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Amigurumi puppy crochet pattern with shaped muzzle and ears
Amigurumi puppy pattern worked in single crochet (UK double crochet); both US and UK stitch names are given.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4-6 hours
- Yarn weight
- Fingering (4-ply)
- Hook
- 2.0 mm
Intermediate
What the original write-up called it. Nothing here is graded again.
Fingering (4-ply)
What the sample was worked in. Any weight works; the size moves with it.
4-6 hours
What the original page reckoned. Your own pace is the one that matters.
About this pattern
This amigurumi puppy pattern produces a small stuffed toy worked in single crochet using thin wool blend yarn and a 2.0mm hook. The body, muzzle, ears and tail are worked separately then assembled with 11mm safety eyes, a plastic nose and satin ribbon. It suits confident beginners comfortable with amigurumi shaping, taking roughly 4 to 6 hours including stuffing, sewing and finishing.
This amigurumi puppy belongs to the single crochet (UK double crochet) family of toy-making stitches, the tight, dense fabric that gives amigurumi its firm shape and stops hollow fibre stuffing from peeking through. Dense stitches also make the piece sturdy enough to sit, stand or be handled without stretching out of shape. The body, muzzle, ears and tail are all worked at a small, even tension so the finished puppy keeps crisp, rounded contours rather than a loose, floppy outline.
Construction starts with the legs, worked separately from a magic circle before being joined into the lower body, which then continues upward in continuous rounds to the head rather than being seamed on afterward. The muzzle, two ears and tail are each worked as separate pieces, shaped by hand against the photo and sewn into place once stuffed. Safety eyes and the plastic nose go in before the head closes, while the satin ribbon is added last, once the body and head are fully assembled and stuffed with hollow fibre filling.
Materials
- Thin wool blend yarn (200 m/50 g) of the main color
- White wool blend yarn
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- 11 mm safety eyes
- 2.5 cm plastic nose
- Satin ribbon
- Sewing needle
- 50 g hollow fiber stuffing
The list is the pattern's own wording.
Instructions
Every round is printed as the pattern wrote it, brackets and all. Open the key beside a round to see only the short forms that round uses.
Body
Join the head and body.
Back Legs
- Round 1
6 sc in KA 2nd row: (1 inc) x6 (12 sts.) 3rd row: (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 (18 sts.) 4th-7th row: 18 sc (18 sts.)
Key3
- sts
- stitches
- inc
- increase
- sc
- single crochet
- Round 8
(1 sc, 1 dec) x3, 9 sc (15 sts.) 9th row: (1 dec) x3, 9 sc (12 sts.) 10th-17th row: 12 sc (12 sts.)
Key3
- sts
- stitches
- dec
- decrease
- sc
- single crochet
- Round 18
(2 sc, 1 dec) x3 (9 sts.) Front Legs 1st row: 6 sc in KA 2nd row: (1 inc) x6 (12 sts.)3rd-5th row: 12 sc (12 sts.)
Key4
- sts
- stitches
- inc
- increase
- dec
- decrease
- sc
- single crochet
- Round 6
(1 sc, 1 dec) x3, 3 sc (9 sts.) 7th-16th row: 9 sc (9 sts.) 17th row: (1 sc, 1 dec) x3 (6 sts.)18th-20th row: 6 sc (6 sts.)
Key3
- sts
- stitches
- dec
- decrease
- sc
- single crochet
Muzzle
Sew the muzzle to the head. Shape the muzzle following the photo.
Ears (2 pieces)
Sew the ears to the head.
Tail
Sew the legs and tail to the body.
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Notes from the pattern
- The 2.0mm hook is small for amigurumi work; keep a firm, even tension so stitches stay close and stuffing does not show through gaps.
- The 50g of hollow fibre stuffing covers the whole puppy — portion it between legs, body, muzzle, ears and tail rather than overstuffing the body and running short for the smaller pieces.
- Fit the 11mm safety eyes and the 2.5cm nose before closing the final round of the head; both are permanent once the backing washers are pushed on.
- The white wool blend yarn is a separate ball from the main colour — have both ready before starting so work is not paused to wind off extra yarn partway through a section.
The essentials
- Rounds
- 4
- Parts
- 4
- Level
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4-6 hours
- Hook
- 2.0 mm
- Yarn
- Fingering (4-ply)
Stitches you will use
- Magic circle starts Opens the body/legs, muzzle, ears and tail; keep the first six stitches snug so no gap shows at the centre once the piece is stuffed.
- Increasing and decreasing Shapes the curves of the legs and body across the marked stitch-count rows; miscounting here is the most common cause of lopsided legs.
- Hand-shaping and sewing The muzzle, ears and tail are shaped by eye and sewn to the head and body after stuffing; safety eyes and the nose must go in before the head closes.
Troubleshooting
The legs come out different sizes.
A stitch has usually been missed or added during an increase or decrease row; check the stated stitch counts (12 sts, 18 sts, and so on) at the end of each marked row before moving on.
The muzzle sits lopsided or puckers once sewn on.
The muzzle is shaped by hand rather than by a fixed round count, so an uneven shape before sewing will show once stuffed; pin it against the photo and adjust the shape before stitching it down.
The safety eyes feel loose or sit crooked.
The backing washer has not been pushed fully home before stuffing and closing the head; press each washer on firmly from inside immediately after inserting the eye stem.
Substituting yarn
- Cotton 4-ply (fingering) yarn
- Gives crisper stitch definition and a firmer, less stretchy fabric than the wool blend; the same 2.0mm hook keeps gauge close, but stuffing needs packing a little firmer since cotton has less natural spring.
- Acrylic sport-weight yarn
- Washes and dries more easily but is heavier than the stated 200m/50g wool blend, so the finished puppy comes out slightly larger; sizing the hook up by half a millimetre keeps the fabric from stiffening.
- Bamboo-cotton blend yarn, fingering weight
- Adds a silkier drape and softer sheen but less elasticity than wool, so shaping rounds need closer stitch counting and a touch more stuffing to hold the curves firm.
Washing and care
- Hand wash wool blend pieces in cool water with a mild detergent, pressing rather than wringing out excess water, then reshape the legs, ears and muzzle while still damp.
- Dry flat on a towel away from direct heat and sunlight, and store the finished puppy somewhere dry; damp storage or a hot tumble dryer can felt and shrink a wool blend fibre.
FAQs
Questions
Can a different hook size be used?
The pattern specifies a 2.0mm hook to suit the thin wool blend yarn and produce a tight, firm fabric. A larger hook can be used with a heavier yarn, but the finished puppy will come out bigger and the stated stitch counts will no longer match exactly.
What is the white wool blend yarn used for?
It is listed separately from the main colour yarn, so it is intended for sections that read differently from the body colour. Keep both balls wound and ready before starting so work is not interrupted partway through a piece.
Can safety eyes be swapped for embroidered eyes?
Yes. The pattern calls for 11mm safety eyes, which give the fixed glossy look typical of amigurumi, but embroidered eyes are a straightforward substitute, and the safer choice for toys intended for very young children.
How much stuffing does the puppy need?
The materials list 50g of hollow fibre stuffing in total, which covers the body, muzzle, ears and tail at the stated gauge. It is best added in small amounts and pressed firm rather than packed in all at once.
What is the satin ribbon for?
It is a decorative finishing touch rather than a structural part of the pattern, typically tied around the neck once the body and head are fully assembled and stuffed.
These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.