Dog "Charlie" Large Lovey

Meet Charlie, the Beagle—a cozy crochet pattern that brings comfort and companionship. Crafted with plush chenille yarn and designed for safety, Charlie can be customized in 32 ways: lovey or plushie, stuffed or unstuffed, long or medium ears, knotted or plain legs, single or two-toned color, plus your choice of eyes. Whether made with standard chenille or fuzzy yarn, Charlie becomes a timeless, cherished friend.

Size

Varies depending on yarn, crochet hook and how tight or loose you crochet.

• approx. 25 cm | 11'' with crochet hook 5 mm and 5 bulky yarn
• approx. 38 cm | 15'' with crochet hook 6 mm
• approx. 40 cm | 16" with crochet hook 7 mm

Materials

Chenille/blanket yarn. Weight: 5 bulky OR 6 super bulky. Colors:

• Main color: approx. 140 m  ; 145 yards
• Secondary color: approx. 30 m ; 35 yards
• Embroidered Nose: 1 m ; 1 yard

Optional: Worsted weight yarn | yarn size 2.5mm - 3.5mm for Embroidered Eyes: black (approx. 1 m ; 1 yards)

Bare in mind that the needed yarn length depends on the choice of crochet hook and how tightly you crochet. The required yarn is therefore generously indicated and you may need less.

Crochet hook:

• 5 bulky yarn: 4 mm (for crocheters with a very loose tension) through 5 mm (for crocheters with a normal or tight tension)
• 6 super bulky yarn: 6 mm (for crocheters with a very loose tension) through 7 mm (for crocheters with a normal or tight tension)

        Note: I used 7 mm

Others:

• Polyester toy stuffing
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Long pins/Sewing sticks
• Safety eyes of your choice: 12 mm through 16 mm depending on the look you want (I used 12 mm)
• Scissors