Staffordshire Bull Terrier Crochet Pattern – Amigurumi Dog for Pet Lovers

Handmade amigurumi Staffordshire Bull Terrier plush toy, crocheted in white yarn with black safety eyes, a large black nose, and pink and grey facial details, sitting on a light green surface.

Meet the Sweetest Stuffy You’ll Ever Stitch: The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Crochet Pattern

If you're a dog lover with a hook in your hand and yarn in your soul, you're going to fall head-over-heels for this one. Introducing… drum roll please… the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Crochet Pattern! 🐾

This little pup is more than just a pattern—it's a full-on cuddle experience. Whether you're making it as a gift, a tribute to your own Staffie, or just because you needed something absolutely adorable to brighten your day, this project checks all the boxes: cute, satisfying, beginner-friendly (but fun for seasoned crocheters), and guaranteed to spark joy.

And if you love discovering new patterns like this, you might want to check out my Creative Library — it’s full of exclusive designs and printable goodies, updated regularly with love.

Why You'll Love This Pattern

Staffies have a bad rep they don’t deserve—they’re goofy, loyal, and full of love. This amigurumi version captures all that charm with none of the barking. With its floppy ears, soulful eyes, and signature stocky build, this plushie pup is bound to steal hearts.

But wait—it gets better:

  • Instant download: Because patience? We don’t know her.
  • Beginner-friendly instructions: Even if you’re new to amigurumi, you got this.
  • Customizable spots: Make it look just like your own pupper!
  • Made with love (and yarn): The best kind of combo.
Handmade amigurumi Staffordshire Bull Terrier plush toy, crocheted in white yarn with black safety eyes, a large black nose, and pink and grey facial details, sitting on a light green surface.

What You’ll Need

You’ll need your usual amigurumi suspects:

  • Cotton or acrylic yarn in white, pink, grey, and black (I used Yarn and colors "Must-Have" in 100 Black; 102 Marble ; 97 Shadow; 42 Peach; 46 Pastel Pink; 95 Soft Grey)
  • 3 mm crochet hook (or whatever you’re comfy with)
  • A pair of 10 mm Safety eyes 
  • Stuffing
  • Stitch markers and a tapestry needle (because weaving in ends is a necessary evil)

Stitches and Abbreviations:

  • ch = chain
  • sc = single crochet
  • 2sc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
  • sc2tog = decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • st(s) = stitch(es)
  • BLO: back loops only
Handmade amigurumi Staffordshire Bull Terrier plush toy, crocheted in white yarn with black safety eyes, a large black nose, and pink and grey facial details, sitting on a light green surface.

Finished Size:

The finished Staffie plush measures approximately 8 inches tall, making it the perfect size to create a keychain or display.

Who Is This Pattern For?

Anyone with a soft spot for pups and a passion for handmade things. Whether you’re crocheting for a friend, a customer, or your own collection of amigurumi misfits, this pattern is guaranteed to earn a "wow, you made that?!"

Bonus Idea: Make It a Memorial Plush 💔🐾

Many of my customers use these patterns to create special keepsakes in memory of a beloved dog. Add a little tag with their name or embroider a small heart—you’ll have a deeply meaningful, one-of-a-kind tribute.


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Pattern notes:

Skill level: Intermediate

Sizing: Using the mentioned materials the Staffordshire Bull Terrier measures approx. 6x8 inches (15x20 cm): If you prefer a smaller or larger plush you can use a different hook size and yarn.

Copyright: This pattern is an original design by Birdsandcrickets. You may not copy, rewrite, redistribute, or resell this pattern in any form, this includes making video tutorials. You may not translate this pattern to another language and publish the pattern or any parts of it.

 

SPECIAL STITCHES:

 

BEAN STITCH:

Insert your hook into the next st and pull up a loop. Next, yarn over and insert the hook into the same st and pull up a loop again. You have now 4 chains on your hook. One more time, yarn over and insert your hook into the same st and pull up a loop.

You now have 6 loops on your hook. To finish the Bean Stitch, yarn over and pull through all 6 loops. You made your first Bean Stitch.

