Crochet pattern creates adorable stuffed animals for your favorite dog lover to cuddle.
Materials
- 4-ply worsted-weight yarn—one 3-ounce skein of white or brown and small amounts of black, bright blue and red (Beverly used Red Heart yarn)
- size G/8 (4.25mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain correct gauge
- Polyester fiberfill
- two 3/8-inch black ball buttons for eyes (optional—see note)
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Instructions
HELPFUL ABBREVIATIONS GUIDE
ch(s) = chain(s)
dc(s) = double crochet(s)
hk = hook
sc(s) = single crochet(s)
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
[ ] = Instructions within brackets are repeated as directed.
Gauge: 4 dcs and 2 rows = 1 inch. Slight variations in gauge will change the finished size (about 11 inches long x 8 inches wide).
Note: If the dog is for a young child, crochet the eyes as directed instead of using buttons.
BODY/HEAD:
Rnd 1: With white or brown, ch 4 for first dc, work 11 dcs in fourth ch from hk, join with a sl st in top of first ch-4: count 12 dcs.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), work 1 dc in same st, work 2 dcs in each of the next dcs around, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3: count 24 dcs.
Rnds 3-8: Ch 3, work 1 dc in each of the next dcs around, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3: count 24 dcs.
Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * dc next 2 dcs tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st in first dc: count 12 dcs. Stuff body lightly.
Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in same st, work 2 dcs in each of the next dcs around; join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3: count 24 dcs.
Rnds 11-12: Ch 3, work 1 dc in each of the next dcs around, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3: count 24 dcs.
Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * dc next 2 dcs tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st in first dc: count 12 dcs.
Rnd 14: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * dc next 2 dcs tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st in first dc: count 6 dcs. Stuff head lightly. Fasten off.
LEG (make 4):
L-Rnd 1: With white or brown, ch 4 for first dc, work 13 dcs in fourth ch from hk, join with a sl st in top of first ch-4: count 14 dcs.
L-Rnds 2-5: Ch 3, work 1 dc in each of the next dcs around, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3: count 14 dcs. Fasten off at end of L-Rnd 5.
Stuff leg lightly. Flatten open end and use tapestry needle and matching yarn to sew end closed, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing leg to body.
EAR (make 2):
E-Rnd 1: With white or brown, ch 4 for first dc, work 11 dcs in fourth ch from hk, join with a sl st in top of first ch-4: count 12 dcs.
E-Rnds 2-6: Ch 3, work 1 dc in each of the next dcs around, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3: count 12 dcs.
E-Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, * sc next 2 sts tog; rep from * around: count 6 scs. Fasten off.
Flatten open end. Use needle and matching yarn to sew end closed, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing ear to body.
TAIL:
T-Rnd 1: With white or brown, ch 4 for first dc, work 6 dcs in fourth ch from hk, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-4: count 7 dcs.
T-Rnds 2-4: Ch 3, work 1 dc in each of the next dcs around, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3: count 7 dcs. Fasten off at end of T-Rnd 4, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing tail to body.
MUZZLE:
M-Rnd 1: With black, ch 4 for first dc, work 6 dcs in fourth ch from hk, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-4: count 7 dcs. Fasten off.
M-Rnd 2: Join white or brown yarn with a sl st in joining st, ch 3, work 1 dc in same st, work 2 dcs in each dc around, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-4: count 14 dcs.
M-Rnd 3: Ch 3, work 1 dc in each of the next dcs around, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3: count 14 dcs. Fasten off.
TONGUE: With red, ch 4, dc, ch 3 and sl st in fourth ch from hk. Fasten off.
COLLAR: With bright blue, ch 31, sc in second ch from hk and in each of the next chs across: count 30 chs. Fasten off.
OPTIONAL CROCHETED EYE (make 2): With black, ch 2 for first sc, work 5 scs in second ch from hk, join with a sl st in first sc: count 6 scs. Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing the eye to the body.
FINISHING: Referring to photod, use needle and tails of yarn or matching yarn to attach pieces as follows. Sew legs to opposite sides of body. Stuff muzzle lightly and sew muzzle around opening of Body/Head Rnd 14 of head. Sew tongue below nose. Stuff tail lightly and sew to end of body at Rnd 2. Sew ears to opposite sides of head. Wrap collar around neck; sew narrow ends together. Sew the black ball buttons or the crocheted eyes to the head.
Floppy Dog Crochet Pattern craft originally sent in by Beverly Mewhorter of Apache Junction, Arizona
Floppy Dog Crochet Pattern Photos by Country Woman magazine.
I love that this puppy dog pattern is made from double crochet! I like double crochet best and I it will work up fast! It is just precious – thanks for sharing it!
I love this dog!! Do you have a pattern for a cat? I would love to make one for my sister, the dog for the grandkid
Hi Beverly, We don’t have a pattern for a crocheted cat at this time. But thanks for the suggestion. Let us know how your dog turns out.
Thanx for sharing I only started crocheting but it seems to be going well n the pattern easy
Thanks for letting us know you like the pattern. We’re thinking of adding more animal patterns to our crocheted menagerie.
I love this dog, I made it, with a few modifications, for a birthday present to a one year old girl. She is in love with it!!! It took me a day of work and it is super easy. I wish I could post the picture, but it is on my facebook with the credit to this page.
You could use safety eyes when making the floppy dog for young children- then they cant pull them off or swallow them