Free crochet pattern
Puppy Amigurumi Pattern
This free puppy amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4½ in tall, and it takes about 3½-5 hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 12 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Medium
- Size
- About 4½ in
- Time
- 3½-5 hours
- Pieces
- 12
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Tan yarn, worsted weight: about 70 yd (65 m)
- Dark brown yarn, worsted weight: about 15 yd (15 m)
- Cream yarn, worsted weight: about 10 yd (10 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 9 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Head · make 1 · Tan
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | sc around | 36 |
| R8 | 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 42 |
| R9-14 | sc around | 42 |
| R15 | (5 sc, dec) x6 | 36 |
| R16 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R17 | sc around | 30 |
| R18 | sc, (dec, 3 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 24 |
| R19 | (2 sc, dec) x6 | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R20 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R21 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R10 and R11, about 4 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly and sew to the top of the body.
Body · make 1 · Tan
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8-9 | sc around | 42 |
| R10 | 3 sc, (inc, 6 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 48 |
| R11-15 | sc around | 48 |
| R16 | 3 sc, (dec, 6 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 42 |
| R17 | sc around | 42 |
| R18 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R19 | sc around | 36 |
| R20 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R21 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R22 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R23 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R24 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly.
Muzzle · make 1 · Cream
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3 | (3 sc, inc) x2, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 16 |
| R4 | (4 sc, inc) x2, (5 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| R5-6 | sc around | 19 |
| R7 | 17 sc, dec | 18 |
| R8 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x2, dec, 2 sc | 15 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R9 | (sc, dec) x5 | 10 |
| R10 | dec x5 | 5 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 5 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew to the lower face.
Nose · make 1 · Dark brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | (sc, inc) x2, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 10 |
| R3 | sc around | 10 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R4 | dec x5 | 5 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 5 stitches closed. | ||
Sew to the top front of the muzzle.
Floppy ear · make 2 · Dark brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x4, (sc, inc) x2 | 14 |
| R3 | 13 sc, inc | 15 |
| R4 | sc around | 15 |
| R5 | 14 sc, inc | 16 |
| R6 | 15 sc, inc | 17 |
| R7 | sc around | 17 |
| R8 | 16 sc, inc | 18 |
| R9 | 17 sc, inc | 19 |
| R10 | sc around | 19 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew the open ends to the upper sides of the head so the ears hang down.
Belly · make 1 · Cream
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x5, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 25 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x5, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 31 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the front of the body.
Arm · make 2 · Tan
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3-8 | sc around | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew the open ends to the sides of the body, just below the head.
Leg · make 2 · Tan
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (3 sc, inc) x2, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 16 |
| R4-8 | sc around | 16 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff firmly and sew to the lower front of the body so it sits.
Tail · make 1 · Tan
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 sc in MR | 4 |
| R2 | sc around | 4 |
| R3 | 3 sc, inc | 5 |
| R4 | (sc, inc) x1, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 7 |
| R5 | (2 sc, inc) x1, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 9 |
| R6 | (3 sc, inc) x1, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 11 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff a little and sew to the lower back, pointing up.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes above the muzzle before closing the head.
- Stuff the head and body firmly.
- Sew the muzzle to the face and the nose on top of it.
- Sew the head to the body.
- Sew the floppy ears flat to the upper sides of the head.
- Sew on the belly, arms, legs and tail.
Make it round by round
Open the puppy in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
