Funmigurumi Mookie Tookies (Baby Mookies): Cuddly the Pug

This is a fun soft toy for baby. We mustn't leave our beloved babies out of the fun we're having with Mookie Tookies. I asked all of our followers on Facebook if they wanted us to start with a puppy or with a kitten, and overwhelmingly, the answer was: Puppy! So puppy it is.
I decided to make a breed of dog I had not made before. So I made a little pug mix orphan ready for adoption. Hope you all have lots of fun making him!

Size- 7 ½” Tall (from Earst to Foot) x 7” Wide (at its widest point)
Skill- Easy

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Lemon (1 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight Turqua (1/2 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight Pumpkin (1/2 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight Carrot (1/2 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight Delft Blue (1/2 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight Claret (about ½ skein)
Red Heart worsted weight White (two long strands)
Red Heart worsted weight Baby Pink (1 strand to embroider Mouth)
Crochet hook size H
Measuring tape
Fiberfill
Scissors
Pins
Blunt needle

Body-
With Lemon and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in second ch from hook. (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)
Rnd 6- 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, rep from * around. (36 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in each sc around. (36 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (42 sc)
Rnd 9- 1 sc in each sc around. (42 sc)
Rnd 10- 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, rep from * around. (48 sc)
Rnd 11- 1 sc in each sc around. (48 sc)
Rnd 12- 1 sc in each of first 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (54 sc)
Rnd 13- 1 sc in each sc around. (54 sc)
Rnd 14- 1 sc in each of first 20 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 20 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (56 sc)
Rnds 15 to 16- 1 sc in each sc around. (56 sc) Fasten off Lemon, weave in ends.

Now, as for all Mookie Tookies, we will divide the stitches we have into 4 parts, and crochet the top in rows, rather than in rnds, to give to our little fellow the characteristic shape of a Mookie Tookie.

4 x 14= 56
So we will be dividing the top of our Mookie in 4 sections, each with 14 sc per row.

Front-
Side #1-
Row 1- Join Pumpkin. With Pumpkin and H hook, make 1 sc in each of first 14 sc. Ch 1, turn. (14 sc)
Row 2- 1 sc in each of sc across. Ch 1, turn. (14 sc)
Rows 3 to 8- 1 sc in each sc across. (14 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 9- 1 sc in each sc across. (14 sc) Fasten off Pumpkin, leaving long tail to sew with.
Side #2-
Row 1- Join Delft Blue. With Delft Blue and H hook, make 1 sc in each of first 14 sc. Ch 1, turn. (14 sc)
Row 2- 1 sc in each of sc across. Ch 1, turn. (14 sc)
Rows 3 to 8- 1 sc in each sc across. (14 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 9- 1 sc in each sc across. (14 sc) Fasten off Delft Blue, leaving long tail to sew with.
Back-
Side #1-
Row 1- Join Turqua. With Turqua and H hook, make 1 sc in each of first 14 sc. Ch 1, turn. (14 sc)
Row 2- 1 sc in each of sc across. Ch 1, turn. (14 sc)
Rows 3 to 8- 1 sc in each sc across. (14 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 9- 1 sc in each sc across. (14 sc) Fasten off Turqua, leaving long tail to sew with.
Side #2-
Row 1- Join Carrot. With Carrot and H hook, make 1 sc in each of first 14 sc. Ch 1, turn. (14 sc)
Row 2- 1 sc in each of sc across. Ch 1, turn. (14 sc)
Rows 3 to 8- 1 sc in each sc across. (14 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 9- 1 sc in each sc across. (14 sc) Fasten off Carrot, leaving long tail to sew with.

Thread blunt needle and sew center at Front, fasten off, weave in tails. Thread blunt needle and sew center at Back, fasten off, weave in tails. Sew sides, fasten off, weave in tails. Leave Top open for now.

Arms-
Arm #1-
With Carrot 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 each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till last sc, 2 sc in last sc. (14 sc)
Rnds 4 to 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (14 sc) Fasten off Carrot, weave in tail.
Rnd 6- Join Lemon. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (14 sc)
Rnds 7 to 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (14 sc) Fasten off Lemon, leaving long tail to sew with.
Arm #2-
With Turqua 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 each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till last sc, 2 sc in last sc. (14 sc)
Rnds 4 to 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (14 sc) Fasten off Turqua, weave in tail.
Rnd 6- Join Lemon. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (14 sc)
Rnds 7 to 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (14 sc) Fasten off Lemon, leaving long tail to sew with.
Legs-
Leg #1-
With Lemon and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Make 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 each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,] rep 3 more times. (16 sc)
Rnds 4 to 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc) Fasten off Lemon, weave in tail.
Rnd 6- Join Pumpkin. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Rnds 7 to 8- 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc) Fasten off Pumpkin, weave in tail.
Rnd 9- Join Lemon, make 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Rnds 10 to 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc) Fasten off Lemon, leaving long tail to sew with.
Leg #2-
With Lemon and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Make 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 each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,] rep 3 more times. (16 sc)
Rnds 4 to 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc) Fasten off Lemon, weave in tail.
Rnd 6- Join Delft Blue. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Rnds 7 to 8- 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc) Fasten off Delft Blue, weave in tail.
Rnd 9- Join Lemon, make 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Rnds 10 to 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc) Fasten off Lemon, leaving long tail to sew with.

