Adorable Crochet Dog Amigurumi
Create this charming little crochet dog that's perfect for kids or as a delightful decoration! With its fluffy ears and colorful body, this project will brighten any space and provide a fun companion for all ages.
Adorable Crochet Dog Amigurumi
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn (medium, 4):
- Grey (approx. 100g)
- Yellow (approx. 25g)
- Pink (approx. 10g)
- 4.0mm crochet hook
- Safety eyes (size 10mm)
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
- Tapestry needle for weaving ends
- Scissors
Gauge:
To ensure your amigurumi is the right size, crochet a test square of 10 x 10 cm using worsted weight yarn and the 4.0mm hook. Aim for 15 stitches and 12 rows in double crochet in the square. Adjust your hook size if necessary.
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec = decrease (single crochet 2 together)
- FO = fasten off
Instructions:
Head:
Using grey yarn, make a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each stitch (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4-6: sc in each stitch around (18)
Round 7: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Round 8: (dec) x 6 (6)
FO and weave in ends.
Ears (make 2):
Using grey yarn, ch 5.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in the last ch, working on the other side of the chain. (2 sc in next 2 ch, 1 sc in last ch) (10)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in all stitches (10). FO with leaving a long tail for sewing.
Body:
Using grey yarn, make a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each stitch (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4-9: sc in each stitch around (18)
Round 10: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff the body with fiberfill.
Round 11: (dec) x 6 (6)
FO and weave in ends.
Legs (make 4):
Using grey yarn, make a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each stitch (12)
Round 3: sc around (12)
FO and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Attach the safety eyes to the head before stuffing.
- Sew the ears to the top of the head.
- Sew the head to the body.
- Attach the legs to the bottom of the body, two in front and two in back.
- Use yellow yarn to create a collar or stripes by crocheting around the body, securing it with slip stitches.
Finishing:
- Weave in all ends securely.
- Consider blocking the project lightly to enhance shapes.
Optional Variations:
- Use different colors for the body or patterns to create a unique look!
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