Funmigurumi Mookie Tookies: Digger the Dog

We're at it again! The fun keeps on coming with these Funmigurumi. I hope you're enjoying them as much as I am! We have had two dogs who loved to dig (especially in the summer!) We would tell them "No digging!" but the minute they were alone in the yard, they would make holes as big as the craters of the moon. We would come out of the house and yell: "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" And they would sit in the crater, with all fours dirty and look up ever so innocently, like nothing was happening! It's just so funny, so I thought Digger was a great name for this lovable pup. This is to celebrate all those wonderful diggers we love so much!

Size- 11" T x 9" W

Skill- Easy

Materials-

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Cherry Red (About ½ skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Pumpkin (scraps)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Spring Green (about half a skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Bright Yellow (1 skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Paddy Green (about ½ skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Coffee (scraps)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Pale Yellow (scraps)

Crochet hook size H

Fiberfill

Pins

Scissors

Blunt needle

Body-

With Cherry Read and H hook, ch 2.

Rnd 1- 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 of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (30 sc) Fasten off Blue, weave in tail.

Rnd 6- Join Bright Yellow. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (30 sc)

Rnd 7- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (36 sc)

Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (42 sc)

Rnd 9- Make 1 sc in each sc around. (42 sc)

Rnd 10- 1 sc in each of first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (48 sc)

Rnd 11- 1 sc in each of first 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (54 sc)

Rnd 12- 1 sc in each of first 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (60 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red, weave in tail.

Rnd 13- Join Pumpkin. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (60 sc)

Rnd 14- Make 1 sc in each of first 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (66 sc)

Rnd 15- 1 sc in each sc around. (66 sc) Fasten off Pumpkin, weave in ends.

Rnd 16- Join Spring Green, work 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (72 sc)

Rnds 17 to 20- 1 sc in each sc around. (72 sc)

Rnd 21-  Join Bright Yellow, work 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (66 sc)

Rnds 22 to 23- 1 sc in each sc around. (66 sc)

Rnd 24- [1 sc in each of first 20 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc,] rep twice, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (64 sc)

Now, we will stop working in rounds, we will work in rows, to give our little guy his own characteristic personality. We will do a little math, but don’t be afraid, it’s quite easy!

We have now 64 stitches around, and we want to work in two sections of 16 stitches each in Front (to give him a bi-colored top), and we will do the same at Back.

16 x 4=64. So it has to be exactly 16 stitches. To make it easier, we will work in sections which we will later on, sew together.

Front-

Section #1-

Row 25- Still using Bright Yellow, work 16 sc. Ch 1, turn,  leaving the other stitches un-worked. (16 sc)

Row 26- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Rows 27 to 35- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 36- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Fasten off Bright Yellow, leaving long tail to sew with.

Front-

Section #2-

Row 25- Fold Digger’s Body in half. Join Paddy Green, and work 16 sc. Ch 1, turn,  leaving the other stitches un-worked. (16 sc)

Row 26- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 27- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Fasten off Paddy Green, leaving a tail to sew with later.

Rows 28 to 35- Join Pumpkin. Make 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 36- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Fasten off Bright Yellow, leaving long tail to sew with.

Back-

Section #1-

In the portion of Digger’s Body directly behind Section #1 Of Front, begin Section #1 of Back.

Row 25- Join Bright Yellow and work 16 sc. Ch 1, turn,  leaving the other stitches un-worked. (16 sc)

Row 26- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Rows 27 to 35- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 36- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Fasten off Bright Yellow, leaving long tail to sew with.

Section #2-

In the section of Digger’s Body directly behind Section #2 of Front, start Section #2 of Back.

Row 25- Join Paddy Green and work 1 sc in each of next 16 sc. Ch 1, turn. (16 sc)

Row 26- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 27- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Fasten off Paddy Green, leaving a tail to sew with later.

Rows 28 to 35- Join Pumpkin. Make 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 36- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Fasten off Bright Yellow, leaving long tail to sew with.

Thread blunt needle and sew together the two sections of Front. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Repeat the same at Back. Thread blunt needle with leftover tails and sew both sides closed but do not close the top. Fasten off, weave in tails.

Legs-

Leg #1-

With Cherry Red 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. (24 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red, weave in tail.

Rnds 6 to 7- Join Pumpkin. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Pumpkin, weave in ends.

Rnd 8- Join Spring Green, work 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)

Rnds 9 to 13- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Leg #2-

With Paddy Green 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)

Rnds 5 to 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Paddy Green, weave in tail.

Rnd 7- Join Pumpkin. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)

Rnds 8 to 13- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Pumpkin, leaving long tail to sew with.

Stuff legs with Fiberfill and sew in place as seen in photos. Fasten off and secure inside Body.

Arms-

Arm #1-

With Cerry Red 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)

Rnds 4 to 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off, Cherry Red, weave in tail.

Rnd 6- Join Bright Yellow. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)

Rnds 7 to 11- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Bright Yellow, leaving long tail to with.

