Crochet Puppy Dog Lovey Blanket

The Crochet Puppy Dog Lovey Blanket is the perfect snuggle companion for your little one! This adorable blanket combines the warmth of a cozy blanket with the cuteness of a puppy dog, making it a sweet and cuddly friend for nap time or playtime. The soft yarn used in its creation ensures that it's not only charming but also gentle on delicate skin.

Your child will love wrapping up in this lovey blanket, feeling comforted and warm, creating cherished memories with their new puppy pal. It's a delightful addition to any nursery or a thoughtful gift for a special little one in your life!

Materials:

• Vanna’s Choice yarn
• Size H crochet hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Poly-fil stuffing
• 2 small buttons for eyes

Abbreviations:

• SC: Single Crochet
• HDC: Half Double Crochet
• DC: Double Crochet
• Sl St: Slip Stitch
• Ch: Chain
• St: Stitch

Head (Make Two):

Chain 9, HDC in 2nd chain from hook, HDC across, chain 1, turn

Row 2: 2 HDC, HDC in next 6, 2 HDC in last stitch, (10 HDC), chain 1, turn

Row 3-4: HDC across (10 HDC), chain 1, turn

Row 5: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6, HDC decrease, chain 1, turn

Row 6: HDC across (8 HDC), chain 1, turn

Row 7: 2 HDC in first st, HDC in next 6, 2 HDC in last, chain 1, turn

Row 8: 2 HDC in first st, HDC in next 8, 2 HDC in last, chain 1, turn

Row 9: 2 HDC in first st, HDC in next 10, 2 HDC in last, chain 1, turn

Row 10-11: HDC across (14 HDC), chain 1, turn

Row 12: HDC decrease, HDC in next 10, HDC decrease, chain 1, turn

Row 13: HDC across (12 HDC)

Row 14: HDC decrease, HDC in next 8, HDC decrease, chain 1, turn

Row 15: HDC across (10 HDC), continue to SC around, sl st to join, fasten off, weave in ends

Nose:

Chain 9, HDC in 2nd chain from hook, HDC across (8 HDC), chain 1, turn

Row 2: HDC across (8 HDC), chain 1, turn

Row 3: 2 HDC, HDC in next 6, 2 HDC in last, chain 1, turn

Row 4: HDC across (10 HDC), fasten off, weave in ends and sew onto one of the head pieces.

Eye Patch:

Magic Ring, 8 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, fasten off, weave in ends and sew on to head piece.

Sew on two small black buttons for the eyes.

Sew together head with face embellishments to solid color head. Leave a small opening to lightly stuff with poly-fil and then sew shut. Now sew on the ears.

Outside of Ears:

Chain 6, HDC in 2nd Chain from hook, HDC across, chain 1, turn (5 HDC)

Row 2-6: HDC across (5 HDC), chain 1, turn

Row 7: HDC decrease, HDC, HDC decrease, continue to SC around and when you get to the top, make two HDC decrease right before Sl St to join, fasten off

Note: It helps to make 2 SC in each bottom corner.

Inside of Ear:

Chain 4, HDC in 2nd Ch from hook, HDC across (3 HDC), chain 1, turn

Row 2-5: HDC across (3 HDC), chain 1, turn

At the end of Row 5, continue to SC around and when you get to the top, make two HDC decrease right before Sl St to join, fasten off.

Note: It helps to make 2 SC in each bottom corner.

Sew the inside of the ear to the outside of the ear but be careful to sew only on the inside stitches so the yarn doesn’t show through the outer ear.

Dog Paw Pattern (Make 4):

This would also make a great appliqué!

Magic Ring, Chain 1, 6 HDC in ring, join, chain 1

Round 2: 2 HDC in each around (12 HDC)

Round 3: Change color, *2 HDC, HDC, *around (18 HDC), chain 1

Round 4: *HDC and DC in same stitch, DC and HDC in next, slip stitch, *Repeat two more times, (be sure to end with a slip stitch) and continue around by making 2 SC in each stitch (18 SC), join with slip stitch to bottom of first ch 1.

Round 5: *2 DC in next 4, slip stitch to slip stitch, *Repeat two more times, fasten off.

Now make 4 more of these but without changing color (just solid).

Dog Paw Pads (Make 12):

Magic Ring, Chain 1, 8 SC in magic ring, join to first SC, fasten off and sew onto dog paws.

Now sew together dog paw with pads to solid dog paw like you did with the head. Be sure to leave a small opening to lightly stuff with poly-fil before you completely sew it shut.

Fleece Dog Blanket:

The dog bone fleece was cut it into an 11×13 size piece and then crocheted around the edges.

To crochet around the edges you will first need a skip stitch blade to make holes around the edges. You will also need a 45mm rotary cutter handle.