Say hello to Bandit Heeler — the lovable dog dad from your favorite animated series, now in amigurumi form! If you’re a fan of crocheting amigurumi character toys and looking for a fun and rewarding project, this free amigurumi dog pattern is just what you need. The Bandit Heeler crochet tutorial comes with easy-to-follow instructions to help you create your own loyal pup. Perfect for Bluey fans, gift-givers, or collectors of handmade plush toys, this adorable Heeler dad will steal your heart and brighten up any toy shelf!
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Tools and Materials
1.YarnArt Jeans yarn – No. 75 light blue (1/3 skein)
2.YarnArt Jeans yarn – No. 35 yellow (a little)
3.YarnArt Jeans yarn – No. 01 white (a little)
4.YarnArt Jeans yarn – No. 28 black (1/2 skein)
5.YarnArt Jeans yarn – No. 17 blue (1 skein)
6.Stuffing (holofiber, polyester fiberfill, etc.)
7. 1.75 mm crochet hook
8.Tapestry needle for sewing
9.Plastic or cardboard for insoles
Finished toy size using the materials listed: approx. 32 cm
Abbreviations
ch – chain
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
inc dc – increase with double crochet (2 dc in one stitch)
PATTERN – Bandit Heeler Amigurumi Dog
Arms (Make 2) – Bandit Heeler Amigurumi Dog
Use light blue yarn.
The stitch marker goes down the center back of the arm (see photo).
1: 6 sc in MR
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (sc, inc) * 6 (18)
✂️ Cut a circle from plastic or cardboard equal to the diameter of round 3.
4: (inc, 2 sc) * 6 (24)
5: BLO: 24 sc (24)
6: (claws) – 9 sc, (5 dc in one stitch with a common top, sc) * 2, 5 dc in one stitch with a common top, 10 sc (24)
7-11: 24 sc (5 rounds)
📌 Insert insole. Stuff the piece.
🔄 Change to blue yarn.
12-26: 24 sc (15 rounds)
Do not stuff all the way; leave the top 2 cm unstuffed.
Flatten the arm and crochet through both sides: 12 sc.
Fasten off.
Use black yarn to embroider between the fingers.
Repeat for second arm.
Legs (Make 2) – Bandit Heeler Amigurumi Dog
Use light blue yarn.
The stitch marker goes down the center back of the leg (see photo).
1: 6 sc in MR
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (sc, inc) * 6 (18)
4: (inc, 2 sc) * 6 (24)
✂️ Cut a circle from plastic or cardboard equal to the diameter of round 4.
5: (5 sc, inc) * 4 (28)
6: BLO: 28 sc (28)
7: (claws) – 12 sc, (5 dc in one stitch with a common top, sc) * 2, 5 dc in one stitch with a common top, 11 sc (28)
8-12: 28 sc (5 rounds)
📌 Insert insole. Stuff the piece.
🔄 Change to blue yarn.
13-25: 28 sc (13 rounds)
Fasten off. Stuff completely.
Use black yarn to embroider between the toes.
Repeat for second leg.
Body – Bandit Heeler Amigurumi Dog
Use blue yarn.
The stitch marker goes down the center of the back.
Ch 13. Start in 2nd ch from hook:
1: 3 sc in one stitch, 10 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 10 sc on the opposite side of chain (26)
2: 3 inc, 10 sc, 3 inc, 10 sc (32)
3: (inc, sc) * 3, 10 sc, (inc, sc) * 3, 10 sc (38)
4: (inc, 2 sc) * 3, 10 sc, (inc, 2 sc) * 3, 10 sc (44)
5: (inc, 3 sc) * 3, 10 sc, (inc, 3 sc) * 3, 10 sc (50)
6: (inc, 4 sc) * 3, 10 sc, (inc, 4 sc) * 3, 10 sc (56)
7: (inc, 5 sc) * 3, 10 sc, (inc, 5 sc) * 3, 10 sc (62)
8: (inc, 6 sc) * 3, 10 sc, (inc, 6 sc) * 3, 10 sc (68)
9: (inc, 7 sc) * 3, 10 sc, (inc, 7 sc) * 3, 10 sc (74)
📌 Finish until the middle of the back as shown in Photo 1.
From now on, this will be the new beginning of the round (center of the back).
10-29: 74 sc (20 rounds)
Stuff firmly.
30: 15 sc, 12 sc together with one arm, 20 sc, 12 sc together with the second arm, 15 sc (74)
31-36: 74 sc (6 rounds)
🔄 Change to black yarn.
