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Dog Dotty Amigurumi Pattern

Dog Dotty Amigurumi Pattern
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12+ Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Dog Dotty Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet Dotty, a charming spotted dog amigurumi made in separate parts and sewn together. You will work the body, snout, eyes, ears, paws, tail and decorative dots using round-by-round instructions. The pattern includes clear stitch counts and helpful photos to guide placement and assembly.

Dog Dotty Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Techniques used include magic circles, increases and decreases, and sewing pieces together for expressive facial features. Suitable for crocheters comfortable with round work and finishing methods.

Why You'll Love This Dog Dotty Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because Dotty has so much personality packed into simple shapes that come together beautifully. I enjoy the step-by-step construction that transforms basic rounds into a charming face and poseable body. The combination of small details like the snout, pupils and paw dots really bring Dotty to life, and I find that finishing touches are the most rewarding part. Making Dotty is relaxing and satisfying, and it always makes a wonderful handmade gift.

Dog Dotty Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Dog Dotty Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Dog Dotty Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Dog Dotty Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how this pattern adapts to personalization; you can change Dotty's spots to any color to create a unique pup.

I often swap the white yarn for a soft cream or beige to create a warmer-toned dog and use browns instead of black for a gentler look.

To make Dotty smaller or larger, change your yarn weight and hook size—use finer yarn for a pocket-sized pal, or bulky yarn for a cuddly toy.

I sometimes embroider a little heart on the chest or add a tiny sweater for seasonal variations—these small details add personality and charm.

Try different eye placements or sizes of pupils to change Dotty's expression from sleepy to surprised or cheeky.

Make the collar removable by using a snap or button so Dotty can wear different accessories or outfits.

For a posable version, add a short length of wire to the tail or limbs before stuffing to gently bend and pose the toy.

I recommend experimenting with textured yarn for the ears or paws to give a tactile contrast that feels lovely to the touch.

Change the pendant color and shape to create themed versions—stars, hearts or initials make great gifts and personalization.

Don't be afraid to combine two yarn weights—single-strand for body and doubled for a chunkier collar or accessory to create visual contrast.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not keeping consistent tension during rounds leads to uneven shaping; maintain even tension and practice a gauge swatch before starting. ✗ Forgetting to stuff gradually causes lumps and misshapen areas; stuff small amounts frequently and shape as you go to get a smooth finish. ✗ Skipping stitch count checks makes decreases and increases misalign; count stitches after each round to ensure accuracy and fix mistakes early. ✗ Sewing pieces without pinning first results in misaligned features; pin or baste pieces into place and check symmetry before permanently sewing.

Dog Dotty Amigurumi Pattern

Create Dotty, an adorable spotted amigurumi dog, with clear step-by-step round instructions and helpful photos. This pattern walks you through each piece — body, snout, eyes, ears, paws, tail and details — so you can stitch a lovable companion. Perfect for crafters who enjoy character work and finishing details.

Intermediate 12+ Hours

Materials Needed for Dog Dotty Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Schachenmayr Catania (fine, size 2) - about 200 g white
  • 02
    Black yarn - about 50 g
  • 03
    Leftovers: red, yellow, dark purple and nature white for small details
  • 04
    Blue leftover for the pot (super bulky Schachenmayr Bravo, for pot only)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Hook no 1 1/2 (between B and C), 12
  • 02
    For the pot hook no G, 8
  • 03
    Darning needle
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Polyester stuffing

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— Body in white, crochet in rounds. :

Round 1 :

mc 6

Round 2 :

* 1 inc*, 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

* 1 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

* 2 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

* 3 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

* 4 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

* 5 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

* 6 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (48)

Round 9 :

* 7 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (54)

Round 10 :

* 8 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (60)

Round 11 :

* 9 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (66)

Round 12 :

* 10 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (72)

Round 13 :

* 11 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (78)

Round 14 :

78 sc

Round 15 :

* 12 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (84)

Round 16 :

84 sc

Round 17 :

84 sc

Round 18 :

