1/2Puppy and Star Charms
Original design by @半糖正常冰-
A quick zero-waste project: a flat puppy silhouette and a five-point star, each made from two panels sc'd together — done in minutes from leftover yarn.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hook
- 2.5mm
- Time
- 30-60 minutes
Materials
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Stitches used: ch, sc, inc, dec, hdc, dc, sl st
Puppy Charm — Flat Dog Silhouette (make 2 panels) Ear Ch 3, from 2nd ch: sl st, sc. Head Ch 7 from where you are, from 2nd ch: 8 sc Rows H1-H4: ch 1, turn, 8 sc. Body Foundation: ch 13; working into the back bumps: 2 sl st, inc (this makes the tail), 10 sc — make sure the last sc lands at the head end; sl st Row 2: Ch 1, turn, skip 1, 10 sc Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 12 sc (last sc at the head end), sl st Row 4: Ch 1, turn, dec, 11 sc Row 5: Ch 1, turn, inc, 11 sc Row 6: Ch 1, turn, inc, 11 sc Back Leg Row 1: Ch 1, 2 sc, dec Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, 3 sc Row 4: Ch 2, turn, skip 1, working into the front half-loops: inc, 3 sc Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 4 sc, sl st. Cut yarn. Front Leg Join yarn at the 4th stitch from the left under the body: Row 1: Dec, 2 sc Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, 3 sc Row 4: Ch 2, turn, skip 1, inc, 3 sc Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 4 sc, sl st. Finish: make 2 identical panels, then sc them together around the edge — use dec or inc at the corners as needed to keep it flat. Stuff lightly with pearl cotton before closing.
Notes
Flat silhouette puppy charm by @半糖正常冰-. Worked in rows as one connected piece: ear → head → body → legs. Yarn: 4-ply cotton, 2.5mm hook. Pair with the star pendant from the same post.
Star Pendant — Five-Point Star (two methods) Method 1 (recommended by the designer) Rnd 1: Ch 3 (standing), 10 dc in MR (10) Rnd 2: Sc, then repeat 5 times: (hdc, dc, ch 1, sl st, ch 1, dc, hdc) — each group forms one star point. Method 2 (the one shown crocheted) Rnd 1: Ch 3 (standing), 14 dc in MR (14) Rnd 2: Repeat 5 times: ch 5, then from 2nd ch: sc, hdc, dc, sl st, skip 2 sts of the base round, sl st into the next st — each chain spike is one star point.
Notes
Companion star for the puppy charm. In this author's key: X=sc, T=hdc, F=dc, E=sl st. Designer notes she crocheted Method 2 but recommends Method 1 for a neater star.
Frequently asked questions
How is the puppy shaped?
It's one connected flat piece — ear, head rows, body rows, then back and front legs worked off the body edge; make two and join with sc.
Which star method should I use?
The designer recommends Method 1 (10 dc ring + 5 stitch-graded points); Method 2 uses ch-5 spikes instead.
