Digger the Dog Crochet Pattern

The Digger the Dog Crochet Pattern is an adorable and huggable plush crochet puppy!

This pattern is my third design in my “crochetuggle” collection! If you fall in love with this huggable Digger the Dog you may also with to check out the Bridgette the Bunny Crochet Pattern and the Brady the Bear Crochet Pattern.  Also be sure to check back next week when we will meet Maple the Monster!

I designed the “crochetuggles” after my children asked me to make something “super cuddly and snuggly” for them.  Digger the dog is therefore fairly large at about 16 inches tall and worked in a super soft yarn.  I have used the Sweet Snuggles yarn by Loops & Thread which is a jumbo size yarn.  There are many other options on the market as well such as the Bernat Blanket Yarn.

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Happy Crocheting!

Sarah

Digger the Dog Crochet Pattern:

Skill Level: Easy

Gauge:  7 x 7 rounds of sc = 4 inches

Finished Size: Approximately 16 x 13 inches

Yarn: Sweet Snuggles by Loops & Threads® (109 yds/170 m; 250g/8.8 oz; 100% polyester; (4) worsted weight).  You will need 2 balls Mint (Colour A), 1 ball Winter White (Colour B), Small amount of Black (Colour C)

Hook: Size N/15 (10 mm) hook. 

Notions: Yarn Needle, 5 stitch markers, polyfill (amount will vary depending on how firm you would like the stuffing.  I used approximately 10 oz/crochetuggle.  What is a “Crochetuggle”? What you get when you mix crochet with hugs and snuggles!

Stitches and Abbreviations:

Ch – Chain

Rpt – Repeat

Sc – Single Crochet

Sc2tog – Single Crochet Two Stitches Together

Sk – Skip

Sl st – Slip stitch

Yo – Yarn over

Pattern Notes:

• Pattern is written in American English terms.
• Pattern is worked in rounds.
• Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as stitch.
• Weave in ends as needed.
• Do not turn unless stated otherwise.
• Body of the crochetuggle is worked to start, body parts and accents worked following and sewn/embroidered into place.
• When working the bear’s body, the front of the single crochet stitches will be on the inside of the bear.  The “right” side is the backside of the stitch.

Pattern:

Body:

With Colour A, Ch 11

Rnd 1: Sc in 1st (mark this st) and in each across to last, in final st sc 3 (mark 1st and last sts), working along the opposite side of the foundation ch, sc in each across to the last st, 2 sc in the final st (mark 1st st).  Do not join (mark the 1st st as your work progresses), do not turn.  (22 sts)

Rnd 2: 3 sc in the 1st st (mark the 1st st [and the 1st st of each rnd] and 2nd st), sc across to the next st marker, 3 sc in the next st (mark the 2nd st), sc in each st across to the next st marker, 3 sc in the next st (mark the 2nd st), sc across to the next st marker, 3 sc in the next st (mark the 2nd st), sc across to the 1st st.  (30 sts)

Rnd 3: Sc in the 1st st (mark this st) and in each st across to the next st marker, 3 sc in the next st (mark the 2nd st), sc in each st across to the next st marker, 3 sc in the next st (mark the 2nd st), sc across to the next st marker, 3 sc in the next st (mark the 2nd st), sc across to the next st marker, 3 sc in the next st (mark the 2nd st), sc in each st across to the 1st st.  (38 sts)

Rnd 4: Rpt rnd 3. (46 sts)

Rnd 5: Rpt rnd 3.  (54 sts)

At this time you may remove the 4 corner stitch markers, the marker for the 1st st remains.

Rnds 6-17: Sc in the 1st st (mark this st) and in each st around.  Do not join or turn until the end of rnd 15, join with a sl st in the 1st st.  (54 sts)

Rnd 18: *Sc in each of the next 7 sts, sc2tog; Rpt from * around.  Do not join, do not turn.  (48 sts)

Rnd 19: Sc in each st around.  Do not turn, do not join. (48 sts)

Rnd 20: *Sc in each of the next 6 sts, sc2tog; Rpt from * around.  Do not join, do not turn.  (42 sts)

Rnd 21: Sc in each st around.  Do not turn, do not join. (42 sts)

Rnd 22: *Sc in each of the next 5 sts, sc2tog; Rpt from * around.  Do not join, do not turn.  (36 sts)

Rnd 23: Sc in each st around.  Do not turn, do not join. (36 sts)

Rnd 24: *Sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc2tog; Rpt from * around.  Do not join, do not turn.  (30 sts)

Rnd 25: Sc in each st around.  Do not turn, do not join. (30 sts)

DO NOT FASTEN OFF.  After the following are attached, you will return to the head and finish off.