* 13 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (90)

Round 19 :

90 sc ↗ repeat this round 11 times

Round 20 :

* 28 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (87)

Round 21 :

* 27 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (84)

Round 22 :

* 26 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (81)

Round 23 :

* 25 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (78)

Round 24 :

* 24 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (75)

Round 25 :

* 23 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (72)

Round 26 :

* 22 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (69)

Round 27 :

* 21 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (66)

Round 28 :

* 20 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (63)

Round 29 :

* 19 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (60)

Round 30 :

* 18 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (57)

Round 31 :

* 17 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (54)

Round 32 :

* 16 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (51)

Round 33 :

* 15 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (48)

Round 34 :

* 14 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (45)

Round 35 :

* 13 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (42)

Round 36 :

* 12 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (39)

Round 37 :

* 11 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (36)

Round 38 :

* 10 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (33)

Round 39 :

* 9 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (30)

Round 40 :

* 8 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (27)

Round 41 :

* 7 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (24) ↗ start of head, stuff body

Round 42 :

* 3 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (30)

Round 43 :

* 4 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (36)

Round 44 :

* 5 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (42)

Round 45 :

* 6 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (48)

Round 46 :

* 7 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (54)

Round 47 :

* 8 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (60)

Round 48 :

60 sc

Round 49 :

* 9 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (66)

Round 50 :

* 10 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (72)

Round 51 :

72 sc ↗ repeat this round 9 times

Round 52 :

* 22 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (69)

Round 53 :

* 21 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (66)

Round 54 :

* 20 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (63)

Round 55 :

* 19 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (60)

Round 56 :

* 18 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (57)

Round 57 :

* 17 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (54)

Round 58 :

* 16 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (51)

Round 59 :

* 15 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (48)

Round 60 :

* 14 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (45)

Round 61 :

* 13 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (42)

Round 62 :

* 12 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (39)

Round 63 :

* 11 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (36)

Round 64 :

* 10 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (33)

Round 65 :

* 9 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (30)

Round 66 :

* 8 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (27)

Round 67 :

* 7 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (24)

Round 68 :

* 2 sc, 1 dec*, 6 times (18) ↗ stuff the rest

Round 69 :

* 1 sc, 1 dec*, 6 times (12)

Round 70 :

* 1 dec*, 6 times (6) ↗ close

— Snout in white, start in rows. :

Round 1 :

12 ch

Round 2 :

12 sc

Round 3 :

1 inc, 10 sc, 1 inc (14)

Round 4 :

1 inc, 12 sc, 1 inc (16)

Round 5 :

1 inc, 14 sc, 1 inc (18)

Round 6 :

1 inc, 16 sc, 1 inc (20)

Round 7 :

1 inc, 18 sc, 1 inc (22)

Round 8 :

22 sc ↗ repeat this round 4 times

Round 9 :

Start new and insert in stitch no 7 from the side

Round 10 :

3 sc in stitch no 7., 1 dc in the following stitch and turn, this is how the semi round part of the snout is adapted. Go on like this in the following rows.

Round 11 :

* 1 inc*, 3 times, dc (6)

Round 12 :

* 1 sc, 1 inc*, 3 times, st (9)

Round 13 :

* 2 sc, 1 inc*, 3 times, st (12)

Round 14 :

12 sc, st

Round 15 :

* 3 sc, 1 inc*, 3 times, st (15)

Round 16 :

15 sc, st

Round 17 :

* 4 sc, 1 inc*, 3 times, st (18)

Round 18 :

18 sc, st

Round 19 :

* 5 sc, 1 inc*, 3 times, st (21)

Round 20 :

Start over in row 10 on the other side of the snout, to get to semi round parts.

