Borzoi plush by Lexi Neitz

Borzoi plush

Crochet
August 2023
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 15 rows = 4 inches
4.0 mm (G)
2.0 mm
65 - 75 yards (59 - 69 m)
US
English
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A pattern to make your very own long nose dog! This pdf pattern gives you everything you need to bring your own hose goat into creation! This little sad doggo will be about 3 inches tall when finished. (It could be smaller or larger depending on the yarn you use) This is an intermediate-beginner pattern, due to the use of the locked loop stitch throughout the pattern.

This is a digital pdf pattern not a physical or finished product!

This purchase includes 2 downloads. The first download features the full pattern (including pictures) as well as a file that is text only to make it easier for those printing the pattern out.

This pattern includes detailed descriptions and step by step instructions. there are many photos and explanations showing how each steps should look.
This pattern uses US crochet terminology

Materials you will need:
White yarn (light size 3) I use truboo white
White fuzzy yarn (light size 3) (optional, only if you don’t want to crochet with Locked Loop stitch for the ears and body)
Note: you can use any size yarn you’d like as long as they are the same weight as each other and you have the corresponding hooks.
8mm black safety eyes
4mm black safety “eye” for nose (optional)
Thin black yarn (optional, for embroidering nose) I use medium weight black yarn split into thin strands
Stuffing
Scissors
Yarn needle
Medium sized regular sewing needle (optional, for embroidering nose)
Pins (optional)
Small comb (optional, for brushing out the “fur”)
pencil/stuffing stick (for stuffing thin parts such as the nose and legs)
4.0mm crochet hook
2.0mm crochet hook

Crochet/sewing terms used:
Ch - chain
Fls - forward loop stitch
Lls - locked loop stitch
Lls inc. - locked loop increase stitch
Ss - slip stitch
Sc - single crochet stitch
St - stitch
Sts - stitches
Sc. Inc. - single crochet increase stitch
Dec. - decrease stitch
Lls Dec. - locked loop decrease stitch
(#) - number of sts there should be at the end of the round
- instructions
- row number
X #- number of times to repeat a step
Whip stitch (sewing)