My Cockapoo crochet pattern is based on a real Cockapoo, Chester, owned by my lovely friend Marian. Marian was my nextdoor neighbor, and my daughter grew up playing fetch regularly with him in their backyard. When we moved away, Marian and I stayed firm friends. I made the original crochet Cockapoo as a gift, and I hope you’ll find an equally good use for the pattern when you crochet your own Cockapoo toy!
The trickiest part of designing the Cockapoo crochet pattern was getting the curls right. I’ve crocheted a Poodle dog previously, but I wasn’t convinced the tight waves in the hair were right for this mixed breed puppy! In the end I settled for hand sewing the curls, and i’ve got to tell you, it’s not fast but it really works.
To create this crochet toy pattern you’ll need to be fairly confident with a yarn needle as well as a crochet hook. The bulk of the toy is worked from magic circles, with repeating increased and decreased single crochet stitches.
What You’ll Need For Your Crocheted Cockapoo Dog Toy
Here’s what I used when designing my Cockapoo crochet pattern:
- 200g Sublime extra fine merino wool DK
- 4mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- 10g brown DK yarn
- Toy safe stuffing
- Safety eyes
I used the soft and bright Sublime brand merino wool, but you don’t have to stick to this brand. This pattern will work up just fine in any DK yarn, just make sure you switch out your crochet hook size if using something that’s a heavier weight.
The brown DK yarn I used to sew my crochet Cockapoo’s nose was just some left in my yarn scraps stash, so I’m afraid I don’t know the exact brand. But you can color match to your chosen Cockapoo, if you like!
Cockapoo Crochet Pattern Notes
This crochet Cockapoo pattern is beginner friendly. It’s largely worked in continuous rounds from central magic circles. However, watch out when crocheting your Cockapoo puppy’s head. The forehead is built up by only using a partial increase for a section of the pattern instructions.
You’ll be explanations of each abbreviation when I use them for the first time, but the most common ones you’ll see here are:
- sc – single crochet
- 2sc – make two single crochets into the same stitch
- sc2tog – join two stitches together with one single crochet
The nose detail was hand sewn, but if you want to create yours differently there are plastic noses available that work in the same style as the safety eyes.
Free Cockapoo Crochet Pattern
Each section of this crocheted toy is built from an initial magic circle. If you’re not familiar with magic rings, check out this video before you begin:
How To Crochet A Cockapoo Head
You’ll be working this body part in a continuous round, using your 4mm crochet hook and yellow yarn.
Round 1
Make a magic circle of eight stitches (8)
Round 2
Put two single crochets into each stitch of the round.
2sc x 8 (16)
Round 3
Put a single crochet into the first stitch, then two single crochets into the next stitch. Repeat for the round.
(1sc, 2sc) x 8 (24)
Round 4
(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 8 (32)
Round 5
(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 8 (40)
Round 6 – 7
1sc x 40 (40)
Round 8
(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 8 (48)
Round 9 -16
1sc x 48 (48)
Round 17
Use your standard increase three times, then put a single crochet into each stitch for the remainder of the round.
(1sc x 5, 2sc) x 3, 1sc x 30 (51)
Round 18
(1sc x 6, 2sc) x 3, 1sc x 30 (54)
Round 19
(1sc x 7, 2sc) x 3, 1sc x 30 (57)
Round 20
1sc x 57 (57)
Round 21
(1sc x 8, 2sc) x 3, 1sc x 30 (60)
Round 22 – 25
1sc x 60 (60)
Round 26
(1sc x 9, 2sc) x 3, 1sc x 30 (63)
Round 27 – 29
1sc x 63 (63)
Round 30
(1sc x 9, sc2tog) x 3, 1sc x 30 (60)
Round 31
(1sc x 8, sc2tog) x 3, 1sc x 30 (57)
Round 32
1sc x 57 (57)
Round 33
(1sc x 7, sc2tog) x 3, 1sc x 30 (54)
Round 34
(1sc x 6, sc2tog) x 3, 1sc x 30 (51)
Round 35
(1sc x 5, sc2tog) x 3, 1sc x 30 (48)
Round 36
(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 8 (40)
Round 37
(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 8 (32)
Round 38
(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 8 (24)
Round 39
(1sc, sc2tog) x 8 (16)
Add safety eyes just above the muzzle, and then fill with toy stuffing.
Round 40
sc2tog to close and set to one side.
