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Dog PuPa Amigurumi Pattern

Dog PuPa Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 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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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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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 PuPa Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a small, charming Dog PuPa with a removable coat, dog bowl and a tiny doghouse. It includes detailed round-by-round instructions, color changes, and jacquard technique notes for the head markings. The finished dog measures approximately 8 cm (3.1 inches) using the recommended yarn and hook, making it a perfect pocket-sized gift.

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

You will find clear materials lists, abbreviation keys, and step photos to guide assembly and finishing touches. The doghouse pieces are reinforced with plastic inserts for structure and stability.

Why You'll Love This Dog PuPa Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines small-scale amigurumi techniques with charming details like a jacquard face and a tiny coat. I enjoy the mix of simple rounds and a few intermediate techniques — it keeps the project interesting without being overwhelming. The doghouse makes a delightful accessory and gives the finished piece a polished, display-ready look. Making these little pieces is satisfying and quick enough to finish in a long crafting session, and I always enjoy seeing how different color choices change the personality of the pup.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize the Dog PuPa by changing the yarn colors for different breeds or personalities.

Try pastel shades for a soft nursery toy or bright colors for a playful shelf decoration.

Make a larger version by using a heavier yarn and a larger hook for a cuddlier companion.

For a tiny keychain, use thinner cotton yarn and a smaller hook to shrink the pattern proportionally.

I often add embroidered accessories like a small collar, bow, or tiny name tag for personalization.

You can replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for a baby-safe toy that is machine washable.

Use metallic or sparkly yarn for the coat or bowl rim to add special shine for holiday gifts.

Mix fibers — cotton for summer-friendly toys, acrylic for durability — to change texture and drape.

Customize the doghouse by changing the roof color, adding tiny appliqué letters, or making a removable cushion inside with leftover yarn.

For a poseable model, add thin craft wire to the legs before stuffing to create adjustable positions for display.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the placement of the row marker can cause you to lose track of the beginning of rounds; place a marker at the start of every round and move it each round. ✗ Not stuffing gradually during shaping can create lumps or flattening; stuff small amounts at a time and shape as you go for smooth contours. ✗ Changing color without securing tails can create loose ends that show; weave in or secure color changes immediately and keep tails tidy for the jacquard areas. ✗ Forgetting to cut the plastic base properly for the doghouse will misalign pieces; measure and trim plastic to match crocheted pieces before inserting and sewing. ✗ Pulling tension too tight when crocheting tiny pieces makes them stiff and hard to sew; maintain consistent, slightly loose tension for pliable, easy-to-assemble parts. ✗ Failing to count stitches during increases and decreases results in incorrect stitch counts; count after each shaping round, especially at the end of rounds.

Dog PuPa Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable pocket-sized pup and a matching doghouse with this detailed crochet pattern. You will enjoy clear step-by-step rounds, helpful photos, and assembly tips to bring your little Dog PuPa to life. Perfect for gifting or adding to your amigurumi collection — follow the instructions and customize colors to make it uniquely yours.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Dog PuPa Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g / 160m) - N17 blue (coat) - quantity: small amount for coat (as needed)
  • 02
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g / 160m) - N53 black - small amount for nose and details
  • 03
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g / 160m) - N62 white - main body/face and accents - approx one 50g skein
  • 04
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g / 160m) - N71 beige - main body/ears/limbs - approx one 50g skein
  • 05
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g / 160m) - N66 burgundy - small amount for dog bowl rim
  • 06
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g / 160m) - N67 yellow - small amount for dog bowl and doghouse walls

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.75 mm
  • 02
    Safety eyes 10mm (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Polyester stuffing (fiberfill)
  • 04
    5 Buttons for limb mounts and coat fastener
  • 05
    Needle for sewing pieces
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    Scissors
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    Stitch markers
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    Plastic for reinforcement (plastic folders recommended)
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    Yarn needle for weaving ends and embroidery

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— Terms and abbreviations :

Info :

MR - magic ring. (...) * - repeat the space in brackets the given number of times. ch - chain. sc - single crochet. inc - increase - Two Single Crochet in one stitch. dec - decrease - two single crochet together. sl st - slip stitch. dc - double crochet. dc-inc - Double Crochet Increase - 2 Dc in one stitch. 4-dc Bobble st - crochet 4 dc in one stitch with a common top (work 4 dc into the same stitch, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on the hook). FPdc - Front post double crochet. BPdc - Back post double crochet. FLO - front loops only. BLO - back loops only.

