Ah, the dalmatian – elegant and spotty, just the way we like ’em! Hey there, my crafty comrades. Let me tell you, I’ve crocheted quite a menagerie over the years, but crafting this dalmatian? Pure joy. From its playful spots to those cute-as-a-button paws, I was practically on cloud nine the whole time.
It’s like painting with yarn – you can’t help but fall head over heels for those black and white hues. You’re gonna need your standard worsted-weight yarn, some safety eyes for that twinkling gaze, and – oh, don’t forget – a darning needle to sew those spots on just so.
But wait – there’s more! Stitching those tiny paws, I found myself reminiscing about my childhood pup, Spotty. Aww, nostalgia! The pattern calls for single and double crochets primarily – nothing too perplexing, even for you newbies out there.
So grab your hook and let’s dive paws-first into this delightful project. Don’t hesitate; the more, the spottier! Ah, the whimsy of it all… Happy hookin’!
Designer: Kroshka Fox
Materials & Tools
- Crochet hook
- Fiberfill
Abbreviations
Fl – floating loop
Sc – single crochet
Mr – magic ring
Sl st – slip stitch
Ch – chain
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Triple inc – triple increase (3 sc from 1 loop)
Paw x4
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr, sl st (6)
Rnd 2: 1 ch, (inc) x 6, sl st (12)
Rnd 3: 1 ch, (1 sc, inc) x 6, sl st (18)
Rnd 4: 1 ch, (2 sc, inc) x 6, sl st (24)
Rnd 5-6: 1 ch, 24 sc, sl st (2 rows)
Rnd 7: 1 ch, 6 sc, (dec) x 6, 6 sc, sl st (18)
Rnd 8: 1 ch, 6 sc, (dec) x 3, 6 sc, sl st (15)
Rnd 9-14: 1 ch, 15 sc, sl st (6 rows)
Fill the legs with fiberfill.
Body
Rnd 1: 16 ch, from the 2nd loop 14 sc, 3 sc in 1 loop, 13 sc, 2 sc in 1 loop, sl st (32)
Rnd 2: 1 ch, inc, 13 sc, (inc) x 3, 13 sc, (inc) x 2, sl st (38)
Rnd 3: 1 ch, (inc) x 2, 13 sc, (inc) x 6, 13 sc, (inc) x 4, sl st (50)
Rnd 4: 1 ch, 21 sc, (inc) x 3, 22 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc, sl st (56)
In the next row, we begin to crochet paws.
Rnd 5: 16 sc, 5 sc (with paw), 6 sc, 5 sc (with paw), 12 sc, 5 sc (with paw), 6 sc, 5 sc (with paw)
Rnd 6: 12 sc, 10 sc (on the paw), 6 sc, 10 sc (on the paw), 12 sc, 10 sc (with a paw), 6 sc, 10 sc (with a paw) (76)
Rnd 7: 24 sc, dec, 36 sc, dec, 12 sc (74)
Rnd 8-9: 74 sc (2 rows)
Rnd 10: 16 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec, 20 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec, 4 sc (70)
Rnd 11: 16 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec, 19 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec, 3 sc (66)
Rnd 12: 15 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec, 15 sc, dec, (3 sc, dec) x 3, 2 sc (60)
Rnd 13: 21 sc, dec, 21 sc, (dec) x 8 (51)
Rnd 14: 43 sc, (dec) x 4 (47)
Rnd 15: 42 sc, (dec) x 3 (44)
Stuff body with fiberfill. Leave 20 loops for the head, sew the rest on the upper half loops.
Head
Rnd 1: 5 ch, from the 2nd loop crochet inc, 2 sc, 3 sc in 1 loop, 3 sc (10)
Rnd 2: (inc) x 2, 2 sc, (inc) x 3, 2 sc, inc (16)
Rnd 3-5: 16 sc (3 rows)
Rnd 6: inc, 9 triple inc, inc, sc (36)
Rnd 7: 36 sc (36)
Rnd 8: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 9: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Rnd 10-16: 48 sc (7 rows)
Insert safety eyes between 8th and 9th rounds. Install the nose between 1 and 2 rows,
Rnd 17: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Rnd 18: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Fill the head with the fiberfill.
Rnd 19: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 20: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 21: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 22: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 23: (dec) x 6 (6)
Cut the thread, thread it into a needle and tighten the hole. Sew the head to the body. During sewing, fill the neck with fiberfill.
Ears x2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Rnd 5: 15 sc, sl st, turn the crocheting 7 sc, the sl st, turn the crocheting, 7 sc
Rnd 6-9: 15 sc (4 rows) + 2 fl
Fold the part in half and crochet 7 sc. Ears are sewn to the head. The distance between ears is 10 sc. Place eyes between the 14th and 15th rows.
Tail
Rnd 1: 4 sc in KA (4)
Rnd 2: 2 sc, inc, 1 sc (5)
Rnd 3: 5 sc (5)
Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (6)
Rnd 5-6: 6 sc (6)
Rnd 7: 6 sc, sl st, turn the crocheting, 3 sc, sl st, turn, 3 sc
Rnd 8-14: 6 sc (7 rows) + 3 fl
Fold the piece in half and crochet 3 sc. Sew the tail to the body,
Spots
6 sc in Mr
Crochet the quantity at your decision and sew with ordinary threads to the body.