Welcome to my crochet tri-coloured border collie pattern. This is another request that I received. This is what the finished border collie applique will look like.

Finished crochet tri coloured border collie pattern 2 ply landscape

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This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version go to crochet tri-coloured border collie pattern (US version).

I’ve also made this other border collie in 2 colours at border collie crochet pattern.

Finished crochet border collie 2 ply landscape

Crochet Tri-Coloured Border Collie Pattern 

Abbreviations

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

Materials Used 

  • Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush colours (106) Snow White, (110) Black, (383) Ginger Gold, (105) Bridal White and (398) Colonial Rose.
  • A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
  • A darning needle to weave in ends.
  • Sewing thread and needle to stitch the border collie together.
  • Scissors.
  • Black beads for the eyes.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply cotton

Size

Large border collie (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

18cm wide x 16.5cm high or 7” wide x 6.5” high

Medium border collie (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

11cm wide x 10cm high or 4.5” wide x 4” high

Small border collie (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

7.5cm wide x 7.5cm high or 3” wide x 3” high

Head

Using (110) Black work 8 ch.

 

Row 1: Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in each remaining ch. Turn. (7 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. (9 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. (11 sts)

Rows 4-8: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (11 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts and a joined dc over next 2 sts. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 10: 1 ch, work a joined dc over the 2 sts. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply head first side

2nd Side

Join (110) Black to 2nd last st of row 8.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply joining for head second side

3 ch, work a joined tr over same st as ch and next st. Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply head

Neatening Row

Work 1 dc and 1 ch in each st to end of row 10. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply head neatened

Right Ear

Join (110) Black to 1st st of row 1 where shown. 7 ch.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply joining for first ear

Work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, a joined dc over next 2 sts, a joined htr over following 2 sts, 1 htr in last ch, sl st in the side of head 2 sts down from join. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply head with first ear

Left Ear

Join (110) Black 2 sts down the side where shown. 4 ch.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply joining for second ear

Work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next ch, 2 htr in last ch, sl st in top of the head, 1 dc in next st, sl st in following st. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply head with ears

Join (105) Bridal White where shown.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply joining for head bottom

Row 1: 2 ch, work a joined htr over same st as ch and next st, 1 htr in each of following 2 sts, a joined htr over next 2 sts. Turn.

Row 2: 2 ch, work a joined htr over 1st 2 sts and a joined htr over last 2 sts. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply head with bottom

Neatening Row

Join (105) Bridal White to 1st st of row 1.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply joining for head bottom neatening row

Work 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply head bottom neatened

Blaze

Using (106) Snow White work 6 ch.

 

Row 1: Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr in next st, 1 tr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 3 sts and a joined dc over last 3 sts. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, work a joined dc over the 2 sts. 8 ch. (1 st + 8 ch)

Row 4: Work 1 tr in 3rd ch from hook, 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in following st, 1 sl st in each of last 3 sts.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply blaze

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st around the bottom of the blaze. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply blaze neatened

1st Side Marking

Join (383) Ginger Gold 1 st down on the right side of the bottom as shown.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply joining for blaze markings

Row 1:  3 ch, work a joined tr over next 3 sts.  Turn.

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc in st.  4 ch.

Row 3:  Work 1 htr in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in each remaining ch, sl st in top of row 2.  3 ch.  Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sl st in next ch, sl st in top of row 2.  Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply blaze with first marking

2nd Side Marking

Join (383) Ginger Gold even with bottom st of 1st side.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply joining for blaze second marking

Work 1 tr and 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in following st, a 3 tr cluster in next st, 3 ch, sl st in same st as the cluster.  Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply blaze with markings

Nose

Using (110) Black work 4 ch.

 

Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 tr in next st, 1 dc in last st. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply nose

Tongue

Using (398) Colonial Rose work 6 ch.

 

Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in each ch to last ch, 2 dc in last ch, work 1 dc in back loop of each ch. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply tongue

Join (110) black to the top of the tongue.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply joining for tongue marking

Work 1 sl st in back loop only of 1st 3 sts down the side. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply tongue with marking

Face Markings (Make 2)

Using (383) Ginger Gold make a magic loop.

