Crochet Labrador Head Pattern (UK Version)

kerriscrochet@gmail.com

5 years ago

Welcome to my crochet Labrador head pattern. This was a request that I got. The finished Labrador will look like this.

There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at crochet Labrador head tutorial.

To view this pattern for free, continue to scroll down this page. If you would like to download the ad-free version, it’s available on my Ravelry store for $1 at Labrador head crochet pattern.

This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version go to crochet Labrador head crochet pattern (US Version).

We had a black Labrador called Sooty when I was a child. She was very much part of the family, she seemed to be in every photo taken and came on all our camping trips around Tasmania. Here she is gardening with me.

Then we also had a Labrador cross called Pipi, who lived with us when we were in Papua New Guinea and Queensland.

Crochet Labrador Head 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

I used 1 colour of 8 ply yarn which is light worsted in the US and double knit in the UK.
For the eyes and nose I used black 4 ply crochet cotton, you could use felt or embroider the eyes and nose on if you prefer.
Crochet hooks, I used a 3mm hook and a 1.5mm hook.
Scissors.
Thread to sew together.
Sewing needle.
Darning needle to weave in ends.

Size

Large Labrador (Using 8 ply wool)

8.5cm x 6.5cm or 3.25” x 2.5”

Medium Labrador (Using 4 ply crochet cotton)

6cm x 4.5cm or 2.25” x 1.75”

Head

Using main colour and a 3mm hook make a magic loop.

Row 1: 2 ch, work 14 tr into circle. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 2: 2 ch, work 1 tr in same place as ch and 2 tr in each st to end, join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 3: 2 ch, work 1 tr in same place as ch, 1 tr in next st and 2 tr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 2 htr in following st, 1 dc in next st, a sl st in following st, 1 htr in next st, 2 tr in following st, 1 tr in next st, 2 dtr in each of following 7 sts, 1 tr in next st, 2 tr in following st, 1 htr in next st, a sl st in following st, 1 dc in next st, 2 htr in next st, 1 htr in following st, 2 tr in next st, 1 tr in following st and 2 tr in last st. Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st and fasten off.

Ears (Make 2)

Using main colour and a 3mm hook work 12 ch.

Row 1: Work 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next st, 1 htr in following st, 1 htr and 1 tr in next st, 1 tr in each of following 2 sts, 1 dtr in each of next 2 sts, a joined dtr over last 3 sts. Turn.

Row 2: 4 ch, work a joined dtr over 1^st 3 sts, 1 tr in next st, 1 htr in following st, 1 dc in next st and a sl st in following st. Fasten off.