Powder Room Poodle

MATERIALS
1 skein - Red Heart Knitting Worsted, 4 oz.
2 yds Black Worsted for Nose and Mouth
2 small Black buttons for Eyes
2/3 yd Elastic Thread
Crochet Hook size H

GAUGE
5 dc and 5 sps = 2”
2 rnds = 1”

BODY

Starting at center top, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 4, (dc in ring, ch 1) 11 times. Join to 3rd ch of ch-4.
Rnd 2: Ch 4, picking up back loops only throughout dc in joining, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, *in next dc make (dc, ch 1) twice - 1 sp increased, dc in next dc, ch 1. Rep from * around. Join as before.
Rnds 3-5: Work as for 2nd rnd, increasing 6 sps evenly around (36 sps on 5th rnd.)
Rnds 6-13: Work as for 2nd rnd, omitting the increases. Break off and fasten at end of last rnd.

HEAD

Starting at center top, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around.
Rnd 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased.) Rep from * around.
Rnds 4-5: Sc in ea sc increasing 6 sc evenly spaced (30 sc on 5th rnd.)
Rnds 6-11: Work without increasing.
Rnds 12-13: Sc in ea sc, decreasing 6 sc evenly spaced - to decrease 1 sc: (insert hook in next sc, yarn over and draw loop through) twice, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
Rnd 14: Work without decreasing
Rnd 15: Rep 4th Rnd.
Rnd 16: Work 1 rnd without increasing. Break off and fasten.

NOSE

Starting at tip with Black, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Break off.
Rnd 2: Attach Main color, 2 sc in ea sc around.
Rnds 3-6: Sc in ea sc around. Break off and fasten at end of Rnd 6.

FINISHING

Pompom (make 3 for Head)

Wind yarn 100 times around a 1 1/2” width of cardboard. Tie strands together at one end. Cut strands at other end. Comb and brush ends fluffy.

Pompom (make 5 for Legs and Tail)

Wind yarn 60 times around a 1 1/2” width of cardboard. Complete as for head pompoms. With Black, embroider stem sts on each side of Nose for Mouth. Stuff Head and Nose with remaining yarn or cotton batting. Sew Nose to Head. Sew on buttons for eyes. Sew one pompom to top of Head and one to each side for ears. Sew lower edge of Head to top of Body. Sew pompom legs and tail in place. Fold elastic thread in half and draw through sts at lower edge of Body. Pull up tightly to fit over the roll of tissue and tie ends together.

Is that over a pint??

Now that is an idea!!