— Dog :

Tail :

With beige yarn Chain 8. Start from the second chain from the hook: 5sl st, 2sc. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Legs (make 4) :

Round 1 :

With white yarn. 6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

Change color to beige. BLO (1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(1sc, 4-dc Bobble st) *4, 10sc (18)

Round 5 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Info :

Stuff with fiberfill gradually.

Round 6 :

(2sc, dec) *3 (9)

Round 7 :

2sc, dec, 5sc (8)

Rounds 8-11 :

sc (4 rounds)

Round 12 :

4dec

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

— Body :

Round 1 :

With beige yarn. 6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Rounds 6-8 :

30sc (3 rounds)

Round 9 :

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

Round 10 :

8sc, FLO 8sc, 8sc (24)

Rounds 11-12 :

24sc (2 rounds)

Round 13 :

8sc, 8sc with back loops of Rnd 10, 8sc (24)

Round 14 :

8sc, FLO 8sc, 8sc (24)

Round 15 :

24sc

Round 16 :

8sc, 8sc with back loops of Rnd 14, 8sc (24)

Round 17 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Rounds 18-19 :

30sc (2 rounds)

Round 20 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 21 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 22 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Info :

Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Round 23 :

6dec

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Head :

Round 1 :

With white yarn. 6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

3inc, 3sc, 3inc, 3sc (18)

Round 4 :

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

Round 5 :

(2sc, inc) *2, 4sc, (inc, 2sc) *3, 4sc, inc (30)

Round 6 :

(3sc, inc) *2, 4sc, (inc, 3sc) *3, 5sc, inc (36)

Round 7 :

(4sc, inc) *2, 5sc, (inc, 4sc) *3, 5sc, inc (42)

Rounds 8-10 :

42sc (3 rounds)

Round 11 :

(4sc, dec) *2, 5sc, (dec, 4sc) *3, 5sc, dec (36)

Round 12 :

36 sc

Round 14 :

(3sc, dec) *2, 4sc, (dec, 3sc) *3, 5sc, dec (30)

Rounds 14-15 :

30sc (2 rounds)

Round 16 :

Add beige yarn. Attention! Crochet in jacquard technique from Rnd 16 to 21. White stitches are highlighted in red. (3sc, inc)*2, 4sc, inc, 2sc, inc, (3sc, inc)*2, 6sc (36)

Round 17 :

10sc, 4sc, 22sc (36)

Round 18 :

10sc, 4sc, 22sc (36)

Round 19 :

9sc, 6sc, 21sc (36)

Round 20 :

9sc, 6sc, 21sc (36)

Round 21 :

11sc, 2sc, 23sc (36)

Round 22 :

Cut the white yarn. Continue in beige: 36sc

Info :

Insert eyes between rounds 18-19 at a distance of 8-10 sc.

Round 23 :

(4sc, dec) *6 (30)

Round 24 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 25 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 26 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Info :

Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 27 :

6dec

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Ears (make 2) :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in beige and 2 pieces in white color. Work in rows.

