"Ruff" Day Doggos

A friend of mine was going through a hard time and I wanted to cheer her up so I created a dog with a little hat. I loved it so much I wanted to make more and share the pattern with you!

Crochet hook

1 skein of natural colored yarn

2 safety eyes, 1 nose (I bought them on amazon)

Ploy fill (stuffing/fluff)

Crochet hook-4.5

Card (Optional)

1 Small skein of yarn

Button(s) (optional)

Sequins (optional)

Thread

Large eye needle

Sewing needle

Scissors

Chain two then double crochet 1 and tie off. Leave about an 1 1/2 (5 cm) of tail. Make 4 paws.

Chain 4, skip 2, half double crochet 1 stitch, then crochet 1 single crochet stitch. Make 2.

Make a magic circle and single crochet 8.

Single crochet 2 stitches into each stitch for a total of 16 stitches.

Single crochet one stitch into each stitch for 1 row.

Single crochet 2 from the start, then subtract 2 stitches. Single crochet 6 then work two stitches into the next two. Finish the row. You should still have 16 stitches. This will help make the head and body more apparent.

Add ears and front 2 paws/legs by sewing the loose end in the desired area and double knotting them on the inside. Add the nose and eyes using the instructions that came with the kit they came in.

Single Crochet 5 rows and fill with with stuffing.

Single crochet until the stitch is parallel with the ears. Chain three then double crochet 2 coming back to the body without missing a stitch.

Add back paws/legs the same way you did with the ears and front legs.

Subtract stitches until you only have 6 left. Tie off your work.

Sew the gap closed and secure your yarn tail.

Choose a different color than the color of your doggo then make a magic circle and single crochet 5 stitches.

Work two into each stitch to amount to 10 stitches

Work two into 3 stitches then chain 3. Skip two then keep working two into 4 stitches. Chain 3 and skip 2 again. Single crochet 1 stitch and tie off your work.

Sew excess yarn on the hat.

Try on and experiment with other clothes you could make! If I have time I'll post another instructable on how to make the clothes pictured on the cover photo :)

Note/Card message template: (only if you plan to give the dog to someone else And they are going through a hard time)

I know you're having a ruff day, so I made you this little emotional support doggo! Hope your Day gets better!