37-50: 74 sc (14 rounds) — Stuff as you go!
51: 9 sc, (dec, 7 sc) * 3, 10 sc, (dec, 7 sc) * 2, dec, 8 sc (68)
52: 9 sc, (dec, 6 sc) * 3, 10 sc, (dec, 6 sc) * 2, dec, 7 sc (62)
53: 9 sc, (dec, 5 sc) * 3, 10 sc, (dec, 5 sc) * 2, dec, 6 sc (56)
54: 9 sc, (dec, 4 sc) * 3, 10 sc, (dec, 4 sc) * 2, dec, 5 sc (50)
55: 9 sc, (dec, 3 sc) * 3, 10 sc, (dec, 3 sc) * 2, dec, 4 sc (44)
56: 9 sc, (dec, 2 sc) * 3, 10 sc, (dec, 2 sc) * 2, dec, 3 sc (38)
57: 9 sc, (dec, sc) * 3, 10 sc, (dec, sc) * 2, dec, 2 sc (32)
58: 9 sc, 3 dec, 10 sc, 3 dec, sc (26)
59: (dec, 2 sc) * 6, dec (19)
60: (dec, sc) * 6, sc (13)
61: 6 dec, sc (7)
📌 Stuff fully. Pull the opening closed.
Belly (Make 2)
Larger piece – use light blue yarn.
Work in rows.
Ch 19. Start in 2nd ch from hook:
1: 18 sc, ch 1, turn (18)
2: inc, 16 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (20)
3: inc, 18 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (22)
4: inc, 20 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (24)
5-16: 24 sc, ch 1, turn (12 rows)
17: dec, 20 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (22)
18: dec, 18 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (20)
19: dec, 16 sc, dec (18)
🪡 Crochet sc evenly around all 4 sides.
Small Piece:
Crochet using yellow yarn.
Work in turning rows.
Chain 15, start from the 2nd ch from the hook:
1: 14 sc, ch 1, turn (14)
2: inc, 12 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (16)
3: inc, 14 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (18)
4: inc, 16 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (20)
5–11: 20 sc, ch 1, turn (7 rows total) (20)
12: dec, 16 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (18)
13: dec, 14 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (16)
14: dec, 12 sc, dec (14)
Sc evenly around all 4 sides.
Sew on the large piece first, then the small piece.
Sew on the legs. There should be a 1 cm gap between the legs (see photo).
Ears (make 2) – Bandit Heeler Amigurumi Dog:
Crochet using black yarn.
1: 3 sc in MR
2: 3 inc (6)
3: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
4: (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
5: 12 sc (12)
6: (3 sc, inc) ×3 (15)
7: 15 sc (15)
8: (4 sc, inc) ×3 (18)
9: 18 sc (18)
10: (5 sc, inc) ×3 (21)
11: 21 sc (21)
12: (6 sc, inc) ×3 (24)
13: 24 sc (24)
14: (7 sc, inc) ×3 (27)
15: 27 sc (27)
16: (8 sc, inc) ×3 (30)
17: 30 sc — lightly stuff.
Make the second ear the same way.
Inner Ear (make 2):
Crochet using yellow yarn. Work in turning rows.
Ch 2, start from the 2nd ch from hook:
1: 1 sc, ch 1, turn (1)
2: inc, ch 1, turn (2)
3: 2 inc, ch 1, turn (4)
4: 4 sc, ch 1, turn (4)
5: inc, 2 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (6)
6: 6 sc, ch 1, turn (6)
7: inc, 4 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (8)
8: 8 sc, ch 1, turn (8)
9: inc, 6 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (10)
10–13: 10 sc, ch 1, turn (4 rows total)
Sew the inner ear piece to the main ear.
Sew the ears onto the head, spaced 1.5 cm apart (see photo).
Nose – Bandit Heeler Amigurumi Dog:
Crochet using yellow yarn.
1: 6 sc in MR
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5–6: 12 sc, 12 dc (2 rounds) (24)
7: (3 sc, inc) ×3, (3 dc, inc dc) ×3 (30)
8–9: 15 sc, 15 dc (2 rounds) (30)
10: (4 sc, inc) ×3, (4 dc, inc dc) ×3 (36)
11: 18 sc, 18 dc (36)
12: (5 sc, inc) ×3, (5 dc, inc dc) ×3, sl st (42)
Cut the yarn. Using white yarn, crochet the corners of the nose (see photo #4).
From the marked point on diagram #2 (where sc turns into dc), move 3 stitches to the right, attach white yarn and crochet: sc, 2 hdc, inc dc, 2 hdc, sc, sl st (8)
Cut the yarn. Repeat for the other corner of the nose.
