Free Crochet Dog Amigurumi Pattern
With some basic shapes under your belt, look onto crocheting animal amigurumi like this dog! The ears, snout, head, arms, body, hips and feet are all done continuously without any sewing. I even included a little pink tongue in the head. With the free pattern below and the accompanying video, you will be mastering this animal in no time!
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Introduction to Crocheting Dog
In this post, we will first be starting off with the relevant supplies and techniques you would need to crochet this bunny. Here I specifically decided to use 2 colours to add some detailing. Then we will head into the pattern proper which includes the head and then the body.
As this is an ambitious beginner friendly pattern, here you will learn how to incorporate special stitches into animal amigurumi so that no sewing is involved as well as colour changes!
Stick around after that to check out the full video of how to crochet a dog and finally we will end off with the full pattern PDF download if that is the mode of reading that suits you best. Don’t forget to grab the free Animal Shaping Starter Guide if this is something you would love to design in the future!
Supplies and Techniques for Crocheting a Dog
Here I have listed the techniques as well as the materials needed to crochet a dog or puppy amigurumi. Each one is individually linked if you need to learn more about how to master each technique, or you could check out this post on “How to Learn Basic Crochet Stitches step by step for Absolute Beginners - 6 Easy Steps!”.
There are also some special stitches involved in crocheting this dog which are listed below (bobble and popcorn stitches) and they are also individually linked to tutorials which will be helpful if you do not know how to make these stitches. Also, check out this tutorial on crocheting bobble stitches on chains which is needed for the arms later.
The materials needed are also listed below or if you wish to see what I start off most of my projects with, then check out this post on “My Crochet Tools and Accessories that are Super Simple to Start With”. Read on below.
Terminology for Crocheting Dog
Ch = chain
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
Tr = treble crochet
2sc1 = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)
Special Stitches for Crocheting Dog
3dc bob = 3 double crochet bobble stitch
= yo, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, [yo, insert hook in same, yo, pull through 2 loops] 2 times, yo, pull through 4 loops on hook
4tr bob = 4 treble crochet bobble stitch
= yo 2 times, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through 2 loops again, repeat above again 3 times, yo, pull through 5 loops on hook
5dc pop = 5 double crochet popcorn stitch
5dc in indicated, remove hook from loop, insert hook through 1st dc of 5-dc group, replace loop on hook, yo, draw tightly through loop and st on hook
Materials and Tools for Crocheting Dog
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Version 1 - Light brown, White (25gm each)
Version 2 - Brown, Light brown (25gm each)
Black (stash for eyes)
Pink (stash for crocheting tongue)
Darning needle
Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill
Scissors
Glass eyes (just for landmarking)
See how they look like and my selection for my amigurumis just below.
Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.
Now that you have gathered your supplies and had a look at the basic terminology to reading the following pattern, let us first get started!
Yarn
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Crochet hook
2.5-3.0mm Clover crochet hook
Stuffing
Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill
Darning Needles
Safety Eyes
4mm glass eyes or safety eyes
Stitch Markers
Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers
Crochet Dog Pattern
Crochet Dog Head
Start off head with white yarn.
Round 1: Ch4, sc2, 3sc1, go around and work into the other side of foundation chain, sc1, 2sc1 (all white) – 8st
Get ready light brown yarn for the next round.
Round 2: Sc3 (white), 2sc1 (light brown), sc3 (white), 2sc1 (light brown) – 10st
Round 3: 2sc3 (white), 2sc1 (light brown), (sc1, ch8, dc1 into 3rd ch from hook, dc1, hdc2, sc2, sc1 in same main st (light brown), 2sc1 (light brown), 2sc1 (white), 2sc1 (light brown), (sc1, ch8, dc1 into 3rd ch from hook, dc1, hdc2, sc2, sc1 in same main st (light brown), 2sc1 (light brown) - 20st
Round 4: Sc6 (white), sc2 (light brown), sc1 before ch (light brown), sc1 after ch (light brown), sc2 (light brown), sc2 (white), sc2 (light brown), sc1 before ch (light brown), sc1 after ch (light brown), sc2 (light brown) - 20st
Round 5: Sc6 (white), sc6 (light brown), sc3 (white), sc5 (light brown) - 20st
Round 6: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 3 (white), (sc1, 2sc1) x 3 (light brown), (sc1, 2sc1) x 1 (white), sc1 (white), 2sc1 (light brown), (sc1, 2sc1) x 2 (light brown) - 30st
Round 7: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 3 (white), (sc1, sc2tog1) x 3 (light brown), 4dc Bob (white), sc2 (black), 4dc Bob (white), sc2 (light brown), (sc1, sc2tog1) x 2 (light brown) - 22st
Cut off black yarn. Get ready pink yarn for the next round.