Round 21 :

Start over again, on the right side, right after the second semicircle. 36 sc around the upper part, 42 sc around the two semicircles Last picture on the next side. Go on in rounds. (78)

Round 22 :

78 sc ↗ repeat this round 3 times

Round 23 :

36 sc, * 3 sc, 1 dec*, 4 times, 2 sc, * 3 sc, 1 dec*, 4 times (70)

Round 24 :

36 sc, * 2 sc, 1 dec*, 4 times, 2 sc, * 2 sc, 1 dec*, 4 times (62)

Round 25 :

* 4 sc, 1 dec*, 6 times, * 1 dec*, 6 times, 2 sc, * 1 dec, 6 times (44)

Info :

Stuff the snout and sew it on the head, about 8 rounds away from the heals.

— Dot behind the eye in black and crochet in rounds. :

Round 1 :

mc 8

Round 2 :

* 1 sc inc, 1 hdc inc*, 4 times (16)

Round 3 :

* 1 sc, 1 sc inc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc inc*, 4 times (24)

Round 4 :

* 2 sc, 1 inc*, 8 times (32)

Round 5 :

* 3 sc, 1 inc*, 8 times (40)

— Small, left eye in nature white , crochet in rounds. :

Round 1 :

mc 6

Round 2 :

* 1 sc inc*, 4 times, * 1 hdc inc*, 2 times (12)

Round 3 :

* 1 sc, 1 sc inc*, 4 times, * 1 hdc, 1 hdc inc*, 2 times (18)

— Big, right eye in nature white, crochet in rounds. :

Round 1 :

mc 6

Round 2 :

* 1 sc inc*, 4 times, * 1 hdc inc*, 2 times (12)

Round 3 :

* 1 sc, 1 sc inc*, 4 times, * 1 hdc, 1 hdc inc*, 2 times (18)

Round 4 :

* 2 sc, 1 sc inc*, 4 times, * 2 hdc, 1 hdc inc*, 2 times (24)

— Pupil in black, crochet in rounds, two times. :

Round 1 :

mc 4

Round 2 :

* 1 inc*, 4 times (8)

Info :

Now sew the black dot to the left, right above the snout, the left small eye onto it and the pupil onto the eye, on the bottom of it. The big eye directly right to it, sew the pupil onto the bottom of the second eye.

— Nose in black, crochet in rounds. :

Round 1 :

mc 6

Round 2 :

* 1 inc*, 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

* 2 sc, 2 inc*, 3 times (18)

Round 4 :

3 sc, 2 inc, * 4 sc, 2 inc*, 2 times, 1 sc (24)

Round 5 :

4 sc, 2 inc, * 6 sc, 2 inc*, 2 times, 2 sc (30)

Round 6 :

30 sc

Round 7 :

5 sc, 2 dec, * 6 sc, 2 dec*, 2 times, 1 sc (24)

Round 8 :

*2 sc, 1 dec*, 6 times (18)

Round 9 :

* 1 sc, 1 dec*, 6 times (12) ↗ stuff

Round 10 :

* 1 dec*, 6 times (6) ↗ close and leave a long string

Info :

Sew the nose in the middle of the snout, one corner down. Stitch the string two times around the part, where the semicircles meet.

Info :

With the end of the string, knot the stubbles onto the snout, three times a side.

— Snout bottom part, crochet in white and in rounds. :

Round 1 :

mc 5

Round 2 :

* 1 inc*, 5 times (10)

Round 3 :

* 1 sc, 1 inc*, 5 times (15)

Round 4 :

* 2 sc, 1 inc*, 5 times (20)

Round 5 :

* 3 sc, 1 inc*, 5 times (25)

Round 6 :

25 sc ↗ repeat this round 7 times

Info :

Stuff it just a little, the stuffed part should be pushed in the edges. Sew the edge, about 1 cm (0,4 inches) away from the edge, so the stuffing stays, where it´s supposed to be (right picture below). The middle stays unstuffed.

— Tongue in dark purple and in rows, turn with an ch. :

Round 1 :

4 ch

Round 2 :

3 sc, 4 sc in the last ch, go on crocheting on the backside, 3 sc, turn (10)

Round 3 :

4 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc (12)

Round 4 :

5 sc, 2 inc, 5 sc (14)

Info :

Sew the tongue onto the bottom part of the snout, make sure the purple string doesn´t shine through the underneath of this part.

