Stitch Your New Best Friend: Adorable Crochet Puppy Amigurumi Pattern

ByLina Morgen

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Adorable Crochet Puppy Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own cuddly companion with this detailed step-by-step crochet puppy pattern. This project is perfect for intermediate crocheters looking to make a cute, handmade gift or a new addition to their plushie collection.

Materials Needed

  • Yarn of your choice (Yellow for body, Brown for accents, White for muzzle, Green for boots)
  • Crochet hook in a size compatible with your chosen yarn
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Bead eyes or safety eyes
  • Tapestry needle and scissors
  • A small decorative button for the scarf

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single Crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
  • hdc: Half Double Crochet
  • dc: Double Crochet
  • sl st: Slip Stitch
  • BLO: Back Loop Only
  • FLO: Front Loop Only

Step 1: Legs and Body

The legs and body are crocheted as one continuous piece. Stuff as you go.

The Boots (Using boot color)

  1. Round 1: Ch 7. Starting from the 2nd chain from hook: 3 sc in first ch, 4 sc, 5 sc in last ch, 4 sc, inc = 18 sts.
  2. Round 2: 2 inc, 3 sc, 3 hdc, 3 inc (worked into hdc), 3 hdc, 3 sc, inc = 24 sts.
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 2, 3 sc, 3 dc, (1 dc, inc) * 3, 3 dc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sl st = 30 sts.
  4. Round 4: BLO 30 sc.
  5. Rounds 5-6: 30 sc.
  6. Round 7: 9 sc, 6 dec, 9 sc = 24 sts.
  7. Round 8: 8 sc, 4 dec, 8 sc = 20 sts.
  8. Round 9: 7 sc, 3 dec, 7 sc = 17 sts.
  9. Round 10: 17 sc.
  10. Round 11: 17 sc, 1 sl st.
  11. Round 12: FLO 17 sc. Fasten off and cut thread.

The Body (Using body color)

  1. Round 13: Attach body color yarn to the remaining back loops of Round 12. 17 sc.
  2. Round 14: 17 sc.
  3. Round 15: (1 sc, inc) * 8, 1 sc = 25 sts.
  4. Rounds 16-17: 25 sc.

Repeat the process to create the second leg. On the first leg, fasten off. On the second leg, do not fasten off; proceed to join the pieces.

Joining and Finishing the Body

  1. Round 18: 8 sc along the first leg, ch 9, 25 sc around the first body section, ch 9, 17 sc along the second leg = 68 sts.
  2. Round 19: 68 sc.
  3. Round 20: 42 sc, (inc, 1 sc) * 5, 16 sc = 73 sts.
  4. Round 21: 73 sc.
  5. Round 22: 25 sc, (1 sc, dec) * 3, 30 sc, (dec, 1 sc) * 3 = 67 sts.
  6. Rounds 23-28: 67 sc.
  7. Round 29: (dec, 1 sc) * 3, 10 sc, (1 sc, dec) * 6, 22 sc, (dec, 1 sc) * 3 = 56 sts.
  8. Rounds 30-31: 56 sc.
  9. Round 32: 30 sc, dec, 15 sc, dec, 7 sc = 54 sts.
  10. Round 33: 54 sc.
  11. Round 34: (7 sc, dec) * 6 = 48 sts.
  12. Rounds 35-36: 48 sc.
  13. Round 37: (6 sc, dec) * 6 = 42 sts.
  14. Rounds 38-40: 42 sc.
  15. Round 41: (5 sc, dec) * 6 = 36 sts.
  16. Rounds 42-44: 36 sc.
  17. Round 45: (4 sc, dec) * 6 = 30 sts.
  18. Rounds 46-48: 30 sc.
  19. Round 49: (3 sc, dec) * 6 = 24 sts.
  20. Round 50: 24 sc, 5 sl st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Step 2: The Head

Stuff as you work.

The Muzzle (Using white/muzzle color)

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
  2. Round 2: 6 inc = 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 = 18 sts.
  4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 = 24 sts.
  5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 = 30 sts.
  6. Rounds 6-10: 30 sc.
  7. Round 11: 1 hdc, (3 dc in 1) * 6, 1 hdc, 22 sc = 42 sts.
  8. Rounds 12-13: 42 sc.

The Main Head (Switch to body color)

  1. Round 14: (6 sc, inc) * 6 = 48 sts.
  2. Round 15: (7 sc, inc) * 6 = 54 sts.
  3. Round 16: (8 sc, inc) * 6 = 60 sts.
  4. Rounds 17-22: 60 sc.
  5. Round 23: (8 sc, dec) * 6 = 54 sts.
  6. Round 24: (7 sc, dec) * 6 = 48 sts.
  7. Round 25: (6 sc, dec) * 6 = 42 sts.
  8. Round 26: (5 sc, dec) * 6 = 36 sts.
  9. Round 27: (4 sc, dec) * 6 = 30 sts.
  10. Round 28: (3 sc, dec) * 6 = 24 sts.
  11. Round 29: (2 sc, dec) * 6 = 18 sts.
  12. Round 30: (1 sc, dec) * 6 = 12 sts.
  13. Round 31: 6 dec = 6 sts. Fasten off and sew to the body.

Step 3: The Ears (Make 2)

Using brown yarn.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
  2. Round 2: 6 inc = 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 = 18 sts.
  4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 = 24 sts.
  5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 = 30 sts.
  6. Rounds 6-8: 30 sc.
  7. Round 9: (3 sc, dec) * 6 = 24 sts.
  8. Rounds 10-11: 24 sc.
  9. Round 12: (2 sc, dec) * 6 = 18 sts.
  10. Rounds 13-14: 18 sc.
  11. Round 15: (1 sc, dec) * 6 = 12 sts.
  12. Round 16: 12 sc. Fasten off and sew to the head.

Step 4: The Tail

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (Brown yarn).
  2. Round 2: 6 inc = 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: 12 sc.
  4. Switch to body color and crochet until the desired length is reached. Stuff lightly and sew to the body.

Step 5: The Arms (Make 2)

Stuff lightly.

Brown Section

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
  2. Round 2: 6 inc = 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 = 18 sts.
  4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 = 24 sts.
  5. Rounds 5-7: 24 sc.
  6. Round 8: (2 sc, dec) * 6 = 18 sts.
  7. Round 9: 18 sc.

Body Color Section

  1. Rounds 10-13: 18 sc.
  2. Round 14: (7 sc, dec) * 2 = 16 sts.
  3. Rounds 15-19: 16 sc.
  4. Round 20: (6 sc, dec) * 2 = 14 sts.
  5. Rounds 21-22: 14 sc.
  6. Round 23: (5 sc, dec) * 2 = 12 sts.
  7. Rounds 24-26: 12 sc. Fasten off and sew to the body.

Step 6: The Nose

Using brown or black yarn.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
  2. Round 2: 6 inc = 12 sts.
  3. Rounds 3-4: 12 sc.
  4. Round 5: (1 sc, dec) * 4 = 8 sts.

Stuff and sew to the tip of the muzzle.

Finishing Touches

  • Face: Embroider a mouth, eyebrows, and whiskers. For a more defined look, you can use a needle to create a small indentation for the mouth.
  • Eyes: Create slight indentations in the head for the eyes before sewing on the bead eyes.
  • The Scarf: Chain to your desired length, then crochet sc around the chain. Finish by sewing on a small decorative button.
  • Body Detail: Optional: Use a needle and thread to create a slight indentation (cinching) on the belly for added character.

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