Looking for a charming and cuddly handmade gift idea? This easy-to-follow crochet dog pattern lets you craft your very own amigurumi plushie toy, making it an ideal gift for babies and dog lovers alike.
In this blog post, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Jack, the free crochet dog pattern of mine. The pattern is not only easy to follow but also perfect for gifting to babies and fellow dog lovers.
You can make this crochet dog in any colour your heart desires. You can make him one solid colour or switch up the colour changes I have done in the pattern.
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What will you need to crochet this dog?
Yarn Needed: Double knit/light worsted yarn.
I used Charity pullskein double knit from Elle Yarns in the colours white,camel and tan.
- Colour A: body 40g
- Colour B: spots 20g
- Colour C: Feet bottom 15g
Blue for the eye details and brown for the nose if you are not using a safety nose
Hook size: 3.00mm
Other tools:
- scissors
- stuffing
- 12 mm safety eyes and safety nose(optional)
- stitch marker
- tapestry needle
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Abbreviations and explanations:
Stitch terms:
- SC: Single Crochet
- INC: INCrease
- CH: Chain
- DEC: DECrease
- SLP: Slip stitch
- MC: Magic Circle
Pattern Explanation:
- Repeat the stitch sequence between (…..) by the amount stated next to it.
- The pattern is written in US terms
- The amount of each stitch at end of each round is shown in the […]
- Working in continuous rounds with your stitch marker
- Photos are placed in groups after each section.
The pattern
Head and body are one piece
Colour A and Colour B
HEAD:
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
3: (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4: (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
5: (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
6: (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
7: (5 SC, INC) x6 [42]
8: (6 SC, INC) x6 [48]
9: Colour A: SC in next 4sts, Colour B: SC in next 4sts, Colour A: SC in next 40sts [48]
10: Colour A: SC in next 3sts, Colour B: SC in next 6sts, Colour A: SC in next 39sts [48]
11: Colour A: SC in next 2sts, Colour B: SC in next 8sts, Colour A: SC in next 38sts [48]
12-13: Colour A: SC in next 2sts, Colour B: SC in next 8sts, Colour A: SC in next 38sts [48] *2 Rounds*
Safety eyes will be placed between rounds 11-12, 10 stitches apart (One eye should be in the center of the spot)
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14: Colour A: SC in next 3sts, Colour B: SC in next 6sts, Colour A: SC in next 39sts [48]
15: Colour A: SC in next 4sts, Colour B: SC in next 4sts, Colour A: SC in next 40sts [48]
16: SC in each stitch around [48]
17: (6 SC, DEC) x6 [42]
18: (5 SC, DEC) x6 [36]
19: (4 SC, DEC) x6 [30]
20: (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24]
21: SC in each stitch around [24] – stuff head firmly
22: (2 SC, DEC) x 6 [18]
23: (SC, DEC) x 6 [12] (Don’t cut yarn continue with the body )
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EYE DETAILS:
Eye highlight, Use a thick double-knit cotton and place a stitch tight against the outer corner of your safety eye. Tip: Use a little bit of clear craft glue to glue the blue stitch against the eye to prevent it from slipping over the eye.
BODY:
Colour A and Colour B
24: ( SC, INC) x6 [18]
25: (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
26-29: SC in each stitch around [24]
30: (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
31: (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
32: Colour A: SC in next 27sts, Colour B: SC in next 4sts, Colour A: SC in next 5sts [36]
33-34: Colour A: SC in next 26sts, Colour B: SC in next 6sts, Colour A: SC in next 4sts [36]
35: Colour A: SC in next 27sts, Colour B: SC in next 4sts, Colour A: SC in next 5sts [36]
36-39: SC in each stitch around [36]
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40: (4 SC, DEC) x6 [30]
42: (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24] Start stuffing the body
43: SC in each stitch around [24]
44: (2 SC, DEC) x6 [18]
45: (1 SC, DEC) x6 [12] – Stuff the body firmly
46: ( DEC) x6 [6]
Fasten off, sew close the opening of the body
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NOSE
Colour B
1: CH5, (2 SC in 2nd chain from hook), SC in next 2 stitches, 4 SC in the last stitch. Now working on the opposite side of the chain5, SC in the next 2 stitches, 2SC in the last stitch. [12]
(Work in continuous rounds)
2: (1SC, INC) x6 [18]
3: (2SC, INC) x6 [24]
4: (3SC, INC) x6 [30]
5: SC in each stitch around [30]
6: (3SC, DEC ) x6 [24]
End with a slip stitch, and leave a longish tail of yarn to sew it on between rounds 12-20. Remember to leave a small gap for stuffing before closing it completely.
Embroidery: If you do not have a safety nose, make a small triangle in the center of the nose and fill it in with long vertical stitches within the triangle to shape the nose
Ears (Make two)
(no stuffing needed)
Make one ear Colour A and one ear in colour B
1: MC, 5 SC [5]
2: INC x5 [10]
3: (1SC, INC) x5 [15]
4: (2SC, INC) x5 [20]
5-7: SC in each stitch around [20] *3 Rounds*
8: (2SC, DEC) x5 [15]
9-11: SC in each stitch around [15]
12: (1SC, DEC) x5 [10]
13-15: SC in each stitch around [10]
Pinch the ear flat between your thumb and index finger and slip stitch across closing the top of the ear. End with a slip stitch, Leave a strand of yarn to sew the ears between rounds 4/5 from the center of the head.
TAIL:
Colour B
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: SC in each stitch around [6]
3: (1 SC, INC ) x3 [9]
4-8: SC in each stitch around [9]
Colour A
9-15: SC in each stitch around [12] stuff firmly till round 14
Pinch the tail flat between your thumb and index finger and slip stitch across closing the top of the tail. End with a slip stitch, leave a strand of yarn to sew the tail on between rounds 7/8 counting from the bottom of the body
Front legs (Make two)
Colour C
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
Change to colour A:
3: (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4: (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
5: SC in each stitch around [24]
6: (DEC) x6, SC in next 12 stitches [18]
7: (DEC) x6, SC in next 6 stitches [12]
8-11: SC in each stitch around [12]
Change to colour B:
12-16: SC in each stitch around. [12] – stuff firmly till round 14
Pinch the opening of the front leg between your thumb and index finger, and slip stitch across the leg. End with a slip stitch, and leave a strand of yarn to sew the leg to the body between rounds 14/20 counting from the bottom up.
Place the leg at an angle with the top edge of the leg closer to the nose.
Back legs (Make two)
Colour C:
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
Change to colour B:
3: (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4: (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
5: SC in each stitch around [24]
6: (DEC) x6, SC in next 12 stitches [18]
7: (DEC) x6, SC in next 6 stitches [12]
8-16: SC in each stitch around [12] – stuff firmly till round 14
Pinch the opening of the Back leg between your thumb and index finger, and slip stitch across the leg. End with a slip stitch, and leave a strand of yarn to sew the leg to the body between rounds 6/9 counting from the bottom up.
Place the leg at an angle with the top edge of the leg closer to the tummy and the bottom of the leg closer to the tail.
Find the ad free downloadable PDF pattern listed on my
you will get acces to 6 pages included index and intruction on how to create this crochet dog tep-by-step with pictures, along with colour changing and sewing tips to guide you through the making process
