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Dog Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

Dog Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 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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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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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 Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a charming dog hand puppet with a working mouth, floppy ears, rounded nose and expressive eyes. It is worked in continuous rounds using DK weight yarn and a small 2.5mm hook for a neat finish. The design is versatile and allows optional additions like a squeaker for sound or wire for posable parts. You will sew pieces together and shape the face for a playful result.

Dog Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The pattern includes complete round-by-round instructions for tongue, mouth, eyes, ears and nose. Helpful photos and assembly notes guide placing and sewing parts for a symmetric, professional finish.

Why You'll Love This Dog Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings a silly, expressive dog puppet to life with simple shaping and fun details. I enjoy how the movable mouth and floppy ears give the puppet so much character in a few pieces. I designed the steps to be clear and achievable while still offering room for creative tweaks like different colors or a squeaker. I take pride in the clear assembly notes because neat finishing makes a big difference in how the puppet presents. I hope you feel the same joy making it as I did designing it.

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

Switch Things Up

I love customizing this puppet by changing yarn colors to suit personalities; try pastels for a gentle look or bright shades for a playful pup.

I often make the puppet bigger or smaller by swapping yarn weight and adjusting the hook; bulky yarn plus a larger hook creates a cuddly oversized version.

I sometimes add a toy squeaker inside the tongue for an interactive sound effect that kids enjoy.

I like to embroider small eyebrows or mouth details to alter the expression and give each puppet its own personality.

I occasionally use safety eyes instead of crocheted pupils for a different finish, but always consider safety with toys for small children.

I suggest trying wire in the ears for a posable, characterful look if you want sculpted ear shapes.

You can make a whole puppet family by varying yarn colors and nose sizes for unique characters and gift sets.

For a washable version, use a machine-washable DK yarn and secure all parts firmly, avoiding small detachable items for little children.

I like to add tiny crocheted accessories like a scarf, hat or collar to make the puppet more distinctive and gift-ready.

When experimenting with stitch patterns, keep the same stitch counts for shaping but swap surface texture stitches on the body to create subtle design variations.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when joining the mouth pieces will make the seam confusing; place a marker at the first stitch and after you join to keep track of round starts. ✗ Overstuffing small pieces like the eyes or nose causes visible lumps and makes sewing difficult; stuff lightly and finish stuffing just before closing for a smooth result. ✗ Changing yarn color without securing the tail neatly can create loose ends inside the mouth; weave in or tidy color joins as you work to keep the inside neat. ✗ Sewing through both sides of the puppet body when attaching features will close the opening and prevent hand access; sew eyes and nose carefully to the head only, avoiding stitching through both sides. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases or decreases results in uneven shaping; count your stitches after every increase/decrease round to confirm the stitch totals match the pattern.

Dog Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

Make a lovable dog hand puppet with this step-by-step crochet pattern. You will create a soft, expressive puppet with a movable mouth, floppy ears, and friendly eyes. The pattern uses DK yarn and a small hook for a neat, dense fabric that is perfect for play. Clear rounds and assembly notes guide you from first stitch to finishing touches.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Dog Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Deramores Studio DK Oatmeal - 100g
  • 02
    Deramores Studio DK Gingerbread - 100g
  • 03
    Deramores Studio DK Ruby - 50g
  • 04
    Deramores Studio DK Frost - 50g
  • 05
    Deramores Studio DK Ebony - small amount (for nose and eye centers)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5 mm (or adjust hook size if using different yarn)
  • 02
    Fibrefill / toy stuffing
  • 03
    Toy squeaker (optional)
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Yarn needle
  • 06
    Pins for assembly

Progress Tracker

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— Tongue :

Info :

Using Ruby yarn. Ch 2

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts (12 sts)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x6 (24 sts)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x6 (30 sts)

Round 6-20 :

30 sc (30 sts)

Info :

Insert your squeak into the tongue if you are adding one.

Info :

15 sc through both sides of the tongue to close. Sl last st and finish.

— Top of Mouth :

Info :

Using Gingerbread yarn. Ch 2

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts (12 sts)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x6 (24 sts)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x6 (30 sts)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc in next st) x6 (36 sts)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc in next st) x6 (42 sts)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc in next st) x6 (48 sts)

Round 9-12 :

48 sc (48 sts)

Info :

Change to Oatmeal yarn

Round 13-26 :

48 sc (48 sts)

Info :

Sl last st, cut yarn.

— Bottom of Mouth :

Info :

Using Gingerbread yarn. Ch 2

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts (12 sts)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x6 (24 sts)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x6 (30 sts)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc in next st) x6 (36 sts)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc in next st) x6 (42 sts)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc in next st) x6 (48 sts)

Round 9-12 :

48 sc (48 sts)

Info :

Change to Oatmeal yarn

Round 13-23 :

48 sc (48 sts)

Info :

Do not cut yarn, we will now join the mouth and tongue pieces together as follows.

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Place the top and bottom mouth pieces on top of one another with your yarn from the bottom mouth piece at the side. 5 sc through both pieces along what will be the middle seam to join both of the mouth pieces. Place a marker at the 1st st.

