Crochet Pattern Bluey and Bingo: Create Your Own Beloved Heeler Puppies
The ultimate crochet pattern for Bluey and Bingo
Bluey and Bingo crochet pattern photo guide: use this visual reference as you shape the two characters, then compare your colour placement and proportions while you assemble each piece.
For the Bluey and Bingo crochet pattern, work one character at a time and keep your Bluey and Bingo pieces labelled as you go. Keep a Bluey and Bingo checklist beside your work so the character colours and pieces stay organised from the first leg through final assembly. For a general reference on yarn and crochet terminology, visit the Craft Yarn Council.
Make a soft, huggable Bluey or Bingo with plush yarn and simple amigurumi techniques. The sections below are organised so you can find every round quickly while you work.
Materials for Bluey and Bingo
| Bluey | Bingo |
|---|---|
| 1.5 skeins Peach (80308) 0.5 skein White (80316) 1 skein Dark Blue (80306) Small amount Yellow (80301) Brown or black embroidery yarn | 1.5 skeins Orange (80321) 1 skein Milk White (80316) Small amount Yellow Brown or black embroidery yarn |
Use Himalaya Dolphin Baby or another plush yarn of a similar weight. You will also need a 3.5 mm or 4 mm hook, holofiber, black and white felt or suitable safety eyes, yarn-safe glue, a sewing needle, scissors, pins, stitch markers, and a row marker.
Abbreviations and helpful tips
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MR | Magic ring |
| ch | Chain |
| sc | Single crochet |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| inc / dec | Increase / decrease |
| dc | Double crochet |
Legs — make 2
Begin with milk-coloured yarn. Work around the foundation chain.
- R1Chain 8. Crochet around the foundation chain.
- R2inc, 5 sc, 4 sc in one loop, 5 sc, inc. (18)
- R32 inc, 5 sc, 4 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc. (26)
- R4(1 sc, inc) ×2, 5 sc, (1 sc, inc) ×4, 5 sc, (1 sc, inc) ×2. (34)
- R5–R834 sc in each round.
- R97 sc, dec, (1 sc, dec) ×6, 7 sc. (27)
- R106 sc, 7 dec, 7 sc. (20)
- R11(2 sc, dec) ×5. (15)
- R1215 sc.
- R13–R21Change to Peach for Bluey or Orange for Bingo. Work 15 sc in each round. Fold the top in half and crochet 7 sc through both sides to close.
Ears — make 2 for each character
Each ear has two flat pieces. Make one in peach/yellow and one in orange/dark blue, then join them.
- R1Chain 2; work into the second chain from the hook.
- R21 inc, ch. (2)
- R32 inc, ch. (4)
- R4inc, 2 sc, inc, ch. (6)
- R56 sc, ch.
- R6inc, 4 sc, inc, ch. (8)
- R7inc, 6 sc, inc, ch. (10)
- R8–R1010 sc, ch.
- JoinFold the two colour pieces together. Work 9 sc, 3 sc in one loop, 9 sc. (21) Leave a long sewing tail.
Handles — make 2
Begin with milk-coloured yarn.
- R16 sc in MR.
- R26 inc. (12)
- R3(1 sc, inc) ×6. (18)
- R4–R718 sc in each round.
- R85 dc in one loop with one vertex, then 17 sc.
- R9(1 sc, dec) ×6. (12)
- R10–R1112 sc in each round.
- R12–R19Change to the character colour and work 12 sc in each round. Fold and crochet 6 sc through both sides to close.
Head and nose
Head
- R18 sc in MR. (8)
- R28 inc. (16)
- R3–R416 sc in each round.
- R5(dec, 6 sc) ×2. (14)
- R614 sc.
- R7(dec, 5 sc) ×2. (12)
- R812 sc.
- R9–R18Change to the character colour. Work 12 sc in each round, then fold and crochet 6 sc through both sides.
