Welcome to my crochet Boston Terrier pattern. This is another request that I received.  This is what the finished Boston Terrier applique will look like.

Finished crochet boston terrier pattern 2 ply landscape

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Crochet Boston Terrier Pattern

Abbreviations

  • st – stitch
  • sts – stitches
  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • dc – double crochet
  • htr – half treble crochet
  • tr – treble crochet
  • dtr – double treble crochet

Materials Used

  • Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (110) Black, (106) Snow White, (162) Black Coffee and (254) Moon Rock.
  • A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
  • Scissors.
  • Darning needle to weave in ends.
  • Sewing thread and needle to stitch the Boston Terrier together and embroider on markings.

Size

Large Boston Terrier (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

16.5cm x 15cm or 6.5” x 6”

Medium Boston Terrier (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

11.5cm x 9cm or 4.5” x 3.5”

Small Boston Terrier (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

8.5cm x 7cm or 3.5” x 2.75”

Head

Using (110) Black work 6 ch.

 

Row 1:  Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr in next st, 2 tr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (10 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (12 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (14 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (16 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (18 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (18 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (20 sts)

Rows 10-11:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (20 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (18 sts)

Row 13:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (18 sts)

Row 14:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (16 sts)

Row 15:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (16 sts)

Row 16:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply head

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st around.  Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply head neatened

Face Marking

Using (106) Snow White work 4 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch and work 1 dc in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Rows 4-8:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.    Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply face marking

Neatening Row

(Work 1 sl st in each of next 2 sts, 2 ch) 3 times, 1 sl st in each st around the bottom and the 1st 4 sts up the other side, (2 ch, 1 sl st in each of next 2 sts) 3 times, 1 sl st in each st to 1st st along top, 2 ch, 1 htr in same st as ch, 2 ch, sl st in next st, 2 ch, 1 htr in last st, 2 ch, sl st in last st.  Fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply face marking neatened

Muzzle

Using (106) Snow White work 6 ch.

 

Row 1:  Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr in next st, 2 tr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 3:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.  (10 sts)

Row 4:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.  (12 sts)

Row 5:  2 ch, work 3 htr in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 3 htr in last st.  (16 sts). Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply muzzle

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st around to beginning of row 5, 1 dc in each of 1st 5 sts, 1 htr in next st, 2 htr in following st, 1 tr in next st, 2 tr in following st, 1 tr in next st, 2 htr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in each remaining st.  Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply muzzle neatened

Mouth

Join (110) Black to back loop 4 sts before centre st at bottom of muzzle where shown.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply joining for mouth

Work 1 sl st in back loop only of each of next 7 sts.  Fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply muzzle with mouth

Inner Eye (Make 2)

Using (162) Black Coffee make a magic loop.

 

1 ch, into circle work 6 dc.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply inner eyes

Outer Eyes

Join (106) Snow White to any st of inner eye.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply joining for eye white

1 ch, work a joined dc, htr and dc over same st as join and next 2 sts.  Fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply eyes

Join (254) Moon Rock opposite the point of white where shown.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply joining for outer eye

Work 1 sl st in each st around eye until 1 st before start.  Fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply eyes finished

Nose

Using (110) Black work 4 ch.

 

Row 1:  Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr, 1 tr and 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st, a joined htr, tr and htr over next 3 sts, 1 dc in last st.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply nose

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st along top and halfway down the bottom, 3 ch, miss 1st ch and work 1 sl st in each remaining ch and each st to end of row.  Fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply nose neatened

Outer Ears (Make 2)

Using (110) Black work 8 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 2 ch and work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 htr in each of following 2 sts, 1 tr in next st, 2 tr in last st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 3:  3 ch, work 3 tr in 1st st, 1 htr in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of last 3 sts.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 htr in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of following 2 sts, a joined dc over last 3 sts.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 9:  2 ch, work a joined htr over the 3 sts.  Fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply outer ear

Neatening Row

Turn one ear before the neatening row and leave the other unturned so they face different ways.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply joining for outer ear neatening row

Join (106) Snow White to bottom of ear and work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply ears neatened

Inner Ears (Make 2)

Using (254) Moon Rock make a magic loop.

 

Row 1:  2 ch, work 1 htr in circle.  Pull circle tight.  Turn.

