Looking for a cute and unique dog amigurumi? This adorable guard dog is sure to impress with its sweet nose and pink tongue—details not typically found in standard dog crochet patterns. The addition of the tongue is a personal favorite, and I plan to incorporate it into my future plush dog designs! The guard dog also features black, pointy ears and is dressed in a stylish black costume, with short legs and long arms that give it a playful, endearing look.
Guard Dog Crochet Keychain Pattern
This small-sized toy can easily be turned into a keychain by simply sewing a keychain ring to the back of its neck. Perfect for anyone who wants to carry a cute crochet companion wherever they go!
Designer: atelie.loalves
Free PDF Pattern available for download!
Materials
2.00 mm crochet hook or compatible with the chosen yarn
7mm safety eyes
7mm snout
Tapestry needle
Fiberfill Scissors
Pins
Black and white embroidery threads.
Yarns I used:
Brown Amigurumi Soft Yarn (7625)
Black Amigurumi Soft Yarn (8990)
Soft Pop Amigurumi Yarn (3087)
Abbreviations
AM – magic ring
BLO – Back loops only
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dec – decrease
inc – increase
Final size with amigurumi yarn, 2.0mm hook and X stitch: 8cm
Body and Head
With brown color (7625)
1. 6sc in the MR (6)
2. 6inc (12)
3. (1sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. 1sc, inc, (2sc, inc) x5, 1sc (24)
5-8. 24sc (4 rows)
9. (3sc, inc) x6 (30)
10-11. 30sc (2 rows)
12. (1sc, 1dec) x10 (20)
Place the eyes between rows 7 and 8 with 5sc between them.
13. (2sc, 1dec) x5 (15)
14. (3sc, 1dec) x3) (12)
15. 12inc (24)
Stop on this row and start stuffing little by little.
16-22. 24sc (7 rows)
23. (2sc, 1dec) x6 (18)
24. (1sc, 1dec) x6 (12)
Finish stuffing.
25. 6dec (6)
Finish with inverted magic ring.
Muzzle
With black color (8990)
1. 6sc in the MR (6)
2. (1sc, inc) x3 (9)
3-4. 9sc (2 rows)
Insert the nose between rows 1 and 2 of the snout.
Cut the yarn and fasten off. Leave a long yarn for sewing.
Sew between rows 8 and 13.
Tongue
With pop color (3087)
Make 5ch.
In the second chain from the hook make:
1.4sc
Cut the yarn and fasten off.
Chin
With black color (8990)
We will work with the half-moon shape.
1. 4sc in the magic ring, 1 ch and turn (4)
2. 1inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 1 ch and turn (6)
Cut the yarn and fasten off, leaving a long yarn for sewing.
Before positioning the chin, position the tongue accordingly and glue or sew it.
Ears 2
With black (8990)
Make 4ch.
In the second chain from the hook:
1. 3sc (3) just turn
2. 3sc (3) just turn
3. Skip 1sc, 2sc, turn (2)
4. Skip 1sc, inside the last stitch make 1sc, 2ch, 1 sc, finish by making 2sc on the left side, yarn over in the corner, 1sc yarn over in the corner, 2sc on the right side. Finish by making 1slst in the first stitch of this row (12).
Cut the yarn and fasten off. Leave a long yarn for sewing. Sew between rows 1 and 4.
Thighs
With brown color (7625)
1. 6sc in the MR (6)
2. 6inc (12)
3.12sc (12)
Cut the yarn and fasten off. Sew between rows 18 and 23.
Back Legs 2x
With brown color (7625)
1. 6sc in the MR (6)
2-4. 6sc (3 rows)
Fold the piece and join the two parts with 2sc.
Cut the yarn and fasten off. Leave a long yarn for sewing.
Sew just below the thighs as shown in the photo.
Front Legs 2x
With brown color (7625)
1. 6sc in the MR (6)
2-6. 6sc (5 rows)
Fold the piece and join the two parts with 3sc.
Cut the yarn and fasten off. Leave a long thread for sewing
Sew between rows 16 and 18.
Vest
With black color (8990)
26ch.
1.25slst, 1 ch and turn (25)
2. 4sc, 5ch, skip 5sc, 7sc, 5ch, skip 5sc, 4sc (25)
3-4. 25sc (2 rows)
Cut the yarn and fasten off.
Tail
With black color (8890)
Make 9 ch.
1. In the second chain from the hook, go back 8 stitches.
Sew between rows 21 and 22.
The crochet dog is Ready!
