FREE PATTERN WITH VIDEO TUTORIAL
Last week of January and as the cold is very slowly going away, it’s also time for PART 2 of Wuf-Wuf Barry Free CAL to be released, and with video tutorial available to make the head and ears. These are the body parts that will give your amigurumi dog that distinctive look. Also interesting in the making, because the head mixes tapestry crochet technique for color work with shaping at the same time.
Are you new to this CAL (Crochet Along)? Don’t worry, just go back to PART 1 to get all the details and get started right from the beginning.
If you want the anticipated, finished version of this free CAL, which is a formatted, ad free 11 page PDF document (with photo tutorials), this is already available in my pattern stores (Ravelry, Etsy, Lovecrochet) for USD $2.50. This will allow you to complete the design, without waiting for the other parts of the free CAL to be revealed. Just note that instructions (with videos) will be released as the free CAL moves along.
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STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES
For this part of Wuf-Wuf Barry CAL, we’ll be using crochet basic stitches, such as single crochet, slip stitch, easy increases and decreases. We’ll also be crocheting in the round and making a few color changes for the head, with Tapestry Crochet technique.
Tapestry crochet
In this technique you crochet with one yarn while one or more threads are carried and wrapped in between the stitches. Colors are switched throughout rounds to make a drawing. Depending on the project, you will make one or more foundation rows/rounds with MC only and then move on to the tapestry crochet portion of the project.
If you have never tried tapestry before, I suggest you watch my video tutorial below, where I explain the basics to work it. Then, you will feel more confident to try directly on the dog’s head. I’m also including a the video tutorial that illustrates the process of tapestry in this part of the CAL and a photo tutorial below, if you prefer a faster visual reference for those steps.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
• 200 gr (400 m/ 436 yd) of sport weight, 100% cotton yarn in GREY
• 100 gr (200 m/ 218 yd) of sport weight, 100% cotton yarn in CREAM
• 100 gr (200 m/ 218 yd) of sport weight, 100% cotton yarn in RED
• 50 gr (100 m/ 109 yd) of sport weight, 100% cotton yarn in BLACK
• 3 mm crochet hook
• Two 12 mm security eyes
• One 24 mm x 29 mm security nose (optional)
• Stuffing
• 5 yarn bobbins
• Stitch marker
• Pins
• Tapestry needle
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
STITCH GUIDE
• ch: chain
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• hdc: half double crochet
• R: row
• Rnd: round
• rep: repeat
• dec: decrease
• yo: yarn over
• MC: main color
• CC: contrasting color
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side
WUF-WUF BARRY
PART 2. Dog. Head and Ears
DOG
HEAD
Crocheted in the round, in a spiral, starting from the top. With CREAM, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc inside the ring= 8 sts
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around= 16 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc 1, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 24 sts
Rnd 4: (Sc 2, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 32 sts
Rnd 5: (Sc 3, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 40 sts
Rnd 6: (Sc 4, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 48 sts
Rnd 7: From this round on, carry and wrap GREY (CC) yarn. Take it leaving a 4”/ 10 cm strand, don’t make knots. Continue crocheting with CREAM (MC) wrapping GREY in between the sts. and making color changes according to the instructions.
With CREAM sc 11, with GREY sc 1, with CREAM sc 36= 48 sts
Rnd 8: With CREAM sc 11, with GREY sc 1, with CREAM sc 36= 48 sts
Rnd 9-10: With CREAM sc 11, with GREY sc 2, with CREAM sc 35= 48 sts
Rnd 11-12: With CREAM sc 11, with GREY sc 3, with CREAM sc 34= 48 sts
Rnd 13: With CREAM sc 5, 2 sc in next st, sc 5, with GREY 2 sc in next st, sc 3, with CREAM sc 2, 2 sc in next st, (sc 5, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 5 times= 56 sts
Rnd 14: With CREAM sc 6, 2 sc in next st, sc 5, with GREY sc 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 4, with CREAM sc 2, 2 sc in next st, (sc 6, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 5 times= 64 sts
Rnd 15: With CREAM sc 13, with GREY sc 8, with CREAM sc 43= 64 sts
Rnd 16: With CREAM sc 12, with GREY sc 10, with CREAM sc 42= 64 sts
Rnd 17: With CREAM sc 7, 2 sc in next st, sc 3, with GREY sc 4, 2 sc in next st, sc 7, 2 sc in next st, with CREAM (sc 7, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 5 times= 72 sts (change to GREY in last st of the Rnd, cut CREAM leaving a 4”/10 cm tail)
Rnd 18-21: Sc 72= 72 sts
Place the eyes between rounds 13 and 14, with an interspace of 8 sts.
If you’re using security nose, place it between rounds 16 and 17, centered in the GREY space.
Rnd 22: (Sc 8, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 80 sts
Rnd 23-28: Sc 80= 80 sts
Rnd 29: (Sc 8, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 72 sts
Rnd 30: (Sc 7, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 64 sts
Rnd 31: (Sc 6, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 56 sts
Rnd 32: (Sc 5, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 48 sts
Fill in with stuffing.
Rnd 33: (Sc 4, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 40 sts
Rnd 34: (Sc 3, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 32 sts
Rnd 35: (Sc 2, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 24 sts
Fill in the rest of the head.
Rnd 36: (Sc 1, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 16 sts
Rnd 37: (Dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 8 sts
Rnd 38: (Sc 1, skip 1 st) rep ( ) 4 times= 4 sts
Sl st in the next st.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
If you’re not using a security nose, a photo tutorial to embroider the nose is included in PART 4 (finishing) of the CAL.
EARS (Make 2)
Crocheted in a spiral, starting from the lower end. With BLACK, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc inside the ring= 6 sts
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around= 12 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc 1, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 18 sts
Rnd 4: (Sc 2, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 24 sts
Rnd 5-10: Sc 24= 24 sts
Rnd 11: (Sc 4, dec 1) rep ( ) 4 times= 20 sts
Rnd 12-17: Sc 20= 20 sts
Rnd 18: (Sc 3, dec 1) rep ( ) 4 times= 16 sts
Rnd 19-24: Sc 16= 16 sts
Rnd 25: (Sc 2, dec 1) rep ( ) 4 times= 12 sts
Rnd 26-35: Sc 12= 12 sts
Rnd 36: (Dec 1) rep ( ) 6 times= 6 sts
Rnd 37: (Sc 1, skip 1 st) rep ( ) 3 times= 3 sts
Sl st in the next st.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
This is the end of PART 2, wait until next week for PART 3. Bone Vest: Front and Back, to be released. Remember to subscribe to my mailing list, or give me a follow on Facebook, Instagram or Youtube, to be notified as soon as it’s up and ready. Also use #wufwufbarry for me to see how your beautiful creations are going. See you next week!
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