Hello, dear friends! Today, I’m thrilled to share an enchanting dog amigurumi pattern that is sure to capture your heart. Denny the Blue-Eyed Dog is designed with attention to detail and includes step-by-step instructions to make crafting easy and enjoyable. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this pattern is a perfect addition to your collection. Let’s dive in!
Denny the Blue-Eyed Dog Crochet Pattern
This adorable crochet dog pattern features striking blue eyes and a charming facial expression that gives Denny a unique personality. The pattern is thoughtfully designed, making it accessible even for beginners. The key is to carefully craft the eyes and facial features to bring this delightful dog to life.
What Makes This Pattern Special:
- Eye-Catching Design: The big, blue yarn eyes and expressive face are the highlights of this amigurumi.
- Beginner-Friendly: No advanced techniques are required; just follow the detailed instructions step by step.
- Customizable: You can adjust colors and add features like freckles to personalize your creation.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Acrylic or cotton yarn in the main body color (e.g., beige or brown) and contrasting yarn for the eyes (e.g., blue and white).
- Crochet hook: 2.5mm or the size recommended for your yarn.
- Stuffing: Fiberfill to give your dog its cuddly shape.
- Accessories: Safety eyes, embroidery thread for facial features, and a large button or yarn for the nose.
- Scissors, stitch markers, and a yarn needle for assembly.
Tips for Crafting Denny the Dog:
- Eyes: Pay special attention to crocheting and assembling the blue eyes to achieve a realistic, striking look.
- Facial Expression: Adding details like a freckled face or a stitched smile can enhance the toy’s charm.
- Customization: Experiment with different colors for the body and accessories to match your preferences or gift recipient’s style.
Designer: emusatskova_toys
This Denny the Blue-Eyed Dog Amigurumi Pattern is a delightful project that results in a one-of-a-kind toy, perfect for gifting or decorating. Its charming details and easy-to-follow instructions make it a must-try for crochet enthusiasts. Ready to start crafting? Enjoy bringing Denny to life!
Necessary materials
1. Alize cotton gold hobby (about half a hank) color No. 382 – for the body
2. Alize cotton gold hobby No. 56 – for a scarf (red)
3. YarnArt Baby for spout No. 338 (brown) completely a little
4. Some blue, black and white yarn for the eyes (I used alize cotton gold hobby by sharing yarn into two equal parts)
5. Hook No. 1.6
6. Filler
7. Dry pastels for toning
Abbreviations
MR – Amigurumi Magic ring
sc : Single Crochet
inc : Increase
dec : Decrease
st: Stitch
dc : Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
sl-st or Slst: Slip Stitch
ch : Chain
Body
1 Rnd: 12 sc in MR (pull over the joint) (If you use cotter pins with discs instead of a plastic joint, then your 1st row will be divided into two rows: 1 – 6 sc in MR (6), 2 – 6 inc (12), then crochet according to the description)
2 Rnd: (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 (18)
3 Rnd: (2 sc, 1 inc)*6 (24)
4 Rnd: 24 sc (24)
5 Rnd: (the marker runs down the middle of the back) 5 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc,6 sc (26)
6 Rnd: 6 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 6 sc (28)
7 Rnd: 28 sc (28)
8 Rnd: 6 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, 6 sc (30)
9 Rnd: 7 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, 7 sc (32)
10 Rnd: 32 sc (32)
11 Rnd: 7 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, 7 sc (34)
12 Rnd: 8 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, 8 sc (36)
13 Rnd: 36 sc (36)
14 Rnd: 8 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 8 sc (38)
15 Rnd: 9 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 9 sc (40)
16 Rnd: 9 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 9 sc (42)
17 Rnd: 10sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 10 sc (44)
18 Rnd: 44 sc (44)
19 Rnd: inc, 3 sc, inc, (6sc, inc)*5, 3 sc, inc (shaping the butt and tummy) (52)
20 – 25 Rnd: (6 Rnds) 52 sc (52)
26 Rnd: dec, 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc, dec (44)
27 Rnd: 44 sc (44)
28 Rnd: 10 sc, dec, 20 sc, dec, 10 sc (42)
29 – 30 Rnd: 42 sc (42)
31 Rnd: 4 sc, put a marker, then 14 sc, go to the other side into the loop where the marker was placed (we get a ring of 15 sc).
We crochet the right leg:
1-5 Rnd: 15 sc (15)
6 Rnd: 9 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (17)
7 Rnd: 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, 5 inc, 3 sc (23)Make sure that the increase is in front of the foot.
