101 Crochet Pattern - Miniature Schnauzer dog with wire frame - Amigurumi PDF file by Chirkova CP

This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN not a finished project.

LANGUAGE: English

SKILL LEVEL: Experienced

FINISHED SIZE: Approx. 14.5 cm (5.7 inches) tall till the tips of the ears, 15.5 cm (6.1 inches) long from the tip of the nose to the tips of back legs.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Double crochet
Felting
Basic sewing (assembly)

MATERIALS AND TOOLS

• Yarn
  Main color – Worsted/10 ply black boucle yarn. I used 30-40 g of “Valeri” by Adelia (50% Wool, 50% Acrylic, 50g/145 m).
  Contrasting color – Worsted/10 ply boucle yarn. I used 15-20 g of “Valeri” by Adelia (50% Wool, 50% Acrylic, 50g/145 m).
  Tip: Miniature Schnauzer may also be pure black or pure white.

• Steel hook matching the yarn weight. I used 1.5 mm (US steel hook – 8, UK steel hook - 4 1/2) crochet hook for the yarn mentioned above.
• Strong black thread for tightening. I used “Iris” by Kirov Yarn Mills (100% cotton, 25g/150m).
• Two black beads for the eyes (ø 6 mm).
• Ready-made nose 1.5 cm (0.6 inches) wide.
• Tapestry needle for tightening.
• Single core copper electrical wire for the main parts approximately 50 cm (19.7 inches) long 1.5 mm diameter. Use only copper wire for the frame as copper can better stand bending compared to aluminum. You can buy it at electric supplies stores.
• Thin copper PVC electrical wire for the ears – approx. 10 cm (4 inches)
  long. You can find this type of wire winded together inside a cable. You need one of those thin wires (not the whole cable). You can buy it at electric supplies stores.

Wire for making jewelry is also can be used.

• Plaster - adhesive-backed fabric tape 1 cm wide to work up the wire (the one you use to cover wounds).
• Coarse and fine needles for felting.
• Brush or Velcro for brushing up.
• Small sharp scissors for finishing up.
• Stuffing.

For nose made of polymer clay:

• Black polymer clay.
• Varnish.
• A loop for fastening if needed.

Nut and bolt joints for the legs:

• 6 fiberboard discs 18 mm diameter (the width of front legs top part).
• 2 fiberboard discs 23 mm diameter (the width of back legs top part).
• 4 bolts or screws. Length should be about 1.5 - 2 cm. If using thicker yarn - long enough to hold together 2 discs + 2 washers + 1 nut + thickness of 2 layers of crochet parts (body and leg).
• 4 nuts matching the size of the bolts or screws.
• 8 washers (make sure their diameter is sufficiently smaller than the diameter of the fiberboard disks).

Where to find “Nut & Bolt” joint parts?

1. Individual parts can easily be found at a hardware store.
2. As a set - on the Internet. Search for “Nut & Bolt joints”.

TIP: Instead of “Nut & Bolt” joint you can use Cotter Pin joints.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN
Pattern written using USA terminology

This pattern is easy to follow with step-by-step instructions (24 pages with detailed instructions, tips, photos illustrating the process)

MAY I SELL FINISHED PROJECTS?
Yes, You may sell Items made using this pattern (please read simple terms in the pattern)

NOTE!
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