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    Home » C2C patterns

    Updated: Feb 27, 2023 by Jess Coppom ·

    C2C Crochet Poodle Free Pattern

    Follow this C2C crochet poodle pattern to crochet a tribute to your favorite breed. The free graph pattern can be downloaded below or you can purchase the ad-free PDF with line-by-line instructions here.

    This image shows a free crochet pattern for a corner to corner crochet blanket square featuring a white and gray Poodle dog face on a brown background.

    This crochet poodle pattern is part of a collaboration with Lion Brand Yarns. This post contains affiliate links.

    This corner-to-corner crochet pattern is perfect to crochet a pet portrait of your favorite pretty poodle. Make it the foundation of a C2C blanket, pillow or whatever poodle project you have in mind!

    Keep reading for more yarn and customization details or scroll down for free pattern.

    Jump to:
    • The Best in Show Dog Blanket
    • Customizing your poodle design
    • Can I eliminate the popcorn stitches?
    • Yarn + substitutions
    • Print this pattern
    • Free Pattern
    • More C2C Crochet Dog Patterns
    • Invitation to our Facebook group

    Why you'll love this!


    • Popcorn stitches: add the iconic "curly" poodle texture
    • Minimal color changes: less to manage while you crochet
    • Easy to customize: use any fur color you like

    The Best in Show Dog Blanket

    • This poodle pattern is part of the Best in Show Blanket. Find additional C2C crochet dog patterns as well as instructions on how to crochet the entire blanket here.
    • If you'd like have all the dog graph patterns, plus written line-by-line C2C instructions all in one place, you can upgrade to the premium Best in Show Blanket PDF and get the complete download, including this French Bulldog pattern, immediately.

    Related: 33+ Crochet Border Patterns for Blankets

    This image shows a grid of nine Poodle faces in pixel illustration form. The squares are alternating with the Poodle faces in different colors, including black, pink, white, and gray. This shows an example of how a corner to corner crochet blanket might look with the Poodle face pattern square.

    Customizing your poodle design

    You can print the free graph pattern and color in different sections to modify the graph to look more like your favorite poodle. But even if you keep the design as is, here are a few ways to personalize your crochet project.

    • Different Background Colors: This C2C poodle pattern is already really graphic, so crocheting a set of nine with different background colors will give you an almost Andy-Warhol-like blanket design. Pink poodle? Yes, please!
    • Vary the Fur Colors: There's no reason to limit yourself to one color poodle. Crochet litter black, white, apricot and silver poodles for your blanket. Pink poodle? Yes, please!
    • Add Your Dog's Name: If you'd like to add a border to your poodle blanket, you can follow this tutorial on How to Design Your Own C2C Crochet Patterns to make a graph pattern with their name in it. If you're following the Best In Show Blanket instructions for double crochet borders on each of nine dog squares, you'll want to create a graph that's 91 "tiles" wide. The height can be whatever you'd like, but 20-25 tiles high is a good place to start.
    • Crochet a Pillow Cover: If a blanket is too much, try crocheting one poodle square to create a cushion cover with a "portrait" of your favorite pet. Make a coordinating square out of single crochet for the pillow back and customize it with your pet's name using this How to Cross Stitch on Crochet tutorial.

    Prefer your poodle with a doodle cut? Check out our free C2C crochet doodle pattern here.

    RELATED: How to crochet a dog sweater - for any size dog!

    A corner to corner crochet blanket hanging on a white blanket ladder. The blanket features a crochet poodle and crochet doodle.

    Can I eliminate the popcorn stitches?

    Sure! Prefer to keep thing simple? You may crochet this poodle graph in typical C2C crochet diagonal box stitches instead of also adding C2C popcorn stitches. Simply replace any mention of "POPCORN" with a normal C2C tile. You'll end up with the same poodle silhouette, just with less texture.

    More C2C crochet dog patterns:

    • An overhead view of a C2C crochet husky blanket square made with shades of black and white Basic Stitch yarn.
      C2C Crochet Husky Free Pattern
    • An overhead view of a corner to corner crochet bulldog (or pitbull) with a happy smiling mouth and floppy, pointy ears.
      C2C Crochet Pit Bull / Bulldog Free Pattern
    • A crocheted block featuring a Havanese dog with white fur.
      C2C Crochet Havanese Dog Free Pattern
    • This image shows a corner to corner crochet block with a crocheted Border Collie's face on it.
      C2C Crochet Border Collie Free Pattern

    Yarn + substitutions

    We used Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling yarn for this C2C poodle. It's an acrylic, worsted weight yarn that wears really well even after a lot of machine washing. Basic Stitch tends to be our go-to for C2C patterns because it's available in a lot of colors at a good price point.

