Welcome to my crochet Yorkshire terrier pattern. This is another request that I received. The finished Yorkshire terrier applique will look like this.

Finished crochet yorkshire terrier pattern landscape

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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)

Crochet yorkshire terrier head bottom

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier head bottom neatened

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier head top

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier first ear first part

Change to cream.

Crochet yorkshire terrier joining for end of first ear

Row 3:  2 ch, work a joined hdc over all sts.  Fasten off.

Crochet yorkshire terrier first ear

2nd Ear

Join tan cotton on right side of work as shown.

Crochet yorkshire terrier joining for second ear

Work 2nd ear the same as 1st ear.

Crochet yorkshire terrier second 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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier beard

Mouth

Using red make a magic loop.

3 ch, work 5 dc in circle, pull circle tight but don’t join.  Fasten off.

Crochet yorkshire terrier mouth

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier eyes

Nose

Using black make a magic loop.

2 ch, work 4 hdc in circle.  Pull circle tight but don’t join.  Fasten off.

Crochet yorkshire terrier nose

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier moustache first side first part

Join tan cotton in back loop of wrong side of 1st row of mustache.

Crochet yorkshire terrier joining for moustache first side second part

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier moustache first side

Join cream cotton to wrong side of tr at end of mustache.

Crochet yorkshire terrier joining for moustache second part first side

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier moustache first part second side

Join cream to sc on other side of mustache.

Crochet yorkshire terrier joining for moustache second side second part

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier moustache

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier fring first part

2nd Side of Fringe

Join cream cotton to back of ch on right side of 1st fringe as shown.

Crochet yorkshire terrier joining for second side of fringe

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier fringe

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).

Crochet yorkshire terrier body

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier body with first leg

Front Left Leg

Join tan cotton the st after front right leg as shown.

Crochet yorkshire terrier joining for front leg

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier body with front leg

Back Leg

Join tan cotton on 5th last st along body as shown.

Crochet yorkshire terrier joining for back leg

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier legs

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier body neatened

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier back marking row 4

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier back marking row 6

Join dark brown cotton to 1st st. 

Crochet yorkshire terrier joining for second part of back marking

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier back marking second part

Join dark brown cotton where shown.

Crochet yorkshire terrier joining for back marking neatening row

Work 1 sc in each st around to 1st point.  Fasten off.

Crochet yorkshire terrier back marking

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.

Crochet yorkshire terrier front marking

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Stitch the beard to the bottom of the head.

Crochet yorkshire terrier head with beard

Sew the mouth to the top of the beard.

Crochet yorkshire terrier head with mouth

Attach the mustache just over the top of the mouth, making sure it is even.

Crochet yorkshire terrier head with moustache

Stitch the nose over the centre of the mustache.

Crochet yorkshire terrier head with fringe

Embroider a white dot on each eye.

Crochet yorkshire terrier eyes with dots

Sew the fringe near the top of the head as shown.

Crochet yorkshire terrier head with fringe

Stitch the eyes to the head.

Crochet yorkshire terrier head with eyes

Sew the back marking to the back of the body.

Crochet yorkshire terrier body with back marking

Embroider markings on feet if desired.

Crochet yorkshire terrier toes with markings

Attach the head to the body.

Crochet yorkshire terrier body with head

Attach the front marking.

Finished crochet yorkshire terrier landscape

And there’s the finished crochet Yorkshire terrier. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colors.

Finished crochet yorkshire terrier group landscape

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