A tiny, true-to-life Toy Terrier small enough to sit in the palm of your hand – big pointed ears, shiny eyes, slim legs and a silver chain collar. A wire frame lets him stand on his own and hold a pose, just like a real little dog.

A crochet pattern by Tatiana Chirkova with detailed step-by-step photos for shaping the body, sculpting the face and building the wire frame. A lovely gift for every Toy Terrier and Chihuahua lover.

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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14 cm (5.5 inches) tall to the tips of the ears, 11.5 cm (4.5 inches) long from the nose to the hind legs.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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Crochet in rows

Crochet in rounds

Single crochet

Increasing

Decreasing

Double crochet

Sewing (assembly)

Wire frame

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

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•    Light fingering / 3 ply angora or acrylic yarn: 30 g main colour and a little contrasting colour (e.g. YarnArt Angora de Luxe, 550 m / 100 g).

•    Steel crochet hook 1.25 mm or 1.5 mm.

•    White embroidery thread for the whites of the eyes (or a piece of white felt).

•    Two half beads for the eyes (5–6 mm) and a ready-made nose; transparent glue.

•    Single core copper PVC wire, 1 mm, about 40–45 cm; adhesive fabric plaster 1–1.5 cm wide.

•    Stuffing, sewing and tapestry needles, strong black thread for tightening, a few sewing pins, a wooden stick for stuffing.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

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

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