crochet dog pattern

Choppie, crochet Corgi pattern

October 2, 2025November 20, 2025 Sonja

It’s my pleasure to present to you a new crochet dog. This time, I made a Corgi amigurumi pattern, so meet Choppie the crochet Corgi. Is it a puppy or a dog? That is up to you!

Corgis are adorable, silly-looking dogs with loads of character, so it was quite a challenge to capture their personality. Even finding the right colours quickly became an endeavour. My regular yarn, Ístex Léttlopi, doesn’t come in an ochre shade. I first tried making the Corgi in orange and white, but it didn’t really work out. So, I had to look for a substitute yarn made of 100% wool. I remembered something I had seen a while back in a local shop, and that yarn had the most perfect mixed ochre. It’s called Rauma Garn Vams, and it comes from Norway. It’s a worsted weight rather than aran, but I took my chances and ordered some. I hoped that despite being slightly thicker, I could still use my size E / 3.5 mm hook. When I made the first test piece, I was relieved to find it worked perfectly, with a gauge almost the same as my regular yarn. So, time to start designing this fabulous dog!

After a few tries, I made a head I liked. It still lacked some of that Corgi personality; it was good, but not perfect. Still, I decided it was a solid start and continued working on the rest of the dog. Since I’d made a few “sausage dogs” before, I already had a basic body shape to build upon. After adjusting the proportions and colours, I soon had a lovely little body that looked just right. This is always my favourite stage, because I can finally assemble a prototype. Once the head was attached to the body, the Corgi spirit began to shine through, or at least I thought so. But when Guido saw it, he commented, “This will be a stunning Corgi if you make the muzzle smaller and maybe add some cheeks.” Oh well, I thought. Back to redesigning the head…

Of course, I couldn’t ignore a remark like that, so I had to fix it. When I designed the head, I struggled to make the white cheeks symmetrical, and creating a narrow line pointing upwards was quite a tricky detail. But I managed, and with this head as a base, I quickly realised how I could adjust a few small things without disrupting the colour scheme. Once I finished, I showed it to my love, and he agreed that this face finally captured the true Corgi spirit.

The final thing to decide was the tail. Corgis come in different varieties; some have a tail, some just a stumpy tail, and some only flaunt a big white fluffy bum. I figured I’d have to see what suited Choppie best. First, I made a version with a tail. Then I tried one with just a bump. Surprisingly, the second version looked especially cute, so I decided Choppie would have a dottie tail. But don’t worry, for those of you with a Corgi sporting a tail, I included instructions for all three tail options.

So, here it is, the new pattern! I hope you enjoy it as much as the other dogs. Below are some more pictures of Choppie, the crochet Corgi amigurumi, along with all the information you need.

This is an intermediate pattern made with basic stitches. The difficulty lies in attaching the paws. Instructions for working up the body are well explained.

This crochet dog is made with Rauma Garn Vams, a 100% wool yarn known for its fuzziness. The dog is 6 inch /15 cm long and about 5 inch/ 12 cm high. The pattern includes clear and colour-coded instructions on how to crochet and assemble the doll, along with instructional images with extra notes. You’ll also find pictures of the finished doll at the end. In the pattern, you’ll discover what materials you need as well as the yarn colour numbers, in short, everything necessary to create your own realistic corgi amigurumi! All the additional information you need to know about this pattern you can find in the shop listings. You can purchase it in my shop at Ravelry or Etsy.

And heads up! This pattern has a one-dollar release discount until October the 9th. Feel free to let me know if you need any additional information!

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Doerak, crochet German Shepherd pattern

April 17, 2025June 12, 2025 Sonja

After many requests for this pattern, I am excited to finally present my German Shepherd amigurumi. This is Doerak, a crocheted German Shepherd puppy!

You might be wondering about the name Doerak. It comes from a German Shepherd puppy I fell in love with as a child during a holiday. In Dutch, “Doerak” affectionately means something like “little scoundrel.”

I began this pattern with full confidence but soon realised that deciding on the colouring was quite challenging. What is the most standard German Shepherd coat? I struggled to find a definitive answer because there are so many variations! For my version, cuteness was the key factor, so I experimented with different face colourings and chose the one that looked most like a German Shepherd puppy. Since I made several versions, some of which turned out really nice, I added an extra face option to the pattern. For Doerak, I chose the lighter colour around the eyes, the other version gives a darker appearance, with black around the eyes.

