Hold in the palm of your hand a tiny, soft crochet puppy, its little eyes brimming with warmth. This mini puppy made with this craft becomes a treasured keepsake. With delicate stitches and a careful choice of yarn, each little puppy takes shape, complete with perky ears, a wiggling tail, and a button nose.
Crochet Mini Puppy Amigurumi Pattern
Perfect for gifting to a loved one or adding a touch of whimsy to your own space, these handcrafted puppies are a cozy, tactile way to show care and skill in every loop and knot. Whether perched on a desk, nestled among books on a shelf, or cradled in a child's hands, a crochet mini puppy is a gentle companion that brightens any corner it occupies.
Head and Body (Single Piece):
- Start with white yarn, make six single crochets (sc) in a magic ring.
- Mark the last stitch of each round with a stitch marker or a piece of yarn.
- Round 2: Make six increases (2 sc in each stitch) – you'll have 12 stitches.
- Round 3: (1 sc, 1 increase) repeat 6 times – you'll have 18 stitches.
- Round 4: (2 sc, 1 increase) repeat 6 times – you'll have 24 stitches.
- Round 5: (3 sc, 1 increase) repeat 6 times – you'll have 30 stitches.
- Rounds 6-10: Make 30 sc in each round.
- Round 11: (3 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 6 times – you'll have 24 stitches.
- Round 12: (2 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 6 times – you'll have 18 stitches.
- Round 13: (1 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 6 times – you'll have 12 stitches.
- Round 14: (1 sc, 1 increase) repeat 6 times – you'll have 18 stitches.
- Round 15: (2 sc, 1 increase) repeat 6 times – you'll have 24 stitches.
- Rounds 16-19: Make 24 sc in each round.
- Round 20: (2 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 6 times – you'll have 18 stitches.
- Round 21: (1 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 6 times – you'll have 12 stitches.
- Round 22: (1 sc, 1 decrease) 4 times, until you’re left with 8 stitches.
Close the hole by threading the remaining yarn through the front loops of the stitches, then hide the tail and cut it off.
Front Legs (Make 2):
- Start with six sc in a magic ring.
- Rounds 2-5: Continue making 6 sc in each round.
- Round 6: Fold the work in half and make 3 sc to close the leg.
- Leave a long yarn tail for sewing.
Back Legs (Make 2):
- Start with a magic ring, chain one, then make seven half double crochets (hdc) inside the ring.
- Leave a long yarn tail for sewing.
Ears (Make 2):
- Start with six sc in a magic ring.
- Round 2: Make six increases – you'll have 12 stitches.
- Rounds 3-6: Make 12 sc in each round.
- Round 7: (2 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 3 times – you’ll have 9 stitches.
- Round 8: (1 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 3 times – you'll have 6 stitches.
- Final round: Fold the work in half and make 3 sc to close the ear.
- Leave a long yarn tail for sewing.
Snout:
- Make a magic ring, chain two, make seven double crochets (dc) inside the ring.
- Leave a long yarn tail for sewing.
- Embroider the nose and mouth with black yarn.
Tail:
Chain 10, skip the first chain (ch) and work nine slip stitches back.
- Finish off and leave a tail of yarn for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew the front legs between rounds 14 and 15 of the body, leaving two stitches between them. Secure the lower part to the body.
- Attach the back legs between rounds 18 and 20, sewing through the back loops for a neater appearance.
- Affix the snout between rounds 8 and 10.
- Position the ears between rounds 5 and 6, ensuring about 12 stitches between them.
- Don't forget to attach the tail as well.
- Place or embroider the eyes on the 7th round, leaving three stitches between them.
- If desired, add color to the cheeks for additional appeal.
