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Novice Sandy on Knitting Paradise found this absolutely adorable pattern for an
Amigurumi Yorkie. The only problem is the pattern is incomprehensible. I think it
was originally written in Japanese and the translation is really bad. Fortunately, I
have crocheted some amigurumi patterns using the Japanese chart method so I get
what's going on here, so here is my translation. I did have to change a few things
here and there, but I think it's pretty true to the original pattern.
Finished Size:
About 7 inches High x 5 inches Wide
Materials:
Abbreviations:
Rnd--round ch(s)--chain(s) sc(s) single crochet(s) st(s)--stitch(es)
sc2tog--single crochet 2 stitches together
Head
Start with a magic circle
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 scs in circle (6scs)
Now you start to decrease, continue putting stitch marker in first st of each rnd.
Rnd 12: 1 sc in next 5 scs, sc2tog in next sc (42 scs)
Rnd 13: 1 sc in each sc (42 scs)
Rnd 14: 1 sc in next 4 scs, sc2tog in next sc (36 scs)
Rnd 15: 1 sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog in next sc (30 scs)
Rnd 16: 1 sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog in next sc (24 scs)
Rnd 17-18: 1 sc in each sc (24 scs)
Start stuffing, but stuff loosely enough so you can shape the head.
Fasten off. Leave bottom open for sewing later. Shape head into an oval.
Body:
Start with a magic circle
Start to decrease
Rnd 12: 1 sc in next 6 scs, sc2tog (42 scs)
Rnd 13: 1 sc in each sc (42 scs)
Rnd 14: 1 sc in next 5 scs, sc2tog (36 scs)
Rnd 15: 1 sc in each sc (36 scs)
Rnd 16: 1 sc in next 4 scs, sc2tog (30 scs)
Rnd 17: 1 scs in each sc (30 scs)
Rnd 18: 1 sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog (24 scs)
Rnd 19-26: 1 sc in each sc (24 scs)
Start decreasing
Rnd 6: 1 sc in next sc, sc2tog (12 scs)
Stuff foot.
Rnd 7: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 4 scs, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 4 scs (10 scs)
Rnd 8-22: 1 sc in each sc (10 scs)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing in, stuff the leg near the foot, but not at the
top.
Hind legs:
Make 2
Start decreasing
Rnd 6: 1 sc in next sc, sc2tog (16 scs)
Rnd 7: sc2tog 3 times, sc in rest of scs (13 scs)
Rnd 8: sc2tog once, 1 sc in sc in rest of sts (12 scs)
Flatten right side on one leg and left side on the other leg. Partially stuff.
Muzzle:
Make a magic circle.
Rnd 1: ch 1, 6 scs in circle (6 scs)
Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing in. Stuff muzzle.
Finishing:
Sew muzzle to the head.
Now start to attach embroidery floss and shimmer yarn. I used full strands. If you
want to anchor the hair so it won't fall out, here is a good tutorial on how to do doll
hair.
It helps to have a picture of a Yorkie. Here is a good photo or you can use
the photo on the original pattern.
Once you have enough yarn attached, pull it up between the ears and use some
attached yarn by the ears to tie the yarn up.
Trim floss to make it even
Sew some yarn at the base of the snout and pull it back between the ears and then
tie it back. You can also use ribbon. Then sew on the buttons for the eyes.
Here's how it looks from the back. The black fur is the black shimmer yarn.