Stuff the piece.
Sew the nose exactly in the center where the black yarn transitions to blue yarn.
The corners of the nose should align exactly on this line!
Embroider a smile with black yarn (see photo).
Black Nose Tip:
Crochet using black yarn in turning rows.
Ch 3, start from 2nd ch:
1: 2 inc, ch 1, turn (4)
2: 4 sc, ch 1, turn (4)
3: inc, 2 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (6)
4: 6 sc, ch 1, turn (6)
5: inc, 4 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (8)
6: 8 sc (8)
Sc evenly around the edges — 22 sc over 2 rows.
Cut the yarn and lightly stuff.
Add a white highlight with white yarn.
Sew the black nose tip onto the main nose (see photo).
Eyes (make 2) – Bandit Heeler Amigurumi Dog:
Crochet using white yarn.
Ch 4, start from 2nd ch:
1: 3 sc in one st, sc, 3 sc in one st, sc (8)
2: 3 inc, sc, 3 inc, sc (14)
3: (sc, inc) ×3, sc, (sc, inc) ×3, sc (20)
4: (2 sc, inc) ×3, sc, (2 sc, inc) ×3, sc (26)
5: (3 sc, inc) ×3, sc, (3 sc, inc) ×3, sc, sl st (32)
Cut the yarn. Make the second eye the same way.
Sew them on as shown in the photo. There should be a 1 cm gap between the eyes.
Pupils (make 2) – Bandit Heeler Amigurumi Dog:
Crochet using black yarn.
Ch 3, start from 2nd ch:
1: 3 sc in one st, 3 sc in one st (6)
2: 6 inc, sl st (12)
Cut the yarn. Sew in the center of the white eye.
Add highlights with white yarn (see photo).
Eyebrows (make 2) – Bandit Heeler Amigurumi Dog:
Crochet using white or blue yarn.
1: 6 sc in MR
2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
3–8: 9 sc (6 rows)
Lightly stuff.
9: (sc, dec) ×3 (6)
Pull the opening closed. Cut the yarn. Sew in place (see photo).
Spots (make 2) – Bandit Heeler Amigurumi Dog:
Crochet using black yarn.
Large Spot:
Ch 4, start from 2nd ch:
1: 3 sc in one st, sc, 3 sc in one st, sc (8)
2: 3 inc, sc, 3 inc, sc (14)
3: (sc, inc) ×3, sc, (sc, inc) ×3, sc (20)
4: (2 sc, inc) ×3, sc, (2 sc, inc) ×3, sc (26)
5: (3 sc, inc) ×3, sc, (3 sc, inc) ×3, sc (32)
6: (4 sc, inc) ×3, sc, (4 sc, inc) ×3, sc, sl st (38)
Cut the yarn.
Small Spot:
Ch 4, start from 2nd ch:
1: 3 sc in one st, sc, 3 sc in one st, sc (8)
2: 3 inc, sc, 3 inc, sc (14)
3: (sc, inc) ×3, sc, (sc, inc) ×3, sc (20)
4: (2 sc, inc) ×3, sc, (2 sc, inc) ×3, sc (26)
5: (3 sc, inc) ×3, sc, (3 sc, inc) ×3, sc, sl st (32)
Cut the yarn.
Sew the spots in place as shown in the photo.
With blue yarn, embroider “fur” by making big and small stitches (see photo).
Also embroider “fur” on the head (see photo).
Tail – Bandit Heeler Amigurumi Dog:
Crochet using blue yarn. The marker runs along the side of the tail (see photo).
1: 6 sc in MR
2: 6 inc (12)
3: 12 sc (12)
4: inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc (14)
5: inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc (16)
6: inc, 7 sc, inc, 7 sc (18)
7: 18 sc (18)
8: sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 7 sc (20)
9: inc, 9 sc, 2 inc, 7 sc, inc (24)
10: 4 inc, 7 sc, 5 inc, 7 sc, inc (34)
11–12: 34 sc (2 rounds) (34)
13: dec, sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, sc, dec, 12 sc (30)
14: dec, 13 sc, dec, 13 sc (28)
15: dec, 12 sc, dec, 12 sc (26)
16: dec, 11 sc, dec, 11 sc (24)
Switch to black yarn
R17–R37: 24 sc (21 rounds)
Stuff lightly. Fold the two sides of the piece together and crochet 12 sc through both sides.
Embroider fur texture.
Make 2 sculpting pulls (indentations).
Sew the tail in place (see photo).