To attach eye patch, belly, tail and ears proceed as follows.  Embroider eyes, nose and mouth.

Eye and Nose Patch (Make 2, worked in rounds):

With colour B, ch 6.

Rnd 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each across until one st remains, 3 sc in the final st.  Now working along the opposite side of the foundation ch, sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the final st.  Join with a sl st in the 1st st.  Ch 1, do not turn. (12 sts)

Rnd 2: Sc in each of the next 5 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 5 sts, 3 sc in the next st, join with a sl st in the 1st st.  (16 sts)

Fasten off leaving a long tail that you will use to sew the patches in place.

Place eye patch in vertical position where you would like the eye located and sew into place using the long tail.   Place the nose patch in the desired location and sew into place using the long tail. With a little bit of colour C, embroider the eyes, nose and mouth as desired.

Belly Patch (Make 1, worked in rows):

With colour B, ch 14.

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across.  Ch 1, turn.  (13 sts)

Rows 2-7: Sc in the 1st st and in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (13 sts)

Row 8: Sc2tog, sc in each of the next 9 sts, sc2tog.  Ch 1, turn.  (11 sts) 

Row 9: Sc2tog, sc in each of the next 7 sts, sc2tog.  Ch 1, turn.  (9 sts) 

Row 10: Sc2tog, sc in each of the next 5 sts, sc2tog.  Ch 1, turn.  (7 sts) 

Row 11: Sc2tog, sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc2tog.  Ch 1, turn.  (5 sts) 

Final Rnd: Working around the belly patch, sc in each st and at the end of each row around, join with a sl st in the 1st st.

Fasten off, weave in your ends.  Place belly in position at the front centre bottom of the crocheuggle.  Sew the patch into place using a small amount of colour B.

Tail (Worked in Rounds):

With colour A, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Work 5 sc into the 2nd ch from your hook.  Do not join but mark the 1st st with a st marker and move as your work progresses.  (5 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in the 1st st, sc in each of the next 4 sts.  Do not join, do not turn. (6 sts)  

Rnd 3: Ch 1, work 2 sc in the 1st st, sc in each of the next 5 sts.  Do not join, do not turn. (7 sts)  

Rnds 4-6: Sc in each st around.  Join with a sl st in the final st of rnd 6.  Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Position tail on the back of the dog and add a little bit of fibre fill under.  Using the long tail, sew the tail into place.  Fasten off, weave in your ends.

Ears (Worked in rows, make 4 to have 2 fronts and 2 backs):

Front (with colour B x 2) and back (with colour A x 2), ch 5.

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each st across.  Ch 1, turn. (4 sts)

Rows 2-4: Sc in the 1st st and in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (4 sts)

Row 5: Sc2tog in the 1st 2 sts, sc2tog in the next 2 sts.  (2 sts) 

Row 6: Sc2tog.  Fasten off, weave in your ends. (1 st)

Now taking your front side (Colour B), lay it over the back side (Colour A) with the wrong sides together.  Join colour A yarn with a sl st in one of the bottom corners (row 1).  Work 5 sc along the side, 1 sc in the top, 5 sc down the next side.  Fasten off, leaving a long tail.  Position the ear in place at the top of the dog body and sew.  Repeat for the second side.  Fasten off, weave in your ends.

Close the Top of the Dog head:

Rnd 26: *Sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc2tog; Rpt from * around.  Do not join, do not turn.  (24 sts)

Rnd 27: Sc in each st around.  Do not turn, do not join. (24 sts)

Rnd 28: *Sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog; Rpt from * around.  Do not join, do not turn.  (18 sts)

Fill dog with fibre fill to the desired plushiness.  

Rnd 29: *Sc in the next st, sc2tog; Rpt from * around.  Do not join, do not turn.  (12 sts)

Rnd 30: Sc2tog in each st around.  Join with a sl st in the 1st st.  (6 sts) Fasten off leaving a long tail and use this tail to sew the top of your dog closed.

Fasten off, weave in your ends.

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