Crochet Amigurumi Dog Pattern Your New Cuddly Pet

Forget barking pets—this Amigurumi Dog is a soft, cuddly companion, ideal as a charming gift, playful buddy, or cozy decor piece.

Crochet Amigurumi Dog Pattern

Who needs a pet that barks when you can crochet one that just sits cutely? Presenting you the Crochet Amigurumi Dog Pattern that's perfect for beginners and pros alike, bringing a soft, cuddly pup to life with yarn and love. Ideal as a thoughtful handmade gift, a child’s playmate, or just a charming decor piece, this dog is the friendliest project you'll ever stitch. With step-by-step magic ring techniques, simple stitches, and some stuffing, you’ll create a no-mess, no-fuss forever friend!

Best Yarn for Crochet Puppy

1. Material:
   • Acrylic (durable, affordable) or Cotton (smooth, less stretchy).
2. Weight:
   • DK (Light/3) or Worsted (Medium/4) yarn works best.
3. Colors:
   • Neutral tones like beige for the body, brown for accents.
4. Texture:
   • Use smooth yarn; avoid fuzzy or textured types.
5. Brands:
   • Popular options: Red Heart, Lion Brand, Hobbii.

Choose yarn based on project size and personal preference!

How To Crochet Amigurumi Dog

Materials Needed:

• Oatmeal beige colored yarn
• Brown yarn
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Pair of safety eyes and nose (or black yarn for embroidering)
• Stuffing (polyfill, fiber fill, or yarn scraps)

Step-by-Step Pattern:

Head:

1. Magic Ring:
   • Create a magic ring with the light-colored yarn.
   • Place 6 single crochets into the ring. (6 stitches)
2. Row 2:
   • Place 2 single crochets (increase) in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
3. Row 3:
   • 1 single crochet, 1 increase - repeat 6 times. (18 stitches)
4. Row 4:
   • 2 single crochets, 1 increase - repeat 6 times. (24 stitches)
5. Row 5:
   • 3 single crochets, 1 increase - repeat 6 times. (30 stitches)
6. Row 6:
   • 4 single crochets, 1 increase - repeat 6 times. (36 stitches)
7. Rows 7-10:
   • 1 single crochet in each stitch around. (36 stitches each row)
8. Row 11:
   • 7 single crochets, 1 decrease - repeat 5 times, 8 single crochets. (30 stitches)
9. Row 12:
   • 6 single crochets, 1 increase, 3 single crochets, 1 increase - repeat 3 times. (36 stitches)
10. Row 13:
    • 5 single crochets, 1 increase, 4 single crochets, 1 increase - repeat 3 times. (42 stitches)
11. Rows 14-16:
    • 1 single crochet in each stitch around. (42 stitches each row)
12. Row 17:
    • 5 single crochets, 1 decrease - repeat 6 times. (36 stitches)
13. Adding Safety Eyes and Nose:
    • Place eyes between rows 9 and 10, leaving a space of 5 stitches between them.
    • Place nose between rows 14 and 15, centered between the eyes.
14. Row 18:
    • 1 single crochet, 1 decrease - repeat 12 times. (24 stitches)
15. Row 19:
    • 2 single crochets, 1 decrease - repeat 6 times. (18 stitches)
16. Row 20:
    • 1 single crochet, 1 decrease - repeat 6 times. (12 stitches)
17. Finish:
    • Stuff the head.
    • Leave a long tail, pull through, and close up the hole with a drawstring method.

Ears (Make 2):

1. Rows 1-3:
   • Follow the first 3 rows of the head pattern. (18 stitches)
2. Rows 4-7:
   • 1 single crochet in each stitch around. (18 stitches each row)
3. Row 8:
   • 1 single crochet, 1 decrease - repeat 6 times. (12 stitches)
4. Rows 9-14:
   • 1 single crochet in each stitch around. (12 stitches each row)
5. Row 15:
   • 2 single crochets, 1 decrease - repeat 3 times. (9 stitches)
6. Finish:
   • Leave a long tail, pull through, and make a second ear.

Body:

1. Row 1:
   • Create a magic ring with 6 single crochets. (6 stitches)
2. Row 2:
   • Place 2 single crochets (increase) in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
3. Row 3:
   • 1 single crochet, 1 increase - repeat 6 times. (18 stitches)
4. Row 4:
   • 2 single crochets, 1 increase - repeat 6 times. (24 stitches)
5. Row 5:
   • 3 single crochets, 1 increase - repeat 6 times. (30 stitches)
6. Row 6:
   • 4 single crochets, 1 increase - repeat 6 times. (36 stitches)
7. Rows 7:
   • 5 single crochets, increase - Repeat 6 times (42 stitches)
8. Row 8-12.
   • One single crochet in each stitch around (42 stitches each row)
9. Row 13:
   • 3 single crochets, 1 decrease - repeat 6 times. (36 stitches)
10. Row 14:
    • 4 single crochets, decrease - repeat 6 times(30 stitches)
11. Rows 15-17:
    • One single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches each row)
12. Row 18
    • 3 single crochet, decrease - repeat 6 times (24 stitches)
13. Rows 19-20
    • One single crochet in each stitch around (24 stitches each row)
14. Finish:
    • Stuff the body and fasten off

Front Legs (Make 2):

1. Row 1:
   • Create a magic ring with 6 single crochets. (6 stitches)
2. Row 2:
   • Place 2 single crochets (increase) in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
3. Rows 3-4:
   • 1 single crochet in each stitch around. (12 stitches each row)
4. Row 5:
   • 1 single crochet, 1 decrease - repeat 3 times. (9 stitches)
5. Rows 6-9:
   • 1 single crochet in each stitch around. (9 stitches each row)
6. Row 10:
   • 2 single crochets, 1 increase - repeat 3 times. (12 stitches)
7. Finish:
   • Leave a long tail, pull through, and make a second front leg.
   • Don’t forget to add stuffing.

Hind Legs (Make 2):

1. Follow the first 6 rows of the front leg:
   • Make a magic ring with 6 single crochets, (6 stitches).
   • Increase round to 12 stitches.
   • Rows 3-4: Single crochet around (12 stitches each row).
   • Row 5: Reduce down to 9 stitches, (9).
   • One row of just 9 stitches.
2. Finish:
   • Make two hind legs following the pattern above. Don’t forget to add some stuffing.

Tail:

1. Row 1:
   • Create a magic ring with 4 single crochets. (4 stitches)
2. Row 2:
   • Increase 4 times (8 stitches)
3. Row 3:
   • 4 single crochets in the next four stitches, (8 stitches)
4. Row 5:
   • 12 single crochets around.
5. Rows 6-7:
   • 1 single crochet, 1 decrease four times (8 stitches each)
6. Finish:
   • Fasten off with a long tail and add stuffing.

Detailing:

1. Eyes:
   • With white yarn, add details to the eyes.
   • Go from the bottom close to the eyes and go to the bottom of the other eye, thread it across for a detailed look.
2. Nose:
   • Using the same white yarn in detailing, move under the nose and give the other-End to the bottom where you started.
3. Finish:
   • Attach the ears to the sides, upper and placed in line with the safety eyes.
   • Attach the back legs on each side placing 3 stitches forward.
   • Attach the front leg to Line the base flat and attach the tail near the bottom.

Attaching Body:

1. Head to Body:
   • Using a back-and-forth stitch, Join the pieces.

Finish Product:

1. **Your detailed beginner-friendly crochet puppy is complete.

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