MandaLynn's Chihuahua Angel Wing Pinafore Dress

Inspired by and guid lines by Maxine Gonser's Angel Wing Newborn Pinafore

  http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/angel-wings-pinafore.html

i used an H hook and carron simply soft yarn and plz feel free to do what you want with the finished product but do not sell the pattern and i can not speak for Maxine Gonser's Pattern Just the doggy dress thank you !!!

Stitches used 

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

dc-dubble crochet

slst- slip stitch

st(s)-stitch(s)

shell- 2dc,ch2,2dc in same stitch

rows

1) ch 32 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across for 31 sc turn

2) ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in each of the next 2 sts  *2 dc in next st, dc in each of the next 3 sts repeat from *across (38 dc) turn

3) ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in each of the next 3 sts *2 dc in next st, dc in each of the next 4 sts repeat from * 6 times dc in each remaining sts (44 dc) turn

4) ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in each of the next 3 sts *2dc in next st, dc in each of the next 4 sts repeat from *across (52 dc) turn 

5) ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in same st  *skip next st shell in next st (2dc, ch2, 2dc in same st) repeat from * to end 2dc ontop of last st (beginning ch3) turn

6) ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in the same st, shell in the next 2 shells. ch 4 skip the next 4 shells. shell in the next 13 shells. ch 4 skip 4 shells. shell in the next 2 shells 2 dc in last st (beginning ch3) turn

rounds

at the end of row 7 we will be joining so we can work the rest in rounds 

7) ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in same st, shell in next 2 shells, and dc 5 around ch4. shell in next 13 shells, 5dc around ch 4, shell in next 2 shells, 2dc in very last st, ch 2 join in ch3 in beginning of row 7

now we will be working in rounds and joining each round from here to end        

8) ch 3 (this will be our last dc and what we join into) shell in the next 2 shells, skip 1 dc, shell in the next dc, skip 1 dc, shell in the next dc skip 1 dc, shell in the next 13 shells, skip 1 dc, shell in the next dc, skip 1 dc, shell in the next dc skip 1 dc, shell in the next 2 shells, now in the last shell/opening 2dc ch2 1dc, and join with slst in ch 3 to make our last shell

9-12) ch 3 (this will be our last dc and what we join into) shell in each shell all the way around until last shell in last shell  2dc ch2 1dc, and join with slst in ch 3 to make our last shell. at the end of row 12 tie off leaving longer tail to sew in 

rows

we will now begin to work in rows again as we have to give space in the underbelly so it doesnt get pee'd on he..he..he...
13) find the center shell of the opening or the one we joined and tied off in row 12 count 4 shells on each side  4shells on right + center shell + 4shells on left = 9 shells this 9 shells will be the belly gap join your yarn in the 5th shell on what ever side you prefer ch 3 (counts as our fist dc) 1dc ch2 2dc in same shell as we joined in, shell in the next 12 shells for a total of 13 shells turn
14-18) ch 1 slst into next st, ch 3 (counts as our fist dc) 1dc ch2 2dc in ch2 space to make first shell, shell in the next 12 shells for 13 shells turn after row 18 tie off leaving longer tail t sew in

one last round

19) pick a spot between one of the shells to join in ch 1 (counts as first sc) *5 dc in first shell, sc between shells repeat from * until you come to the side and using your best judgement continue the 5dc , 1sc on the side until you get to the underbelly then repeat from * until you come to the side again and using your best judgement continue the 5dc , 1sc on the side until you get to the top again and repeat from the * until you get to your first sc and use a slst to join tie off leaving a longer tail to sew in

now just sew on a button to close the opening with and sew in all your tail and your done happy crocheting!!!

Candy Corn XS Dog Costume 

I made this for my chihuahua for Halloween this year and thought i would share the pattern i came up with plz feel free to sell or use finished projects as you would like but do not sell the pattern plz and thank you, the whole costume is my design but the bow tie is not that can be found on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcxz3r9VZoQ

Key/Abbreviations/Materials 
You will need a size I crochet hook
white orange and yellow yarn
ch- chain
sl st- slip stitch
dc- dubble crochet
st(s)- stitch(s)
sc- single crochet

row 1: with white ch 35 connect with sl st in first ch to make a circle ch3 (counts as fist dc) and dc 1 in each st around for 35 dc around and join with a sl st in top of ch 3

row 2-3: ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc 1 in each st around (35 dc) and sl st to join in top ch of first ch 3 tie off (this is the middle chest piece) 

row 4: join orange in same white dc we just tied off ch 3 (counts as first dc) and dc in each st around (35 dc) join with sl st in top of ch 3

row 5-7: *ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in the next 7 sts for a total of 8 dc and turn repeat from * 2 more times for a total of 3 rows tie off

row 8-10: join orange in 6th st from the 3 rows of 8 so there is a 5 st gap *ch 3 (counts as first dc) and dc in the next 18 sts for a total of 19dc repeat from * 2 more times

row 11: ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in the next 18 sts for 19 dc ch 6 to go over the gap/leg hole to connect to middle chest piece and dc in each of those 8 sts ch 6 and join with a sl st in dc on other side of second gap/leg hole 

row 12: ch 3 (counts as first dc) 1 dc in each st until you come to the ch 6 across the gap/leg hole now dc 7 around that ch 6 when you come to the middle chest piece dc 8 in each st till next gap/leg hole then dc 7 around the ch's and sl st in top ch in first ch 3

row 13-15: ch 3 (counts as first dc) 1 dc in each st around sl st in top of first ch 3 tie off after row 15

row 16: 4 sts from the one we tied off at more toward the belly area is were we are going to connect with orange again ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc 1 in each of the next 37 sts for 38 dc do not join or tie off

row 17: turn ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc 1 in the next 37 sts for 38 dc tie off

row 18-23:  connect yellow in same dc as we tied off in *ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc dec across next two sts dc 1 in each st until last 3 sts dc dec across next two sts dc 1 in last st turn repeat from * tie off after row 23 

row 24: connect with yellow on side of first yellow dc in the inside by chest piece ch 4 (counts as first tc) make 6 tc around each of the sides of the yellow dc for a total of 6 times make 3 tc in top of each dc st across until side then make 6 tc in each of the side yellow dc again tie off when done

now to make the collar on top go to the top of the project and with white connect on top of the with part of costume and leave two dc in the middle open sc around till the last two you left open in the middle turn ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in the next 2 sts then 2 dc in next st, *dc 1 in next 3 st 2 dc in next st repeat form * until end tie off fold town and sew in all your ends and your done :)

to make the bow tie all i did was ch 35 connect in first ch to make circle and tie off leaving long ch to tie around bow follow the youtube video up top for bow and use long tale on ch circle to make middle part of bow and to tie onto ch circle then just put the bow under the collar of costume now  your puppy is ready for trick or treating :) happy crocheting!