Materials List ​Yarn: Amigurumi-friendly non-pilling cotton or semi-cotton yarn (e.g., Gazzal Baby Cotton, Alpacana, or YarnArt Jeans type yarns). ​Black Yarn: For the main body, ears, and most of the head. ​White Yarn: For the chest, facial stripe, lower legs, and paws. ​Crochet Hook: Suitable for your yarn weight (typically 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm). ​Safety Eyes: 10 mm or 12 mm brown safety eyes. ​Nose: Black amigurumi safety nose or black yarn for embroidery. ​Other Tools & Notions: Fiberfill stuffing, tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, and extra yarn to create the fringe/mane details (which can be brushed out for texture). ​???? Abbreviations (US Terms) ​sc: Single Crochet ​inc: Increase (2 single crochet in the same stitch) ​dec: Decrease (Single crochet 2 stitches together) ​ch: Chain / MR: Magic Ring

​???? Step-by-Step Instructions & Stitch Counts ​1. Head and Face (Black & White Yarn) ​Start with white yarn from the muzzle/snout area and transition colors as you work upward toward the top of the head. ​Rnd 1 (White): 6 sc in MR (6) ​Rnd 2: inc in every st (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) ​Rnds 6–8: 30 sc around (30). (This completes the muzzle. Embroider the nose or insert a safety nose here). ​Color Transition: Introduce the black yarn to form the white stripe up the middle of the forehead while keeping the sides black. ​Next Rnds: Continue increases until reaching approximately 42–48 stitches. Insert safety eyes around round 8 or 9, leaving appropriate spacing between them. ​Closing Rnds: Begin decreases: (3 sc, 1 dec), then (2 sc, 1 dec). Stuff firmly with fiberfill and close the opening. ​2. Ears (Make 2 - Black Yarn) ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) ​Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9) ​Rnd 3: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (12) ​Rnd 4: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (15) ​Rnd 5: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (18) ​Rnd 6: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (21) ​Rnds 7–9: 21 sc around (21). Flatten the ears, crochet the open edges together, and set aside for sewing. Add fringe/tufts along the side edges.

​3. Body (Black & White Yarn) ​Worked from the bottom up to create a stable sitting posture. The front chest is worked in white, while the back remains black. ​Base: Start with a magic ring and expand to 48–54 stitches to create a wide bottom base. ​Rnds: Work up the body, maintaining the white chest panel at the front and black on the back and sides. Decrease along the sides periodically to shape the waist and neck. ​Neck Rnd: Decrease until you have around 30–36 stitches, then fasten off, leaving a long tail for assembly. ​4. Front & Hind Legs ​Front Legs (Make 2): ​Start in White: 6 sc in MR. Increase up to 24 stitches. ​Embroider black claw details onto the paw tips. ​Work a few rounds of 24 sc in white, then switch to black yarn. ​Continue in black until reaching the desired leg length, then fasten off. ​Hind Legs / Thighs (Make 2): ​Worked in black with strategic increases on one side to form curved, sitting thighs. ​Stuff firmly and shape them to fit flat against the sides of the lower body.

​???? Assembly & Finishing Details ​Head to Body: Sew the head securely to the neck opening of the body, adding extra stuffing to the neck before closing to prevent wobbling. ​Attaching Ears: Sew the ears symmetrically to the top sides of the head. Attach fringe loops along the ear bases and brush them out for a fluffy look. ​Leg Placement: Sew the front legs straight onto the front of the body. Position the curved hind legs onto the lower sides so the dog sits stably on a flat surface. ​Chest Fringe: Attach long yarn strands along the white chest patch and cheeks. Brush them thoroughly with a wire brush or fine comb to create the characteristic shaggy Border Collie mane. ​Facial Features: Embroider fine lines around the muzzle for the mouth and add delicate thread whiskers on the sides of the snout to complete the expression.