For the body, I used a basic colouring that makes it easier for you to customise it to match your own dog’s coat. I know many people want to create amigurumis of their own or a friend’s dog, and every dog “has its own coat.” My advice for anyone adjusting the colouring is to start with one of the existing versions as your base (you can use leftover yarn for this). Instead of a traditional stitch marker, use a contrasting coloured strand to mark the first stitch of each round, carrying it up with every round. This clearly identifies the first stitch and helps you divide your colour sections accurately. By doing this, you’ll have a clear reference point to customise the colour placement while maintaining the overall structure of the pattern. I also explain this in the pattern.

I’m already quite fond of my little crochet K9, and I hope this pattern inspires many unique dog amigurumis! Below are some more pictures of Doerak, the crocheted German Shepherd, along with all the information you need.

This is an intermediate pattern made with basic stitches. The difficulty lies in attaching the front paws. Instructions for working up the body are well explained.

This crochet dog is made with Istex Lett Lopi— a 100% wool yarn known for its fuzziness. The dog is 5.5 inch /14 cm high sitting. The pattern includes clear and colour-coded instructions on how to crochet and assemble the doll, along with instructional images and notes next to the text. You’ll also find pictures of the finished doll at the end. In the pattern, you’ll discover what materials you need as well as the yarn colour numbers—in short, everything necessary to create your own realistic German Shepherd amigurumi! All the additional information you need to know about this pattern you can find in the shop listings. You can purchase it in my shop at Ravelry or Etsy.

And heads up! This pattern has a one-dollar release discount until April the 24th. Feel free to let me know if you need any additional information!

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Sjuffel, realistic crochet Basset Hound pattern

January 18, 2024March 15, 2024 Sonja

Actually, this is Sjuffel the second! One of my first patterns was a basset hound. It’s funny to see how much has changed since then, and I proudly present this new Basset Hound amigurumi.

Bassets have a special place in my heart. When I was a child, we had a Basset puppy for a short time. My mother wasn’t too keen on dogs, on animals in generally really, but she knew my dad and I loved animals so she tried having a dog. A Basset Hound seemed like a safe choice. It didn’t work out, and Sjuffel had to go back to the kennel we got him from. I was heartbroken because I loved that silly-looking dog with all my heart.

I knew making a crochet pattern for a Basset Hound would be extra challenging. I always aim for a representative stuffie when it comes to designing crochet animals, and I had to figure out a way to create the characteristic wrinkly, long-lipped Basset face. Don’t ask me how it works, but I suddenly got the idea of folding part of the face inwards to create lips. I tried all sorts of shapes with a fold and at some point found the right one —a very rewarding process!

And for the rest of the dog, well, I must admit I just adjusted the Dachshund’s pattern for that. Why invent something new when I had already made another sausage dog?

There are always choices to make when I’m designing these patterns. I want them to be as realistic as possible, but they also have to be reproducible by you. And when it comes to detail, I could have added more wrinkles, but I prefer keeping it simple. Like when you look at the finished crochet animal, you see immediately what it is, but in a pleasant simplicity… You know what I mean?

Here are some more pictures of this cute crochet Basset Hound pattern and below them you can find all the info you need.

For an experienced crocheter this is an easy pattern, and I always try to write it so that beginners can make it, too. The body of the dog is rather small, so once you’ve connected all the pieces, it works up pretty fast. I explain very thoroughly what stitches you need to work with, and I’ve added extra images to make sure you understand how everything works.

The Basset is made with Istex Lett Lopi, a 100% wool with a lot of fuzziness. It’s 6 inch / 15 cm long and about 4 inch/ 10 cm high. The pattern contains a clear and colour-coded description of how to crochet and assemble the doll, with instruction images with notes next to the text and pictures of the finished doll at the bottom. In the pattern you can also find out what materials you need, the yarn colour numbers — in short, everything you need to know to make your own realistic Basset Hound amigurumi. All the additional information you need to know about this pattern you can find in the shop listings. You can purchase it in my shop at Ravelry or Etsy.

And heads up! This pattern has a one dollar release discount till the 25th of January.

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Schnoodge, crochet Schnauzer pattern

April 28, 2022September 26, 2023 Sonja

I proudly present to you something completely different: Schnoodge the crochet Schnauzer pattern!

After I finished my second dog pattern, I got so many requests for all sorts of dogs that I decided to do at least two dog patterns a year. One night when I was in bed I suddenly thought, ‘How much fun would it be to design a bearded Schnauzer?’ and I pictured a very cute hairy Schnauzer face.

