Free Adorable Baby Bulldog Crochet Pattern Add-on!

ByEmila Lorein

Welcome, fellow crochet enthusiasts, to a delightful journey into the world of amigurumi! Today, we’re thrilled to share an absolutely charming pattern add-on that will melt your heart: the Baby Bulldog! Crafted with love by the talented designer @vsevyazanoe, this little bulldog is the perfect companion for your collection of soft, handmade friends.

This adorable pattern is not just cute; it’s also incredibly accessible as a free add-on to the main “Baby Animals” Master Class. It’s a scaled-down version of an existing free dinosaur pattern by Elena Pavlikova, thoughtfully adapted and expanded with delightful bulldog details, all with the original author’s kind consent. Get ready to bring this lovable little fella to life with your hook and yarn!

Before You Begin: Important Notes

  • This Master Class (MC) is completely FREE and is allowed to be distributed.
  • It is forbidden to publish this MC under your own name, as it is an original author’s design by @vsevyazanoe.
  • This MC is an add-on to the main MC “Baby Animals.” A video tutorial for the main “Baby Animals” MC is available (from the original pattern author) which can show how to perform tightening, a useful technique for shaping your amigurumi.
  • When publishing finished toys made using this MC, please credit the author as @vsevyazanoe. Your credit would be greatly appreciated and helps support our wonderful design community! ❤️

Abbreviations Used

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • Sc: Single Crochet
  • Inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • Dec: Decrease (2 sc together)
  • Hdc: Half Double Crochet
  • Dc: Double Crochet
  • Tr: Treble Crochet (Triple Crochet)
  • (..) x N: Repeat indicated in parentheses N times
  • Sl st: Slip Stitch
  • Ch: Chain Stitch
  • Bobble stitch (3-dc cluster): 3 dc worked together into one stitch
  • Bobble stitch (4-dc cluster): 4 dc worked together into one stitch

Let’s Get Started: Baby Bulldog Pattern

Body-Head

  1. 9 sc in MR (9)
  2. 9 inc (18)
  3. (5 sc, Bobble stitch (4-dc cluster) for paw) x 2, 6 sc, Tail (3 ch, 2 sc back along the chain, sl st into the base of the tail) (18)
  4. 18 sc (18)
  5. 7 sc, Bobble stitch (3-dc cluster) for paw, 2 sc, Bobble stitch (3-dc cluster) for paw, 7 sc (18)
  6. 18 sc (18)
Crochet progress shot of amigurumi body

  1. 9 dec (9)
  2. 9 inc (18)
  3. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  4. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  5. 16 sc, 2 Bobble stitches (4-dc cluster), 12 sc (30)
  6. – 15. 30 sc (4 rows) (30)
  7. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Eye and Nose Placement

Insert 10 mm safety eyes between rows 12 and 13, 5 sc apart.

Insert the nose.

Close-up of amigurumi face with safety eyes and nose

Body-Head (Continued)

  1. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
  2. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
  3. 6 dec (6)

Ears

Attach yarn to the head.

Into the same stitch: sc, hdc.

Into the next stitch (one stitch): dc, tr, 2 ch, dc.

Into the next stitch: hdc, sc.

Fasten off, cut yarn, and weave in ends.

Crochet the second ear identically and symmetrically to the first.

We hope you thoroughly enjoyed crafting your adorable Baby Bulldog! This little guy is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face. We absolutely love seeing your handmade creations, so please don’t forget to share your finished bulldogs with us on social media! Tag @Crochetto and use #CrochettoBulldog so we can admire your beautiful work. Happy crocheting, and we look forward to inspiring your next project!

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