Bring home a bundle of loyal charm with this Amigurumi Border Collie crochet pattern! With its signature black-and-white coat, alert ears, and intelligent gaze, this pup captures the spirit of one of the world’s most beloved herding breeds. Whether you’re crafting a tribute to your own furry friend, making a heartfelt gift for a dog lover, or simply adding to your amigurumi kennel, this pattern lets you stitch up a faithful companion full of personality and warmth. 🧶🐾🐕
Designed for detail and delight, this pattern invites you to play with textured stitches, expressive features, and fun extras like a tiny collar, ball, or even a mini sheep for herding play. Customize the markings to match a real-life pup or go whimsical with playful colors and accessories. Whether perched on a shelf, tucked into a gift box, or guarding your craft corner, this Border Collie Amigurumi is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little handmade devotion, one loop at a time! 💖✨🐶
🐾 Amigurumi Border Collie Crochet Pattern
Craft your own loyal and fluffy friend with this realistic amigurumi Border Collie pattern! Featuring signature black and white markings, expressive eyes, fluffy chest and tail, and detailed shaping, this pup makes a stunning display piece or heartfelt gift for any dog lover.
✨ Skill Level
🧶 Intermediate to Advanced
This pattern includes shaping, color changes, textured yarn for fur, and detailed assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 12–13 inches (30–33 cm) tall in a seated position using worsted weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook.
🧵 Materials
🖤 Black worsted weight yarn — approx. 120 g
Used for head, body, ears, tail, and upper legs.
🤍 White worsted weight yarn — approx. 90 g
Used for muzzle, blaze, paws, chest, inner ears, and tail tip.
🌸 Light beige or pale pink yarn — small amount
For embroidered eyebrows.
🐑 White fluffy yarn — approx. 25–30 g
Used for the fluffy chest and neck fur.
🧰 Additional supplies:
🪝 3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
👀 12 mm brown safety eyes
🧸 Fiberfill stuffing
🪡 Tapestry needle
📍 Stitch markers
🪮 Pet slicker brush (optional for extra fluff)
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – invisible decrease
FO – fasten off
🐶 Pattern Instructions
🧠 Head
Start with black yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
R8–11: sc around (42)
🤍 Begin white facial markings
The Border Collie has a white muzzle with a narrow white blaze running up the center of the face.
R12:
18 sc black
6 sc white
18 sc black (42)
R13:
17 sc black
8 sc white
17 sc black (42)
R14–15: continue maintaining the white center muzzle section.
👀 Insert safety eyes between Rounds 12–13, about 8–9 stitches apart.
R16: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
R17: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R18: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Start stuffing.
R19: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R20: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
R21: dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
🐽 Muzzle
Using white yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4–6: sc around (18)
Lightly stuff.
Flatten slightly to form an oval shape and sew centered beneath the eyes.
🖤 Nose
Using black yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: sc around (12)
FO leaving a long tail.
Flatten slightly and sew to the top of the muzzle.
🧵 Embroider a small vertical line and gentle smile beneath the nose.
😊 Eyebrows
Using light beige yarn, embroider small curved eyebrows above each eye to create the friendly Border Collie expression.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
Using black yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
R3: (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
R4–7: sc around (12)
FO.
Fold the base slightly before sewing so the ears tilt outward and forward.
🤍 Inner Ear Fur
Using white yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
FO.
Sew inside the ear to create the white inner ear patch.
🐕 Body
Using black yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6–10: sc around (30)
R11: (4 sc, dec) x5 (25)
R12–13: sc around (25)
Stuff the body firmly.
R14: (3 sc, dec) x5 (20)
R15–16: sc around (20)
FO leaving long tail.
🐾 Front Legs (Make 2)
Start with white yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3–5: sc around (12)
Switch to black yarn
R6–14: sc around (12)
Lightly stuff.
FO leaving tail for sewing.
🐾 Back Legs (Make 2)
Start with white yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3–5: sc around (12)
Switch to black yarn
R6–12: sc around (12)
Lightly stuff.
When attaching, bend slightly so the dog sits naturally.
🐑 Fluffy Chest Fur
The Border Collie’s fluffy white chest is one of its most recognizable features.
Using white fluffy yarn
Ch 12
Row 1–9: sc across (11)
🪮 Brush gently with a slicker brush to increase fluffiness.
Sew vertically along the chest.
🐕 Tail
Start with black yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
R3–8: sc around (9)
Switch to white yarn
R9–11: sc around (9)
Stuff only the base.
FO leaving tail for sewing.
🪡 Assembly
📍 Sew the head securely to the body.
📍 Attach front legs slightly forward on the body.
📍 Sew back legs wider apart to stabilize the seated pose.
📍 Attach ears near the top sides of the head so they gently flop outward.
📍 Sew the tail to the back of the body angled slightly upward.
📍 Attach the fluffy chest panel down the center of the chest.
✨ Finishing Details
🧸 Adjust stuffing and gently shape the muzzle with your fingers.
🪮 Brush the chest yarn lightly for a natural fluffy coat.
🤍 Make sure the white blaze runs neatly from the forehead down to the nose.
💡 Customization Ideas
🎀 Add a small collar with a name tag
🐕 Create different Border Collie coat variations
🪮 Brush the yarn more for a shaggy coat look
❤️ Embroider a heart patch or name on the collar
This lovable crocheted Border Collie captures the intelligence, charm, and fluffy beauty of this iconic herding breed. Whether displayed proudly on a shelf or gifted to a dog lover, this handmade pup is sure to bring warmth, personality, and plenty of smiles. 🐾🖤