Nose top
Use milk yarn for Bluey or white yarn for Bingo. Work in turning rows.
- R1Chain 7.
- R2–R66 sc, ch.
- R7inc, 5 sc, ch.
- R8inc, 6 sc, ch.
- R9–R248 sc, ch. Leave a sewing tail.
Body, tummy, and tail instructions
Body
- R1Chain 17.
- R2inc, 14 sc, 4 sc in one loop, 14 sc, inc. (36)
- R32 inc, then crochet 7 sc with the first leg and 7 sc with the second leg. Keep the front of both legs facing you.
- R4–R6Increase as follows: R4 to 52 stitches; R5 to 60 stitches; R6 to 68 stitches.
- R7–R2268 sc in each round.
- R23Attach handles: 6 sc with one handle, 27 sc, 6 sc with the second handle, 29 sc. (68)
- R24–R4168 sc in each round.
- R42(3 sc, dec) ×4, 14 sc, (3 sc, dec) ×4, 14 sc. (60)
- R43(2 sc, dec) ×4, 14 sc, (2 sc, dec) ×4, 14 sc. (52)
- R44(1 sc, dec) ×4, 14 sc, (1 sc, dec) ×4, 14 sc. (44)
- R454 dec, 14 sc, 4 dec, 14 sc. (36)
- R464 loops in 1, 14 sc, 4 loops in 1, 14 sc. (30)
- R471 sc. Leave a long sewing tail.
Tummy
With milk/white yarn: chain 13; work 12 sc in the second chain from the hook. Increase to 14 stitches for rows 3–8, decrease to 12 stitches in row 9, then work the border with increases at each corner. Leave a tail for sewing.
Tail
Work 8 sc in MR; increase to 16 stitches in round 2, 24 in round 3, and 32 in round 4. Work 32 sc for rounds 5–8. Leave a sewing tail and stuff while attaching.
Finish the face and assemble
- Sew ears where the body opening closes.
- Sew the tummy to the front of the body.
- Sew on the nose top: the wide end sits by the ear base and the narrow end points down.
- Attach the tail in the centre behind the legs.
- Cut white felt eyes and black pupils; secure them with yarn-safe glue. The eyes should overlap the top of the nose slightly.
- Sew eyebrows above the eyes, embroider the nose and mouth, then add two handle stripes and three leg stripes.
Photo-step checklist
Use the images as checkpoints rather than as extra instructions: the written rounds remain the source for stitch counts, while each picture helps you compare shape, colour placement, and piece position before you move on.
1. Check the legs before joining
After completing the lower feet and changing to the character colour, compare both legs with the leg photo. Make sure the white feet face the same direction, the colour change sits at the same height, and each top edge has been folded and closed evenly. This makes the Round 3 join much easier to align.
2. Match the paired ear pieces
Before sewing, lay the ear panels in matching pairs: peach and dark blue for Bluey, or orange and yellow for Bingo. Compare the outer outline to the photo, then pin the ears symmetrically at the body opening. Keeping the sewing tails long gives you room to adjust the angle before the final stitches.
3. Pause at the body and face stages
When the legs are joined into the body, check that both fronts remain visible and that the body is being stuffed smoothly rather than overfilled. At the face stage, place the nose top against the head without sewing first. The wide end belongs near the ear base, with the narrow end pointing down toward the tummy.
4. Do a dry layout before final assembly
Use pins to set the ears, tummy, nose, eyes, tail, and stripes in place before securing them. The finished Bluey and Bingo assembly photo is a last proportion check: it helps you compare the face placement and the character colour details while preserving the construction order in the pattern.
Frequently asked questions
How long does this take?
Experienced crocheters may need 15–20 hours per character. Beginners may need 25–30 hours.
Can I use different yarn?
Yes. Choose a similar plush weight, then adjust your hook to make close, even stitches. Different yarn and tension will change the size.
How do I make both characters?
Use the same construction and swap the colours listed in the materials table.
