18 Awesome Free Crochet Patterns for Pets
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Whether you’re looking for a free crochet dog sweater pattern, how to make crochet cat toys, or you’re looking for little embellishments for your furry friend… you’re in the right place! Here you’ll find the top 18 Pet Crochet Patterns + 5 bonus Holiday patterns. Many of them have video tutorials as well!
18 Awesome Free Crochet Patterns for Pets
These pet crochet patterns will not only be a fun thing to crochet, but they will make your pet the talk of the town! There is something for everyone!
Furry, cuddly, and always there for you… pets enrich our lives and on a bad day, they can really help us turn things around. Stroking a pet’s fur can also help reduce blood pressure, so they are helping us live longer too. Pet personalities are so diverse, but they all have one thing in common, unconditional love for us.
I have had quite a few dogs in my life and each one has left a paw print on my heart. Each pet has been so unique (Benson, a Yorkie, barked at rocks ) and I have so many fond memories of them, except that one time my German Shepherd took a dump in my car.
From treats (Easy Homemade Pumpkin Dog Biscuits), to crochet dog toys, to easy crochet dog sweater patterns, I have been designing free crochet patterns to be able to give some of the love back to my puppies that they have given to me over the years.
Many of these patterns can be completed in as little as a couple of hours, so make one for each of your pets. For most of these patterns you’ll need a worsted weight yarn (or a cotton yarn) and crocheting for pets is a great way to use up scrap yarn as well! If you need help reading a crochet pattern, make sure you head over here and check out this detailed post.
I am admittingly more of a dog person myself, but I have tried to include other pets as well. I hope you and your furry family members love all of the patterns that I have picked for you today. Be sure to scroll all of the way to the end because I have included some great holiday patterns as well.
1. Dandy Dog Sweater For sizes xs, small, and medium sized dogs and the best part is that it is worked all in one piece, so no sewing!! This is such an easy crochet dog sweater pattern, and there is a full VIDEO tutorial in the post as well!
2. Dog toy crochet pattern using T-Shirt yarn Do you have some T-Shirt yarn laying around that you have been wondering what to make with it? Well here is your perfect solution.
3. Female Dog Diaper For female dogs in heat. Completely customizable for your specific dog rather than a store bought one that may not work as well.
4. Hedgehog Pouch If you have been looking for a small pouch to carry around small critters, such as Hedgehogs, then look no further!
5. Stellar Dog Sweater Featuring the Star stitch, this sweater is truly adorable and comes in sizes extra small to medium.
6. How to make cat toys using yarn and felting Included with this pattern is tips on felting and variations to make your kitty happy. Hey, we all have preferences, so why not them too?
7. Doggie Donut This is a dog collar, for any wide spaced fence, to help prevent tiny dogs from slipping through. Works great for traveling when you don’t know what type of fencing to expect. As always, make sure you keep an eye on your littlest of friends just in case they are able to wiggle out of it.
8. Male dog incontinence band If you have a male dog that likes to mark his territory, or piddles a little when overexcited, then you need this pattern like yesterday!
9. Dog waste bag holder There is nothing worse than walking your dog and realizing that you forgot a bag to responsibly dispose of their poo from someone else’s lawn. Now you can attach a dog poo bag holder to every leash you own and never leave home without one.
10. Easy crochet dog sweater for large, extra large, and extra extra large dogs For the big dogs in your life. Comes in sizes large to extra extra large and uses the same stitch as the Dandy Dog sweater so you can match all sizes of your dogs.
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11. Crochet dog bandana Perfect decorative bandana and has instructions on how to customize to every size of dog.
12. Hugo Bow Tie Does your gentle giant need to look a little more gentlemanly? This bow tie will give every doggo more sophistication.
13. Star Cat Toy You can add catnip to this toy to make your kitty want to play with it forever. With the added string you can tie it to a door, a tree, or anywhere else they like to bat at toys.
14. Tuxedo Dog Bandana Make any pooch extra dapper with this bandana. Wouldn’t this be perfect for a wedding? Best Man, ringbearer, or even just as a guest.
15. Crochet dog collar and headband If your dog likes accessories, then these are perfect for embellishing their already cuteness. The headband can also be worn as a collar if they don’t like headbands.
16. Easy crochet dog sweater This is a truly customizable pattern in that it offers options for dogs that don’t like their legs to be maneuvered into traditional sweaters and comes in sixes xxxs to 2xl.
17. Dog Hat If your pupper gets cold in the winter, then they may need a hat. Do them in all the colors so that they can match your outfit on your walks.
18. Cabled dog sweater A cute sweater with cables will enhance your dog’s adorableness into overload. From sizes extra small to large, you can make the cutest holiday card ever, providing they like to pose.
Bonus Holiday Crochet patterns for Pets:
1. Holiday Dandy Dog Sweater variations Make a Santa, Elf, or Snowman sweater for your fur baby this holiday season so that they can be festive too.
2. Cat Santa Hat Here comes Santa Cat, here comes Santa Cat… Hopefully he brings you presents that you want, and not the ones that cats often leave to show that they love you.
3. Christmas Crochet Dog Bandana I don’t need any presents this year, just Santa kisses. Beginner friendly pattern that can be made to fit your pooch.
4. Cat Elf Hat Don’t forget Santa’s helpers and make your kitty into an adorable Elf this season.
5. Cat Witch Hat There’s nothing spooky about this pattern, only adorableness. Get yourself a hat and you and your buddy can match for Halloween.
I hope you found something here that you love, and that you’ll share a photo with me on social media! You can do so by tagging @HeartHookHome and, of course, by sharing in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook.
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