Learn how to crochet a Bellota dog doll for your little one with a step-by-step tutorial from Bellota Arte. This dog amigurumi is in dark brown shades, perfectly mimicking the breed that will catch the hearts. You can crochet many other breeds from the other tutorials provided.
These dogs amigurumi have a quick completion time and become little ones' favourites. The complete video guide can be seen at the end of this post with the step-by-step instructions available.
Below, we also have provided every detail to help beginners crochet this dog amigurumi easily.
Skill Level: Intermediate. Skills needed for this crochet Bellota dog include magic ring, single crochet and increase, and seamless colour change, especially when creating details like the eye patch. You should also have some practice on invisible decrease and embroidery.
Guide Span: 36 Minutes Only
Personalization Tips: Try other tutorials presented by Bellota Arte including beautiful color variations.
Crochet Bellota Dog Tutorial
The tutorial below teaches you how to crochet this Bellota dog for beginners. The video covers everything from selecting the right materials to detailed instructions for each part, including the head, body, limbs, and finishing touches like the eye patch and nose. With clear steps and basic techniques like the magic ring and single crochet, this tutorial is accessible for beginners while still offering a delightful project for all skill levels.
- Head Construction: Begin with a magic ring and six single crochets, increasing gradually to form a round shape. Repeat this for 16 rows, adding increases for the head shape and leaving spaces for safety eyes and nose.
- Eye Patch and Nose: Use a smaller hook and finer yarn for the patch, starting with a magic ring and basic rounds. Attach the safety eyes and nose after completing the head, placing the patch for an asymmetrical design.
- Body: Start with six stitches in a magic ring, gradually increasing to 42 stitches to form a stable base, then continue with rows of single crochet to add height. Use decreases as you approach the neck for attachment to the head.
- Limbs: The legs and arms are crocheted in separate rounds, with color changes for a playful effect. Each limb follows a pattern of single crochet and gradual increases, ensuring symmetrical placement.
- Tail and Assembly: The tail is done with continuous rounds of single crochet without increases, providing a flexible yet structured look. Attach it last to allow the dog to sit or lie flat.
Stitches Used
Following are the stitches used in the crochet Bellota dog amigurumi with step-by-step instructions for crocheting each:
- Magic Ring: Creates a tight, adjustable starting circle, perfect for round amigurumi shapes like the head.
- Single Crochet (SC): Forms the main stitch for body and limbs, providing a dense, durable fabric. Insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through.
- Increase (2 SC in one stitch): Widens the project by adding extra stitches, essential for shaping round areas.
- Decrease (SC Decrease): Combines two stitches into one to taper the shape, used for creating contours.
- Slip Stitch (SL ST): Used to finish off rows neatly and secure yarn.
- Color Change: Switches yarn colors by joining the new color in the final loop of the previous stitch.
Materials: Uses 6-ply cotton yarn in dark and light brown, a 3 mm crochet hook (with a 2 mm for the eye patch), safety eyes (8 mm), and synthetic stuffing.
Materials: Uses 6-ply cotton yarn in dark and light brown, a 3 mm crochet hook (with a 2 mm for the eye patch), safety eyes (8 mm), and synthetic stuffing.
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