— Ears in white, crochet in rounds, two times. :

Round 1 :

mc 6

Round 2 :

3 inc, 3 sc (9)

Round 3 :

2 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc (12)

Round 4 :

4 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc (15)

Round 5 :

6 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc (16)

Round 6 :

5 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc (19)

Round 7 :

6 sc, 3 inc, 10 sc (22)

Round 8 :

8 sc, 1 inc, 13 sc (23)

Round 9 :

9 sc, 1 inc, 13 sc (24)

Round 10 :

24 sc

Round 11 :

10 sc, 1 inc, 13 sc (25)

Round 12 :

25 sc

Round 13 :

11 sc, 1 inc, 13 sc (26)

Round 14 :

26 sc

Round 15 :

11 sc, 1 inc, 14 sc (27)

Round 16 :

27 sc

Round 17 :

12 sc, 1 inc, 14 sc (28)

Round 18 :

28 sc

Round 19 :

13 sc, 1 inc, 14 sc (29)

Round 20 :

29 sc

Round 21 :

29 sc

Round 22 :

14 sc, 1 inc, 14 sc (30)

Round 23 :

30 sc ↗ repeat this round 11 times.

Info :

Sew the ears on top of the head, start about 8 rounds from the middle, peak down. Now fold the corners differently and fix this with two or three stitches.

— Paws and legs in white, crochet in rounds, four times. :

Round 1 :

mc 6

Round 2 :

* 1 inc*, 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

* 1 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

* 2 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

* 3 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

* 4 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

* 5 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

42 sc ↗ repeat this round 4 times

Round 9 :

* 2 hdc, 2 hdc dec*, 6 times, 18 sc (36)

Round 10 :

* 1 hdc, 2 hdc dec*, 6 times, 18 sc (30)

Round 11 :

* 2 hdc dec*, 6 times, 18 sc (24)

Round 12 :

24 sc ↗ repeat this round 5 times

Round 13 :

1 dec, 22 sc (23)

Round 14 :

23 sc ↗ repeat this round 5 times

Round 15 :

1 dec, 21 sc (22)

Round 16 :

22 sc ↗ repeat this round 7 times

Round 17 :

1 dec, 20 sc (21)

Round 18 :

* 5 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (18)

Round 19 :

* 1 sc, 1 dec*, 6 times (12) ↗ stuff

Round 20 :

* 1 dec*, 6 times (6) ↗ close

Info :

Now toes are worked out, by stitching a long white string through the paws, like shown on the photo, two times, to get 3 toes. I fixed the front legs from top till bottom, you can also just fix them on the upper end, about two fingers under the heals. Sew the back legs left and right to the body, fix the back paws on the front ones, so dotty sits properly.

— Dots under the paws, big one, crochet in black ones a paw. :

Round 1 :

mc 6

Round 2 :

* 1 inc*, 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

* 1 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (18)

— Small dots, crochet in black and in rounds, 3 times a paw. :

Round 1 :

mc 6

Info :

Sew the dots under the four paws, like shown on the picture below.

— Tail in white, crochet in rounds. :

Round 1 :

mc 4

Round 2 :

1 inc, 3 sc (5)

Round 3 :

1 inc, 4 sc (6)

Round 4 :

1 inc, 5 sc (7)

Round 5 :

1 inc, 6 sc (8)

Round 6 :

1 inc, 7 sc (9)

Round 7 :

1 inc, 8 sc (10)

Round 8 :

10 sc

Round 9 :

1 inc, 9 sc (11)

Round 10 :

11 sc

Round 11 :

1 inc, 10 sc (12)

Round 12 :

12 sc

Round 13 :

1 inc, 11 sc (13)

Round 14 :

13 sc

Round 15 :

1 inc, 12 sc (14)

Round 16 :

14 sc

Round 17 :

1 inc, 13 sc (15)

Round 18 :

15 sc ↗ repeat this round 19 times

Round 19 :

* 1 sc, 1 dec*, 5 times (10) ↗ stuff

Round 20 :

* 1 dec*, 5 times (5) ↗ close

Info :

Sew the tail on the middle of the back, about 16 rounds away from the bottom middle.

