cotton) and a tapestry needle.

•    Two black beads for the eyes (6 mm); a ready-made nose 1.5 cm (0.6 inches) wide – or black polymer clay and varnish to make one.

•    Single core copper wire 1.5 mm, about 50 cm (19.7 inches), for the frame and a thin copper wire about 10 cm (4 inches) for the ears; adhesive fabric plaster tape 1 cm wide.

•    Nut-and-bolt (or cotter pin) joints for the legs: 6 fibreboard discs 18 mm and 2 discs 23 mm, 4 bolts or screws, 4 nuts and 8 washers.

•    Coarse and fine felting needles, a brush or Velcro for brushing up, small sharp scissors, stuffing; wool for felting in matching colours (optional).

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).

24 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.