Alfie the Sheepdog
Alfie the Sheepdog
Ready with his summer haircut, Alfie sits in the sun without a care in the world.
Alfie is crocheted in rounds in a continuous spiral and his legs rotate so you can position him standing, sitting or sleeping. The digital pattern PDF download comes with visual aids and links to video tutorials for all required stitches and techniques to complete the project.
Skill Level ■■□□
Terms & Techniques
Adjustable ring (magic loop); chain stitch (ch); double crochet (dc); half double crochet (hdc); latch hooking; round (rnd), rounds (rnds); single crochet (sc); single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog); single crochet 3 stitches together (sc3tog); slip stitch (sl st); space (sp), spaces (sps); stitch (st), stitches (sts)
Gauge
Not critical for this project. Simply ensure that no stuffing will be visible through your stitches.
Materials
White & grey worsted acrylic yarn, E–4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain tight stitches, two 3/8″ (10 mm) safety eyes, 1/2" (13 mm) wide plastic nose, fiberfill stuffing, black embroidery floss, locking stitch markers, tapestry needle (large eye for worsted yarn), sewing needle (small eye for embroidery floss)
Finished Size
6.5 × 4.5 × 2″ (16.5 × 11.5 × 5 cm)
To make smaller or larger, select a different weight yarn and adjust hook size to ensure tight stitches.
Recommended Yarns
Red Heart Soft, Caron Simply Soft, Bernat Satin, Red Heart Super Saver