— Big black dots, crochet in rounds 3 times. :

Round 1 :

mc 6

Round 2 :

* 1 inc*, 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

* 1 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

* 2 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

* 3 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (30)

— Small dots, crochet in rounds, 5 times. :

Round 1 :

mc 6

Round 2 :

* 1 inc*, 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

* 1 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (18)

Info :

Spread the dots equally all over the body, including leg, ears, back of the head and the tail.

— Collar in red, crochet in rounds, turn with a ch. :

Round 1 :

4 ch

Round 2 :

4 sc ↗ repeat this row, until the collar is about 19 cm (8 inches) long.

— Pendant in yellow, crochet in rounds. :

Round 1 :

mc 6

Round 2 :

* 1 inc*, 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

* 1 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

* 2 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (24)

Info :

Place the pendant in the middle of the collar, close the collar round dotty´s neck.

— Bone in nude, crochet in rounds. :

Round 1 :

mc 5

Round 2 :

* 1 inc*, 5 times (10)

Round 3 :

* 1 sc, 1 inc*, 5 times (15)

Info :

Crochet a second part like this, place them next to each other and crochet a big round around both of this part, you will have 30 stitches....

Round 4 :

* 3 sc, 1 dec*, 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

* 2 sc, 1 dec*, 6 times (18)

Round 6 :

18 sc ↗ repeat this round 21 times

Round 7 :

* 2 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (24)

Round 8 :

* 3 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (30) ↗ stuff

Round 9 :

15 sc

Round 10 :

15 sc

Round 11 :

* 1 sc, 1 dec*, 5 times (10)

Round 12 :

* 1 dec*, 5 times (5) ↗ close

Info :

Repeat from round 9 with the left over 15 stitches. Make sure, everything is stuffed probably, before finally closed.

— Potty in blue, with double string and hook no 8/ G, crochet in rounds. :

Round 1 :

mc 6

Round 2 :

* 1 inc*, 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

* 1 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

* 2 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

* 3 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

* 4 sc, 1 inc*, 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

36 sc ↗ repeat this round 3 times

Round 8 :

* 10 sc, 1 dec*, 3 times (33)

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the snout to the head approximately 8 rounds away from the heels; align the semicircles so the snout meets evenly and stitch securely.
  • Attach the eyes and pupils: sew the black dot above the snout, place the small left eye onto it and the pupil at the bottom; position the big eye directly to the right and sew its pupil to the bottom.
  • Sew ears on top of the head about 8 rounds from the middle, peak down; fold corners and fix with two or three stitches to shape.
  • Attach legs and paws: fix front legs from top to bottom or at upper end about two fingers under heals; sew back legs left and right to the body and fix back paws onto front paws so Dotty sits properly.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the start of each round, especially during increases and decreases.
  • 💡Stuff parts gradually and evenly; overstuffing or under-stuffing will distort the shape of the amigurumi.
  • 💡Pin pieces in place and compare both sides for symmetry before sewing to avoid misaligned features.
  • 💡Weave in ends and secure long tails for sewing so decorations and seams stay neat and durable.

This delightful Dotty the dog pattern is a heartwarming crochet project that brings cute character and personality to life. Perfect for gifts, decorations, or a special handmade companion that will be treasured. The step-by-step rounds and photos make finishing easy and enjoyable. 🧶🐾

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 25-30 cm tall when using the recommended yarn and hook sizes and following gauge.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and required hook; adjust stuffing and stitch counts as needed.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic knowledge of magic ring, increases, decreases and sewing amigurumi pieces is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project over multiple sessions; expect 12+ hours depending on experience and finishing detail work.