The Italian

We love skinny Italian Greyhounds. They are great with their pencil-thin legs.

See them from the front.

See them from the side.

See them from the back.

See them together.

Greyhound Pattern
Use an E hook throughout
Head
Sc 5 in a circle
Rnd 1: 2sc in each sc around (10)
Rnd 2-3: sc around
Put in nose (I used a black eye for the nose)
Rnd 4-7: sc around
Stuff nose
Rnd 8: *sc1, 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (15)
Rnd 9-10: sc around
Put in eyes and stuff head
Rnd 11: *sc1, decrease* repeat around (10)
Rnd 12: decrease around (5)
Sew up hole

Ears (make 2)
ch4, turn, sc 3 starting in 2nd ch from hook
ch1, turn, sc 3 starting in 2nd ch from hook
turn, sc2, turn sc1, ch1, sc3 down the side of the triangle shape to end up where you began
Cut thread and fold in half and sew sides together and sew them to head.

Neck
5 sc in a circle
Rnd 1: 2 sc in each sc around (10)
Rnd 2-10: sc around
cut thread and stuff. Sew rounded top to head.

Body
6 sc in a circle
Rnd 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 2: *sc1, 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (18)
Rnd 3-4: sc around (18)
Start stuffing and stuff as you go.
Rnd 5: decrease next 5 stitches, sc8 (13)
Rnd 6: decrease next 3 stitches, sc7 (10)
Rnd 7: decrease next 2 stitches, sc6 (8)
Rnd 8: sc around
Rnd 9: 2 sc in next 5 stitches, sc 3 (13)
Rnd 10: *2 sc in next st, sc1* repeat 4 times, sc3 (18)
Rnd 11: *sc2, 2 sc in next st* repeat twice, sc9 (21)
Rnd 12-13: sc around (21)
Rnd 14: *decrease, sc2* repeat 3 times, decrease, sc1, decrease (15)
Rnd 15-16: sc around (15)
Rnd 17: *sc 1, decrease* repeat around (10)
Rnd 18: decrease around (5)
Sew up hole. Sew neck to body.

Tail
ch15, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc13.
Cut thread and sew to body.

Legs (make 4)
5 sc in a circle
Rnd 1-10: sc around (5)
Cut thread. Cut a pencil to the right length and slip it into the crochet case. Sew legs to body.

Update:
For those who had trouble with the ears I am adding a photo guide in the hopes that it will help you.
Here is the ear pattern again in photograph form:

Ears (make 2)
ch4

turn, sc 3 starting in 2nd ch from hook

ch1, turn, sc 3 starting in 2nd ch from hook

turn, sc2,

 turn sc1,

 ch1, sc3 down the side of the triangle shape to end up where you began

After doing a chain stitch make a sc stitch in each of these places I tried to mark with lines. Your thread will end up right next to where you began and you will have a neat triangle-like shape (at least as triangle as crochet can get this small)

Cut thread and fold in it half

 and sew sides together and sew them to head. I hope that helps you figure out how to make the ears.