Dottie the Dalmatian by Natalie Gagnon

Dottie the Dalmatian

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Crochet
July 2010
Aran (8 wpi) ?
3.5 mm (E)
150 - 200 yards (137 - 183 m)
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

Dottie is a Nattypat pup that you can crochet.
She is crocheted in rounds in a continuous spiral and her legs rotate so you can position her standing, sitting or sleeping. The pattern comes with visual aids and links to video tutorials for all required stitches and techniques to complete the project. You can preview the tutorials on YouTube.


Skill Level: 2 out of 5
Finished Size: 5.5 × 4.5 × 2″ (14 × 11.5 × 5 cm) excluding tail
Gauge: Not critical for this project.


Materials
White & black worsted acrylic yarn, E–4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook** or size needed to obtain tight stitches, two 3/8″ (10 mm) safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, black embroidery floss, scrap of 1.5″ (3.8 cm) wide ribbon, locking stitch markers, tapestry needle (large eye for worsted yarn), sewing needle (small eye for embroidery floss)


Terms & Techniques—Click Links for Video Tutorials
Adjustable ring (magic loop); chain stitch (ch); double crochet (dc); embroidery; half double crochet (hdc); round (rnd), rounds (rnds); single crochet (sc); single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog); single crochet 3 stitches together (sc3tog); slip stitch (sl st); space (sp), spaces (sps); stitch (st), stitches (sts)


Tips & Tricks
To make Dottie smaller or larger, select a different weight yarn and adjust hook size to ensure tight stitches. No stuffing should be visible through the stitches.


Pattern Use Agreement
All Nattypat Crochet patterns are for personal, non-commercial use only. Patterns are not licensed for resale or for distribution beyond the purchaser via any distribution methods.


Safety
Plastic eyes and embellishments may pose a choking risk to small children. Do not use plastic eyes and embellishments in items intended for small children. For items intended for small children, substitute plastic eyes and embellishments with child-safe decoration such as embroidery. For ideas watch this video. Nattypat Crochet assumes no liability for any loss or injury resulting from Nattypat Crochet patterns.