Crochet Dog: Max the Cuddly Toy – “Woof, woof! I’m Max!” Meet our new four-legged friend, Max! Following the success of her crocheted cats, Annemarie has crocheted this adorable dog. Isn’t he cute? Read on for the Free Crochet Pattern...
The great thing about this dog is that you don't have to take it for a walk—you can just keep it nice and warm inside with you to cuddle. It's perfect for the littlest ones to play with or sleep with. A safe toy for the little ones—and, let's be honest, for the grown-ups, too.
Max the Cuddly Toy is made from Yarn and Colors Charming, a yarn in cheerful pastel shades with a washed-out effect. The composition of this ball consists of cotton and acrylic. You can choose from 50 gorgeous colors, or you can order the complete Max the Dog Crochet Kit, which includes all the materials you need to get started right away. That way, you’ll have everything you need at your fingertips and can start crocheting immediately.
What are you going to name your puppy?
Materials used:
- Yarn and Colors Charming
2 balls of Soft Grey (95)
1 ball of Cream (2)
1 ball of Black (100)
- Yarn and Colors Must-have Minis
1 ball of Soil (28)
1 ball of Mustard (15)
- 2.5 mm Crochet Hook
- Stuffing: 250 grams
- 1 black Safety Nose for dogs, 18 mm
- 1 pair of black safety eyes, 8 mm
- Sewing needle with a sharp point
Abbreviations used:
l = chain stitch
hv = slip stitch
v = single crochets
hst = half double crochet
Max the Cuddly Toy - Free Crochet Pattern
By Annemarie Arts
The goal is to crochet the dog so tightly that no stuffing is visible. To do this, use the Crochet Hook that best suits your crocheting style.
Head and Body:
Start crocheting at the top of the head.
Row 1: Using Soft Grey, make a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Crochet 2 chains. Crochet 6 sc in the first chain. Crochet 1 sl st in the first sc to form a circle of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet (18).
Row 4: Crochet 1. * Crochet 2 into the next chain, crochet 2. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with a chain 1 (24).
Row 5: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 4th double crochet (30).
Row 6: Crochet 30 single crochets (30).
Row 7: Crochet 2 sc. * Crochet 2 sc in the next sc, crochet 4 sc*. Repeat *to*, until the end of the row, but end with 2 sc (36).
Row 8: Crochet 2 dc in every 6th dc (42)
Row 9: Crochet 42 single crochets (42)
Row 10: Chain 3. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then crochet 6 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but finish with 3 single crochets (48).
Row 11: Crochet 48 single crochets (48).
Row 12: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 8th single crochet (54).
Rows 13–19: Crochet 54 single crochets in each row (54).
Row 20: Crochet the 8th and 9th sts together (48).
Row 21: Crochet 48 single crochets (48). Before continuing, place the eyelets between rows 9 and 10, spacing them 3 holes apart.
Row 22: Chain 3. * Crochet the next 2 single crochets together, then crochet 6 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row (42).
Row 23: Crochet every 6th and 7th st together (36).
Row 24: Crochet 36 single crochets (36).
Row 25: Chain 2. *Crochet through the 5th and 6th single crochet stitches, then crochet 4 times*. Repeat from *to*, until the end of the row, but finish with 2 single crochets (30).
Row 26: Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (24).
Row 27: Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (18). Before continuing, stuff the head firmly with Stuffing.
Row 28: Crochet every 2nd and 3rd st together (12).
Row 29: Crochet 2 sc in each sc (24).
Rows 30–33: Crochet 24 single crochets in each row (24).
Row 34: Crochet 2 dc in every 4th dc (30).
Rows 35–37: Crochet 30 single crochets in each row (30).
Row 38: Chain 2. *Crochet 2 into the next single crochet, crochet 4*. Repeat from *to*, until the end of the row, but end with a chain 2 (36).
Rows 39 and 40: Crochet 36 single crochets in each row (36).
Row 41: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 6th single crochet (42).
Rows 42–44: Crochet 42 single crochets in each row (42).
Row 45: Chain 3. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then crochet 6 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but finish with 3 single crochets (48).
Row 46: Crochet 48 single crochets (48).
Row 47: Chain 3. * Crochet the next 2 single crochets together, then crochet 6 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but finish with 3 single crochets (42).
Row 48: Crochet every 6th and 7th st together (36).
Row 49: Chain 2. * Crochet the next 2 single crochets together, chain 4. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 2 single crochets (30).
Row 50: Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (24).
Row 51: Crochet every 3rd and 4th single crochet together (18). Before continuing, stuff the cat's body firmly with stuffing.
Row 52: Crochet every 2nd and 3rd st together (12). Stuff a little more.