Move the crochet if necessary.
8-9 Rnd: 23 sc (23)
10 Rnd: (1 dec 1 sc)*8 (15)
11 Rnd: dec*8 Pull the hole.
Left leg:
Attach the yarn by counting 15 sc in a semi circle
1 Rnd: 15 sc, join in a ring
2 – 6 Rnd: 15 sc (photo)
7 Rnd:2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 9 sc (17)
8 Rnd: sc, 5 inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc (23)Increases should be in front of the foot, shift the crocheting if necessary.
9-10 Rnd: 23 sc (23)
11 Rnd: (dec, sc)*8 (15)
12 Rnd: dec*8. Pull the hole.
Fill the leg, sew a hole between the legs.
Head
1 Rnd: 6 sc in MR (6)
2 Rnd: 6 inc (12)
3 Rnd: 3 ch, skip 2 sc, from the 3rd loop (sc, inc) * 5 (18)
4 Rnd: 4 sc under the arch of 3 ch, (2 sc, inc) * 5 (24)
5 Rnd: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
6 Rnd: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
7 Rnd: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
8 Rnd: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
9 Rnd – 13 Rnd: 48 sc (48)
Align the marker in the middle of the back of the head, focusing on the hole for the joint.14 Rnd: 12 sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 12 sc (44)
15 Rnd: 44 sc (44)
16 Rnd: 10 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 10 sc (40)
17 Rnd: dec, 8 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec (34)
18 – 21 Rnd: 34 sc (34) Attach the head to the body. We stuff in the course of crocheting.
22 Rnd: (3 sc, dec)*6, 4 sc (28)
23 Rnd: 26 sc, dec (27)
24 Rnd: (sc, dec)*9 (18)
25 Rnd: dec*9 (9)
26 Rnd: (dec, sc)*3 (6)
Pull the hole.
Ears:
1 Rnd: 7 ch starting from the second loop from the hook 5 sc, 3 sc in one loop, 5 sc, turn
2 Rnd: 3 slst, sc, 4 inc, sc, 3 slst along the bottom of the ear, 1 ch, 3 sc. Fasten the yarn, cut, leaving a long tail for sewing.
The second eye is crocheted in the same way.
Muzzle:
1 Rnd: 4 ch, from the second loop from the hook 2 sc, 3sc in one loop, sc, inc
2 Rnd: inc, 2sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, inc
3 Rnd: inc, 4 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc, inc
4 Rnd: 2 inc, sc, dec, sc, 4 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (23)
5 Rnd: 23 sc. Fasten the yarn, cut, leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew to the head, when a small hole remains – stuff it, sew the hole.
Eyes:
start black
1 Rnd: 5 sc in MR, change yarn color to blue
2 Rnd: 5 inc, change yarn color to white
3 Rnd: sc, inc, sc, turn
4 Rnd: skip the first loop, from the second 2 sc, sl-st in the last loop, sl-st in the nearest loop of the 2nd row (blue).
Fasten off, leave a long tail, go to the opposite side, (for this, without cutting the working yarn, I just lay it along the wrong side) we attach to the first loop of the last row, SlSt to the first loop of the 3rd row (white), SlSt to the nearest loop 2nd row (blue).
Fasten the yarn, leave it for sewing. We crochet the second eye in the same way. Before sewing on the eyes, I tinted the area of one eye (see photo).
We sew on the eyes as in the photo, embroider the upper eyelid (with the main color), eyebrows and a smile (brown).
Arms:
1 Rnd: 6 sc in MR
2 Rnd: 6 inc (12)
3 Rnd– 20 Rnd (18 Rnds): 12 sc (12)
21 Rnd: dec*6 . Pull the hole.
The second arm is crocheted in the same way. We attach the arms to the body with a yarn mount.
Tail:
1 Rnd: 6 sc in MR
2 Rnd: 6 sc (6)
3 Rnd: (2 sc, inc)*2 (8)
4 Rnd: 8 sc
5 Rnd: (3 sc, inc)*2 ( 10)
6 Rnd- 7 Rnd: 10 sc (10)
Sew to body.
After the toy is fully assembled, we tint the inside of the ear, one side and the ass on one side of the tail.
Heart:
1 Rnd: 6 sc in MR
2 Rnd: 2 inc, (sc, dc, sc) in one loop, 2 inc, slst
3 Rnd: sc, inc hdc, hdc, inc, sc, (sc, hdc, sc) in one loop, sc, inc, hdc, inc hdc, sc, slst. Yarn fasten, cut.
Sew a heart on the dog.
