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Crochet a Golden Retriever – Balu, a sitting dog with a collar (EN & DE)

Product description

IMPORTANT: You are buying a PDF pattern, NOT the finished item.

The pattern comes in English and in German – both versions are included in the download.

Crochet pattern for Balu the Golden Retriever – a sitting dog of about 30 cm / 12 inches, a PDF pattern in English and German, available as an instant download.

Balu sits upright like a young dog that has just been told to stay. He has a long snout with a nose sewn on top, eyelids above his eyes and a dark spot behind one ear. Under each paw there are crocheted paw prints, and around his neck he wears a blue collar with a yellow pendant. Everything is explained round by round and shown in photos, including how the toes are embroidered.

English and German – both versions included, 18 pages each
Explained round by round, with the stitch count at the end of every round
Step-by-step photos
Finished size about 30 cm / 12 inches
Hook no. 3 mm and Schachenmayr Catania (or a comparable cotton yarn)
PDF for instant download after your purchase

HOW TO GET YOUR PATTERN
Right after your purchase you will receive a confirmation with the download link – and the file is always available in your account under “Purchases and reviews”. Please also check your spam folder if the e-mail does not arrive.

Photo note: The crocheted item is real and made by me. On some photos the background was AI-generated or digitally edited.

If you run into any trouble, please send me a message first – I am happy to help. Message first, review after. If you like the pattern, I would be very glad about a good review.

You are welcome to sell the finished items made from this pattern – please add “made from a pattern by Masche für Masche”. The pattern itself is for private use only and may not be shared, sold, swapped or translated.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

Skills you need:
• chain, single crochet, slip stitch, half double crochet
• magic circle
• increase and decrease
• crocheting in rounds and in rows
• sewing the single parts together

Every round is written out separately, with the stitch count at the end. All steps are explained step by step and shown in photos.

Level: intermediate

Size Information

With the yarn and hook given, the finished dog is about 30 cm / 12 inches tall.
Gauge: 26 stitches x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches.

Materials List

• 150 g yarn in camel
• left-overs in white, black and dark brown
• left-overs in yellow and blue for the collar
• stuffing
• crochet hook no. 3 mm
• darning needle
• scissors

I used Schachenmayr Catania.

You are welcome to sell the finished items made from this pattern – please add “made from a pattern by Masche für Masche”. The pattern itself is for private use only and may not be shared, sold, swapped or translated.

The pattern comes in English and in German – both versions are included in the download.

Photo note: The crocheted item is real and made by me. On some photos the background was AI-generated or digitally edited.

Purchase Crochet Pattern

You can download the pattern immediately after receipt of payment.

Author: maschefuermasche
Languages: English | Deutsch
4.8 out of 5 stars
Price: US $5.81*
With Prepaid-account: US $5.52*
All prices include VAT.

Product description

IMPORTANT: You are buying a PDF pattern, NOT the finished item.

The pattern comes in English and in German – both versions are included in the download.

Crochet pattern for Balu the Golden Retriever – a sitting dog of about 30 cm / 12 inches, a PDF pattern in English and German, available as an instant download.

Balu sits upright like a young dog that has just been told to stay. He has a long snout with a nose sewn on top, eyelids above his eyes and a dark spot behind one ear. Under each paw there are crocheted paw prints, and around his neck he wears a blue collar with a yellow pendant. Everything is explained round by round and shown in photos, including how the toes are embroidered.

English and German – both versions included, 18 pages each
Explained round by round, with the stitch count at the end of every round
Step-by-step photos
Finished size about 30 cm / 12 inches
Hook no. 3 mm and Schachenmayr Catania (or a comparable cotton yarn)
PDF for instant download after your purchase

HOW TO GET YOUR PATTERN
Right after your purchase you will receive a confirmation with the download link – and the file is always available in your account under “Purchases and reviews”. Please also check your spam folder if the e-mail does not arrive.

Photo note: The crocheted item is real and made by me. On some photos the background was AI-generated or digitally edited.

If you run into any trouble, please send me a message first – I am happy to help. Message first, review after. If you like the pattern, I would be very glad about a good review.

You are welcome to sell the finished items made from this pattern – please add “made from a pattern by Masche für Masche”. The pattern itself is for private use only and may not be shared, sold, swapped or translated.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

Skills you need:
• chain, single crochet, slip stitch, half double crochet
• magic circle
• increase and decrease
• crocheting in rounds and in rows
• sewing the single parts together

Every round is written out separately, with the stitch count at the end. All steps are explained step by step and shown in photos.

Level: intermediate

Size Information

With the yarn and hook given, the finished dog is about 30 cm / 12 inches tall.
Gauge: 26 stitches x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches.

Materials List

• 150 g yarn in camel
• left-overs in white, black and dark brown
• left-overs in yellow and blue for the collar
• stuffing
• crochet hook no. 3 mm
• darning needle
• scissors

I used Schachenmayr Catania.

You are welcome to sell the finished items made from this pattern – please add “made from a pattern by Masche für Masche”. The pattern itself is for private use only and may not be shared, sold, swapped or translated.

The pattern comes in English and in German – both versions are included in the download.

Photo note: The crocheted item is real and made by me. On some photos the background was AI-generated or digitally edited.

Product details
Created
May 3, 2020
Updated
August 29, 2026
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Sales
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Categories
Crochet » Amigurumi
Crochet » Amigurumi » Dogs & cats

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christel-gaertner-hoegemann

Süßer Hund

Anleitung ist gut nachzuarbeiten. Ergebnis ist richtig schön.
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UteDie
October 15, 2021

Wunderbar geklappt mit der Anleitung

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man-oettler
October 24, 2020
Sehr gut erklärte Anleitung. Vielen Dank.
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Hosse
October 22, 2020
Die einzelnen Teile zusammen zu nähen ist etwas schwierig. Die Anleitung sehr gut
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