Row 53: Crochet the stitches together 2 at a time (6). Fasten off. Pull the yarn through the last 6 stitches to close the hole completely (6). Neatly weave in the ends.
Dog's Snout
Row 1: Using Soft Grey, make a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Crochet 2 chains. Crochet 6 sc in the first chain. Crochet 1 sl st in the first sc to form a circle of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet (18).
Row 4: Crochet 1 chain. * Crochet 2 chains into the next chain, crochet 2 chains. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with a chain 1 (24).
Row 5: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 4th double crochet (30).
Row 6: Crochet 2 sc. * Crochet 2 sc in the next sc, crochet 4 sc*. Repeat *to*, until the end of the row, but end with 2 sc (36).
Row 7: Crochet 36 single crochets (36).
Row 8: Crochet 2 dc in every 6th dc (42).
Rows 9 and 10: Crochet 42 single crochets in each row (42).
Row 11: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 6th and 7th st together (36).
Rows 12–15: Crochet 36 single crochets in each row (36).
Now place the Safety Nose between rows 6 and 7. Check the position of the nose carefully before securing it. This is now the top of your snout. Stuff the snout nice and firm. Now pin the snout to the front of the face, below the eyes, between rows 11 and 24. Sew the snout securely all around with single crochets.
Dog Ears (2x):
Row 1: Using Black, make a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Crochet 2 chains. Crochet 6 sc in the first chain. Sl st in the first sc to form a circle of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet (18).
Row 4: Crochet 1 chain. * Crochet 2 chains into the next chain, crochet 2 chains. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with a chain 1 (24).
Row 5: Crochet 24 single crochets (24).
Row 6: Crochet 2 dc in every 4th dc (30).
Row 7: Crochet 30 single crochets (30).
Row 8: Chain 2. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then crochet 4 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but finish with 2 single crochets (36).
Row 9: Crochet 2 dc in every 6th dc (42).
Row 10: Crochet 42 (42).
Row 11: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 6th and 7th st together (36).
Row 12: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 5th and 6th st together (30).
Rows 13–16: Crochet 30 single crochets in each row (30).
Row 17: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (24).
Rows 18–20: Crochet 24 single crochets in each row (24).
Row 21: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (18).
Rows 22–25: Crochet 18 single crochets in each row (18).
Row 26: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 2nd and 3rd st together (12).
Row 27: Fold the ear flat and crochet it closed with a slip stitch. Do not stuff the ear. Secure the ears firmly to both sides of the head at row 4 using small single crochets.
Legs (4):
Row 1: Using Cream, make a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Crochet 2 chains. Crochet 6 sc in the first chain. Sl st in the first sc to form a circle of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet (18).
Row 4: Crochet 1 chain. * Crochet 2 chains into the next chain, crochet 2 chains. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with a chain 1 (24).
Row 5: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (18).
Row 6: Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 5th and 6th stitch together (15).
Row 7: Crochet 15 single crochets (15).
Row 8: Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (12).
Row 9: Crochet 12 sc (12). Stuff the foot firmly.
Row 10: Now crochet into the back loops of your single crochet stitches; this will create a few loops on the outside of your work. Make 6 decreases. Crochet the stitches together 2 at a time. Fasten off and pull the end thread through the last 6 stitches to close the final hole.
Now attach a new strand of Soft Grey to the outer loops of row 10.
Rows 1–29: Crochet 12 sc in each row (12).
Row 30: Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (9). Do not stuff the legs. Fold your work flat and crochet off with a sl st.
Embroider three black nails onto the cream-colored feet. This will also make the foot a little flatter.
Sew the front legs to the side of the head on row 30 using small single crochet stitches. Sew the back legs to the body on rows 49/50, aligning them with the front legs.
P.S.:
Row 1: Using Black, make a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Crochet 2 chains. Crochet 6 sc in the first chain. Sl st in the first sc to form a circle of 6 sc (6).
Rows 2 through 5: Crochet 6 single crochets in each row (6).
Row 6: Crochet 2 sc in every 2nd sc (9).
Rows 7 and 8: Crochet 9 single crochets in each row (9). Fasten off. Do not fill in the yarn tail. Secure the yarn tail to the center of the bottom edge on the back of the body using small stitches, as you see fit.
Necklace:
Using Soil, chain 24. Now crochet 22 single crochets along the chain. Crochet 2 single crochets in the last chain, then continue crocheting along the other side of the chain. Crochet 22 single crochets, then fasten off.
Place the collar around the neck and neatly sew the ends together using single crochet.
Medallion:
Crochet 2 in mustard. Now crochet 9 half double crochets in the first chain. Fasten off with 1 slip stitch in the first half double crochet. Neatly weave in the starting end, and use the ending end to sew the medallion to the collar.
