CRITTER COASTER – DOG
Pattern #FP203
Original Designs By: Maggie Weldon
Skill Level: Beginner Skill
Size: 5” Diameter (fits over a CD)
Materials: Sport Weight Yarn;
Beige (MC) ½ oz, 36 yd; Brown (Bn) ¼ oz, 18 yd;
Black (Bk) 4 yd;
Additional Materials: Glue, Yarn Needle
½” Wiggly Eyes – 2
Crochet Hook: Size F-5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 2 rnds in dc = 2” across.
Abbreviations
| ch | chain | rnd | round |
| dc | double crochet | sc | single crochet(s) |
| hdc | half double crochet | sl st(s) | slip stitch(es) |
| lp(s) | loop(s) | sp(s) | space(s) |
| rem | remaining | st(s) | stitch(es) |
| rep | repeat | yo | yarn over |
Special Stitches
Double Crochet Decrease (dc dec): Keeping last loop of each st on hook, dc in next 2 sts, yo and pull through 3 loops on hook.
Dog Coaster
Rnd 1: (Right Side) Starting in center, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring; ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), 11 dc in ring; join with sl st to first dc. (12 dc) JOIN ALL DC RNDS IN THIS MANNER. DO NOT TURN EACH RND.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each dc around; join. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 11 times; join. (36 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next 2 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 11 times; join. (48 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 11 times; join. (60 dc)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc) 11 times; join. (72 dc)
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc dec, (dc in next dc, dc dec) around. (48 dc)
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc dec, (dc in next dc, dc dec) around. (32 dc) Finish off and weave in ends.
EARS (Make 2)
Row 1: (Right Side) Starting at center, with Bn, ch 20, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 8 ch, dc in next 8 ch, 6 dc in last ch; working in unused lps of starting ch on other side, dc in next 8 ch, hdc in next 9 ch.
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 8 hdc, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next 6 dc, dc in next 8 dc, hdc in next 8 hdc; working in sides of rows, sl st in start ch, sl st in top of first dc. Finish off and weave in ends.
NOSE
Rnd 1: (Right Side) Starting at center, with Bk, ch 8, 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 3 ch, 6 dc in last ch, working in unused lps of starting ch on other side, dc in next 3 ch, 3 dc in last ch; join with sl st to first dc. Finish off and weave in ends.
Finishing (use photo as guide)
– Slip Coaster over CD with Rnds 7 & 8 at the back.
– Position and sew (or glue) facial features to front of Coaster and glue Wiggly eyes in place.
Enjoy,
Maggie
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