Welcome to my crochet Yorkshire terrier pattern. This is another request that I received. The finished Yorkshire terrier applique will look like this.
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Crochet Yorkshire Terrier 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
Materials Used
- Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colors (179) topaz (130) old lace, (110) black, (162) black coffee and (390) poppy rose.
- A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
- Scissors.
- Darning needle to weave in ends.
- Sewing thread and needle to stitch the dog together.
- White and black thread to embroider a dot on the eyes and markings on the feet.
Size
Large Yorkshire Terrier (Using 8 ply wool & a 3mm hook)
18cm x 13cm or 7” x 5”
Medium Yorkshire Terrier (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)
11.5cm x 8cm or 4.5” x 3”
Small Yorkshire Terrier (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)
9cm x 7cm or 3.5” x 2.75”
Head
Using tan work 11 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch and work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (14 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (14 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (14 sts)
Row 10: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (16 sts)
Row 11: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Don’t fasten off. (16 sts)
Neatening Row
Work 1 sc and 2 ch in each st around sides and bottom, work 1 sl st in each of 1st 3 sts along top. Don’t fasten off.
Top of Head
Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch, 1 sc in each of next 11 sts. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in following st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in following st, 1 sl st in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc in following st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in following st, 1 hdc in next st and 1 sc in last st. Don’t fasten off.
1st Ear
Row 1: Working evenly into corner work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc and 1 sc. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in next st and a joined hdc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Change to cream.
Row 3: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over all sts. Fasten off.
2nd Ear
Join tan cotton on right side of work as shown.
Work 2nd ear the same as 1st ear.
Beard
Using cream cotton make a magic loop.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 4 sc in circle, pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, (1 sc in next st and 2 sc in following st) repeat to end. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, (2 ch, work 1 sc in next st) 4 times, 2 ch, work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next st, 3 ch, miss 1st ch and work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, 1 sc in next st, 2 ch, work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next st (2 ch, work 1 sc in next st) repeat to end of row. Fasten off.
Mouth
Using red make a magic loop.
3 ch, work 5 dc in circle, pull circle tight but don’t join. Fasten off.
Eyes (make 2)
Using black make a magic loop.
1 ch, work 4 sc in circle, pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st st. Fasten off.
Nose
Using black make a magic loop.
2 ch, work 4 hdc in circle. Pull circle tight but don’t join. Fasten off.
Mustache
Using tan work 3 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch and work 1 sc in each remaining ch. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in following st, 1 tr in last st. Fasten off.
Join tan cotton in back loop of wrong side of 1st row of mustache.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch, 1 sc in next st. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in following st, 1 tr in last st. Fasten off.
Join cream cotton to wrong side of tr at end of mustache.
1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch, (4 ch, miss 1st ch and work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in top of sc, 5 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in top of sc, 1 sc in next st) repeat 2 times. Fasten off.
Join cream to sc on other side of mustache.
1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch, (4 ch, miss 1st ch and work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in top of sc, 5 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in top of sc, 1 sc in next st) repeat 2 times. Fasten off.
Fringe
Using cream work 3 ch.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and a joined sc over same st as last sc and last st. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, work a joined sc over both sts and 1 sc in last st. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, (6 ch, miss 1st ch and work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in top of sc, 7 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in top of sc, 1 sc in next st) repeat 2 times. Fasten off.
2nd Side of Fringe
Join cream cotton to back of ch on right side of 1st fringe as shown.
Row 1: 1 ch, work a joined sc over both sts and 1 sc in same st as last sc. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st and a joined sc over same st as last sc and last st. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, (6 ch, miss 1st ch and work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in top of sc, 7 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in top of sc, 1 sc in next st) repeat 2 times. Fasten off.
Body
Using tan work 12 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch and work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (13 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 3 sc in last st. Turn. (16 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (17 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 7: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (20 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in last st. Turn. (21 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (22 sts)
Row 10: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (23 sts)
Row 11: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (23 sts)
Row 12: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (23 sts)
Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (23 sts)
Row 14: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (22 sts).
Row 15: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (21 sts)
Row 16: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (20 sts)
Row 17: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (20 sts)
Row 18: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (20 sts)
Row 19: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 20: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (18 sts)
Row 21: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of next 10 sts, a joined sc over following 2 sts. Turn. (11 sts).
Front Right Leg
Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of next 5 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Fasten off.
Front Left Leg
Join tan cotton the st after front right leg as shown.
Row 1: 1 ch, work a joined sc over same st as ch and next st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Fasten off.
Back Leg
Join tan cotton on 5th last st along body as shown.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 4: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 tr in next st, 2 tr in last st. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 ch, work 1 sc in each st around body and legs. Join with a sl st in top of 1st st. Fasten off.
Back Marking
Using dark brown work 12 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch and work 1 sc in each of next 9 sts, 1 hdc in following st and 1 dc in last st. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 3: 3 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 4 sts, 1 sc in each of last 4 sts. Turn. (13 sts)
Row 4: 5 ch, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in following ch, 1 tr in last ch, sl st in 3rd st along row 3. Work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn.
Row 5: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 6: 6 ch, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in following st, 1 dc in next st, 1 tr in last ch, sl st in 3rd st along row 5, 10 ch, miss 1 ch and work 1 sl st in next 2 sts, 1 sc in following st, 1 hdc in each remaining ch, sl st in next st on row 5. Sl st in following st and turn work, work 1 hdc in each of next 6 hdc, 3 ch, work a sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in last ch, sl st in top of hdc and fasten off.
Join dark brown cotton to 1st st.
4 ch, work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in following st, sl st in next st from row 5, 1 sc in following st, 3 ch, work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, sl st in each remaining st on row 5. Fasten off.
Join dark brown cotton where shown.
Work 1 sc in each st around to 1st point. Fasten off.
Front Marking
Using cream work 8 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch and work 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 2: 3 ch, miss 1st ch and work 1 sl st in each ch to end, 1 sc in 1st st, (4 ch, miss 1st ch and work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, 1 sc in next st, 3 ch, miss 1st ch and work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, 1 sc in next st) repeat to end of row. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Stitch the beard to the bottom of the head.
Sew the mouth to the top of the beard.
Attach the mustache just over the top of the mouth, making sure it is even.
Stitch the nose over the centre of the mustache.
Embroider a white dot on each eye.
Sew the fringe near the top of the head as shown.
Stitch the eyes to the head.
Sew the back marking to the back of the body.
Embroider markings on feet if desired.
Attach the head to the body.
Attach the front marking.
And there’s the finished crochet Yorkshire terrier. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colors.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you’ve liked it, you may also like my crochet dog with a bone pattern, crochet Labrador head pattern, crochet basset hound pattern, crochet dog potholder pattern and crochet dog bag pattern.