    SUBSTITUTIONS: If Basic Stitch is not available near you, you can check YarnSub.com for similar category 4 suggestions.

    RELATED: How to Shop Your Stash: The Best Patterns for Using the Yarn You Have

    This image shows a row of Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti Pilling yarn in various colors.

    Print this pattern

    You are free to download and print the C2C graph pattern and crochet directly from it.

    You will likely find it much easier to also cross reference the graph with the line-by-line C2C instructions included in the premium PDF. Written graph instructions are incredibly helpful with crocheting this C2C poodle because they:

    • Reduce the likelihood of mistakes that need to be torn out.
    • Allow you to crochet much faster than if counting squares in a graph.
    • Make it easier to set down your work and know right where to pick the pattern back up.

    Free pattern

    Great free option.


    • C2C dog pattern graph only.
    • Printable.
    • Cross off each graph row as you crochet.
    download

    Premium PDF

    Faster with fewer mistakes.


    • Line-by-line written instructions for each graph row.
    • Saves time and mistakes.
    • Graph pattern included as well.
    purchase

    You can purchase the premium poodle PDF with the graph pattern and written instructions here.

    If you're planning on crocheting more than one C2C dog design, purchasing the Best In Show Blanket premium PDF is the way to go. It includes the complete set of nine C2C dog graph patterns, the written instructions and all the tutorial photos.


    C2C Crochet Poodle

    Free Pattern

    Free pattern below
    • Download the free poodle pixel graph pattern here.
    • Purchase the ad-free premium PDF on Etsy here.
    • Save this pattern to your Ravelry here.
    • Pin this pattern for later here. [LINK]

    YARN:
    • Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling Yarn (Weight: 4/medium - 185 yds, 3.5 oz)

    BH:  Beige Heather (202/410F) - 150g - 2 skeins

    B:  Black (202/153) - 5g - 1 skein

    SH:  Silver Heather (202/404J) -  26g - 1 skein

    W:  White (202/100) - 210g - 3 skeins

    ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES:

    • Printed graph pattern (download here)

    • Tapestry needle

    • Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

    • T-pins

    • Steamer or iron with steam function (alternative: use a spray bottle)

    • Blocking board

    Measurements:
    Finished dog block measures approximately: 18 X 18” when gauge is met

    Gauge:
    10 tiles = 6.25”
    Each tile = approx. .6”

    Abbreviations and Glossary
    (US Terms):
    ch
    – chain
    dc – double crochet
    hdc - half double crochet
    rep – repeat
    RS – right side
    slst – slip stitch
    sp – space
    st(s) – stitch(es)
    WS – wrong side

    Special Stitches:
    popcorn
    - corner-to corner-popcorn stitch - learn how to C2C popcorn stitch


    Permissions + Copyright:
    Please do not publish or share this pattern as your own. You may make items to sell with this pattern. In exchange, please link back this post. Do NOT use our photos as your own sales photos.



    Additional Corner-to-Corner Crochet Resources:
    Help with learning corner-to-corner-crochet basics can be found here:

    BOOK: Corner-To-Corner Crochet: 15 Modern Projects (I cover all the details you need to know to master C2C in this book!)

    ALL THE BASICS: Intro to How to C2C Crochet and the skills you need to get started.

    VIDEO TUTORIAL: How to increase and decrease to create a rectangle.

    PHOTO TUTORIAL: How to change colors in C2C crochet.


    How to Read Written Line-By-Line C2C Instructions (included in the PDF)

    → Row 21 [WS]: A11, (B Popcorn) x 6, A4

    • Row # is always the same as the number of tiles in that row. (Row 21 = 21 total
    tiles)

    • Arrow indicates direction of row when RS of blanket is facing up.

    • Letter indicates which color of yarn to use. (See “Supplies” for abbreviations.)

    • Number indicates how many tiles of each color to work. Therefore, for this
    example, you’d work 11 tiles in Color A (typical C2C stitches) , 6 tiles in Color B

    Overall Pattern Notes:

    • IMPORTANT: Use the diagonal box stitch (also called corner-to-corner crochet) using half double crochet C2C stitches. This will make your block approximately 18x18".
    • This means each tile begins with a chain 5, then a half double crochet is worked in the third chain from the hook and the next two chains. Similarly at the beginning of each tile (after the slip stitch), use two chains instead of the usual three you’d use with a double crochet C2C project.
    On overhead image of several pages of the "Best In Show" crochet pattern PDF.

