Maltese puppy crochet pattern PDF. English USA
This cute crochet Maltese you can make by yourself. He will be 12’’/30cm long.
Pattern is on 10 pages, easy to follow, has a lot of pictures.
Pattern includes video tutorials:
How to make nose from oven baked clay;
How to make custom eyes using glass cabochons;
How to sculpt face;
How to make lifelike eyes;
How to paint the face.

Materials you will need:
Main yarn: Baby Bee Lou Lou (from Hobby Lobby) OR Paris Nako (Etsy) OR King Cole Embrace (https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/king-cole-embrace) 40% Acrylic & 60% Polyamide, 3-light, or any mohair - “hairy” yarn. White color 2 skeins.
Suggested: To make thicker fur on body part I suggest adding to main yarn any Super Kid mohair yarn to make body parts (likewise color as your dog you are making). I make white dog and use Super Kid mohair Silkhair white color.
Eyes - Plastic eyes – 15-16mm; video how make custom: https://youtu.be/Fg1uW-s77zE
Nose – 20mm/3/4”. You can use Plastic Safety nose or bake it from polymer clay. Video how to make custom nose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00ipIIOW5WI&t=80s
Dog slicker to brush the toy
Stuffing
Super glue - gel, clear.
Leather cording 3.1mm/1/8in (I use Bead Landing cording) to make eyelids.
Hook: 2.75, 3.25mm, 4mm
Wire: I use insulated electric wire, diameter 2mm
For dog’s painting I use dry pastel and make up (eyes shadows) and also, you will need painting or make up brushes