Create Your Adorable Amigurumi Puppy Using Crochet

Create your very own adorable amigurumi puppy using the art of crochet. This project involves using yarn and a crochet hook to craft a small stuffed dog that is perfect for cuddling or displaying as a cute decoration. By following a pattern and using basic crochet techniques, you can bring this little dog to life with your own personal touch.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, making an amigurumi dog is a fun and rewarding project that allows you to showcase your creativity and attention to detail. Whether you choose to make a realistic-looking dog or a whimsical, colorful one, the possibilities are endless when it comes to crafting your own crochet little dog amigurumi.

Materials

Yarn for little dogs: YarnArt Begonia, hook 1.25 mm

Yarn for big dogs: YarnArt Baby (hook 2 mm) and Alize Softy (2.5 mm)

Size: 13 cm (a little dog), 22 cm (a big dog)

Abbreviations

AR – Amigurumi Magic ring

MR – Amigurumi Magic ring

App – application

ll – lift loop

sc : Single Crochet

inc : Increase

dec : Decrease

tr : Triple Crochet / Treble Crochet

st : Stitch

dc : Double Crochet

hdc : Half Double Crochet

sl-st : Slip Stitch

ch : Chain

..in : make increase into the same stitch as many as the number which is given in front of “inc” abbreviation (e.g., 3inc, 4inc).

FLO : Crochet into front loops only

BLO : Crochet into back loops only

BL : Bobble Stitch – do 5dc all in the same stitch and then yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook (the original loop + 1 loop for each partially completed dc).

Head

With light-beige yarn:

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: 6 inc (12)

R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)

R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)

R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)

R 6: (4 sc, inc)* 6 (36)

R 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)

R 8: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)

R 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)

R 10-17: 54 sc (54)

R 18: (8 sc, inc)*6 (60)

Make eyes at the level of R 17-18, at the distance of 7 stitches from each other.

R 19: (9 sc, inc)*6 (66)

R 20-22: 66 sc (66)

R 23: (9 sc, dec)*6 (60)

R 24: (8 sc, dec)*6 (54)

R 25: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48)

R 26: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)

R 27: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)

R 28: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)

R 29: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)

R 30: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)

R 31: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)

R 32: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off, cut the yarn.

Muzzle

With light-beige yarn:

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: 6 inc (12)

R 3: (3 sc, 3 inc)*2 (18)

R 4: (3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3)*2 (24)

R 5: (3 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3)*2 (30)

R 6-7: 30 sc (30)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Stuff and sew the muzzle to the head. Embroider a nose.

Ears (make 2)

One ear with light-beige yarn, other with brown yarn:

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: 6 inc (12)

R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)

R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)

R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)

R 6-8: 30 sc (30)

R 9: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)

R 10: 24 sc (24)

R 11: (10 sc, dec)*2 (22)

R 12: 22 sc (22)

R 13: (9 sc, dec)*2 (20)

R 14: 20 sc (20)

Fold the top of the ear flat and sc through both sides across.

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Spot for eye: You can crochet with brown yarn or cut a spot from felt.

Body

With light-beige yarn:

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: 6 inc (12)

R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)

R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)

R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)

R 6: (4 sc, inc)* 6 (36)

R 7-9: 36 sc (36)

R 10: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)

R 11-14: 30 sc (30)

R 15: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)

R 16-17: 24 sc (24)

R 18: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)

R 19-20: 18 sc (18)

R 21: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)

R 22: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2)

With brown yarn:

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: 6 inc (12)

R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)

R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)

R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)

With light-beige yarn:

R 6-8: 30 sc (30)

R 9: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)

R 10: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)

R 11-20: 18 sc (18)

R 21: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)

R 22: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Hands (make 2)

With light-beige yarn:

R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)

R 2: 5 inc (10)

R 3: (1 sc, inc)*5 (15)

R 4: (2 sc, inc)*5 (20)

R 5-7: 20 sc (20)

R 8: (2 sc, dec)*5 (15)

R 9-20: 15 sc (15)

R 21: (1 sc, dec)*5 (10)

R 22: 5 sc (5)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Tail

With light-beige yarn:

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

R 2: 6 inc (12)

R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)

R 4: 18 sc (18)

R 5: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)

Stuff and sew to the body.