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Crochet Schnauzer Dog Pattern

Abbreviations 

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble crochet

Materials Used 

• Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colors (393) Charcoal, (106) Snow White, (074) Mercury, (110) Black and (398) Colonial Rose.
• A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
• A darning needle to weave in ends.
• Scissors.
• Sewing thread and a needle to stitch the schnauzer together.

Size

Large Schnauzer (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

17cm wide x 25cm high or 6.5” wide x 9.75” high

Medium Schnauzer (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

10cm wide x 16cm high or 4” wide x 6.25” high

Small Schnauzer (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

9cm wide x 12.5cm high or 3.5” wide x 5” high

Head

Using (393) Charcoal work 8 ch.

 

Row 1:  Work 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in following st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc in last st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (15 sts)

Rows 6-8:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn.  (15 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 3 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 3 sts, a joined sc over last 3 sts. Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 10:  1 ch, work 3 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 3 sc in last st.  Turn.  (15 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (15 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (17 sts)

Row 13:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (17 sts)

Row 14:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (15 sts)

Row 15:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (15 sts)

Row 16:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Row 17:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in each of following 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st to 2 sts after row with 11 sts, 2 ch, 1 dc in same st as ch, 3 ch, sl st in same st as dc, 1 sl st in each st to 2 rows before row with 11 sts, 3 ch, 1 dc in same st as ch, 2 ch, sl st in same st as dc, sl st in each st to end of row.  Fasten off.

Right Ear

Join (393) Charcoal 6 sts up from fur piece where shown.

Row 1:  1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as join, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of following 3 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1^st 4 sts, 3 sc in next st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 3: (3 ch, work 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in last ch, sl st in 1^st st) 2 times, 1 sc in each of last 6 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 4:  2 ch, work 1 hdc in each of 1^st 3 sts, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 6:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, (a joined sc over next 2 sts) 2 times.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Join (393) Charcoal to 1^st st of ear on wrong side.

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st to 1^st fur piece.  Fasten off.

Left Ear

Join (393) Charcoal to 1^st st after fur piece.

Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in following st, 1 sc in next st. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 3 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1^st 6 sts, (3 ch, work 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in last ch, sl st in last st) 2 times. 2 ch, sl st in last sc of row 3.

Row 4: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, a joined sc over next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 2 sts, 2 hdc in last st. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 7: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Join (393) Charcoal to wrong side near top fur pieces.

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around ear to fur piece at bottom.  Fasten off.

Muzzle

Using (106) Snow White work 4 ch.

 

Row 1:  Work 2 hdc in 3^rd ch from hook, 2 hdc in last ch.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 2:  2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 3:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 hdc in each st to end.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 4:  2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 3 hdc in last st.   Fasten off.

2nd Side

Join (106) Snow White to back loop of ch of row 1 of 1^st side.

Row 1:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in same st as join, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 2:  2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 3:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 hdc in each st to end.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 4:  2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 3 hdc in last st.     Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st along bottom to 1^st st of row 4 of 1^st side, (2 ch, work 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, sl st in next st) repeat across the end of row 4, 1 sl st in each of next 4 sts along top, 3 ch, miss 1^st ch, work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, 1 sl in each st to even with last 3 ch piece, 3 ch, miss 1^st ch, 1 sl st in each remaining ch, 1 sl st in each st to 1^st st of row 4, (2 ch, work 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, sl st in next st) repeat across the end of row 4.  Fasten off.

Eyes (Make 2)

Using (110) black make a magic loop.

 

1 ch, work 5 sc in circle, pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.  Fasten off.

Nose

Using (110) Black work 4 ch.

 

Work 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 2 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in last ch.  Fasten off.

Tongue

Using (398) Colonial Rose work 4 ch.

 

Row 1:  Work 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next st, 1 sc in last st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

Face Marking

Using (074) Mercury work 6 ch.

