Blue Heeler, also known as the Australian Cattle Dog, is now available as a cute crochet pattern! Meet Bluey, the world’s most beloved cartoon puppy, turned into an adorable amigurumi toy. Chubby little arms, big eyes, yellow ears, and a two-tone blue body that fans will recognize right away.

This pattern is beginner-friendly and uses no difficult stitches, only simple sc, inc, dec, and a few others. We will start with the head and body, then make two arms, two legs, and two ears, all with simple shapes that work up quickly. At the end, you will make the face details from felt and attach them, but don’t worry, it is not as difficult as it sounds.

All you need for this pattern is super bulky yarn in three colors – blue, light blue, and dark blue, small pieces of felt for the face details, a 5.5 mm crochet hook, stuffing, and a stitch marker. Please note that the colors in the pattern are highlighted with matching font colors to make them easier to follow.

If you know any kids who are obsessed with this cartoon, make one as a gift and they will absolutely lose their mind. You might be surprised how many Bluey fans are out there.

Materials

• 5.5 mm crochet hook
• #6 super bulky yarn in light blue, blue and dark blue
• Felt and hot glue for eyes, inner ears and nose

Abbreviations

sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch

Color key: light blue, blue, dark blue

Head & Body

Row 1: ch 7, start in 2nd stitch from hook, 6 sc + flip, on the backside of the chain add 6 more sc (12)
Row 2: inc, 4 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc, inc (16)
Row 3: 2 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, inc (22)
Row 4-6: 4 sc, 5 sc, 13 sc (22)
Row 7: 5 sc, 4 sc, 13 sc (22)
Row 8: 2 sc (22)
Row 9: 20 sc, 2 sc (22)
Row 10-12: 6 sc, 3 sc, 13 sc (22)
Row 13: sc, dec, 3 sc, 3 sc, 3 sc, dec, 8 sc (20)
Row 14: 2 dec, sc, 3 sc, sc, 2 dec, 7 sc (16)
Row 15: dec, sc, sc, dec, sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc (12)

Arms x2

Row 1: Mr, 4 sc (4)
Row 2: (inc, sc) x 2 (6)
Row 3: 6 sc (6)
Row 4-6: 6 sc (6)
Row 7: fold in half, 3 sc to close, fasten off, leave tail to sew to sided of body (3)

Feet x2

Row 1: Mr, 7 sc (7)
Row 2-4: 7 sc, fasten off and leave tail to sew to bottom of body (7)

Ears x2

Row 1: Mr, 3 sc, ch 1 + turn work (3)
Row 2: sc, sc, ch 2, sc in same middle stitch, sc, fasten off and leave tail to sew on to top of head (4)

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Crochet an adorable baby pug dog with this free amigurumi pattern. Baby pugs are so quick and easy to make, it’s featuring a rounded body, small ears, and a short snout.

This amigurumi pug’s body is crocheted from top to bottom, with two brown bobble stitches for the snout, and another 4 bobbles for the arms and feet. The ears and tongue are crocheted separately and sewn in place.

Materials needed are chenille yarn size 4 in beige, pink, and brown shades, a 5 mm crochet hook, a tapestry needle, stitch markers, and scissors.

You can add it as a decorative detail to gift boxes or packaging, incorporate it into nature-inspired or animal-themed displays, or use it as a keychain.

Materials

• 5 mm crochet hook
• Beige chenille yarn size 4 medium
• Brown chenille yarn size 4 medium
• Pink chenille yarn size 4 medium
• 12 mm safety eyes
• Black cotton/acrylic yarn
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors

Abbreviations

Mr – magic ring
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
BO – bobble stitch
inc – increase
dec – decrease

Pug

Start with beige yarn.

Rnd 1: 8 sc in a Mr (8)
Rnd 2: 8 inc (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 8 (24)
Rnd 4-5: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 6: 11 sc, color change to brown 2 BO, 11 sc (24)

You can cut brown yarn.

Rnd 7: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 8: 7 sc, BO, 9 sc, BO, 6 sc (24)

Place safety eyes between R5-6, near the BO (3 visible sts apart)

Rnd 9-10: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 11: sc, ch 4, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook make 3 sc, in the next sts make 8 sc, BO, 5 sc, BO, 7 sc (24)
Rnd 12: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (16)
Rnd 13: 8 dec (8)

Cut yarn and sew closed.

Ears x2

Use brown yarn.

Insert the hook between R2-3 and ch 2 (1)
make 2 hdc in the next st (2)
sl st in the next st (3)

Now repeat the process for the right ear starting between R4-5. Cut yarn and weave in the neds.

Tongue

Use pink yarn.

Slip knot and ch 2, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook make a sc.

Cut yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly

• Sew the tongue between the 2 BOsts.
• Using black cotton/acrylic yarn sew the nose between R5-6, just between the 2 BOsts (1 st wide)

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This crochet dog pattern works up easily, with the legs and body in one piece, then add ears.

All you need to make this puppy is to know some basic crochet stitches like single crochet stitches, half double crochet stitches, bobble stitches, and some crochet techniques like increase, decrease, and working in the back loop & front loop only.

It’s a perfect gift to crochet for dog lovers in your life! You could even adapt the yarn color to match the coloring on a favorite pet dog, this dog would also make a cute crochet gift for little ones in your life to cuddle.

Let’s get started!

Designer: Bright Side Crochets

Materials & Tools

• Crochet hook which you prefer
• Yarn you prefer

Abbreviations

Mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
dec – decrease
inc – increase
FO – fasten off
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
BLO – back loops only
FLO – front loops only
st – stitch
BO – booble stitch
CC – color change

Head

Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6-9: sc in each st (30)
Rnd 10: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 11: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Add the safety eyes between R7-8, about 6 stitches apart. You can add or embroider a nose to the puppy, one row under.

Body

Stuff as you go.

Rnd 12: FLO: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 13-15: sc in each st around
Rnd 16: 5 sc, CC BO, CC 3 sc, CC BO, CC 1 sc, CC BO, CC 3 sc, CC BO, CC 8 sc (24)
Rnd 17: BLO: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 18: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 19: (dec) x 6 (6)

Fasten off and weave in end.

Ears x2

Rnd 1: 6 sc in the Mr (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3-5: sc in each st around (9)

Fold the ear in half, and sc 4 st across

Fasten off, do not stuff and leave a long tail for sewing.

Collar

With color tou want the collar to be, chain 23-26 (depending on your tension) and FO leaving a long tail for sewing.\

Assembly

• Sew the ears onto round 4 of the head. Weave in the end.
• Sew the collar around the neck of the dog (weave in both the ends)

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