 

Pattern Instructions:

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER FREE CROCHET PATTERN

 

HEAD :

Start with Dark Grey:

 

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2:  2sc in each st (12)

R3: * sc, 2sc * 4 times with Dark Grey, sc in next st with Pink, * 2sc, sc, 2sc * with Dark Grey (18)

R4: sc in next 2 sts with Dark Grey, 2sc with Pink, sc in next st with Dark Grey, sc in next st with Pink, 2sc (half with Pink/half with Dark Grey), * sc in next 2 st, 2sc, sc in next 2 st * with Dark Grey, 2sc (half with Dark Grey/ half with Pink), sc in next 2 sts with Pink, 2sc (half with Dark Grey/ half with Pink), sc in next 2 sts with Dark Grey, 2 sts with Pink (24) (pic.1)

R5: sc in next st with Pink, * sc in next 2 sts, 2sc, sc in next 3 sts * with White, 2 sc (half with White/ half with Pink), sc in next 3 sts, 2sc, sc in next 2 sts * with White, sc in next st, 2sc, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc * with White (30)

R6: sc in next 11 sts with White, sc in next 5 sts with Dark Grey, sc in next st with Pink, sc in next 13 sts with White (30)

R7: sc in next 12 sts with White, sc in next 4 sts with Dark Grey, sc in next 14 sts with White (30) (pic.2)

R8: sc in next 13 sts with White, sc in next 2 sts with Dark Grey, sc in next 15 sts with White (30)

R9-R10: sc in each sts with White (36)

R11: sc in next 10 sts with White, sc in next st with Pink, sc in next st with Dark Grey, sc in next 6 st with White, sc in next st with Dark Grey, sc in next st with Pink, sc in next 10 sts with White (30)

R12: sc in next 9 sts with White, sc in next 3 sts with Dark Grey, sc in next st with Pink, sc in next 5 sts with White, sc in next st with Dark Grey, sc in next st with Pink, sc in next st with Dark Grey, sc in next 9 sts with White (30)

R13: sc in next 10 sts with White, 2sc (half with White/ half with Dark Grey), sc in next st with Dark Grey, 2sc (half with Dark Grey/ half with White), * sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc * with White, * sc, 2sc, * with Dark Grey, sc in next 9 sts with White (36)

R14: * sc in next 5 sts, 2sc * 4 times with White, sc in next 2 sts with White, sc in next st with Dark Grey, * sc in next 2 sts , 2sc, sc in next 5 sts, 2sc *with White (42)

R15: * sc in next 6 sts, 2sc * 6 times with White (48) (pic.3)

R16-R24: 9 rows even (48) (pic.4)

 

Step-by-step crochet progress of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier amigurumi head, showing four stages from the colorwork base to the completed face with snout and eyes.

 

Embroider the nose with a long strand of Black.

From inside the head, pull the needle out above the center of the magic ring. Insert the needle 5 rows above (pic.5). Pull the needle out of the following st on the right. Insert the needle in the same st of the center as before. Repeat the same steps two times on the right and 2 times on the left, until you have 6 lines (pic.6). Keep doing the same until all spaces are filled with yarn. Pull the needle out of the left corner of the triangle, and insert the needle in the right corner of the triangle. Fasten off inside the head.

Insert the safety eyes between R13 and R14. (see the red dots in pic.7-8)

 

Crochet tutorial showing four close-up steps for creating the face details of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier amigurumi, including nose embroidery and eye placement.

 

R25: * sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog * 6 times (42)

R26: * sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog * 6 times (36)

R27: * sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog * 6 times (30)

R28: * sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog * 6 times (24)

Fill the head with stuffing.

R29: * sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog * 6 times (18)

R30: * sc, sc2tog * 6 times (12)

Fill the head with more stuffing.

R31: * sc, sc2tog * 4 times (8)

Cut the yarn and fasten it off. 

