Meet the Amigurumi Cocker Spaniel, a floppy-eared bundle of crochet joy that’s ready to wag its way into your heart! 🐶🧶 With its signature long ears, soulful eyes, and cuddly shape, this pup captures all the charm of the beloved breed in a soft, handmade form. Whether you’re crafting for a dog lover, decorating a cozy corner, or adding to your amigurumi pet parade, this spaniel is sure to bring tail-wagging delight.
Perfect for crocheters who enjoy expressive features and realistic shaping, this pattern invites you to explore gentle curves, textured fur, and sweet little details. Add a collar, stitch on a name tag, or customize the colors to match your favorite furry friend. The Amigurumi Cocker Spaniel is a heartwarming way to stitch up loyalty, love, and a whole lot of handmade happiness—one loop at a time! 🧵🐾
🐾 Amigurumi Cocker Spaniel Crochet Pattern
This charming amigurumi Cocker Spaniel captures the breed’s unmistakable sweetness with its long, layered floppy ears, rounded muzzle, and soft cream markings. Designed to sit upright with gentle proportions and expressive eyes, this plush pup makes a perfect handmade gift, nursery companion, or collectible for dog lovers.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate
(Shaping, color changes, textured ears, assembly)
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 28–32 cm (11–12.5 in) tall
(using worsted yarn and a 3.5 mm hook)
🧶 Materials
Worsted weight yarn:
- Light warm brown – main body, head, ears, legs (140–160 g)
- Cream / off-white – muzzle, head stripe, chest, lower legs (70–90 g)
Notions & Tools:
- Crochet hook: 3.5 mm
- Safety eyes: 10–12 mm black
- Safety nose: large black oval (18–20 mm) or firmly embroidered
- Polyester fiberfill
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip stitch
ch – Chain
FLO / BLO – Front / Back loop only
loop st – Loop stitch (for ear texture)
🐶 Head (Brown with Cream Stripe)
The head is tall and rounded, not short or wide.
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–R16: sc around (36)
Cream Stripe
From R5 onward, work 6–7 cream stitches centered at the front of each round, switching back to brown for the remainder.
The stripe runs from top of head down to muzzle, with slightly uneven edges (natural, not perfectly straight).
👉 Insert safety eyes between R10–R11, outside the stripe, spaced 7–8 sts apart.
R17: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R18: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R19: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
R20: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R21: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
🐽 Muzzle (Cream)
Large, round, and clearly raised in the photo.
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5–R7: sc around (24)
Insert safety nose before sewing.
Stuff lightly and sew centered low on the face, overlapping the stripe.
Embroider a short vertical line under the nose.
👂 Ears (Make 2 – Long & Layered)
Ears are very long, wide, and heavily textured.
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
From here, alternate texture:
- R5: loop st around (24)
- R6: sc around (24)
- R7: loop st around (24)
- R8: sc around (24)
- R9–R15: repeat R5–R6 sequence
The ear should reach below the chin.
Lightly stuff only the top third.
Flatten slightly and sew forward on the head, allowing ears to frame the face.
🐕 Body (Brown with Cream Chest)
The body is upright, slightly pear-shaped, not short.
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–R16: sc around (36)
Work cream stitches centered on the front (10–12 sts wide) to form the chest panel.
R17: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R18: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R19: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
R20: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R21: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
🐾 Legs (Make 4)
Front Legs
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–R6: sc around (18) in cream
Switch to brown.
R7–R12: sc around (18)
Stuff lightly.
FO and sew to upper front sides.
Back Legs (Chunky Paws)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5–R6: sc around (24) in cream
Switch to brown.
R7: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R8–R10: sc around (18)
Stuff firmly and sew low for a sitting pose.
🐩 Tail
R1: MR 6
R2–R5: sc around (6)
Stuff lightly and sew low on the back.
🧵 Final Assembly & Shaping
- Shape muzzle gently upward for expression
- Sew head centered on body
- Ears should sit slightly forward, framing muzzle
- Ensure cream stripe aligns with chest panel
Whether displayed proudly on a shelf or hugged tight as a new best friend, this Cocker Spaniel will bring joy, comfort, and a little wag of happiness wherever it goes. 💕🐶✨
