Crochet Amigurumi Christmas Mini Dog

Ah, the Crochet Amigurumi Christmas Mini Dog is just the cutest addition to your holiday decor! This delightful creation brings a touch of charm and coziness to any space with its lovable design and festive spirit. Perfect for spreading joy during the holiday season, this mini dog amigurumi is a wonderful handmade gift for loved ones or a charming way to add some whimsy to your own decorations.

Materials & Tools

1. Yarn I used: Yarn Art Jeans with 4 colors: beige (for the body and the head) and brown (for the ears), white and red for the hat.

2. 2.0 mm hook

3. Fiber stuffing

4. Tapestry needle

5. A black thread for sewing eyes and nose

Abbreviations

(sc)/(sc): single crochet

(bo): popcorn stitch

(ml)/(ch): chain, air stitch

(MR): magic ring

(dim)/(dec): decrease, decrease, decrease

(increase)/(inc): increase

(M)/(st): Stitch (st) stitch

(FLO): work only in front loops

(BLO): work only in back loops

(d-dc,dble.b)/(tr): Double treble crochet

(br)/(dc): treble crochet

(dB)/(hdc): half treble crochet

(sc)/(sl-st): slip stitch, small stitch

(db / dbr) (dtr): Double flange

(mct)/(tch): chain stitches to turn

(3msm)/(sc3tog): 3 sc in the same stitch

(Fo): Stop the thread.

Legs & Body

Rnd 1. 8 sc

Rnd 2. 8 inc (16)

Rnd 3-4. 16 sc (2 rnds)

Cut the thread of the first leg, make the second leg in the same way, do not cut the thread of the second leg and make a chain of 6 ch.

Rnd 5. 16 sc on the 16 sts of the first leg, 6 sc on the chain, 16 sc on the 16 sts of the second leg, 6 sc on the other side of the chain. (44)

Continue to crochet body:

Rnd 6-10. 44 sc (5 rnds) Filling

Then go to the hook of the head, do not cut the thread.

Round 11-17. 44 sc (7 rnds)

Rnd 18. (9 sc, dec) x 4 (40)

Rnd 19. (8 sc, dec) x 4 (36)

Rnd 20. (7 sc, dec) x 4 (32)

Rnd 21 (2 sc, dec) x 8 (24)

Rnd 22. BLO 24 sc

Rnd 23. (sc, dec) x 8 (16)

Rnd 24. 8 dec

Cut the yarn, tighten the opening with a needle, secure the yarn and weave the ends. Sew the hole.

Ears

(Make 2 threads of brown color)

Rnd 1. MR 5 sc (5)

Rnd 2. 5 inc (10)

Rnd 3. (sc, inc) X5 (15)

Rnd 4-5. 15 sc (2 rnds)

Rnd 6. (sc, dim) x5 (10)

Rnd 7-8. 10 sc (2 rnds)

Do not fill in, fold the ears and crochet 4 sc to close the opening. Sew the ears to the head on row 21.

Hat

Start in the last stitch of rnd22 of the head

In red color:

Rnd 1. FLO 24 sc (24)

Rnd 2. 24 sc

Switch to white color:

Rnd 3-4. 24 sc (2 rnds).

Switch to red color:

Rnd 5. 24 sc

Rnd 6. (2 sc, dim) x6 (18)

Switch to white color:

Rnd 7. 18 sc

Rnd 8. (sc, dim) x6 (12)

Switch to red color:

Rnd 9. 12 sc

Rnd 10. 6 dec(6)

Change to white color:

Rnd 11. 6 inc(12)

Rnd 12-13. 12 sc (2 rnds)

Rnd 14. 6 dec (6)

Cut the thread and tighten the opening. Use black thread to sew eyes on rnd16 with 8 sts apart. And sew the nose between the eyes.