 

EARS:

 

RIGHT EAR:

With White

 

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2: sc in each st (6)

R3: * sc, 2sc, sc * with White, 2sc (half with White/ half with Dark Grey), * sc, 2sc * with White (9)

R4: sc in next 6 sts with White, sc in next st with Dark Grey, sc in next 2 sts with White (9)

R5: sc in next st with Pink, * sc, 2sc, sc in next 2 sts, 2sc, sc in next 2 sts * with White, 2sc (half with White/ half with Pink (12)

R6: sc in next 2 sts with Pink, sc in next 7 sts with White, sc in next st with Dark Grey, sc in next st with White, sc in next st with Pink (12)

R7: * sc, 2sc * with Pink, * sc, 2sc * 4 times with White, sc in next st with White, 2sc (half with White/ half with Pink)(18)

R8: sc in next 4 sts with Pink, sc in next 13 sts with White, sc in next st with Pink (18)

R9: sc in next 5 sts with Pink, sc in next 12 sts with White, sc in next st with Pink (18)

R10: sc in next 5 sts with Pink, sc in next 12 sts with White, sc in next st with Pink (18)

R11: sc in next 5 sts with Pink, sc in next 13 sts with White (18)

R12: sc in next 12 sts with Pink, sc in next 12 sts with White (18)

R13-R14: same as R12 (18) (pic.9)

R15: Press both sides of the ear’s open end together to lie flat on each other, aligning 9 sts side by side. Sc together the corresponding sts to close the open end (pic. 10).

Break the yarn and leave a long strand.

 

Handmade amigurumi Staffordshire Bull Terrier plush toy, crocheted in white yarn with black safety eyes, a large black nose, and pink and grey facial details, sitting on a light green surface.

 

LEFT EAR:

Start with White

 

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2: sc in each st (6)

R3: * sc, 2sc * 3 times (9)

R4: sc oin next 2 sts with White, sc in next st with Dark Grey, sc in next 6 sts with White (9)

R5: sc in next st with Pink, * sc, 2sc, * with White, sc in next st with Dark Grey, * sc, 2sc, sc in next 2 sts * with White, 2sc (half with White/half with Pink (12)

R6: sc in next 2 sts with Pink, sc in next 9 sts with White, sc in next st with Pink (12)

R7: * sc, 2sc * with Pink, * sc, 2sc * 4 times with Pink, sc in next st with White, 2sc (half with White/ half with Pink)(18)

R8: sc in next 4 sts with Pink, sc in next 13 sts with White, sc in next st with Pink (18)

R9: sc in next 5 sts with Pink, sc in next 12 sts with White, sc in next st with Pink (18)

R10: sc in next 5 sts with Pink, sc in next 12 sts with White, sc in next st with Pink (18)

R11: sc in next 5 sts with Pink, sc in next 13 sts with white (18)

R12: sc in next 6 sts with Pink, sc in next 12 sts with White (18)

R13: same as R12 (18)

R14: same as R12 (18) 

R15: Press both sides of the ear’s open end together to lie flat on each other, aligning 9 sts side by side. Sc together the corresponding sts to close the open end. Break the yarn and leave a long strand. Attach the ears to the head. (pic.11-12)

 

Step-by-step tutorial showing how to crochet and attach ears to a Staffordshire Bull Terrier amigurumi, from shaping the ear to sewing it onto the head.

 

FRONT LEGS:

Start with White

 

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2: 2sc in each st (12)

R3: * sc, 2sc * 6 times (18)

R4: BLO, sc in next 3 sts, * bean st (Change color to Pink. Insert your hook into the next st and pull up a loop (pic.13). Next, yarn over and insert the hook into the same st and pull up a loop again. You have now 4 chains on your hook (pic.14). One more time, yarn over and insert your hook into the same st and pull up a loop. You now have 6 loops on your hook (pic.15). To finish the Bean Stitch, change color to White, yarn over and pull through all 6 loops (pic.16). You made your first Bean Stitch). Sc in next st with White * 4 times, sc in next 7 sts with White (18) (pic.17)

 

Close-up step-by-step tutorial showing how to change yarn color while crocheting, using a pink and white yarn combination with a crochet hook.

 

R5: sc in each st with White (18) (pic.18)

R6: sc in next 3 sts with Pink, sc2tog 6 times, sc in next 3 sts (12) (pic.19)

R7-R17: sc in each st (12)

Cut the yarn and fasten it off.

Fill the legs with fiberfill stuffing. (pic.20)

 

HIND LEGS:

Start with White:

 

R1-R6: same as the Front Legs

R7: * sc, sc2tog * 6 times (12)

R8-R10: sc in neach st (12)

Cut the yarn and fasten it off.

