In this post, you will learn how to crochet a cute puppy amigurumi doll named "Almond Dog" with a step-by-step tutorial presented by Bellota Arte. This little dog toy stands out with its cute almond-shaped body and floppy ears.
As highlighted in the tutorial, you can crochet this dog amigurumi in many different styles. Dedicate this project as a birthday gift that can be completed in a few hours. It will certainly become a companion of any little one.
The complete video tutorial for this crochet puppy amigurumi will be available at the end of this post. You will also find some necessary details for easy learning with the tutorial.
Skill Level: Intermediates can easily crochet this Puppy Amigurumi. You will need basic crochet stitches, working in the rounds, sewing, colour-changing and working in the yarn needle for embroidery. Beginners can try with the tutorial but it needs accuracy.
Guide Span: 42 Minutes
Finished Size: About 25 cm in height
Personalization Tips: You can crochet this puppy amigurumi in other shades including beige, light brown and white for the main body. A good recommendation would be to turn this amigurumi into a large-sized soll using a chunky weight of yarn and a larger crochet hook. Add fun details like tongue, and mouth expressions, etc.
Crochet Puppy Amigurumi
The crochet almond dog tutorial is a detailed guide for crocheting a general-type dog puppy amigurumi. It has a design that most puppies can adopt. You can crochet it using basic amigurumi techniques but patience is needed for completion. Here is a quick go-through of the tutorial:
- Creating the Head: The tutorial begins by crocheting the head including the muzzle.
Adding Safety Features: Instructions on inserting safety eyes (8 mm) and nose (3 mm) with security clips. - Changing Yarn Colors: Demonstrates how to seamlessly switch to a new yarn colour using a double knot technique.
Increases and Decreases: The guide teaches how to alternate between increases and single stitches to shape the head, and later, how to decrease stitches to close the top. - Positioning Facial Features: Guidance for attaching the eyes and nose concerning the head’s structure, with advice to place eyes about eight stitches apart.
- Crocheting Ears: Instructions on creating ears with alternating rounds of increases and single crochet stitches for shaping.
- Body Construction: The body is made similarly to the head, starting with a magic ring and increasing stitches, followed by rounds of single crochet.
- Legs and Arms: Step-by-step instructions for crocheting limbs using similar techniques, with tips on how to position and attach them symmetrically.
- Tail and Final Touches: Details on creating the tail and attaching it to the body, with final advice on securing threads and hiding them inside the crochet work for a clean finish.
Materials and Tools
Following are the supplies recommended by the tutor to crochet this amigurumi almond dog:
- Semi-thick or 6-ply cotton yarn!
(Thin cotton thread for the eye patch) - Hook size 3.00mm
- Safety eyes size 8mm
- Safety nose size 3mm
- Scissors
- Steel needle
Techniques Used
Here are the stitches used in the crochet puppy amigurumi tutorial:
- Magic Ring: Used to start most parts of the project, creating a tight, secure base.
- Single Crochet (SC): Main stitch for shaping; use it to build up rounds and the body.
- Increase (2 SC in the same stitch): Expand the shape by adding extra stitches evenly.
- Decrease (SC Decrease): Reduces the stitch count to shape areas like the head and body.
- Slip Stitch: Closes rounds or fastens off yarn neatly.
- Double Knot: Secures new yarn when changing colours to prevent unravelling.
- Invisible Decrease: Minimizes gaps when reducing stitches, especially on smaller details.
- Whip Stitch: Used for sewing parts together such as the limbs and ears.
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