Crochet Dalmatian Dog Guide

Crocheting a Dalmatian Dog

Crocheting a Dalmatian dog can be such a delightful and creative project! The process of bringing those iconic black spots to life with yarn is not only fun but also incredibly rewarding. Imagine the satisfaction of seeing each little paw and fuzzy ear taking shape, turning a simple ball of yarn into an adorable furry friend. As you work on each stitch, you can't help but feel a sense of accomplishment and warmth, knowing that your crocheted Dalmatian will bring joy to whoever lays eyes on it. So, grab your crochet hook and get ready to embark on a heartwarming journey of creating a cuddly companion that is sure to melt hearts and bring smiles to all who meet it. Happy crocheting!

Materials Needed

• YarnArt Jeans yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m): white and black colors
• 2.0-2.25 mm crochet hook
• 8 mm safety eyes
• 8×6 mm safety nose
• Black embroidery thread
• White strong thread for eye tightening
• Sewing needle
• Scissors
• Sewing pins
• Fiberfill

Free Crochet Dalmatian Dog Pattern

Abbreviations

• R – row
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 single crochet in one stitch)
• dec – decrease (2 single crochet together)
• […] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
• (…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Head

Make some black spots for the Dalmatian dog, placed randomly. The black spots are worked changing color.

Head Instructions

• R 1: 7 sc in magic ring [7]
• R 2: (inc) repeat 7 times [14]
• R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 7 times [21]
• R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 7 times [28]
• R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 7 times [35]
• R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 7 times [42]
• R 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 7 times [49]
• R 8-18: 49 sc (11 rows)

Insert safety eyes between R 13 and R 14, 5 stitches apart.

• R 19: (5 sc, dec) repeat 7 times [42]
• R 20: (4 sc, dec) repeat 7 times [35]
• R 21: (3 sc, dec) repeat 7 times [28]
• R 22: (2 sc, dec) repeat 7 times [21]
• R 23: (5 sc, dec) repeat 3 times [18]

Finish off.

Arms (Make 2)

Make 2-3 black spots, placed randomly.

• R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
• R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
• R 3-4: 12 sc (2 rows)
• R 5: 2 dec, 8 sc [10]
• R 6-14: 10 sc (9 rows)

Stuff arm with fiberfill 1/2 full.

Fold the top opening in half and 4 sc through both sides.

Finish off.

Legs-Body (One Piece)

Stuff the legs and body as you work. Make some black spots, placed randomly.

Legs (Make 2)

• R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
• R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
• R 3: (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
• R 4-7: 15 sc (4 rows)

Fasten off.

Crochet the second leg, do not fasten off.

Make 4 ch on the second leg and join with the first leg with 1 sc [38].

Continue crocheting the body in the round:

• R 1: 4 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 10 sc [42]
• R 2-7: 42 sc (6 rows)
• R 8: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
• R 9: 36 sc
• R 10: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
• R 11-12: 30 sc (2 rows)
• R 13: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
• R 14: 24 sc
• R 15: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
• R 16: Crochet the arms into the sides of the body (work sc of the body together with sc of the arm) – 18 sc
• R 17: 18 sc

Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Muzzle

• R 1: 8 sc in magic ring [8]
• R 2: (inc) repeat 8 times [16]
• R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 8 times [24]
• R 4: (5 sc, inc) repeat 4 times [28]
• R 5-6: 28 sc (2 rows)

Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2)

• R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
• R 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
• R 3: (2 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [12]
• R 4: (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
• R 5: (4 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [18]
• R 6: (5 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [21]
• R 7: 21 sc
• R 8: (6 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [24]
• R 9: 24 sc
• R 10: (7 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [27]
• R 11-12: 27 sc (2 rows)
• R 13: (3 sc, dec) repeat 5 times, 2 sc [22]
• R 14: 22 sc
• R 15: (2 sc, dec) repeat 5 times, 2 sc [17]
• R 16-17: 17 sc (2 rows)

Do not stuff.

Fold the top opening in half and 8 sc through both sides.

Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. Embroider some black spots on the ears with an embroidery thread.

Tail

• R 1: 4 sc in magic ring [4]
• R 2: 2 sc, inc, 1 sc [5]
• R 3-8: 5 sc (6 rows)

Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

Using black thread, embroider eyelashes, brows, and a line on the muzzle. You can also embroider eye whites with white yarn. Insert safety nose as shown in the picture above. Sew the muzzle under the eyes, stuffing it lightly with fiberfill. Sew the ears on the head from R 5. Sew the head to the body, then sew the tail on the back side of the body.

Eye Tightening

Insert a long needle under the muzzle (point #1) and draw it out the point #2, then insert the needle in the point #3 and draw it out the point #4. Pull slightly. Repeat 2 times. Tie the ends together and hide remaining yarn tails under the muzzle.