Dog Toy Tug Ball Free Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Dog Toy Tug Ball Free Crochet Pattern

 By Sara Sach

Another fun and easy crochet pattern

 for your pooch of any size!

Small dogs to Big dogs will love

 playing with this toy.

Works as a Ball toss, and tug ball together.

Maximo and Rosie love it.

When Maximo Turned his head, 

Rosie grabbed the ball, 

and ran off with it.

This toy is made with 

Red Heart Cordial Yarn

This yarn is similar to craft cord, but much softer.

It is a great yarn for items you want to hold their shape. 

Items you to be Sturdy but soft.

This yarn is much easier to crochet with then craft cord.

It is great for mats, rugs, pet collars, bracelets

baskets and similar projects.

Dog Toy Ball Tug Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach

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Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook – J

Yarn – Red Heart Cordial Greyscale - 1.5 ounces

A Practice baseball - 9 inches around, came in a 4 pack.

Large eye yarn Needle

Scissors

Were to find the Practice balls:

Dollar Tree, Walmart or any sporting goods store.

 Stitches and Terms:

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Skip (sk)

Size  - 9 inch ball, Toy measures 18 inches long

Notes:

 The ball portion id stitched in the round

Ch1 at the ends of rows on the handle is a 

turning ch, and does not count as a st.

Pattern:

Ball portion –

R : 1 - Ch 3, 6 sc in the 2^nd ch from the hook, 

do not join, (6sc)

R : 2 – 2 sc in each sc, (12 sc)

R : 3 – *2 sc in the 1^st st, 1 sc in the next st* Repeat From * to * (18sc)

R : 4 -  *2 sc in the 1^st st, 1 sc in the next 2 sts* Repeat From * to * (24 sc)

R : 5 – 1 sc in each sc around, (24sc)

R : 6 – Repeat R : 5

R : 7 – Repeat R : 5

Put the practice baseball Ball in the ball portion here.

R : 8 – 1 sc in the 1^st 2 sc, *1sc through the 1^st 2 ball holes, 

1 sc in the next 2 sts* Repeat From * to * (24sc)

How to Sc through the holes of the practice baseball:

Yo, push hook in 1^st hole through 2^nd hole, yo and pull through 1^st hole.

 Pull loop through loop on hook.

R : 8 is the only round we will crochet through the holes.

R : 9 – Be sure to pull yarn tight on this row,

 *1 sc in the next sc, sk the next sc*

Repeat From * to * pulling snuggly as you go around. 

Cut yarn and weave in your ends.

 Handle :

R : 1 – Start by leaving a 10 inch tail, then ch 3, 

1 sc in the 2nd ch, and the 3rd ch, ch1 turn ( 2sc)

R : 2 -1 sc in each sc, ch 1 turn ( 2sc)

R : 3 -46 Repeat R : 2, tie off leaving a 10 inch tail of yarn.

Attach handle to top of ball by sewing it on with 2 yarn tails.

 Tug Braid –

Cut 3 strands of yarn 36 inches long.

Fold in half, with your crochet hook pull through the bottom center of the ball,

to the top, make a double knot and pull back in place.

Braid the strands with  2 strands together, and tie a double knot in the bottom.

This Simple toy will bring hours

 of fun for you and your pooch.

I think even the kitties will like this toy!

Have fun ...

I have 3 more ball tugs to make!

Chick Egg Cozy - Stuffie Crochet Pattern

Easter Egg Cozy and Stuffie 

Crochet Pattern

 By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

This Chick Egg Cozy is perfect for decorations,

 for Easter Baskets,

 for Table place markers markers. Easter Egg hunts and Toys!

And of course, an Egg Cozy!

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet 

Channel At This LINK

Chick Egg Cozy - Stuffie Crochet Pattern 

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Skill - Easy

Materials:

Hook: H / 5.0 MM

Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn, I used some Red Heart Super Saver Left overs

Fiber Fill - small amount

Yarn needle

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Double Crochet ( dc)

Pattern Notes-

Chick measures about 4 1/2 X 3 inches,

Ch 1 at the end of round does not count as a st,

Pattern :

R : 1 - Ch 20, join in a circle, do not twist ch, ch 1

R : 2 - 1 hdc in each ch around, join with a sl st, ch 1 ( 20 hdc)

R : 3 - *1 hdc in the next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in the next hdc *, Repeat from * to * around,

 join, ch 1, ( 26 hdc)

R : 4 - 1 hdc in each hdc, join, ch 1 (26 hdc)

R : 5-7  - Repeat R : 4, do not tie off.

R : 8 - Tail Feather, ch 10, slst to the 1st ch, ch 9, join ch to the 1st ch, 

2 loops or feathers made. 

Fold Chick in half, with tail feather to the right, we will be stitching through both sides

 of the chick to sew top closed.

 1 sl st in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next 7, 2 hdc in the next  st, 2dc in each of the next 2 sts,
1sc & 1 sl st in the last st, cut yarn and weave in end.  ( sl st, 7 sc, 2 hdc, 4 dc, 1sc, 1 sl st)

Beak:

Ch 4, sc in the 2nd ch, 1 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, it off, 

sew beak on the front of the chick. See picture for placement.

Eyes - With Black or Brown yarn make a small straight st

 on each side of the chick head.

I show you how to make a little pouch for Stuffing your Chick in the Video.

Stuffie Option:

Stuff Chick with a small amount of stuffing.

 Sew bottom of chick closed with sc stitches across.

The Crochet pattern For the momma chick 

can be found HERE

 Instant download PDF file with both the 

Momma Hen and Baby Chicks Crochet Pattern,

 In my Ravelry shop For $2.50 Click  HERE