 

Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sl st in each of next 4 ch, 2 ch, 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, sl st in same st, sl st in last ch, (2 ch, 1 sl st in last ch, sl st in last of original ch) 2 times, 1 sl st in back loop of next original ch, 2 ch, 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, sl st in same of original ch, sl st in each st to end.  Fasten off.

Right Eyebrow

Using (074) Mercury work 5 ch.

 

Work 1 sl st and 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook.  Fasten off.

Left Eyebrow

Using (074) Mercury work 5 ch.

 

Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sl st in each st to last st, 1 hdc in last st.  Fasten off.

Beard

Using (106) Snow White make a magic loop.

 

Row 1:  3 ch, work 3 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 2:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in each st.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 3:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 4:  2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1^st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, a joined hdc over last 3 sts.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 5:  2 ch, work a joined hdc over the 4 sts.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

Body

Using (393) Charcoal work 11 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (10 sts)

Rows 2-3:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (10 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (12 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (12 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (14 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (15 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (16 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  6 ch.  (17 sts + 6 ch)

Row 10:  Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch and each st to end.  Turn.  (22 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (22 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (23 sts)

Row 13:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc and 1 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (25 sts)

Row 14:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (25 sts)

Row 15:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (26 sts)

Row 16:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (25 sts)

Rows 17-18:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (25 sts)

Row 19:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (25 sts)

Rows 20-21:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (25 sts)

Row 22:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, miss last st.  Turn.  (24 sts)

Row 23:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (25 sts)

Row 24:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (25 sts)

Far Front Leg

Row 25:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1^st 6 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Rows 26-28:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 29:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 30:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Fasten off.

Near Front Leg

Join (393) Charcoal to st after 1^st leg on wrong side.

Row 1:  1 ch, work a joined sc over next 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (17 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (17 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1^st 6 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Rows 4-5:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Fasten off.

Back Leg

Join (393) Charcoal to last st where shown.

Row 1:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st down leg, along tummy and up to end of next leg, 4 ch, work 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each remaining ch, sl st in 2^nd st at end of leg, 4 ch, miss 1^st ch, work 1 sl st in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in last ch, miss next st at end of leg, sl st in next st, 4 ch, work 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in last ch, sl st in end of leg, 1 sl st in each st to end of next leg, 4 ch, work 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each remaining ch, sl st in 2^nd st at end of leg, (3 ch, work 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 sc in last ch, sl st in next st at end of leg) 2 times, 4 ch, work 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in last ch, sl st in end of leg, 1 sl st in each st to near end of back where shown. 5 ch, miss 2 ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc in last ch, sl st in body, sl st in each st to 1^st st at end of back leg, 4 ch, work 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each remaining ch, sl st in 2^nd st at end of leg, (3 ch, work 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 sc in last ch, sl st in next st at end of leg) 2 times, 4 ch, work 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in last ch, sl st in end of leg.  Fasten off.

Back Foot

Using (106) Snow White work 6 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Rows 2-3:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1^st 6 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Turn work before neatening row.

 

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

Near Front Foot

Using (106) Snow White work 6 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Rows 2-5:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

Far Front Foot

Using (106) Snow White work 7 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Rows 2-5:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Embroider a white dot on each eye.

Stitch the tongue to the beard.

Sew the beard in behind the muzzle.

Stitch the face marking in behind the top of the muzzle.

Attach the muzzle to the face.

Stitch the ears down.

Sew the eyes to the head.

Attach the nose where shown.

Stitch the eyebrows above the eyes.

Sew the head to the body.

Embroider markings on feet.

Attach the feet in behind the legs.

And there’s the finished schnauzer dog applique. I’ve also made it in different sizes.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you’ve liked it, you might want to have a look at some of my other patterns including the crochet border collie, crochet Shih Tzu, basset hound pattern, crochet boxer dog pattern, the Boston terrier pattern, the crochet dachshund, the Chihuahua and the Yorkshire terrier pattern.