Row 1 :

Ch13, start from the second chain on the hook: 11sc, 4dc in the last chain, on the other side of the chain: 11sc, turn (25)

Row 2 :

Ch1, 7sc, 4dc, 4dc-inc, 4dc, 7sc (30)

Info :

Cut the yarn on the white pieces. Continue crocheting with beige yarn. Put the white part on the top of beige and crochet with beige yarn through both pieces: (sl st, inc) *15 along other side. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Nose :

Round 1 :

With black yarn. Ch5, Start in the second chain from the hook: inc, 2sc, 3sc in the last chain, 3sc (10)

Round 2 :

inc, 4sc, 2inc, 2sc, inc (14)

Round 3 :

14sc.

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing.

Item Name (P1) :

Sew the head to the body.

Info :

Fasten the paws to the body with a button mount.

Info :

Embroider whites of the eyes with a white thread. Sew the nose to the head. Embroider the highlights on the nose with a white thread.

Info :

Embroider eyebrows with beige yarn. Make 3 large stitches and wind the thread around them (rococo stitch). (See photos for reference).

Info :

Sew the ears to the head. Sew the tail to the body.

— Coat :

Row 1 :

With blue yarn. Work in rows. Ch32, from the third chain on the hook: 30dc, turn (30)

Row 2 :

Ch2, 30dc, turn (30)

Row 3 :

Ch2, 4dc, ch8 (skip 8 dc, start from the next stitch), 6dc, ch8 (skip 8 dc, start from the next stitch), 4dc, turn (30)

Row 4 :

Ch2, 30dc, turn (30)

Row 5 :

Ch2, (BPdc, FPdc) *15, turn (30)

Row 6 :

Ch2, (FPdc, BPdc) *15 (30)

Info :

Cut the yarn. Make a fastener on the coat (sew buttons on one side, make button loops on the other). Put on the coat on the dog.

— Dog bowl :

Round 1 :

With yellow yarn. 6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (12)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

BLO 24sc

Rounds 6-8 :

24sc (3 rounds)

Round 9 :

Change color to burgundy. 24sl st.

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Dog Treat :

Round 1 :

With white yarn. Stuff with fiberfill gradually. 6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

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

Round 4 :

18sc

Round 5 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 6 :

6dec (6)

Rounds 7-10 :

6sc (4 rounds)

Round 11 :

6inc (12)

Round 12 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 13 :

18sc

Round 14 :

2dec, 3sc, 3dec, 3sc, dec (12)

Round 15 :

6dec.

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Make tightening from each side (see photos below) to shape the treat for the bowl.

— Doghouse :

Info :

Recommendations: Before starting work, read the description carefully. Depending on choosen yarn and crochet density, the size of the piece may differ. Cut the base of plastic to the size of the resulting pieces. All pieces are attached along the outer contour.

Info :

Pattern of the main pieces: roof, side wall, bottom, back wall, front wall - follow diagram and size notes. Use plastic insert between pieces to keep shape.

— Side Walls (make 2) :

Row 1 :

Crochet 4 pieces in yellow color. Work in rows. Chain 22. From the second chain on the hook: 21sc, turn (21)

Rows 2-16 :

Ch1, 21sc, turn (15 rows).

Info :

Continue crocheting from one yellow piece. Cut a rectangle from plastic and put it between two pieces. Crochet with yellow yarn through both pieces: 19sc, inc in the corner, 15sc, inc in the corner, 19sc, inc in the corner, 15sc, inc in the corner.

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Bottom :

Row 1 :

Crochet 2 pieces in yellow color. Work in rows. Chain 25. From the second chain on the hook: 24sc, turn (24)

Rows 2-22 :

Ch1, 24sc, turn (24 rows).

Info :

Continue crocheting from one yellow piece. Cut a rectangle from plastic and put it between two pieces. Crochet with yellow yarn through both pieces: 23sc, inc in the corner, 21sc, inc in the corner, 23sc, inc in the corner, 21sc, inc in the corner.