Row 2:  2 ch, work 2 htr in st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 3:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1st st, 1 htr in last st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 4:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1st st, 1 htr in each remaining st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 5:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st.  Don’t fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply inner ear

Neatening Row

1st Ear

Don’t turn work.

Work 1 sl st in each st to point, 1 sl st in each of 1st 3 sts down the other side, 2 ch, sl st in next st, 3 ch, sl st in following st, 2 ch, sl st in next st, work a sl st in each remaining st.  Fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply inner ear first neatened

 

2nd Ear

Turn work before neatening row.

 

Work 1 sl st in each st along bottom and 1st 2 sts up the other side, 2 ch, sl st in next st, 3 ch, sl st in following st, 2 ch, sl st in next st, work a sl st in each remaining st.  Fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply inner ear second neatened

 

Far Front Leg

Using (110) Black work 6 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Join in (106) Snow White.

 

Row 4:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each remaining st.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 5:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 dc in each of last 3 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 htr in each of last 3 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, sl st in same st, (sl st in next st, 1 ch, 1 dc in same st, sl st in same st) 2 times, sl st in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts, 1 dc in each white st up the side.  Fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply far front leg

Front Leg

Using (110) Black work 4 ch.

 

Row 1:  Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 tr in next st, 1 dc in last st, join in (106) Snow White and work 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, change to Black, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 3 sts, change to White and work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next st, change to Black, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 3 sts, change to White, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 3 sts, change to Black, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, change to White, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 4 sts, change to Black, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, change to White, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 10:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 4 sts, change to Black, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts.  Turn (6 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, change to White, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 htr in next st, change to Black, work 1 htr in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 13:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each of 1st 3 sts, change to White, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply front leg first part

Foot

Work up the side of the leg.

 

Row 1:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 5 sts.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 4:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 htr in each of next 2 sts, 1 tr in following st, 2 tr in last st.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 6:  3 ch, work 1 tr in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 htr in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of last 3 sts.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 3 sts, 1 htr in next st, 1 tr and 1 htr in following st, 1 tr in next st, 1 tr and 1 htr in following st, 1 htr in last st.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply front leg

Neatening Row

Using the White cotton work 1 sl st in each st up to the black part, join in Black and work 1 sl st in each st of black.  Fasten off.  I didn’t neaten the rest.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply front leg neatened

Back

Using (110) Black work 5 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in next st, 1 htr in each of following 2 sts, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 3 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 3 dc in last st.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 3:  2 ch, work 3 htr in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 3 htr in last st.  Turn.  (12 sts)

Row 4:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.  (14 sts)

Row 5:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.  (16 sts)

Row 6:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.  (18 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (18 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (20 sts)

Rows 9-11:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (20 sts)

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply body first part

Join (106) Snow White and crochet over the top of the black.

 

Row 12:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 10 sts, change to Black and work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (20 sts)

Row 13:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 10 sts, change to White and work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (20 sts)

 

Repeat rows 12 and 13 3 more times and then row 12 once more.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply body

Neatening Row

1 ch, using the colours of the piece work 1 dc in each st around the curved part.  Fasten off.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply body neatened

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Stitch the nose to the muzzle where shown.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply muzzle with nose

Embroider grey dots on the muzzle if desired.  Sew the face marking to the head where shown.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply head with face marking

Stitch the muzzle to the head.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply head with muzzle

Embroider a white dot and dash on each eye if desired.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply eyes with dots

Sew the eyes to the head.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply head with eyes

Attach the inner ears to the outer ears.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply outer ears with inner ears

Stitch the ears to the head.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply head with ears

Embroider markings on the feet.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply feet with paw markings

Attach the body to the head where shown.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply body with head

Stitch the front leg to the body.

Crochet boston terrier 2 ply body with front leg

Sew the far front leg in beside the face where shown.  Embroider white marking to the back where shown if desired.

Finished crochet boston terrier 2 ply landscape

And there’s the finished Boston Terrier applique. I’ve also made it in different sizes.

Finished crochet boston terrier 2 ply group landscape

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you’ve liked it, have a look at some of my other patterns including the crochet dachshund pattern, crochet chihuahua pattern, crochet poodle pattern, crochet Yorkshire pattern and a crochet Labrador head.

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