Arm #2-

With Paddy Green 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)

Rnds 4 to 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Paddy Green, weave in tail.

Rnd 6- Join Bright Yellow and make 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)

Rnd 7- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Bright Yellow, weave in tail.

Rnd 8- Join Pumpkin. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)

Rnds 9 to 11- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Pumpkin, leaving long tail to sew with.

Stuff arms with Fiberfill and threading a blunt needle with leftover tail sew each arm in place as seen in photos. Fasten off, secure end inside Body.

Tail-

With Cherry Red 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)

Rnds 3 to 14- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Stuff Tail with Fiberfill, center at Back of Digger’s Body and pin. Thread blunt needle with tail and sew in place. Fasten off and secure inside Body.

Eyes

Eye#1-

With Coffee and H hook, ch 2.

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Eye#2-

With Coffee and H hook, ch 2.

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Eye Patch-

Rnd 1- Join Cherry, make 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 2-  1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (16 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red, leaving long tail to sew with.

Muzzle (Make 2)-

With Pale 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)

Semi-rnd 5- Sl st in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 8 sc, sl st in next sc, fasten off, leaving the rest of the sts unworked. Allow a long tail to sew with.

Center Muzzle pieces in Front of Digger’s Body, pin in place. Thread blunt needle with leftover tails and sew. Fasten off, weave inside of Body.

Nose-

With Coffee and H hook, ch 5.

Rnd 1- 1 sc in third ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. Working on the foundation loops of beginning ch, make 2 sc in first loop, 1 sc in each loop till last loop, 2 sc in last loop. Sl st to join rnd. (10 sc)

Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (20 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. (Tail must be long enough to embroider Mouth.)

Pin Nose in between pieces of Muzzle. Sew in place using tail. Embroider Mouth as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in end.

Pin eyes in top of Nose and Muzzle, as seen in photos. Thread blunt needle with tails and sew in place. Fasten off, weave in ends inside of Body. Embroider eyebrows as seen in photos. Fasten off, secure ends inside Body.

Ears-

Ear #1 (Make 2)-

First Side-

Note- Beginning ch 2, counts as 1 hdc.

With Cherry Red and H hook, ch 12.

Row 1- 1 hdc in third ch from hook and in each ch across. (11 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2- 1 sc in each of first 10 hdc, 3 sc in last hdc. Working now on foundation loops of beginning ch, make 2 sc in first loop, 1 sc in each loop till end of rnd. (24 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red, weave in tail.

Row 3- Join Bright Yellow. Work 1 sc in each of first 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (26 sc)

Row 4- 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (30 sc)

Row 5- 1 sc in each of first 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (33 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.

Second Side-

Note- Beginning ch 2, counts as 1 hdc.

With Bright Yellow and H hook, ch 12.

Row 1- 1 hdc in third ch from hook and in each ch across. (11 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2- 1 sc in each of first 10 hdc, 3 sc in last hdc. Working now on foundation loops of beginning ch, make 2 sc in first loop, 1 sc in each loop till end of rnd. (24 sc)

Row 3- 1 sc in each of first 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (26 sc)

Row 4- 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (30 sc)

Row 5- 1 sc in each of first 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (33 sc) Fasten off, leaving long enough tail to sew with and also to attach to Digger’s head.

Place both pieces with wrong sides facing each other and right sides facing outward, and threading blunt needle with leftover tail, sew them together all around.

Ear #2 (Make 2)-

First Side-

Note- Beginning ch 2, counts as 1 hdc.

With Spring Green and H hook, ch 12.

Row 1- 1 hdc in third ch from hook and in each ch across. (11 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2- 1 sc in each of first 10 hdc, 3 sc in last hdc. Working now on foundation loops of beginning ch, make 2 sc in first loop, 1 sc in each loop till end of rnd. (24 sc)

Row 3- 1 sc in each of first 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (26 sc)

Row 4- 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (30 sc)

Row 5- 1 sc in each of first 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (33 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.

Second side-

With Spring Green and H hook, ch 12.

Row 1- 1 hdc in third ch from hook and in each ch across. (11 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2- 1 sc in each of first 10 hdc, 3 sc in last hdc. Working now on foundation loops of beginning ch, make 2 sc in first loop, 1 sc in each loop till end of rnd. (24 sc)

Row 3- 1 sc in each of first 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (26 sc)

Row 4- 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (30 sc)

Row 5- 1 sc in each of first 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (33 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, leaving a tail long enough to sew both sides of ear together and also to join ear to Digger’s head.

Place both pieces with wrong sides facing each other and right sides facing outward, and threading blunt needle with leftover tail, sew them together all around. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Stuff Digger’s Body well. With leftover tail, begin to close the top. Attach ear as seen in photos. Finish closing the Bright Yellow section of the top. Fasten off, weave in tail. With leftover tail begin to close the Pumpkin side of the top, incorporate the second ear and finish closing. Weave in tail.

Done!

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Everlasting Happiness