Stuff Arms and Legs firmly and sew in place as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tails inside of Body.

Tail-
With Lemon 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, not to stiffly, so that it will be pliable. Measure Back and center tail. Pin in place. Thread blunt needle with leftover yarn and sew tail on. Fasten off, weave in end inside Body.

Muzzle-
With Claret 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 of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (30 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Spot Above the Eyes-
With Claret and H hook, ch 3.
Note 1- First 2 ch count as 1 sc
Row 1- 3 sc in third ch from hook. Ch 1, turn. (4 sc)
Row 2- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in last sc.  Ch 1, turn. (6 sc)
Row 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in each sc till last sc, 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. (10 sc)
Row 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in each sc till last 2 sc, 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Ch 1, turn. (16 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in each sc till last 2 sc, 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. (26 sc)
Note 2- Our semi circle or half circle will begin to curl. We want it to curl, so that we can get some wrinkles for our little Pug.
Row 6- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in each sc till last 4 sc, 1 sc in each of last 4 sc. Ch 1, turn. (46 sc)
Note 3- What you have now looks like a hyperbolic half circle, don’t panic, that is perfect!
Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with (leave a generous tail so that you can secure the “wrinkles” in place also!)
Note 4- If you want this wrinkly spot to rise above the Eyes, crochet 1 extra row after Row 6, making 1 sc in each sc across.
I did not want to make it too big because I wanted the "Face" colors to show. You can also reduce the size of the Eyes, by stopping at Rnd 1.
Pugs have big round Eyes and I wanted to keep that. But you work according to your taste.

Nose-
With Black and H hook, ch 3.
Row 1- Ch 3, 1 sc in third ch from hook. (Counts as 2 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each sc across, 1 sc in top of turning ch. (4 sc) Ch 2 turn.
Rnd 1- Sc all around to give the little Nose a more rounded look. (12 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Eyes (Make 2)-
With Black and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 5 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (5 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (10 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Ears (Make 2)-
With Claret and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook, slip st to close rnd. (4 sc)
Rnd 2- Make 2 sc in each sc around. (8 sc)
Rnd 3- 2 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (16 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (20 sc)
Rnd 5- Make 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (28 sc)
Rnds 7 to 8- 1 sc in each sc around. (28 sc)
Rnd 9- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, [1 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc,] rep 3 times, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc2tog over last 2 sc. (24 sc)
Rnd 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 11- 1 sc in each first 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, [1 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc,] rep 3 times, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (20 sc)
Rnd 12- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (18 sc)
Rnd 13- 1 sc in each of first 6 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (16 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Note- Ears are large so that they can fold forward, and also to add to his funny look.

Let’s put our little baby together. First, stuff Legs and sew them in place as seen in photos. Fasten off and weave in tails. Now, do the same with the Arms. Fasten off and weave in ends. Now sew Nose to center of Muzzle. Fasten off and weave in tails inside Muzzle. With Baby Pink, embroider Mouth as seen in photos, fasten off and weave in ends. Center the Cauliflower semi-circle that will form our little rascal’s “wrinkles” and pin it in place. Sew all around, as you sew, make sure the “wrinkles concentrate in the middle, leaving the sides flat so that you can place the Eyes there. Don’t worry about how it looks, it will make sense later. When you reach the first “wrinkle” do the following: Stuff ever so slightly, then, with the thumb and index finger of your opposite hand, “pinch” into form while you sew the edge of the stitches in place. Sew the next few stitches flat (in between the two “wrinkles”) and then stuff and “pinch” the next wrinkle into shape. Finish the rest by sewing it flat. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Stuff the Muzzle and sew into place above the bottom of our cauliflower semi-cirle. Fasten off, weave in tails. Sew Eyes in place. With Wite, Make one dot of light in each Eyes. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Stuff Body well, leaving no empty pockets. Sew top closed. Attach Ears to sides of Head and weave in tails.
Done!



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