We are continuing where we left off with the amigurumi dog toy series. Today I want to introduce you to an Australian cattle dog. I did some research and learned that these dogs are called “Blue Heelers”. If you look at the dog’s photos, you can see that it is an extraordinary creature. We thank mad.dycrafts for this creative design today.
Above you can see the photo of the toy made in two different colors. Since there are quite a few color transitions while making the toy, making the toy will be a bit of a complicated experience.
Designer: mad.dycrafts
Materials
*bulky yarn in the colors light blue, medium blue, dark blue, light tan, medium orange, dark orange
*7.0 mm hook
*10 mm safety eyes
*stuffing
*stitch markers
*darning needle
Abbreviations
Sc-single crochet
Inc– increase
Dec-decrease
Bbl-bobble stitch (4 loops on hook)
Fo-fasten off
Head and Body
Start in medium blue
R1. 8 sc in magic ring (8)
R2. 2 inc, 2 inc, 2 inc, 2 inc (16)
R3. (sc, inc) x2, (sc, inc) x2, (sc, inc) x2, (sc, inc) x2 (24)
R4. 6 sc, 6 sc, 6 sc, 6 sc (24)
R5. 13 sc, 4 sc, 7 sc (24)
R6. 14 sc, 2 sc, 8 sc (24)
R7-8. Sc around (24) (2 rounds)
R9. 11 sc, bbl, sc, 4 sc, sc, bbl, 5 sc (24)
Insert eyes between rows 5-6. Place them 6 stitches apart directly over light blue belly patch.
R10. 13 sc, bbl, 2 sc, bbl, 7 sc (24)
Begin stuffing
R11. Dec x12 (12)
R12. Dec x6 (6)
Fo and sew closed.