 

2 ch, work 1 htr in circle.  Pull the circle tight and fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply face markings

Front of Body

Using (106) Snow White work 9 ch.

 

Row 1: Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in each remaining ch. Turn. (8 sts)

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

Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (9 sts)

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

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (11 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (11 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (12 sts)

Rows 8-9: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (12 sts)

Row 10: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (13 sts)

Row 11: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (12 sts)

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

Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (11 sts)

Row 14: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (11 sts)

Row 15: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (11 sts)

Row 16: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (11 sts)

Row 17: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (12 sts)

Row 18: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (12 sts)

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply body front

Near Front Leg

Row 19: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 4 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 20: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 21: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 22: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 23: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (2 sts)

Rows 24-25: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 26: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 27: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 28: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st, 1 tr in next st, 1 dc in last st. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply body front with first leg

Far Front Leg

Join (106) Snow White to 3rd last st of row 18.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply joining for body front second leg

Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Rows 2-3: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)

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

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

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

Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st, 1 htr in last st. 4 ch. (2 sts + 4 ch)

Row 8: Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in each remaining ch, a joined dc over the 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

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

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply body front with legs

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st around legs and 1 dc and 1 ch in each st around the body. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply body front neatened

Back of Body

Using (110) Black work 4 ch.

 

Row 1: Work 2 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr in next st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (5 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. (7 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, work 3 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 htr 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 htr in last st. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 6: 2 ch, work 3 htr in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (16 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 6 sts, 1 htr in each st to end. Turn. (16 sts)

Row 8: 2 ch, work 1 htr in each of 1st 11 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (16 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (15 sts)

Row 10: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 11: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 12: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 5 sts. Turn.

Row 14: 2 ch, work a joined htr over 1st 3 sts, 2 ch, sl st in same st as last part of joined htr, 3 ch, work a joined tr over last 2 sts. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply body back with first side

2nd Side

Join (110) Black to 2nd st after 1st side on row 13.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply joining for body back second side

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

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

Row 3: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 4: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

 

Join (383) Ginger Gold in but leave a long tail at the side to use for the neatening row and crochet over the top of the black to take it to the other side.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply joining for body row 5

Row 5: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined dc over all sts. Fasten off the Ginger Gold.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply body back

Neatening Row

Turn work before neatening row.

Pull the long tail of (383) Ginger Gold back to the start of row 1 of the 2nd side and work over the top of it as shown.  Work 1 dc in each st to the point, work 1 ch, work 1 dc and 1 ch in each st to the black section using the black work 1 ch and 1 dc in each st around to row 14. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply joining for body back neatening row

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply body back neatened

Back Legs

Using (106) Snow White work 8 ch.

 

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

Rows 2-3: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (7 sts)

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

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 3 sts, a joined dc over following 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

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

Rows 7-8: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. 3 ch. (2 sts + 3 ch)

Row 10: Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in each remaining ch, a joined dc over the 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 11: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in last st. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply back leg first leg

2nd Leg

Join (106) Snow White to 2nd last st of row 4.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply joining for back second leg

Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as ch, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)

Rows 2-4: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. 3 ch. (2 sts + 3 ch)

Row 6: Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in each remaining ch, a joined dc over the 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in last st. Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply back legs

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply back legs neatened

To Make Up

Weave in ends. Attach the nose to the bottom of the blaze.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply blaze with nose

Stitch the tongue in behind the blaze.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply blaze with tongue

Sew the blaze to the head.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply head with blaze

Attach black beads for the eyes and add a white dot in the middle or embroider on the eyes.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply head with eyes

Sew the face markings where shown.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply head with face markings

Embroider markings near the ears with the Ginger Gold cotton if desired.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply head with ear markings

Stitch the front of the body to the back of the body.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply body joined

Sew the head to the front of the body.

Crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply body with head

Attach the back legs to the back of the body.

Finished crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply landscape

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

Finished crochet tri colored border collie 2 ply group landscape

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you’ve liked it, you might want to have a look at some of my other patterns including the crochet Shih Tzu, crochet basset hound, crochet boxer dog pattern, the Boston terrier pattern, the crochet dachshund, the Chihuahua and the Yorkshire terrier pattern.

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