Crochet Amigurumi Christmas Mini Dog

Ah, the Crochet Amigurumi Christmas Mini Dog is just the cutest addition to your holiday decor! This delightful creation brings a touch of charm and coziness to any space with its lovable design and festive spirit. Perfect for spreading joy during the holiday season, this mini dog amigurumi is a wonderful handmade gift for loved ones or a charming way to add some whimsy to your own decorations. Its adorable appearance and heartwarming presence make it a must-have for anyone who adores unique and handmade treasures. So go ahead and crochet your very own Christmas mini dog to add a sprinkle of holiday magic to your home this season!

Materials & tools
1. Yarn I used: Yarn Art Jeans with 4 colors: beige (for the body and the head) and brown (for the ears), white and red for the hat.
2. 2.0 mm hook
3. Fiber stuffing
4. Tapestry neer
5. A black thread for sewing eyes and nose

Abbreviations
(sc)/(sc): single crochet
(bo): popcorn stitch
(ml)/(ch): chain, air stitch
(MR): magic ring
(dim)/(dec): decrease, decrease, decrease
(increase )/(inc): increase
(M)/(st): Stitch (st) stitch
(FLO): work only in front loops
(BLO): work only in back loops
(d-dc,dble.b)/ (tr): Double treble crochet
(br)/(dc): treble crochet
(dB)/(hdc): half treble crochet
(sc)/(sl-st): slip stitch, small stitch
(db / dbr) (dtr): Double flange
(mct)/(tch): chain stitches to turn
(3msm)/(sc3tog): 3 sc in the same stitch
(Fo): Stop the thread.

Legs & Body
Rnd 1. 8 sc
Rnd 2. 8 inc (16)
Rnd 3-4. 16 sc (2 rnds)
Cut the thread of the first leg, make the second leg in the same way, do not cut the thread of the second leg and make a chain of 6 ch.
Rnd 5. 16 sc on the 16 sts of the first leg, 6 sc on the chain, 16 sc on the 16 sts of the second leg, 6 sc on the other side of the chain. (44)
Continue to crochet body:
Rnd 6-10. 44 sc (5 rnds) Filling
Then go to the hook of the head, do not cut the thread.
Round 11-17. 44 sc (7 rnds)
Rnd 18. (9 sc, dec) x 4 (40)
Rnd 19. (8 sc, dec) x 4 (36)
Rnd 20. (7 sc, dec) x 4 (32)
Rnd 21 (2 sc, dec) x 8 (24)
Rnd 22. BLO 24 sc
Rnd 23. (sc, dec) x 8 (16)
Rnd 24. 8 dec
Cut the yarn, tighten the opening with a needle, secure the yarn and weave the ends. Sew the hole.

Ears
(Make 2 threads of brown color)
Rnd 1. MR 5 sc (5)
Rnd 2. 5 inc (10)
Rnd 3. (sc, inc) X5 (15)
Rnd 4-5. 15 sc (2 rnds)
Rnd 6. (sc, dim) x5 (10)
Rnd 7-8. 10 sc (2 rnds)
Do not fill in, fold the ears and crochet 4 sc to close the opening. Sew the ears to the head on row 21.

Hat
Start in the last stitch of rnd22 of the head
In red color:
Rnd 1. FLO 24 sc (24)
Rnd 2. 24 sc
Switch to white color:
Rnd 3-4. 24 sc (2 rnds).
Switch to red colour:
Rnd 5. 24 sc
Rnd 6. (2 sc, dim) x6 (18)
Switch to white colour:
Rnd 7. 18 sc
Rnd 8. (sc, dim) x6 (12)
Switch to red color:
Rnd 9. 12 sc
Rnd 10. 6 dec(6)
Change to white color:
Rnd 11. 6 inc(12)
Rnd 12-13. 12 sc (2 rnds)
Rnd 14. 6 dec (6)

Cut the thread and tighten the opening. Use black thread to sew eyes on rnd16 with 8 sts apart. And sew the nose between the eyes.