How to Make a Soft Amigurumi Dog: Step-by-Step Instructions and Practical Tips
Hello friends! Today I will give you information about making a cute and soft amigurumi dog. The world of amigurumi offers a wonderful creative space for craft enthusiasts. In this fun and enjoyable project, you can create your own toy dog with step-by-step instructions. First, prepare the necessary materials and then start this wonderful adventure with me. Come on, meet a cute canine friend you can create at your disposal!
Materials Needed:
Wolans Bunny Baby yarn in two colors. (Yarn consumption depends on the hook size and knitting density).
Crochet hook 3.5
Safety eyes 16mm in various colors
Triangular safety nose 11*14
Needle with a wide eye and thread for mouth and eyebrow detailing
Black yarn (such as Yarn Art Jeans, you can use any equivalent)
Stuffing (polyfill or holofiber)
Scissors
Markers
Lighter (for singeing ends)
Wishing you a good mood and even stitches!
Abbreviations:
MC: Magic circle
sc: single crochet
inc: increase
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
dec: decrease
(…) – number of stitches in a row
rep: repeat * times
Handles (2 pieces)
(different colors for handles)
1st round: 5 sc in MC
2nd round: 5 inc (10)
3rd round: (1 sc, inc) * 5 (15)
4th round: (3 sc, dec) * 3 (12)
5th round: (2 sc, dec) * 3 (9)
6th-12th round: 9 sc without changes (7 rows) (9)
Stuff the handle, fold in half, and crochet 4 sc together, secure the thread and cut it off. Knit the next handle the same way, but with a different color.
Legs (2 pieces)
(Different colors for legs)
1st round: 6 sc in MC
2nd round: 6 inc (12)
3rd round: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
4th round: 18 sc
5th round: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
6th round: (4 sc, dec) * 2 (10)
7th round: 10 sc without changes (10)
Stuff only the lower part of the leg, fold in half, and crochet 5 sc together, secure the thread and cut it off. Knit the next leg the same way, but with a different color.
Tail
Crochet with dark brown color (in my case)
1st round: 7 sc in MC
2nd-4th round: 7 sc without changes (3 rows)
Change the color to light brown (in my case)
5th-11th round: 7 sc without changes (7 rows)
Do not stuff the tail, fold in half, and crochet 4 sc together.
Eye Spot
Crochet with additional color (dark brown in my case)
1st round: 6 sc in MC
2nd round: 6 inc (12)
3rd round: 12 sc
Secure and cut off the thread.
Then insert the eye into the spot, but do not secure it, as we will attach the eye with the spot and the head together.
Body+Head
Crochet the body with dark brown color (in my case)
1st round: 6 sc in MC
2nd round: 6 inc (12)
3rd round: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18)
4th round: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 9 (27)
5th round: 2 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) * 8 + 1 sc (35)
6th round: 2 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc) * 8 + 1 sc (43)
In the next rows, 7th and 8th rows, we will incorporate the legs and tail.
Continues…
Apologies for the cutoff. Let’s continue:
7th round: 15 sc, 4 sc with leg, 5 sc, 4 sc with leg, 15 sc (43)
8th round: 41 sc, 4 sc with tail (43) (do not move the marker, pass through it 2 sc to avoid displacement.)
9th-10th round: 43 sc without changes (2 rows)
11th round: (5 sc, dec) * 7 + 1 sc (37)
12th round: 37 sc without changes
13th round: (4 sc, dec) * 6 + 1 sc (31)
14th round: 31 sc without changes (31)
15th round: (3 sc, dec) * 6 + 1 sc (25)
16th round: (2 sc, dec) * 6 + 1 sc (19)
17th round: (1 sc, dec) * 6 + 1 sc (13)
18th round: 2 sc, 4 sc with handle, 3 sc, 4 sc with handle (13) + 2 sl st (do not finish the last stitch and change the color to light brown (in my case))
19th round: 13 ch (26)
20th round: (1 sc, 1 ch) * 13 rounds (42)
21st-24th round: 42 sc without changes (4 rows) (42)
25th round: 10 sc, 2 dec, 14 sc, 2 dec, 10 sc (34)
26th round: 34 sc without changes (34)
27th round: 2 sc, (3 sc, dec) * 6 + 2 sc (27)
28th round: 27 sc without changes (27)
29th round: 2 sc, (2 sc, dec) * 6 + 1 sc (22)
30th round: 2 sc, (1 sc, dec) * 6 + 2 sc (16) (stuff the head here)
31st round: 8 dec (8)
32nd round: 8 dec
Secure and cut off the thread.
Insert the eyes between the 25th and 26th rounds (do not forget about the eye spot, when we finish knitting the head, you can sew the spot to the head with regular threads).
Ears (knit in different colors)
1st round: 5 sc in MC
2nd round: (1 sc, inc) * 2 + 1 sc (7)
3rd round: (1 sc, inc) * 3 + 1 sc (10)
4th round: 10 sc without changes (10)
5th round: 1 sc, 3 dec in a row, 3 sc (7)
6th-7th round: 7 sc (2 rows)
Fold in half and crochet 3 sc together. (do not stuff the ear). Secure the thread and cut it off, leaving a thread end for sewing the ear. (slightly fold the ear angle and sew with a thread to make the ear lie slightly) see the photo above.
Spot on the belly
Crochet with light brown color (in my case)
1st round: 6 sc in MC
2nd round: 6 inc (12)
3rd round: (1 sc, inc) (18)
4th round: (2 sc, inc) (24)
Leave the thread for sewing.
Wings (in milk color in my case)
1st round: Make 6 ch from the 2nd loop:
2nd round: 5 sc, 1 ch, turn the knitting
3rd round: 5 sc, 3 ch, turn the knitting
4th round: Crochet 7 sc from the 2nd loop, 1 ch, turn the knitting
5th round: 7 sc, 3 ch, turn the knitting
6th round: Crochet 9 sc from the 2nd loop, 1 ch, turn the knitting
7th round: 9 sc, 3 ch, turn the knitting
8th round: Crochet 11 sc from the 2nd loop, then go down the side and crochet 5 loops not finished, then crochet all together. Secure and cut off the thread, leaving a thread end for sewing.
Assembly
Embroider claws on the paws.
Make eye indentations.
Sew on ears and wings.
Embroider eyebrows, mouth, and fangs.
Embroider the belly with black thread.
Collar: make a chain of ch (about 18 ch wide) you can see for yourself how many air loops you need. Then connect (sl st) and your collar is ready.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you need further assistance.