Fill the legs with fiberfill stuffing. 

 

Step-by-step crochet tutorial showing the process of making a paw and leg for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier amigurumi, including colorwork and shaping.

 

BODY:

Start with White

 

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2: 2sc in each st (12)

R3: * sc, 2sc * 6 times (18)

R4: * sc in next 2 sts, 2sc * 6 times (24)

R5: * sc in next 3 sts, 2sc * 6 times (30)

R6: * sc in next 4 sts, 2sc * 6 times (36)

R7: * sc in next 5 sts, 2sc * 6 times (42)

R8: * sc in next 6 sts, 2sc * 6 times (48)

R9: * sc in next 7 sts, 2sc * 6 times (54)

R10: * sc in next 8 sts, 2sc * 5 times with White, sc in next 8 sts with White, 2sc in next st with Peach (60)

R11: sc in next 6 sts with Peach, sc in next 52 sts with White, sc in next 2 sts with Peach (60)

R12: sc in next 7 sts with Peach, sc in next 51 sts with White, sc in next 2 sts with Peach (60)

R13: sc in next 2 sts with Peach, sc in next sc with Light Grey, sc in next 5 sts with Peach, sc in next 50 sts with White, sc in next 2 sts with Peach (60)

R14: sc in next 9 sts with Peach, sc in next 49 sts with White, sc innext 2 sts with Peach (60)

R15: * sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog * with Peach, * sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog * 4 times with White, sc in next 8 sts with White, sc2tog with Peach (54)

R16: sc in next st with Light Grey, sc in next 9 sts with Peach, sc in next 43 sts with White, sc in next st with Peach (54)

R17: sc in next 5 with Pink, sc in next st with Light Grey, sc in netx 4 sts with Peach, sc in next 43 sts with White, sc in next st with Peach (54)

R18: sc in next 5 sts with Peach, sc in next 2 sts with Light Grey, sc in next 3 sts with Peach, sc in next 43 sts with White, sc in next st with Peach (54)

R19: sc in next 10 sts with Peach, sc in next 43 sts with White, sc in next st with Peach (54)

R20: sc in next 2 sts with Pink, sc in next st with Light Grey, * sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next st * with Peach, * sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog * with White, * sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog * 5 times with White (48)

R21: sc in next 9 sts with Peach, sc in next 39 sts with White (48)

R22: sc in next st with White, sc in next 7 sts with Pink, sc in next 40 sts with White (48)

R23: sc in next 2 sts with White, sc in next 6 sts with Peach, sc in next 40 sts with White (48)

R24: sc in each st with White (48)

 

Handmade amigurumi Staffordshire Bull Terrier plush toy, crocheted in white yarn with black safety eyes, a large black nose, and pink and grey facial details, sitting on a light green surface

 

R25: sc in the next 10 sts of the first leg (starting from the 4th st of the last row of the leg)(pic.33), skip 2 sts of the body, sc in next 8 sts of the body, sc in next 10 sts of the second leg (starting from the 5th st of the last row of the leg)(pic.35), skip 2 sts of the body, sc in next 36 sts (64) (pic.21)

R26-R33: sc in each st (64)

R34: * sc in next 8 sts , sc2tog * 6 times, sc in next 4 sts (58)

R35: sc in each st (58)

R36: * sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog * 6 times, sc in next 4 sts (52)

R37: sc in each st (52)

R38: * sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog * 6 times, sc in next 4 sts (46)

R39: sc in each st (46)

R40: * sc in next5 sts, sc2tog * 6 times, sc in next 4 sts (40)

R41-R48: sc in each st (40)

Cut the yarn and leave a long strand.

Fill the body with stuffing. (pic.22)

 

TAIL:

With White

 

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2-R3: sc in each st (6)

R4: * sc, 2sc * 3 times (9)

R5-R10: sc in each st (9)

R11-R20: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts

Cut the yarn and leave a long strand.

Fill the tail with stuffing. 

 

Attach the head to the body.

Attach the hind legs and the tail to the body. (pic.23)

With a long strand of White yarn, close the gaps under the front legs.  (pic.24)

 

Crochet tutorial showing how to assemble the body of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier amigurumi, including attaching legs, belly patch, and sewing details.

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