How to Crochet Dress Up Puppy Keychain

In this post, you'll find a tutorial from Chubby Cheeks for crocheting a cute little puppy doll with the added fun of changeable outfits. This crochet dress-up puppy can be used as a keychain or pocket companion and comes in both boy and girl outfits: onesie and frock.

You can personalize the colours of outfits as you like. The skill level required is intermediate due to the detailed steps involved. It will certainly enhance your skills. This keychain makes a lovely gift thanks to the squishiness and softness of the chennile yarn.

Follow through with us for learning more about this crochet puppy amigurumi and tutorial and find the guide at the end of this post.

@Chubby Cheeks

Skills Used: Get comfortable with the magic ring, single crochet stitches, increases and decreases to shape the design. Advanced techniques like crocheting in the back loop or front loop only are employed to add dimension and create intricate details. Proficiency in sewing and assembly is also crucial for attaching parts like the ears, hands, and dresses, ensuring a polished and professional final product.

Guide Span: 1 Hour 19 Minutes

Crochet Dress Up Puppy Tutorial

You can learn how to crochet that plush puppy dog perfect for customization to suit your aesthetic with the video tutorial below. Here is a quick overview of the tutorial:

Step-by-Step Instructions: Detailed guidance on creating the body, legs, ears, hands, and head of the puppy using basic crochet techniques like single crochet, magic rings, and increases/decreases.
Outfit Options: Demonstrates crocheting interchangeable outfits like a yellow dress and a pink dress, highlighting the creative possibilities for personalization.
Finishing Touches: Includes adding features like eyes, a nose, and a mouth, using plastic eyes and embroidery techniques, ensuring the puppy’s charm.
Dress Details: Covers advanced design elements like chains, slip stitches, and front-loop-only crochet for creating unique dress patterns.
Tip: A handy tip from the tutor: when attaching the pieces, make sure to pull the yarn tightly to ensure the parts are securely connected. This helps in creating a neat and durable finished product.

Supplies Mentioned

Following are the supplies that the tutor recommended for crocheting the amigurumi puppy:

Yarn: Chenille yarn in desired colours like yellow, pink, brown or beige.
Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm size.
Stitch Markers: For tracking rounds and stitches.
Plastic Eyes: 6 mm size, or alternative materials for eyes.
Glue: For securing features like the eyes.
Needle: For sewing parts and hiding yarn tails.
Scissors: For cutting yarn.

Abbreviations

Check out these crochet abbreviations for crocheting the Dress Up Puppy keychain along with the quick crochet guides for the stitches used:

BLO (Back Loop Only): Insert the hook into the back loop of the stitch only.
ch (Chain): Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
FLO (Front Loop Only): Insert the hook into the front loop of the stitch only.
sl st (Slip Stitch): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
sc (Single Crochet): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
inc (Increase): Work 2 single crochets in the same stitch.
dec (Decrease): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, insert into next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook.
dc (Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops.
dc inc (Double Crochet Increase): Work 2 double crochets in the same stitch.
MR-magic ring
[ ] - total stitch count
R-row/round