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Now it is time to add the tongue, to do this 15 sc through the bottom of mouth, tongue and top of mouth, this will join them altogether along the same middle seam that you had started, now 5 sc through the top and bottom mouth pieces only. This will be the new beginning of your rnds. Replace your marker here.

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You should now have a total of 54 sts around the outside of the puppets mouth.

Round 24 :

54 sc (54 sts)

Round 25 :

(7 sc, dec) x6 (48 sts)

Round 26-50 :

48 sc (48 sts)

Info :

If you would like to make your puppet longer or shorter adjust the amount of rows worked here.

Info :

Sl last st, tie off and finish.

— Eyes (Make 2) :

Info :

Using Ebony yarn. Ch 2

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts (12 sts)

Info :

Change to Frost yarn

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x6 (24 sts)

Info :

Change to Oatmeal yarn

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x6 (30 sts)

Round 6-9 :

30 sc (30 sts)

Round 10 :

(3 sc, dec) x6 (24 sts)

Round 11 :

(2 sc, dec) x6 (18 sts)

Info :

Start to stuff

Round 12 :

(1 sc, dec) x6 (12 sts)

Round 13 :

dec x6 (6 sts)

Info :

Finish stuffing and close hole, leave enough yarn to sew to puppet later.

— Ears :

Info :

Using Gingerbread yarn

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts (12 sts)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x6 (24 sts)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x6 (30 sts)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc in next st) x6 (36 sts)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc in next st) x6 (42 sts)

Round 8-12 :

42 sc (42 sts)

Round 13 :

(5 sc, dec in next st) x6 (36 sts)

Round 14-18 :

36 sc (36 sts)

Round 19 :

(sc 4, dec in next st) x6 (30 sts)

Round 20-26 :

30 sc (30 sts)

Round 27 :

(sc 3, dec in next st) x6 (24 sts)

Round 28-32 :

24 sc (24 sts)

Info :

Push both sides of the ears together, sc through both sides to close the top of the ear.

Info :

Sl last stitch, cut yarn leaving enough thread to sew to head later.

— Nose :

Info :

Using Ebony yarn

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts (12 sts)

Round 3 :

(2 sc, 2 inc) x3 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

3 sc, 2 inc, (4 sc, 2 inc) x2, 1 sc (24 sts)

Round 5 :

4 sc, 2 inc, (6 sc, 2 inc) x2, 2 sc (30 sts)

Round 6 :

30 sc (30 sts)

Round 7 :

5 sc, 2 dec, (6 sc, 2 dec) x2, 1 sc (24 sts)

Round 8 :

(2 sc, dec) x6 (18 sts)

Round 9 :

(1 sc, dec) x6 (12 sts)

Info :

Stuff lightly

Round 10 :

(1 dec) x6 (6 sts)

Info :

Stuff a little more if needed. Close leaving a really long thread, this will be used to sew on to top of mouth later.

— Making Up :

Info :

Start by pinning the eyes and nose onto the top of the dogs head. Try to make them as symmetrical as possible. Check this by putting it on your hand.

Info :

Once you are happy with the placement you can start to sew them on. Be careful not to sew through both sides of the puppet though as it will close the hole and you won't be able to get your hand in.

Info :

I sew around twice and also catch the two eyes together up through the back where they meet. Tie off and weave in any loose threads as you go.

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Now you can add the Ears. Pin the across the ears on a diagonal. This helps frame the face. Once you are happy with the placement sew them in place. Tie off your loose ends.

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Your Dog Puppet is Complete!

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the eyes and nose to the top of the head by pinning them in place first to check symmetry, then sew carefully without catching both sides of the puppet body.
  • Sew the two eyes together up through the back where they meet to keep them firmly positioned before tying off and weaving in ends.
  • Pin the ears on a diagonal across the sides of the head to frame the face, then sew them in place and tie off loose ends.
  • Use the long thread left on the nose to sew it securely to the top of the mouth area, positioning it centrally for a balanced look.
  • After joining mouth and tongue pieces, replace your marker at the new beginning of rounds before continuing with body rounds to maintain correct stitch count.

Important Notes

  • 💡This pattern is written using American terminology and worked in continuous rounds; use a stitch marker to mark your beginning of round.
  • 💡Using the specified yarn and a 2.5mm hook yields the pictured size; changing yarn or hook will alter finished dimensions.
  • 💡Stuff pieces lightly and finish stuffing before closing holes to ensure smooth shapes without lumps.
  • 💡Pin parts in place before sewing to check placement and symmetry, and weave in ends as you go for a tidy finish.

This delightful Dog Hand Puppet pattern is designed to bring playful charm to your crochet projects. It includes clear rounds for mouth, tongue, eyes, ears and nose plus helpful assembly tips. Perfect for gifts or playful puppetry, it makes a sweet handmade companion. 🧶🐶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished hand puppet measures approximately 19 cm long when made using the specified DK yarn and 2.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will change the final size; adjust your hook accordingly and expect a different finished measurement.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases/decreases, and working in continuous rounds is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, depending on experience and the amount of detailing and sewing required.