Shaggy Dog Tissue Box Cover
Need a Dose of Whimsy This Sick Season?
Cold and flu season might be a drag, but your tissue box doesn’t have to be! Meet the Shaggy Dog Tissue Box Cover—a crochet project that’s equal parts funny, cute, and heartwarming. With its playful shaggy texture and floppy ears, this pup is here to cheer up little ones (and grown-ups!) during those sniffly days.
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Difficulty
This is an Easy level pattern. A basic stitch pattern and simple shaping is used to make this tissue cover.
Working with faux fur yarn can be a bit challenging because the stitches are hard to see. Instead of relying on sight, focus on feeling for the stitches with your fingers as you work. Faux fur yarn is forgiving, so slight imperfections won’t show in the finished piece. Be patient with yourself—it’s worth the effort for the adorable, fluffy result!
Finished Measurements
The finished dog is approximately 16 cm (6") wide, 25 cm (10") in length, and 10 cm (2.5") tall.
The shaggy dog tissue box cover will fit a standard rectangular tissue box.
Yarn
You will need the following amount of a jumbo weight (7) yarn:
meters: 50
yards: 55
Sample was made using Big Twist Favorite Faux Fur yarn in the color “golden doodle”. Favorite Faux Fur is a 100% polyester, jumbo weight (7) yarn that contains 34 meters (37 yards) per 198 grams (7 ounces).
While faux fur yarn gives the Shaggy Dog Tissue Box Cover its signature fluffy look, there are plenty of options if you prefer to substitute. Any bulky-weight yarn that works with the pattern’s gauge can be used. For a less shaggy but equally charming texture, try a chenille-style yarn or a soft, chunky acrylic. If you want to add a touch of whimsy without the full fluff, use a standard bulky yarn and brush it lightly after crocheting for a slightly fuzzy effect. Keep in mind that the finished look may vary depending on your choice, so experiment with different textures to find the style that speaks to you!
Hook Size and Notions
11.5 mm (P-16) crochet hook
Large tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Scissors
2 safety eyes and 1 safety nose (optional)
Gauge
The top of the dog should measure approximately 16 cm (6") wide and 25 cm (10") in length
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Pattern Abbreviations
ch(s) - chain(s)
rnd - round
sc - single crochet
sk - skip
sl st - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(s)
** - repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
(These are US crochet terms from the Craft Yarn Council)
Notes
This is an Easy level pattern. A basic stitch pattern and simple shaping is used to make this tissue cover.
The top of the tissue cover is worked first in rows, then the sides are worked in unjoined rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each unjoined round.
Pattern
Top
Using an 11.5 mm (P-16) crochet hook, ch 13
Row 1 sc in second ch from hook, sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn {12 sts}
Rows 2 - 3 sc in each st across ch 1, turn {12 sts}
Row 4 sc in first 3 sts, ch 6, sk 6 sts, sc in final 3 sts, ch 1, turn {6 sts + 6 chs}
Row 5 sc in first 3 sts, sc 6 times in ch 6 sp, sc in final 3 sts, ch 1, turn {12 sts}
Rows 6 - 7 sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (on Row 7 do not “ch 1, turn”) {12 sts}
Sides
Turn your work so you are working down the side of each row
Rnd 1 sc in the side of each row (6 sts), turn your work so you are working across the bottom of the rectangle, sc 2 times in first st, sc in next 10 sts, sc 2 times in final st, turn your work so you are working down the side of each row, sc in the side of each row (6 sts), turn your work so you are working across the top of the rectangle, sc 2 times in first st, sc in next 10 sts, sc 2 times in final st {40 sts}
Rnds 2 - 5 sc in each st around, after completing Rnd 5, sl st to first sc of rnd, fasten off {40 sts}
Ears (make 2)
Using an 11.5 mm crochet hook, ch 4
Row 1 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, sc 3 times in final ch, turn your work so you are working across the opposite side of the ch, sc in next 2 chs {7 sts}
Rows 2 ch 1, turn, sc in next 2 sts, sc 2 times in next st, sc in next st, sc 2 times in next st, sc in next 2 sts {9 sts}
Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.
Assembly
Use a whip stitch to attach ears on either side of the dog.
Attach safety eyes between rounds 2 and 3 of the body, spacing them approximately 4 stitches apart. Center the nose between the eyes and secure it between rounds 4 and 5.
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