a cute standing corgi dog with a white belly, short legs, big ears, and a rounded body

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A stylized corgi with characteristic short legs, a long body, large ears, and a fluffy tail. The belly is white, contrasting with the golden brown coat. The pose is standing with all four legs visible.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Pumpkin · 100yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · White · 20yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Ch 67, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join. (67)(67 sts)
R2[sc 65, dec] x 1, join. (66)(66 sts)
R3[sc 64, dec] x 1, join. (65)(65 sts)
R4[sc 63, dec] x 1, join. (64)(64 sts)
R5[sc 62, dec] x 1, join. (63)(63 sts)
R6[sc 61, dec] x 1, join. (62)(62 sts)
R7[sc 60, dec] x 1, join. (61)(61 sts)
R8[sc 59, dec] x 1, join. (60)(60 sts)
R9[sc 58, dec] x 1, join. (59)(59 sts)
R10[sc 57, dec] x 1, join. (58)(58 sts)
R11[sc 56, dec] x 1, join. (57)(57 sts)
R12[sc 55, dec] x 1, join. (56)(56 sts)
R13[sc 54, dec] x 1, join. (55)(55 sts)
R14[sc 53, dec] x 1, join. (54)(54 sts)
R15[sc 52, dec] x 1, join. (53) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(53 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 36 sc evenly around opening, join. (36)(36 sts)
R2[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R9[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R10[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R11[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R12[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R13Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R14Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Right Front Leg / Left Front Leg (make 2)

R1Pick up 13 sc evenly around opening, join. (13)(13 sts)
R2[sc 11, dec] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R4[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R7Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Right Rear Leg / Left Rear Leg (make 2)

R1Pick up 15 sc evenly around opening, join. (15)(15 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (15)(15 sts)
R3[sc 13, dec] x 1, join. (14)(14 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R6[sc 12, dec] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R7Work dec 6 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R8[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Tail

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3[sc 7, inc] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R5[sc 8, inc] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R6[sc 9, inc] x 1, join. (11) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(11 sts)

Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

R1Ch 13, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R2[sc 4, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R3[sc 1, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (8)(8 sts)
R4[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Belly

R1Pick up 49 sc evenly around opening, join. (49)(49 sts)
R2[sc 22, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (47)(47 sts)
R3[sc 45, dec] x 1, join. (46)(46 sts)
R4[sc 44, dec] x 1, join. (45)(45 sts)
R5[sc 20, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (43)(43 sts)
R6[sc 41, dec] x 1, join. (42)(42 sts)
R7[sc 19, dec] x 2, join. (40)(40 sts)
R8Dec in each pair of st around, join. (20)(20 sts)
R9Dec in each pair of st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R10Work dec 4 times, sc in next 2 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R11Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)