This adorable Golden Retriever amigurumi with a ridge on its back will make a perfect addition to your collection. It requires intermediate crochet skills and basic amigurumi knowledge.
Body:
Using golden yellow yarn, start with a magic ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring. (6)
Rnd 1: Inc in each st around. (12)
Rnd 2: (Sc, inc) 6 times. (18)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) 6 times. (24)
Rnds 4-10: Sc in each st around. (24)
Rnd 11: (2 sc, dec) 6 times. (18)
Start stuffing the body.
Rnd 12: (Sc, dec) 6 times. (12)
Rnd 13: Dec in each st around. (6)
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Head:
Continue with golden yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: Start with a magic ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring. (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: (Sc, inc) 6 times. (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times. (24)
Rnds 5-9: Sc in each st around. (24)
Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) 6 times. (18)
Attach safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8, 6 stitches apart. Stuff the head.
Rnd 11: (Sc, dec) 6 times. (12)
Rnd 12: Dec in each st around. (6)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Ridge:
With white yarn, create a ridge on the dog's back by surface crocheting along the body. Attach the white yarn on the body and surface crochet in a zigzag pattern to create the ridge effect.
Sew the head to the body, ensuring the ridge aligns on the back.
Ears, Legs, and Tail:
Using the same golden yellow yarn, create ears, legs, and tail for the golden retriever amigurumi. Attach them securely to the body.
Your adorable Golden Retriever with a ridge on its back is now complete!