Round 8: Sc6 (white), sc6 (light brown), sc2 (white), [sc1 (pink), ch3 (pink), sc1 into 2nd ch from hook (pink), sc1 down ch (pink), sc1 into same main st (pink)], sc2 (white), sc5 (light brown) - 23st
Cut off pink yarn.
Round 9: Sc2tog3 (white), sc2tog3 (light brown), sc2tog1 (white), sc1 before tongue (white), sc1 after tongue (white), sc2tog1 (white), sc2tog2 (light brown), sc1 (light brown) - 13st
Add stuffing to head.
Round 10: Sc2tog2, (sc1, sc2tog1) x 3 (all light brown) - 8st
Crochet Dog Body
Continue from head into body.
Round 11: Sc4 (light brown), 2sc2 (white), sc2 (light brown) - 10st
Round 12: 2sc5 (light brown), [sc1, ch6, 3dc Bob into 3rd ch from hook, sl st 3, sc1 in main st (white)], 2sc1 (white), [sc1, ch6, 3dc Bob into 3rd ch from hook, sl st 3, sc1 in main st (white)], 2sc2 (light brown) - 20st
Round 13: Sc10 (light brown), sc1 before ch (white), sc1 after ch (white), sc2 (white), sc1 before ch (white), sc1 after ch (white), sc4 (light brown) - 20st
Round 14: Sc11 (light brown), sc4 (white), sc5 (light brown) - 20st
Round 15: Sc10 (light brown), sc6 (white), sc4 (light brown) - 20st
Round 16: Sc9 (light brown), 4tr Bob (light brown), sc6 (white), 4tr Bob (light brown), sc3 (light brown) - 20st
Round 17: Sc2tog2 (light brown), [sc1, ch7, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sc5 down ch, sc1 into main st (light brown)], sc2tog2 (light brown), 5dc pop (white), sc2tog3 (white), 5dc pop (white), sc1 (light brown), sc2tog1 (light brown) - 13st
Add stuffing to body. Cut off light brown yarn.
Round 18: Sc2tog1, sc1 before tail, sc1 after tail, sc2tog1, sc1, sc2tog1, sc2, sc2tog1 (all white) - 9st
Round 19: Sc2tog4, sc1 (white) - 5st
Close up in FLO and fasten off.
Free Animal Shaping Starter Guide
Embroider Dog Face
Embroider Dog Eyes
Add eyes by embroidering French knots 1 round above snout, on either side of face, where brown-light brown junctions are. Thread in through head and out to the desired eye location. Without removing yarn from the needle, place tip of needle close to the surface of the face. Loop yarn close to the face around needle twice. Insert eye back into intended eye position and out through head again.
Embroider Dog Face
Use black yarn to sew down a V shape in the nostril part of the snout that extends vertically downwards and then outwards on either side below the snout into curves. Also consider sewing down vertical lines around tongue but this is optional.
Crochet Dog Video
After referring to the pattern above, remember to check out the full video on how to crochet a dog, from start to finish with nothing left out. It takes less than an hour and it includes captions with voice-overs as well. You can scroll to the specific parts that you are struggling when you are attempting the pattern above. Remember to also like the video and subscribe to my Youtube Channel so that when new amigurumi videos are released, you will know about it!
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Dog PDF Pattern
The Pocket Dog PDF Pattern is an ad-free downloadable PDF printable, with checkboxes included and step-by-step pictorial tutorials. The pattern is easy for beginners, fast and no-sew. Just click on the image below or scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the pattern download.
Conclusion of Crocheting Dog
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To check out more of my ideas for using various types of crochet stitch techniques to shape amigurumi animals, grab my free Animal Shaping Starter Guide below! Inside, get quick ideas on how to get started on shaping ears, snouts, cheeks, bodies and limbs for animals!
Free Animal Shaping Starter Guide
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