Free Crochet Patterns for a Wolf
• Hook size 3.5mm (E)
• 15mm safety eyes (available here) • Yarn needle
• Yarn with fibre fill (acrylic, weight 4)
• Black (I used RHSS – Black)
• Dark Gray (RHSS Grey Heather) • Light Gray (I used RHSS – Light Grey)
Notes
Abbreviations
st = stitch; ch = chain
sc: single crochet increase: 2sc
Dec: an unnoticed decrease
BLO stands for back loop only.
Thread vs. yarn tail attachment
I chose to cut the yarn tails on the inner ears short and weave them into the back of the work before attaching the inner ears to the ears with matching thread for a cleaner look. However, you can also use a yarn needle and the yarn tail to attach the inner ears. It is entirely up to you!
In terms of stitch markers,
Please keep in mind that the photos above show a fox, but the technique is the same for all of my patterns.
Aside from the one used to track the beginning and end of each round, the pattern instructs you to insert four different stitch markers in various locations.
As stitch markers, I recommend using three strands of yarn in three different colours: Two strands of colour 1 (blue) to mark the location of each eye, Two strands of colour 2 (pink) to mark the beginning and end of each round, and one long strand of colour 3 (green) to track the beginning and end of each round.
The following photos show how to mark a stitch while crocheting a round: Lay your marker strand of yarn over your working yarn and the stitch you'll be working into, then finish the stitch as usual.
With each round, you'll essentially be weaving the long strand of colour 3 through your work. On odd rounds, you'll lay the strand back to front, and on even rounds, you'll lay it front to back.
The benefit of using this technique is that you'll have the start of each round marked, making it much easier to find your place if you make a mistake. However, it is perfectly acceptable to use a standard safety pin-like marker to keep track of your rounds instead.
How to Make an Eye Indent
• Please keep in mind that while the video above depicts a unicorn, the technique is the same for all of my patterns.
Step 1: Make a strand of yarn about 18" long. Make a large, secure knot in one end of the yarn and thread the other end through your yarn needle.
Step 2: Insert your needle through the back opening of the head and sew between the two spots where your safety eyes will be placed (marked with your colour 1 stitch markers).
Step 3: Pull your strand of yarn taut to make indents.
Step 4: Tie a knot and tuck your yarn tail inside the head.
Instructions
1. Before proceeding, read the "notes" section.
Nose 1 in black yarn:
01. Begin with 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. *sc, inc* [9]
03. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* twice more, sc [12]
04. *sc 3, inc* [15]
05 - 12. sc in each st around [15] Change to dark grey yarn (tutorial):
Fasten off with a long tail for sewing. Close the top opening by folding it in half and slip
stitching it shut.
Head 1: Light grey yarn:
01. Begin with 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. increase in each stitch around [12]
03. *sc, inc* [18]
[24] 04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc
05. *sc 3, inc* [30]
[32] 06. sc 7, inc, sc 14, inc, sc 7
07. sc in every stitch around [32]
08. *sc 15, inc* [34]
[34] 09. sc in each st around
[36] sc 8, inc, sc 16, inc, sc 8
11. sc in every stitch around [36]
12. *sc 11, inc* [39]
13 sc 6, inc, *sc 12, inc* twice more, sc 6 [42]
Change to a dark grey yarn (tutorial):
[48] sc 3, inc, *sc 6, inc* 5 times, sc 3
15. *sc 7, inc* twice more, insert marker colour 1 into next sc (19th st from start of round), sc 6, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 7, inc and insert marker colour 1 into the second stitch of the inc (45th st from start of round), sc 7, inc [54]
[60] sc 4, inc, *sc 8, inc* 5 times, sc 4
sc in each stitch around [60]
22. sc 22, insert marker colour 2 into next sc (23rd st from beginning of round), sc 14, insert marker colour 2 into next sc (38th st from beginning of round), sc 22 [60]
sc in each stitch around [60]
27. sc 4, dec, 5 times *sc 8, dec*, sc 4 [54]
28. *sc 7, dec* [48]
29. sc 3, dec, 5 times *sc 6, dec*, sc 3 [42]
30. *sc 5, dec* [36]
31. sc 2, dec, 5 times *sc 4, dec*, sc 2 [30]
Connect the nose to the head.
Stuff head 34 times. The eyes will be placed at the markers in round 15. Make eye indentations (see instructions at the bottom of the pattern). Insert the eyes and fasten the backings.
32. *sc 3, dec* [24]
33. sc, dec, 5 times *sc 2, dec*, sc [18]
34. *sc, dec* [12]
Complete the stuffing of the head.
25. *dec* [6]
Close with a final finish after cutting the working yarn.
