Meet your new favorite crochet project—a sweet little dog who dreams of music! This charming amigurumi pattern brings to life a pup with personality, complete with stylish headphones, a cozy backpack, and an irresistible face. Designed by Piaomiao and shared in October 2021, this pattern has already captured the hearts of over 6,000 crafters.

Standing at 18cm tall, this musical dog is worked in soft, vibrant yarns, including cookie (tan), milky white, lake blue, and water blue. The design includes clever details like colorwork for the headphones, a tiny heart-shaped decoration, and even a little pocket!

Whether you’re making this for a music-loving friend or just want to add a whimsical touch to your crochet collection, this project is a joy to stitch. Let’s get started!

Materials

• Yarn:
  • Doll House 2.0 functional yarn (or similar weight):
    • 005 Cookie (tan)
    • 001 Milky White
    • 022 Lake Blue
    • 020 Water Blue
    • Black (for nose)
• Crochet hook: 2.0mm
• Safety eyes or black embroidery thread
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• X = Single crochet (sc)
• V = Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• A = Decrease (sc two stitches together)
• ch = Chain
• sl st = Slip stitch
• T = Treble crochet
• F = Front loop only
• BLO = Back loop only

Finished Size

Approximately 18cm (7 inches) tall.

Pattern Instructions

Head (Milky White)

R1: 12 ch, starting from the second chain: 10 sc, 3 sc in last stitch, continue along the other side: 9 sc, inc in next 2 stitches (24)
R2: Inc, 9 sc, 3 inc, 9 sc, 2 inc (30)
R3: 1 sc, inc, 9 sc, (1 sc, inc) x3, 9 sc, (1 sc, inc) x2 (36)
R4: 2 sc, inc, 9 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 9 sc, (2 sc, inc) x2 (42)
R5: 3 sc, inc, 9 sc, (3 sc, inc) x3, 9 sc, (3 sc, inc) x2 (48)
R6–11: Sc in each stitch (48)
R12: Switch to cookie color: 4 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 13 sc, inc, 4 sc (51)
R13: 18 sc, (1 sc, inc) x13, 19 sc (64)
R14: (1 sc, inc) x2, 68 sc, (1 sc, inc) x2 (74)
R15–23: Sc in each stitch (74)
R24: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) x7, 4 sc (66)
R25: (7 sc, dec) x8 (58)
R26: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x7, 3 sc (50)
R27: (5 sc, dec) x8 (42)
R28: Sc in each stitch (42)
R29: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x7, 2 sc (34)
R30: Sc in each stitch (34)
R31: (3 sc, dec) x8 (26)
R32: (2 sc, dec) x8 (18)
R33: (1 sc, dec) x8 (10)
R34: 8 dec (6), fasten off and close.

Stuff firmly before closing.

Ears (Cookie Color, Make 2)

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc (6)
R2: 12 sc (inc in each stitch) (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7–9: Sc in each stitch (36)
R10–12: (5 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R13–15: (4 sc, dec) x6 (24)
R16–18: (3 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R19–22: (2 sc, dec) x6 (12)
R23–26: (1 sc, dec) x6 (6)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Nose (Black)

• Start with 3 ch.
• In second chain from hook: 2 sc, turn.
• Next row: 2 inc, turn.
• Next row: 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc.
• Fasten off and sew onto the face.

Hands (Milky White, Make 2)

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc (6)
R2: 12 sc (inc in each stitch) (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (2 sc, dec) x4, 14 sc (26)
R7: (1 sc, dec) x4, 14 sc (22)
R8–9: Sc in each stitch (22)
R10: Switch to water blue, BLO 22 sc (22)
R11–28: Sc in each stitch (22)
R29: (2 sc, dec) x5, 2 sc (17)
R30: (1 sc, dec) x5, 2 sc (12)
Fasten off and sew to the body.

Legs (Milky White, Make 2)

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc (6)
R2: 12 sc (inc in each stitch) (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
R8: Switch to cookie color, BLO 42 sc (42)
R9–11: Sc in each stitch (42)
R12: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
R13: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R14: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
R15–18: Sc in each stitch (24)
R19: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Fasten off and sew to the body.

Tail (Milky White)

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc (6)
R2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
R3: (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
R4: (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
R5: (4 sc, inc) x3 (18)
R6: 4 dec, 10 sc (14)
R7: Switch to cookie color: dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, 2 dec, 2 sc (8)
R8–19: Sc in each stitch (8)
Fasten off and sew to the body.

Body (Cookie Color)

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc (6)
R2: 12 sc (inc in each stitch) (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
R8: (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
R9: (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
R10: (8 sc, inc) x6 (60)
R11–13: Sc in each stitch (66)
R14–17: Switch to water blue, sc in each stitch (66)
R18–20: (10 sc, dec) x6 (60)
R21–23: (9 sc, dec) x6 (54)
R24–26: (8 sc, dec) x6 (48)
R27–29: (7 sc, dec) x6 (42)
R30–32: (6 sc, dec) x6 (36)
R33–35: (5 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R36: (4 sc, dec) x6 (24)
R37: Switch to cookie color, BLO 24 sc (24)
R38–41: Sc in each stitch (24)
Fasten off and stuff firmly.

Assembly & Extras

1. Pocket (Lake Blue):
   • Chain 17, work 16 sc in rows for 10 rows. Sew onto the body.
2. Heart Decoration (Cookie Color):
   • Chain 3, work 3 tr, 4 dtr, 1 tr, picot, 1 tr, 4 dtr, 3 tr, ch 2, sl st to close.
3. Headphones:
   • Earpieces (Lake Blue):
     • R1: 5 sc in magic ring (5)
     • R2: 10 sc (inc in each stitch) (10)
     • R3: 15 sc (inc every other stitch) (15)
     • R4: 20 sc (inc every third stitch) (20)
     • R5–6: Sc in each stitch (20)
     • R7: 15 sc (dec every fourth stitch) (15)
     • R8: 10 sc (dec every third stitch) (10)
   • Band (Water Blue): Chain to desired length and sew between earpieces.
4. Phone (Cookie Color):
   • Chain 8, work 7 sc in rows to desired length. Sew lake blue and water blue stitches for buttons.

Finishing Touches

1. Sew the head, limbs, and tail to the body.
2. Attach safety eyes or embroider them with black yarn.
3. Sew the nose and add any additional embroidery details.
4. Attach the headphones and pocket.

Tips for Success

• Magic Ring: Use this technique for seamless starts.
• Stuffing: Keep the filling firm but not overstuffed for a neat shape.
• Color Changes: Weave in ends securely when switching yarns.

Final Thoughts

This musical crochet dog is an incredibly delightful project that beautifully combines creativity with a sense of coziness and warmth. Whether you’re making this charming piece for yourself to enjoy or as a thoughtful gift for a friend or loved one, it’s bound to bring immense joy and a smile to the face of any music lover who receives it. It’s not just a craft; it’s a labor of love that can brighten anyone’s day. So grab your yarn and crochet hooks, and happy crocheting!