1. Chain 8, starting from the second ch from the hook, crochet 7 sc. Make a ch for turning (7)
2. Turn the work inside out and crochet 7 sc again, ch for turning (7)
3. Turn the work – dec, 3 sc, dec, ch (5)
4. Turn – dec, 3 sc, ch (4)
5. Turn – dec, 2 sc, ch (3)
6. Turn – dec, sc, ch (2)
7. Turn and crochet 2 sc together (dec)

Sew the ears by any of the long sides of the triangle, folding them forward.

Body

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 times (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)
   5-8. (4 rows) crochet 24 sc (24)
5. (2 sc, dec) x 6 times (18)
6. 18 sc
7. (sc, dec) x 6 times (12)
8. 12 sc
9. 6 dec

Stuff the body.

Arms (2 pieces)

1. 6 sc in MR
2. (sc, inc) x 3 times (9)
3. 9 sc
4. 2 dec, 5 sc (7)
   5-8. (4 rows) crochet 7 sc

Legs (2 pieces)

1. Chain 4, starting from the second ch from the hook, make inc, then sc, in the next stitch make 3 sc, and in the remaining 2 stitches crochet sc in each, there should be 8 sc
2. inc, sc, 3 inc, sc, 2 inc (14)
   3-4. Rows crochet 14 sc
3. 3 sc, 4 dec, 3 sc (10)
4. 3 sc, 2 dec, 3 sc (8)
   7-9. (3 rows) crochet 8 sc

Stuff the leg, make decreases, close the crochet.

Assembly of the toy
Assemble the puppy. Sew the paws using thread attachment method. Pull the thread ends where the tail should be and crochet 6 ch, in the second ch from the hook sc, 4 dc. Secure the thread and hide it in the body.

The puppy is ready! Crochet a couple more brothers for him so he won’t be lonely.

by Anastasia Kirsanova @nansyoops

Enjoy!