Cockapoo Crochet Ears
Your crochet Cockapoo’s ears will be made in a continuous round using your yellow yarn.
Round 1
Make a magic circle of six stitches (6)
Round 2
2sc x 6 (12)
Round 3
(1sc, 2sc) x 6 (18)
Round 4 – 5
1sc x 18
Round 6
(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)
Round 7 – 21
1sc x 24 (24)
Slip stitch to close, tie off and leave a long strand of thread and sew an ear to each side of the head.
How To Crochet Your Cockapoo’s Body
You are going to work your Cockapoo’s crocheted body in a continuous round again, watch out for the increases and decreases for definition.
Round 1
Make a magic circle of eight stitches (8)
Round 2
2sc x 8 (16)
Round 3
(1sc, 2sc) x 8 (24)
Round 4
(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 8 (32)
Round 5
1sc x 32
Round 6
(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 8 (40)
Round 7 – 11
1s x 40
Round 12
(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 8 (48)
Round 13
(1sc x 5, 2sc) x 8 (56)
Round 14
(1sc x 6, 2sc) x 8 (64)
Round 15
(1sc x 7, 2sc) x 8 (72)
Round 16 – 26
1sc x 72 (72)
Round 27
(1sc x 7, sc2tog) x 8 (64)
Round 28
1sc x 64 (64)
Round 29
(1sc x 6, sc2tog) x 8 (56)
Round 30 – 34
1sc x 56 (56)
Round 35
(1sc x 5, sc2tog) x 8 (48)
Round 36 – 37
1sc x 48 (48)
Round 38
(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 8 (40)
Round 39
1sc x 40 (40)
Round 40
(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 8 (48)
Round 41
(1sc x 5, 2sc) x 8 (56)
Round 42 – 43
1sc x 56 (56)
Round 44
(1sc x 5, sc2tog) x 8 (48)
Round 45
(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 8 (40)
Round 46
(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 8 (32)
Round 47
(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 8 (24)
Round 48
(1sc, sc2tog) x 8 (16)
Round 49
sc2tog to close, and tie off. Weave the tail of the yarn back into the body.
Crocheting Cockapoo Legs and Feet
Your crochet Cockapoo will have four equal legs and feet.
Round 1
Magic circle of 8 stitches
Round 2
2sc x 8 (16)
Round 3
(1sc, 2sc) x 8 (24)
Round 4
(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 8 (32)
Round 5 – 6
1sc x 32
Round 7
(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 8 (24)
Round 8
(1sc, sc2tog) x 8 (16)
Round 9 -30
1sc x 16
Leave a very long tail of yarn, and use it to sew the legs onto the body with your yarn needle.
Crochet Cockapoo’s Tail
Your crochet Cockapoo tail will be created from a magic circle, and if you want it to be longer or shorter to match your own dog simply add or subtract rounds between six and twenty seven.
Round 1
Magic circle of six stitches (6)
Round 2
2sc x 6 (12)
Round 3 – 4
1sc x 12
Round 5
(1sc, 2sc`) x 6 (18)
Round 6 – 26
1sc x 18
Round 27
(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)
Sewing Your Cockapoo Crochet Toy Together
If you haven’t sewed your Cockapoo toy together as you went along, now’s the time. Use tight single hand sewn stitches with your yarn needle. Weave in and out each stitch of the limb or head or tail, to tightly secure it in place.
When you’re done give it a little wiggle to make sure it stays put.
Adding Your Cockapoo’s Fur
You’ll need a slightly pointed yarn needle for this to go smoothly, and a fair bit of patience. I recommend that unless you are a massively keen sewer, you set aside a few separate sessions to work on the fur as it does tax your dexterity!
Thread your yarn needle with a long length of yarn, and slip knot it into the fabric of the ear, back or tail. Wherever you’d like your fur to be most prominent. Create the looped fur effect by pulling the thread through each gap, but leaving a small loop protruding from the fabric of the toy. I use one hand to pinch the previous loop to keep it in place whilst I make each next one.
Crocheting Your Cockapoo
This Cockapoo crochet pattern was a little outside my comfort zone in terms of sewing, but I’m really pleased with the result. And more importantly, so is the wonderful friend whose beloved dog I wanted to honor with it.
If you want a hand with your toy’s creation do drop me a comment below, or get in touch via my Facebook page.
Happy Crocheting!
Lucy Kate, x
