a rounded shiba inu dog with a body and head that form one smooth shape, and tiny rounded paws like balls

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A stylized shiba inu dog where the head and body are merged into one large rounded form, with small spherical paws. The tail is a curled bushy shape.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

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

Body & Head

R1Magic ring, 1 sc in ring. (1)(1 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R3[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (41)(41 sts)
R4[Sc 5, inc] repeat around. (49)(49 sts)
R5[Sc 8, inc] repeat around. (55)(55 sts)
R6[Sc 9, inc] repeat around. (61)(61 sts)
R7[Sc 15, inc] repeat around. (65)(65 sts)
R8[Sc 16, inc] repeat around. (69)(69 sts)
R9[Sc 23, inc] repeat around. (72)(72 sts)
R10[Sc 36, inc] repeat around. (74)(74 sts)
R11[Sc 37, inc] repeat around. (76)(76 sts)
R12[Sc 38, inc] repeat around. (78)(78 sts)
R13[Sc 78, inc] repeat around. (79)(79 sts)
R14[Sc 79, inc] repeat around. (80)(80 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (80)(80 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (80)(80 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (80)(80 sts)
R18[Sc 79, dec] repeat around. (79)(79 sts)
R19[Sc 78, dec] repeat around. (78)(78 sts)
R20[Sc 38, dec] repeat around. (76)(76 sts)
R21[Sc 37, dec] repeat around. (74)(74 sts)
R22[Sc 36, dec] repeat around. (72)(72 sts)
R23[Sc 23, dec] repeat around. (69)(69 sts)
R24[Sc 16, dec] repeat around. (65)(65 sts)
R25[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (61)(61 sts)
R26[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (55)(55 sts)
R27[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (49)(49 sts)
R28[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (41)(41 sts)
R29[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R30[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off.(1 sts)

Right Front Paw

R1Pick up 34 sc evenly around opening. (34)(34 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R4[Sc 3, inc] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R5[Sc 18, inc] repeat around. (19)(19 sts)
R6[Sc 18, dec] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R7[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R8[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Front Paw

R1Pick up 31 sc evenly around opening. (31)(31 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R4[Sc 3, inc] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R5[Sc 18, inc] repeat around. (19)(19 sts)
R6[Sc 18, dec] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R7[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R8[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Rear Paw

R1Pick up 42 sc evenly around opening. (42)(42 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R4[Sc 3, inc] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R5[Sc 10, inc] repeat around. (23)(23 sts)
R6[Sc 23, inc] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R7[Sc 23, dec] repeat around. (23)(23 sts)
R8[Sc 10, dec] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R9[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R10[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Rear Paw

R1Pick up 39 sc evenly around opening. (39)(39 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R4[Sc 3, inc] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R5[Sc 10, inc] repeat around. (23)(23 sts)
R6[Sc 23, inc] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R7[Sc 23, dec] repeat around. (23)(23 sts)
R8[Sc 10, dec] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R9[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R10[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Tail

R1Pick up 30 sc evenly around opening. (30)(30 sts)
R2[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (45)(45 sts)
R3[Sc 15, inc] repeat around. (48)(48 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (48)(48 sts)
R5[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (45)(45 sts)
R6[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (32) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(32 sts)