Crochet pattern for a sitting Appenzeller Mountain Dog amigurumi

With this pattern you crochet your own Appenzeller Mountain Dog as a sitting amigurumi figure. What makes it special is the realistic fur texture created by needle felting, plus a face shaped individually with needle and thread.

You should already have basic amigurumi crochet skills: magic ring, single crochet, slip stitch, chain stitch, turning chain, half double crochet, double crochet, and increases and decreases. Two special techniques are explained in addition: shaping the face with needle and thread, and needle felting the fur texture with wool roving. The pattern is 11 pages in PDF format with step by step photos for every part. Skill level: advanced.

The finished figure is approx. 20 cm tall.

• Acrylic yarn 100%, 50 g / 130 m, in black, white and brown
• Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
• Safety eyes 12 mm
• Safety nose 22 mm
• Stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Wool roving in brown, white, black, approx. 50 g each
• Felting needle for dry felting
• Fabric markers in brown and black