If you’re a fan of amigurumi dog toys, you’ll love this Chubby Blue Heelers Dog crochet pattern! Today, we’re featuring the Australian Cattle Dog, commonly known as the Blue Heeler. Known for their unique and distinctive appearance, these dogs make for an extraordinary crochet project. A big thank you to mad.dycrafts for this creative and detailed design.
Chubby Blue Heelers Dog Amigurumi Pattern
The Blue Heelers dog amigurumi is designed in two vibrant colors, and due to the multiple color transitions throughout the project, creating this toy can be a bit more complex. However, the end result will be a beautifully crafted, lifelike dog toy that’s sure to impress.
Designer: mad.dycrafts
Materials
*bulky yarn in the colors light blue, medium blue, dark blue, light tan, medium orange, dark orange
*7.0 mm hook
*10 mm safety eyes
*stuffing
*stitch markers
*darning needle
Abbreviations
Sc-single crochet
Inc– increase
Dec-decrease
Bbl-bobble stitch (4 loops on hook)
Fo-fasten off
Head and Body
Start in medium blue
R1. 8 sc in magic ring (8)
R2. 2 inc, 2 inc, 2 inc, 2 inc (16)
R3. (sc, inc) x2, (sc, inc) x2, (sc, inc) x2, (sc, inc) x2 (24)
R4. 6 sc, 6 sc, 6 sc, 6 sc (24)
R5. 13 sc, 4 sc, 7 sc (24)
R6. 14 sc, 2 sc, 8 sc (24)
R7-8. Sc around (24) (2 rounds)
R9. 11 sc, bbl, sc, 4 sc, sc, bbl, 5 sc (24)Insert eyes between rows 5-6. Place them 6 stitches apart directly over light blue belly patch.
R10. 13 sc, bbl, 2 sc, bbl, 7 sc (24)
Begin stuffing
R11. Dec x12 (12)
R12. Dec x6 (6)
Fo and sew closed.
Ears (make 2):
R1. 6 sc in magic ring
R2. 2 sc, (sc, chain 1, sc in the same stitch) 2sc
Fo, leaving remaining stitches undone.
Sew ears in rounds 3-5 with 5 stitches in-between
Snout:
R1. 6 sc in magic ring
Fo, leave long tail for sewing.
Sew in rounds 5-7.
Embroider nose to snout
