Crochet Dog Puppy Pattern Step By Step

This crochet dog puppy amigurumi pattern is a special guide that helps you create a small, stuffed crochet toy that looks like an adorable puppy.

Crochet Dog Puppy Pattern

This pattern tells you step by step how to use yarn and a crochet hook to make the puppy's body, head, legs, and tail, and how to put all the parts together. You also learn how to add cute details like eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Crocheting a puppy like this is a fun project, where you make loops and stitches with yarn to bring a little puppy toy to life. It's like following a map that leads you to craft a soft, cuddly friend you can hold in your hands.

Materials Needed:

• Number 4 medium weight yarn
• 4.25 mm crochet hook
• 14 mm safety eyes
• Stitch marker
• Stuffing

Abbreviations:

• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: invisible decrease (using front loops only)

General Notes:

• Use a stitch marker to mark the end of each round.
• The project is worked in rounds.

Pattern:

Legs and Arms (Make 4):

1. Create a magic ring.
2. R1: 8 sc into the ring. (8)
3. R2: sc, inc repeat around. (12)
4. R3: sc in the next 2, inc repeat around. (18)
5. R4-7: sc in each stitch around. (18 each row)
6. Stuff the legs.
   • For two legs (stop here at R7), for arms, continue.
7. R8 (For Arms Only): 3 sc for the thumb.

Head:

1. Create a magic ring.
2. R1: 8 sc into the ring. (8)
3. R2: inc in each stitch around. (16)
4. R3: sc, inc repeat around. (24)
5. R4: sc in the next 2, inc repeat around. (32)
6. R5-14: sc in each stitch around. (32 each row)
7. Attach safety eyes between R9 and R10.
8. Slowly start stuffing the head, making sure it's firm and shapes well.
9. Continue crocheting until the head is fully formed, then close the head, finishing with a dec round.

Body:

1. Create a magic ring.
2. Follow a similar pattern to the head but adjust the size according to the video's instructions, usually starting similarly with 8 sc into a ring and increasing in rounds until you reach the desired width and length for the body.
3. Join the arms to the body as directed, ensuring they're evenly spaced and secure.
4. Stuff the body before completely closing.

Ears (Make 2):

1. Create a magic circle.
2. R1: 6 sc into the circle. (6)
3. R2: inc in each stitch around. (12)
4. R3: sc, inc repeat around. (18)
5. Continue as per video's instructions, forming the ear shape.
6. Fold the ear in half and sew the opening closed, then attach to the head at the preferred position.

Tail:

1. Chain the required number of stitches (check the video for the exact number).
2. Work several rows of sc back and forth, or in the round if specified, gradually decreasing to form the tail shape.
3. Sew onto the body at the appropriate spot.

Finishing Touches:

• Embroider the nose, mouth, and any other details as shown in the video.
• For any additional accessories like a collar or a bow.

Video Guide