Oodles of Smoodles: Diddly the Dog

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We will continue with the Baby Mookies, but this cute idea occurred to me yesterday and I sat down and put it together before it flew away! This is what it ended up becoming, a  baby toy in the shape of a dog.
It is super easy and fast to make. So, if there is a baby you love, make this Oodle for him or her. Are you going to a baby shower? Add this Oodle to your gift. Just have fun with it!

Size- 8 " L x 3 1/2" W

 Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Aruba Sea (1/2 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Bright Yellow (1/2 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Spring Green (1/2 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Delft Blue (1/2 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Black
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Pumpkin

Crochet hook sizes H and F
Fiberfill
Blunt needle
Pins

 Body-
With Aruba Sea and H hook, ch 11.
Row 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 3 to 7- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 8- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Weave in beginning tail immediately as you go, leaving only the sewing tail.
Row 9- Join Bright Yellow and work 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 10- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 11 to 15- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 16- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Weave in beginning tail immediately as you go, leaving only the sewing tail.
Row 17- Join Aruba Sea, make 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 18 to 23- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 24- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Weave in beginning tail immediately as you go, leaving only the sewing tail.
Row 25- Join Bright Yellow and work 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 26 to 31- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 32- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Weave in beginning tail immediately as you go, leaving only the sewing tail.
Row 33- Join Spring Green, make 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 34 to 39- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 40- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Weave in beginning tail immediately as you go, leaving only the sewing tail.
Row 41- Join Delft Blue, make 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 42 to 47- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 48- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Weave in beginning tail immediately as you go, leaving only the sewing tail.
Row 49- Join Spring Green, make 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 50 to 55- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 56- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Weave in beginning tail immediately as you go, leaving only the sewing tail.
Row 57- Join Delft Blue, make 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 58 to 63- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 64- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Weave in beginning tail immediately as you go, leaving only the sewing tail.
Row 65- Join Spring Green, work 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 66 to 71- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 72- 1 sc in each sc across. (10 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Weave in beginning tail immediately as you go, leaving only the sewing tail.



We got Diddly’s “Body” made. Now, threading blunt needle with first tail you left, begin to sew the sides closed even as you stuff along, fasten off and weave end at the end of each color. Continue this way until you have a tube. Do not cut off your yarn just yet, sew together both ends until you have a closed circle. Now, twist your closed circle to form the figure of an 8. Insert the blunt needle into the crocheted fabric, and pass it underneath the fabric while you hold together the shape of your 8 with the opposite hand, make small stitches around that area to secure the shape, so that it won’t fall apart. If you have to,  insert the needle deep into the stuffing and bring it up on the opposite side and then, with tiny stitches, join the pieces together, work for heavy use. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Now comes the real fun! Let’s give a personality to our little Oodle!

Eyes (Make 2)-
With Black and F hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- 5 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (5 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Pin Eyes in place as seen in photos and sew. Fasten off, weave in tail so that no Black will be seen.

Ears-
Ear #1-
With Pumpkin, ch 11.
Rnd 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (10 sc) Now working on foundation loops of beginning ch , sc across. (20 sc total)
Rnd 2- 1 sc in each sc around. (20 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each sc around. (20 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Note- We don’t do any increases so that the Ears will curl as the Ears of real dogs do.

Thread blunt needle and sew Ears in place as seen in photos.

Muzzle-
With Bright Yellow and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Nose-
With Black and F hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd.
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Sew Nose to center of Muzzle. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Stuff Muzzle and pin to center of Twist, sew in place. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Tail-
With Bright Yellow and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnds 2 to 7- 1 sc in each sc around. (6 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Stuff tail lightly and center at back of Twist. Pin in place and sew. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Done!



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