The pattern and tutorial I’ll be showing you today is this dog potholder. This was another request that I got quite some time ago.

If you would like to follow along with the video tutorial, it’s available at Crochet Dog Potholder Tutorial.

You can view the full pattern on this page if you continue to scroll down or if you would like to download a PDF version it’s available on Ravelry for $1 at Crochet Dog Potholder Pattern.

This pattern will be using US terminology. If you would like to get the UK version go to Crochet Dog Potholder (UK Version).

Crochet Dog Potholder Pattern

Abbreviations

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

Materials Used

• Brown for the dog’s head (darker brown wool for the ears if desired), pink for the tongue, white and black cotton or wool, I used 8 ply wool which is light worsted in the US and double knitting in the UK. (Don’t use synthetic wool as it would melt).
• A crochet hook, I used a 2.5mm hook.
• Scissors.
• Thread to sew together.
• Sewing needle.
• Darning needle to weave in ends.
• Grey embroidery cotton to sew on the dots.
• Darker pink cotton or wool for the tongue marking if desired.

Head

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  3 ch. Work 14 dc into circle and pull circle tight. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 2:  3 ch. 1 dc in same place as ch. Work 2 dc into each st around. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 3:  3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 2 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 4:  3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 2 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 5:  3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 3 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 6:  3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 4 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 7:  3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 5 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 8:  3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 6 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 9:  3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 7 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 10:  3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 8 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 11:  1 ch. Work 1 sc in each st to halfway, 25 ch, 1 sc in same place as last sc, 1 sc in each st to end.  Join with a sl st in 1^st ch.
Row 12:  1 ch. Work 1 sc in each st to end.  Join with a sl st in 1^st ch.  Fasten off.

Muzzle

17 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 2:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 hdc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 3:  2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.
Row 4:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 hdc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 5:  2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.
Row 6:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 hdc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 7:  2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.
Rows 8-9:  2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined hdc over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 10:  2 ch, work 2 joined hdc over 1^st 4 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 4 sts, 2 joined hdc over last 4 sts.  Turn.
Row 11:  2 ch, work 2 joined hdc over 1^st 4 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 4 sts, 2 joined hdc over last 4 sts.  Fasten off.

Other Side of Muzzle

Join cotton to beginning ch where tail is, as shown and work in back of ch.

Row 1:  2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 2:  2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.
Row 3:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined hdc over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 4:  2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.
Row 5:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined hdc over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 6:  2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.
Row 7:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined hdc over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Rows 8-9:  2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined hdc over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 10:  2 ch, work 2 joined hdc over 1^st 4 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 4 sts, 2 joined hdc over last 4 sts.  Turn.
Row 11:  2 ch, work 2 joined hdc over 1^st 4 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 4 sts, 2 joined hdc over last 4 sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sc in each st around whole muzzle.  Fasten off.

Chin

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  2 ch, 5 hdc in circle, pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Row 2:  2 ch, work 1 hdc in same place as ch, 2 hdc in each st to end.  Turn.
Rows 3-5:  2 ch, work 1 hdc in same place as ch, (1 hdc in next st and 2 hdc in following st) repeat to end.  Turn.
Row 6:  2 ch, work 1 hdc in same place as ch, (1 hdc in next st and 2 hdc in following st) repeat to end.  Fasten off.

Nose

9 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to end.  Turn.
Rows 2-3:  2 ch, work 1 joined hdc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined hdc over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 4:  2 ch, work a hdc cluster over all sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sc in each st around nose.  Fasten off.

Outer Eye (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  3 ch, work 14 dc into circle and pull circle tight. Sl st into 3rd ch.
Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 sc in each st around to end.  Join with a sl st in ch.  Fasten off.

Inner Eye (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.
1 ch, work 5 sc into circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in ch.  Fasten off.

Top Face Marking

30 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 3 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.
Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st right around both sides.  Sl st in ch.  Fasten off.

Tongue

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  2 ch, 3 hdc in circle.  Pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Rows 2-3:  2 ch, 1 hdc in each st and in top of ch.  Turn.
Row 4:  2 ch, 1 hdc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 5:  2 ch, work a hdc cluster over all sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sc in each st around, join with a sl st in ch.  Fasten off.

Tongue Marking

6 ch.  Fasten off.

Ears (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  3 ch, 2 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Row 2:  3 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in top of ch.  Turn.
Row 3:  3 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.
Row 4:  3 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 5:  3 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.
Row 6:  3 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 7:  3 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.
Row 8:  3 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 9:  2 ch, joined hdc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 10:  3 ch, joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 11:  2 ch, joined hdc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 12:  3 ch, joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 13:  2 ch, joined hdc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 14:  3 ch, joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 15:  3 ch, work a dc cluster over all sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

 For the 2^nd ear turn the ear over before working the neatening row, so the ears point in different directions.

2 ch, work hdc around the ear, working 2 hdc in a st when needed to keep the ear flat.  Sl st in top of 2 ch.  Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Stitch inner eye to outer eye.

Stitch nose onto muzzle.

Embroider six dots to each side of muzzle.

Sew the tongue marking onto the tongue.

Attach the tongue to the chin stitching just along the top.

Sew the face marking onto the head.

Attach the chin to the head near the bottom of the head.

Sew the muzzle onto the head over the top of the face marking and chin.

Stitch the eyes to the head where shown.

Attach the ears to the head.

If you like dogs I do have some other patterns. Here is a basset hound.

And here is a dog with a bone.