Amigurumi Border Collie Dog Crochet Pattern

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???? Material List Yarn Colors: Black (For the main body and ears) White (For the facial stripe, chest, collar ruff, paws, and tail tip) Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm (depending on your yarn thickness) Safety Eyes: 10 mm or 12 mm brown amigurumi safety eyes Nose: Black amigurumi nose (or embroider with black yarn) Other Materials: Fiberfill (stuffing), tapestry needle, scissors, black and white embroidery floss (for whiskers and details), a pet slicker brush or fine-tooth comb (for brushing out the fringe/fur). ???? Abbreviations sc: Single crochet inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch) dec: Decrease (crochet 2 stitches together) MR: Magic Ring 1. Head (Black and White Yarn) Start with white yarn at the center of the face (muzzle area) and work outward, transitioning to black yarn for the sides or following your color placement. MR with 6 sc (6) Inc in every stitch -> 6 inc (12) (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18) (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24) (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30) (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36) (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42) (6 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (48) 9-16. Work 48 sc (8 rows straight - Note: Adjust your black/white color changes during these rows to form the white blaze on the forehead) (6 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (42) (5 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (36) (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30) — Insert safety eyes between rows 13 and 14, with about 7-8 stitches space between them. (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24) (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18) — Stuff firmly. (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12) 6 dec (6) -> Pull tight to close and fasten off.

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2. Muzzle (White Yarn) MR with 6 sc (6) 6 inc (12) (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18) (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24) 5-6. Work 24 sc (2 rows straight) -> Leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly and sew to the front of the head, then attach the black nose. 3. Ears (Make 2 - Black Yarn) MR with 6 sc (6) (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9) (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (12) (3 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (15) (4 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (18) (5 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (21) (6 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (24) 8-12. Work 24 sc (5 rows straight) -> Fold flat and sew closed. Attach strands of yarn along the edges to create the furry ear tufts. 4. Body (Black and White Yarn) Start from the bottom base so it can sit upright. MR with 6 sc (6) 6 inc (12) (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18) (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24) (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30) (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36) (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42) (6 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (48) (7 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (54) (8 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (60) 11-25. Work 60 sc (15 rows straight. Use white yarn on the front side facing the chest area). (8 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (54) 27-29. Work 54 sc (3 rows straight) (7 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (48) 31-33. Work 48 sc (3 rows straight) (6 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (42) 35-37. Work 42 sc (3 rows straight) (5 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (36) 39-41. Work 36 sc (3 rows straight) (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30) -> Leave a long tail for sewing and stuff the body firmly.

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5. Front Legs (Make 2 - White and Black Yarn) Start from the paw (with white): MR with 6 sc (6) 6 inc (12) (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18) (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24) 5-8. Work 24 sc (4 rows straight with white) Color change to black: Work 24 sc (straight with black) (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18) 11-22. Work 18 sc (12 rows straight). Stuff and sew to the body. Use black embroidery floss to stitch the paw/toe lines. 6. Hind Legs & Hips (Make 2) MR with 6 sc (6) 6 inc (12) (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18) (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24) (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30) (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36) 7-12. Work 36 sc (6 rows straight) (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30) (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24) 15-18. Work 24 sc (4 rows straight) -> Lightly stuff to support the sitting posture and attach to the sides of the lower body. 7. Tail (Black and White Yarn) MR with 6 sc (6) (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9) (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (12) 12 sc (3 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (15) 6-12. Work 15 sc (Switch to white yarn towards the tip for a fluffy appearance).

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???? Assembly and Details (Fringe & Fur) Body and Head: Securely sew the bottom of the head to the top of the body. Legs: Sew the front legs vertically to the front of the body, and position the hind legs at the sides to support the seated posture. Ears and Face: Sew the ears symmetrically to the top sides of the head. Fur/Fringe Creation: Cut short strands of white and black yarn and attach them using a crochet hook as latch-hook fringes along the chest, cheeks, and ear edges. Brush out these yarn strands gently using a slicker brush or comb to give it that fluffy, textured look shown in the picture. Whiskers: Add white embroidery floss or thin stiff strands to the cheeks for whiskers.