January 12, 2022

Round Plush Jake the Dog

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"
     For those who love cute things, Jake the Dog is the perfect size to hold on your palm or attach to your bag as a keychain and be your traveling companion. You can also make a small blanket and attach him to make a lovey for your little one.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. 3"height x 3.25"length

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Gold (46yds)
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Felt: Black & White
*Fiberfill
*Tapestry Needle
*Matching Thread
*Hot Glue

PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
 You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.

SPECIAL STITCHES 
Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.
Other side of the foundation chains - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.

HEAD/BODY with gold
  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)
  Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st around (18)
  Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st around (24)
  Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st around (30)
  Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st around (36)
  Rnd 7: sc in next 11 sts, 2sc in next st around (39)
  Rnd 8-13: sc in each st around (39)
  Rnd 14: sc in next 11 sts, sc2tog around (36)
  Rnd 15: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog around (30)
  Rnd 16: sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog around (24)
Start stuffing the head/body moderately firm.
  Rnd 17: sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog around (18)
  Rnd 18: sc in next st, sc2tog around (12)
  Rnd 19: sc2tog around (6)
F/O and leave a tail for closing. Add any bits of stuffing need it to finish shaping the head/body. Weave in the tail through the final round and draw up tight to close. Secure and weave in the ends.

FEET with gold; make 2
  Rnd 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
  Rnd 2: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* repeat from * to * 1 more time, sc in last st (7)
  Rnd 3: working in back loops for this round only sc in each st around (7)
  Rnd 4: sc in each st around (7)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

ARMS with gold; make 2
  Rnd 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
  Rnd 2-3: sc in each st around (5)
  Rnd 4: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts (4)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

Note: lightly stuff as you go along.
MUSTACHE LOOKING THING with gold
  Rnd 1: 7sc in magic ring (7)
  Rnd 2-3: sc in each st around (7)
  Rnd 4: sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st (5)
  Rnd 5-8: sc in each st around (5)
  Rnd 6: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next st (7)
  Rnd 7-9: sc in each st around (7)
F/O and leave a tail for closing. Add any bits of stuffing need it to finish shaping the head/body. Weave in the tail through the final round and draw up tight to close. Secure and weave in the ends.

EARS with gold; make 2
  Rnd 1: ch8, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs, 6dc in next ch, other side of the foundation chains dc in next 2 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, sc in next ch, 2sc in last ch, join to the 1st st with the invisible join (19)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

TAIL with gold
  Row 1: ch5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs (4)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.


ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
     TIP...For anything that I’m going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on a white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
     FEET...if you haven't already stuff them lightly. Place them between round 15 and 17; approx 1.25" apart.
     ARMS...no need to stuff them. Align them to the feet and place them on round 11 and 12.
     MUSTACHE LOOKING THING...place it between round 10 and 13.
     EARS...place the ears on round 3 of the head/body. You will only be sewing the top portion of the ear and leaving the rest unsew.
     TAIL...place it on the back on round 16.
     NOSE...using black felt make a rounded rectangle and place it on the center of the mustache thing.
     EYES...using black felt make 2 circles and another 2 using white felt but make these much smaller. Place the black circles on round 8 and 9; approx. 1" apart. The tiny white circles go on the top of the black circles.

GLOSSARY:
ch/s: chain/s || dc: double crochet || f/o: finish off || hdc: half double crochet || rnd: round
sc: single crochet || sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es



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Have a nice crochet time!
- Janet

Jake the Dog and Adventure Time are copyright by Cartoon Network.
This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (January 2022). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.