When still working on the Siamese cat, I tried a first bearded dog head just to check if it would work, and the result was so delightful that I knew this was going to be the first new dog.

To make a bearded dog, there was one thing I had to find a new solution for: the loop stitch that would create the long brows and beard. Normally, the loop forms on the inside of your work, so you have to turn the piece inside out. That would mean that the complete head had to be turned inside out and the stitches without loops would also be the wrong side, and I don’t like that look. I had to find a way to get the loops to the front side.

How hard could it be to just pull the loops through each stitch after it was finished? I tried several ways and each time I cut the loops very short after I’ve pulled them through the stitches to see if the stitches would hold. Most of my methods were as secure as the ‘normal’ loop stitches, so I could just pick the one that had the best look. In the end it works the same as the normal loop stitches. As long as you don’t cut the loops shorter than 1 cm/ 0.5 inch, the stitches will hold, even if you put a lot of pressure on them. And for those of you who don’t like doing a complicated loop stitch, I added the instructions for how to attach the hair later.

Now, I could write more about designing this dog, but I want to tell you something about making choices.

Personally, I find that making choices is the most difficult thing about designing crochet animals. And it’s not a few choices I have to make! For every little thing there are options to consider. Mostly it’s about sizing, but also about how realistic I want a design to be. It’s like, ‘Shall I make the legs 10 stitches wide, or would they look better a little bit bigger?’ I have to try both to see how it looks. When I see the result I think, ‘What if I make them shorter, would that be better’? So I have to make another body with shorter legs to see how that looks, et cetera. After many more choices, I assemble the animals, and then come new questions. ‘Would it have looked nicer if I made the neck a little bit thicker?’ I can choose to try that, or I can leave it as it is. I could go on like this for a while, lol. In the end I always love the result and all the choices that can drive me nuts are worth the effort!

Here are some more pictures of this super-cute Schnauzer amigurumi, and below them you can find all the info about the pattern.

Info about & links to buy the pattern

This pattern is quite advanced because of the reversed loop stitch. I’ve added the link to a tutorial online and added a clear description of how to pull the loops through, but a stitch like this requires more skill than basic stitches. For beginners who really want to make this dog I also added an instruction for how to insert the hair later.

This dog is made with Istex Lett Lopi, a 100% wool with a lot of fuzziness. It’s 5.1 inch /13 cm sitting. The pattern contains a clear and colour-coded description of how to crochet and assemble the doll, with instruction images next to the text and example pictures at the bottom to help you get everything right. In the pattern you can also find out what materials you need, the yarn colour numbers — in short, everything you need to know to make your own silly Schnauzer doggy. All the additional information you need to know about this pattern you can find in the shop listings. You can purchase it in my shop at Ravelry, Etsy or order it here.

And heads up! This pattern has a one dollar release discount till the 5th of May.

Patterns

Hambea, crochet beagle pattern

March 25, 2021September 26, 2023 Sonja

When I was a little girl, beagles were my favourite dogs. I found them perfection. Their size, proportions and colouring I absolutely adored. And they had such a sweet face, too! I really wanted to have a beagle, but my mum wasn’t so much a dog-lover, and after a failed attempt to own a dog (a basset hound because they could not jump at her), I knew owning a beagle would not happen as long as I was a child. I got over it, and while growing up I became more a cat person, so I still haven’t owned a beagle and probably never will. But now I do have this little beagle friend! I made Hambea to honour my childhood adoration.

This being the second dog pattern I made, I could turn all my attention to the colouring. Creating the pointed white line on the face was the most difficult part, because of awkward decreases that were in the way. But practise makes perfect, and in the end I got a facial stripe that looks the way I pictured it. Beagles have such a distinctive colour pattern on their body, and I really enjoyed designing that. It was such a delight to see the beagle slowly take shape.

I always work with Istex Lètt Lopi, but I could not find the perfect reddish brown for a beagle. I decided to use Istex Einband Lopi, the lace version of Lett Lopi, and hold two strands together, which worked perfectly well. When I saw the beagle one of the testers made, I realised the acorn brown Lètt Lopi also worked well.

Hambea doesn’t have a collar or harness, but I did add the instructions for a harness to the pattern, for those of you who want to give their beagle a little extra colour.

Here are some more pictures of Hambea, and below them you can find all the info you need about this pattern and links to buy this amigurumi beagle pattern.