The inner ear (make 2)
1. Using a light grey yarn:
01. Chain 7: ch 7, inc in second ch from hook, sc 4, 5sc in last ch Sc 4, 3sc in the last ch [18], continue on the other side of the chain base.
Fasten off with a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2) (make 2)
1. Using dark grey yarn:
01. Begin with 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. *sc, inc* [9]
03. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* twice more, sc [12]
04. *sc 3, inc* [15]
05. sc 2, inc, *sc 4, inc* twice, sc 2
06. *sc 5, inc* [21]
sc in each stitch around [21]
Attach the inner ears to the ears, then attach each ear to the head, beginning with the marked stitches and continuing with the next four stitches on both sides.
Body
1. Using dark grey yarn:
01. Begin with 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. increase in each stitch around [12]
03. *sc, inc* [18]
[24] 04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc
05. *sc 3, inc* [30]
[36] 06. sc 2, inc, *sc 4, inc* 5 times, sc 2
07. *sc 5, inc* [42]
[48] 08. sc 3, inc, *sc 6, inc* 5 times, sc 3
09. *sc 7, inc* [54]
[60] sc 4, inc, *sc 8, inc* 5 times, sc 4
11–17 sc in each stitch around [60]
18. sc 4, dec, 5 times *sc 8, dec*, sc 4 [54]
[54] sc in each st around
20. *sc 7, dec* [48]
21. sc in every stitch around [48]
22. sc 3, dec, 5 times *sc 6, dec*, sc 3 [42]
sc in each stitch around [42]
25. *sc 5, dec* [36]
sc in each stitch around [36]
28. sc 2, dec, 5 times *sc 4, dec*, sc 2 [30]
29-30. sc in each stitch around [30]
31. *sc 3, dec* [24]
Fasten off with a long tail for sewing. Firmly stuff with fibre fill.
Arms (make 2) (make 2)
1. Using a light grey yarn:
01. Begin with 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. increase in each stitch around [12]
03. *sc, inc* [18]
[24] 04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc
05. BLO: sc in every stitch around [24]
sc in each stitch around [24]
[23] 09. sc 11, dec, sc 11
sc in each stitch around [23]
11. sc 21, dec [22]
[22] sc in each st around
[21] sc 10, dec, sc 10
Change to a dark grey yarn (tutorial):
14 sc in every stitch around [21]
15. sc 19, dec [20]
16. sc in every stitch around [20]
[19] Sc 9, Dec, Sc 9
[19] sc in each st around
19. sc 17, dec [18]
sc in each stitch around [18]
[17] sc 8, dec, sc 8
22. sc in every stitch around [17]
23. sc 15, dec [16]
sc in each st around [16] 24 - 25
26. *sc 2, dec* [12]
Fasten off with a long tail for sewing. Firmly stuff with fibre fill. Close the top opening by folding it in half and slip stitching it shut.
Legs (make 2) (make 2)
1. Using a light grey yarn:
01. Begin with 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. increase in each stitch around [12]
03. *sc, inc* [18]
[24] 04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc
05. *sc 3, inc* [30]
06. BLO: sc in every stitch around [30]
sc in each stitch around [30]
[29] sc 14, dec, sc 14
11. sc 27, dec [28]
Change to a dark grey yarn (tutorial):
[27] sc 13, dec, sc 13
13. sc 25, dec [26]
[25] sc 12, dec, sc 12
15. sc 23, dec [24]
[23] sc 11, dec, sc 11
17. sc 21, dec [22]
[21] sc 10, dec, sc 10
19. sc 19, dec [20]
[19] sc 9, dec, sc 9
21. sc 17, dec [18]
22. *sc 7, dec* [16]
23. *sc 2, dec* [12]
Fasten off with a long tail for sewing. Firmly stuff with fibre fill. Close the top opening by folding it in half and slip stitching it shut.
1. With light grey yarn:
01. Begin with 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. *sc, inc* [9]
03. sc in every stitch around [9]
04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* twice more, sc [12]
05. *sc 3, inc* [15]
[20] sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 4 times, sc
Change to a dark grey yarn (tutorial):
07. sc 2, inc, 3 times *sc 4, inc*, sc 2 [24]
sc in each stitch around [24]
[20] sc 2, dec, *sc 4, dec* 3 times, sc 2
11. *sc 3, dec* [16]
sc 3 dec, sc 6, dec, sc 3 [14]
13. *sc 5, dec* [12]
14. sc 10, dec [11]
15. sc 9, dec [10]
Firmly stuff with fibre fill.
16. sc 8, dec [9]
17. sc 7, dec [8]
Fasten off with a long tail for sewing. After stuffing is complete, fold the top opening in half and slip stitch closed.
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