Critter Dog Coaster - Free Crochet Pattern

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CRITTER DOG COASTER

FP203 - Beginner Skill

Size: 5" Diameter (fits over a CD)

Materials: Sport Weight Yarn;

Beige (MC) ½ oz, 36 yd; Brown (Bn) ¼ oz, 18 yd; Black (Bk) 4 yd;

Additional Materials: Glue, Yarn Needle

½" Wiggly Eyes - 2 

Crochet Hook: Size F-5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 2 rnds in dc = 2" across.

 

 

Abbreviations

ch - chain
dc - double crochet
hdc - half double crochet
lp - loop
rep - repeat
rnd - round
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
sp - space
st - stitch
yo - yarn over

Special Stitches

Double Crochet Decrease (dc dec): Keeping last loop of each st on hook, dc in next 2 sts, yo and pull through 3 loops on hook.

 

Dog Coaster

Rnd 1:(Right Side) Starting in center, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring; ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), 11 dc in ring; join with sl st to first dc. (12 dc) JOIN ALL DC RNDS IN THIS MANNER. DO NOT TURN EACH RND.

Rnd 2:Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each dc around; join. (24 dc)

Rnd 3:Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 11 times; join. (36 dc)

Rnd 4:Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next 2 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 11 times; join. (48 dc)

Rnd 5:Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 11 times; join. (60 dc)

Rnd 6:Ch 3, dc in same dc as joining, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc) 11 times; join. (72 dc) 

Rnd 7:Ch 3, dc dec, (dc in next dc, dc dec) around. (48 dc)

Rnd 8:Ch 3, dc dec, (dc in next dc, dc dec) around. (32 dc) Finish off and weave in ends.

 

EARS (Make 2)

Row 1:(Right Side) Starting at center, with Bn, ch 20, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 8 ch, dc in next 8 ch, 6 dc in last ch; working in unused lps of starting ch on other side, dc in next 8 ch, hdc in next 9 ch.

Row 2:Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 8 hdc, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next 6 dc, dc in next 8 dc, hdc in next 8 hdc; working in sides of rows, sl st in start ch, sl st in top of first dc. Finish off and weave in ends.

 

NOSE

Rnd 1:(Right Side) Starting at center, with Bk, ch 8, 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 3 ch, 6 dc in last ch, working in unused lps of starting ch on other side, dc in next 3 ch, 3 dc in last ch; join with sl st to first dc. Finish off and weave in ends.

 

Finishing (use photo as guide)

- Slip Coaster over CD with Rnds 7 & 8 at the back.

- Position and sew (or glue) facial features to front of Coaster and glue Wiggly eyes in place.

 

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