Info about & links to buy the pattern

The pattern for this realistic crochet beagle is rather easy, but the colour changes require some extra concentration. Even less experienced crocheters will be able to make this dog.

Hambea is made with Istex Lett Lopi and Einband Lopi (held together matching one strand of Lett Lopi), a 100% wool with a lot of fuzziness. He’s 5.1 inch /13 cm sitting. The pattern contains a clear and colour-coded description of how to crochet and assemble the doll, with instruction images next to the text and example pictures at the bottom to help you get everything right. In the pattern you can also find out what materials you need, the yarn colour numbers — in short, everything you need to know to make your own dog. All the additional information you need to know about this pattern you can find in the shop listings. You can buy this pattern in my shop at Ravelry or Etsy or order it here.

And heads up! This pattern has a one dollar release discount till Tuesday, the 1st of April!

Patterns

Droebel, crochet dog pattern

May 26, 2016February 24, 2020 Sonja

And now I proudly present to you, Droebel the crochet dog, woof!

When I designed this crochet pattern, creating a dog looking doll was my idea. A funny looking amigurumi character that could be enjoyed by every one who loves dogs and animals. I think I succeeded and am ever so excited, isn’t he cute!

It was when Droebel was finished that I noticed he reminds me a little bit of Gromit, that clever and pleasant companion of Wallace. You know, from those amazing clay animations created by Aardman. I can easily imagine Droebel having all sorts of thrilling adventures. Yes, he is an adventure dog. Just look at him!

Generally, I find the sketch and the doll of a similar cuteness. The dolls never are exactly as the sketches, but they come close. This time however, I find the doll much cuter and better looking than the sketch I made. Droebel looks like the younger version of himself in the sketch. I’m very happy I managed to get that puppy look. Maybe it is because of my new shaping technique for which I used a rather simple and clever trick.

For this crochet dog pattern I have chosen to use soft colours. It makes him look very rustic and even a bit retro, which I like. Droebel is sitting 4.9 inch/ 12.5 cm when made with a worsted weight yarn. I thought of giving him a coloured collar or handkerchief scarf, but decided not to and leave him plain and simple. It is up to you crafters to give him accessories and I’m sure some of you will not hesitate to do so!

Now where can you find this pattern

The crochet pattern for Droebel the dog you can find in my shop at Ravelry, Etsy or order it here. As always, it contains a clear description of how to crochet and assemble the wee dog with example pictures at the bottom to help you get everything right. In the pattern you can also find what materials you need, the yarn colour numbers, in short, everything you need to know to make your own barking friend.

And heads up, the pattern has a one dollar release discount till the end of May.

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Sjuffel, crochet dog pattern

January 19, 2013July 7, 2014 Sonja

This has become the favourite crochet animal I’ve made so far. It’s always a challenge to bring the sketch to life and this time I like the finished dog better than the sketch. He’s just such a sturdy looking dog when standing up, and laying flat he’s a sweet stuffed little doggy friend. I’ve made a beagle haven’t I?

This crochet pattern is very versatile and still easy to crochet. The dog can both stand up and lay down, which makes him very lively. I also added examples of different colour options, so everyone can make the kind of dog he likes, using my examples or creating their own colour scheme.

You can find the pattern for this crochet dog in my shop and in my Ravelry shop. You can also order it directly from me here. The dog is 7,9 inch / 20 cm long. He’s made with my favorite Icelandic fuzzy yarn. When using pipe cleaners you will be sure the dog will be steady when standing up and perfectly flat when laying down. Without the use of cleaners he’ll need a bit more help to stand good and lay nice, but he still can do it. The crochet dog pattern is written in standard American crochet terms. It contains clear instructions and many example pictures.

This crochet dog looks very different standing than flat. The flat one makes a good baby toy, the standing dog is more grown up.

I hope everyone who was looking forward to this patterns likes what he sees!

My dog amigurumi is called Sjuffel after the basset hound puppy we had shortly when I was a kid. My father and I really, really loved dogs but my mum was a bit scared of them, but a basset hound she found the least scary. They made an arrangement with a kennel so we could have a dog puppy for ‘trial’ and if she still would be too uncomfy, we could bring him back. A silly thing to do in some way, because I immediately got attached to Sjuffel and loved him and was sad when he was gone. But I am glad we did have him! Even though it was short, it was fun. Now I have this crochet Sjuffel.

WOOF