Cavalier King Charles spaniels dog crochet

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Crochet Pattern

What Is Being Made

This is a downloadable crochet pattern for creating an amigurumi-style Cavalier King Charles Spaniel stuffed toy. The finished toy stands approximately 12 inches (30 centimeters) tall, making it an ideal size for a decorative plush or gift item. The pattern is designed by Tatjana Ozolina of Ambercraftstore and is suitable for intermediate-level crocheters.

Crochet Techniques and Construction

This project employs standard amigurumi construction methods, which involve creating three-dimensional crocheted forms by working in continuous rounds. The spaniel is built using the typical amigurumi approach of crafting individual body parts—including the head, body, legs, and ears—which are then assembled together. The pattern utilizes color changes to define the dog's distinctive markings, with white as the primary color and brown accents for the characteristic Cavalier King Charles coloring.

The designer works with two strands of yarn held together, which creates a denser, more textured fabric suitable for a small stuffed animal that will hold its shape well. This technique also contributes to the toy's durability and finished appearance.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

While the PDF excerpt does not specify individual stitch names in detail, amigurumi patterns of this type typically rely on fundamental crochet stitches including single crochet for the main fabric construction, increases and decreases for shaping, and slip stitches for joining rounds. The use of "hairy" or mohair-type yarn adds texture that mimics the spaniel's characteristic long, silky coat.

Materials and Yarn Weight

This pattern calls for DK weight or lace weight yarn, specifically mohair or mohair-blend yarns that provide a soft, fuzzy texture resembling a dog's fur. The designer recommends the following yarn options:

• Baby Bee Lou Lou from Hobby Lobby
• Paris Nako available on Etsy
• King Cole Embrace (available through LoveCrafts), which is a 40% acrylic and 60% polyamide blend with a 3-light weight classification
• Any comparable mohair or "hairy" yarn in similar weight

The pattern requires approximately 4 skeins of white yarn and 2 skeins of brown yarn (color #5520). Each skein contains 3.5 ounces (100 grams) and yields 267 yards (244 meters). Since the designer works with two strands held together throughout the project, yarn yardage requirements are effectively doubled in terms of finished length needed.

Tools and Finishing

Crocheters will need an appropriate crochet hook sized for the chosen yarn weight (typically a size suitable for DK or lace weight when working with two strands). Standard amigurumi finishing supplies are required, including fiberfill or polyester stuffing to fill the completed toy pieces, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and assembling the separate crocheted components.

Pattern Support and Commercial Use

The pattern is available for personal use and includes permission to sell finished handmade items created from it. Pattern support is available directly from the designer through Ambercraftstore on Etsy for any questions or assistance needed during the crochet process.