    Print the premium pattern!

    • Ad-free
    • Formatted for easy printing
    • Line-by-line graph instructions
    Download the printable PDF

    Crocheting the Poodle Pattern

    Notes:

    • Unless otherwise noted as a popcorn stitch, all tiles are worked in corner to corner (C2C) half double crochet stitches as described in “Overall Pattern Notes” above.
    • It can be very helpful to wind smaller balls of each color before beginning a graph. This allows you to keep a color attached when it will be used in the next row and avoid carrying contrasting colors underneath as you work.
    • Each pixel in the graph corresponds with one tile in your afghan. A tile = 2 ch (the tch, which counts as a hdc) + 3 hdc
    • While you may find it faster to work predominantly from the line-by-line
      written instructions in the premium PDF
      , double checking your work against the
      graph patterns periodically will help catch any mistakes sooner rather than
      later.
    • While meeting the listed gauge is not essential, it will ensure finished square turns out 18X18". Instead of working a separate gauge swatch though, you can begin following the graph pattern and measure gauge about 12 rows in to make sure you’re on track. (If the finished size is unimportant to you, don't worry about the gauge.)
    • Because of the nature of C2C crochet, certain tiles of different colors can
      appear slightly separated when crocheted. While weaving in ends, you may choose to “tidy” up designs by visually joining disconnected tiles.
    This image shows a french bulldog ear as part of a corner to corner crochet dog blanket.

    Want some company while you crochet?
    Get support (and camaraderie!) in the Make & Do Crochet Crew Facebook Group.


    Finishing:
    Once you've completed your crochet poodle, follow the finishing instructions in the Best in Show Blanket to learn how to block your square and add a border if you'd like.

    More C2C Crochet Dog Patterns

    Click the link below to go to the blog post and free pattern for the each dog.

    • French Bulldog / Boston Terrier
    • Golden Retriever / Labrador Retriever
    • Doodle
    • Chihuahua
    • Border Collie / Australian Shepard
    • Havanese
    • Pit Bull / Bulldog
    • Poodle
    • Husky

    Invitation to our Facebook group

    Come discuss crocheting C2C poodles and lots of other crochet projects and techniques in our Make & Do Crew Facebook group. Here thousands of helpful crocheters answer each others questions and share their stitches. Come join us here.

    More Corner-to-Corner Crochet Patterns:
    Here are a few C2C crochet patterns makers love and we think you will too!

    • Hello ombre! This corner to corner crochet deer afghan will be a hit with your favorite baby, hipster or hunter! Download the free ombre deer c2c graph to make a baby blanket or larger throw. Made with Lion Brand Vanna's Choice yarn. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      Corner to Corner Crochet Deer Afghan - Free C2C Pattern
    • Make this adorable alpaca or llama corner-to-corner crochet blanket using the free graph pattern and video tutorials. This c2c afghan is perfectly sized for a baby blanket or adult throw.
      Alpaca (or Llama!) C2C Crochet Blanket - Free Pattern
    • Free modern, black and white corner to corner crochet graphgan pattern.
      Modern Corner to Corner Crochet Blanket - Free Pattern
    • Corner to corner crochet (c2c) short sleeved cardigan with triangle, tribal stripes on back. Free pattern featuring Lion Brand ZZ Twist yarn.
      Easy C2C Crochet Sweater Made from Rectangles - Free Pattern

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    This image shows a free crochet pattern for a corner to corner crochet square featuring a gray and white Poodle dog face. These photos include a front image of the crochet square on a blocking board, a close up image of the dog square on a blanket ladder, and a pixilated version of the dog square repeating nine times.

    More Free C2C Crochet Patterns - Graphgans + More

    • An overhead view of a c2c crochet blanket with a crescent-shaped Santa face.
      C2C Crochet Santa Blanket - Free Pattern
    • This image shows a free crochet pattern for a c2c crochet dog breed blanket.
      Best In Show C2C Crochet Dog Blanket Pattern
    • Make an heirloom your family can snuggle up with year after year with this free corner to corner crochet Christmas afghan pattern! These modern c2c Christmas graphs make perfect winter pillows too. Crocheted with Lion Brand Vanna's Choice yarn.
      Modern Corner To Corner Crochet Christmas Afghan - Free Pattern!
    • Intarsia crochet pattern that uses repeating modern snowflakes to form a nordic design. Free super scarf pattern!
      Nordic Crochet Super Scarf Free Pattern

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