Crochet Little Dog Amigurumi

Create your very own adorable amigurumi puppy using the art of crochet. This project involves using yarn and a crochet hook to craft a small stuffed dog that is perfect for cuddling or displaying as a cute decoration. By following a pattern and using basic crochet techniques, you can bring this little dog to life with your own personal touch. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, making an amigurumi dog is a fun and rewarding project that allows you to showcase your creativity and attention to detail. Whether you choose to make a realistic-looking dog or a whimsical, colorful one, the possibilities are endless when it comes to crafting your own crochet little dog amigurumi.

Materials:

Yarn for little dogs: YarnArt Begonia, hook 1.25 mm
Yarn for big dogs: YarnArt Baby (hook 2 mm) and Alize Softy (2.5 mm)
Size: 13 cm (a little dog), 22 cm (a big dog)

Abbreviations
AR – Amigurumi Magic ring
MR – Amigurumi Magic ring
App – application
ll – lift loop
sc : Single Crochet
inc : Increase
dec : Decrease
tr : Triple Crochet/ Treble Crochet
st: Stitch
dc : Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
sl-st : Slip Stitch
ch : Chain
..in : make increase into same stitch as many as the number which is given in front of “inc” abbreviation (exp; 3inc, 4inc..).
FLO : Crochet into front loops only
BLO : Crochet into back loops only
BL : Bobble Stitch – do 5dc all in the same stitch and then yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook (the original loop + 1 loop for each partially completed dc).

Head
With light-beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 inc (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)* 6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
R 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
R 10-17: 54 sc (54)
R 18: (8 sc, inc)*6 (60)
Make eyes at the level of R 17-18, at the distance of 7 stitches from each other.
R 19: (9 sc, inc)*6 (66)
R 20-22: 66 sc (66)
R 23: (9 sc, dec)*6 (60)
R 24: (8 sc, dec)*6 (54)
R 25: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48)
R 26: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)
R 27: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 28: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 29: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 30: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 31: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R 32: 6 dec (6)
Fasten off, cut the yarn.Muzzle
With light-beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 inc (12)
R 3: (3 sc, 3 inc)*2 (18)
R 4: (3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3)*2 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3)*2 (30)
R 6-7: 30 sc (30)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Stuff and sew the muzzle to the head. Embroider a nose.

Ears (make 2)
One ear with light-beige yarn, other with brown yarn

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 inc (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)
R 6-8: 30sc (30)
R 9: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 10: 24 sc (24)
R 11: (10 sc, dec)*2 (22)
R 12: 22 sc (22)
R 13: (9 sc, dec)*2 (20)
R 14: 20 sc (20)
Fold top of ear flat and sc through both sides across.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Spot for eye
You can crochet with brown yarn or cut spot from felt.

Body
With light-beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 inc (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)* 6 (36)
R 7-9: 36 sc (36)
R 10: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 11-14: 30 sc (30)
R 15: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 16-17: 24 sc (24)
R 18: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 19-20: 18 sc (18)
R 21: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R 22: 6 dec (6)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2)

With brown yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 inc (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)

With light-beige yarn:
R 6-8: 30 sc (30)
R 9: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 10: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 11-20: 18 sc (18)
R 21: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R 22: 6 dec (6)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Hands (make 2)
With light-beige yarn:
R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
R 2: 5 inc (10)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*5 (15)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*5 (20)
R 5-7: 20 sc (20)
R 8: (2 sc, dec)*5 (15)
R 9-20: 15 sc (15)
R 21: (1 sc, dec)*5 (10)
R 22: 5 sc (5)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Tail
With light-beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 inc (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: 18 sc (18)
R 5: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
Stuff and sew to the body.