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Front Wall :

Row 1 :

Crochet 2 pieces in yellow color. Work in rows. Chain 2, start from the second chain on the hook: inc, turn (2)

Row 2 :

ch1, 2inc, turn (4)

Row 3 :

ch1, inc, 2sc, inc, turn (6)

Row 4 :

ch1, inc, 4sc, inc, turn (8)

Row 5 :

ch1, inc, 6sc, inc, turn (10)

Row 6 :

ch1, inc, 8sc, inc, turn (12)

Row 7 :

ch1, inc, 10sc, inc, turn (14)

Row 8 :

ch1, inc, 12sc, inc, turn (16)

Row 9 :

ch1, inc, 14sc, inc, turn (18)

Row 10 :

ch1, inc, 16sc, inc, turn (20)

Row 11 :

ch1, inc, 18sc, inc, turn (22)

Row 12 :

ch1, inc, 20sc, inc, turn (24)

Row 13 :

ch1, 24sc, turn (24)

Row 14 :

ch1, 8sc, turn (8)

Row 15 :

ch1, dec, 6sc, turn (7)

Row 16 :

ch1, 5sc, dec, turn (6)

Row 17 :

ch1, dec, 4sc, turn (5)

Rows 18-29 :

Ch1, 5sc, turn (12 rows)

Info :

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Skip 8 stitches for the doorway. Attach the yarn and crochet the doorway section as follows: ch1, 8sc, turn (8); ch1, 6sc, dec, turn (7); ch1, dec, 5sc, turn (6); ch1, 4sc, dec, turn (5); then continue Ch1, 5sc, turn (12 rows). Continue crocheting from one yellow piece. Cut a rectangle from the plastic and put it between two pieces.

— Back Wall :

Row 1 :

Crochet 2 pieces in yellow color. Work in rows. ch2, From the second chain on the hook: inc, turn (2)

Row 2 :

ch1, 2inc, turn (4)

Row 3 :

ch1, inc, 2sc, inc, turn (6)

Row 4 :

ch1, inc, 4sc, inc, turn (8)

Row 5 :

ch1, inc, 6sc, inc, turn (10)

Row 6 :

ch1, inc, 8sc, inc, turn (12)

Row 7 :

ch1, inc, 10sc, inc, turn (14)

Row 8 :

ch1, inc, 12sc, inc, turn (16)

Row 9 :

ch1, inc, 14sc, inc, turn (18)

Row 10 :

ch1, inc, 16sc, inc, turn (20)

Row 11 :

ch1, inc, 18sc, inc, turn (22)

Row 12 :

ch1, inc, 20sc, inc, turn (24)

Rows 13-29 :

24sc (17 rows)

Info :

Continue crocheting from one yellow piece. Cut a rectangle from plastic and put it between two pieces. Crochet with yellow yarn through both pieces: 22sc, inc in the corner, 28sc, inc in the corner, 28sc, inc in the corner. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the head to the body securely, aligning the neck opening of the head to the top of the body and using a yarn needle to stitch evenly around the join.
  • Attach the four legs to the bottom of the body and fasten each leg with a button mount as shown, then secure with yarn tails and weave in ends to hold the joints.
  • Sew the ears to the head placing the white inner pieces centered on the beige outer ear; sew the tail to the rear of the body using the long tail left for sewing.
  • Sew the nose to the front center of the muzzle, then embroider the white highlights on the nose and the white eye highlights; embroider eyebrows with beige yarn using the rococo technique.
  • Assemble the doghouse by inserting rectangular plastic between paired crocheted pieces, then join the edges by crocheting through both layers and sew the roof and walls together following the diagram.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of your rounds and placement of safety eyes, especially during jacquard colorwork.
  • 💡Stuff pieces gradually and shape as you go; overstuffing can distort small amigurumi features and make assembly difficult.
  • 💡Cut and fit the plastic reinforcement to match your crocheted panels before sewing them together to ensure the doghouse keeps its shape.
  • 💡Weave in ends and secure color changes as you crochet to keep the finished toy tidy and durable.

This sweet Dog PuPa amigurumi is a small treasure that brightens any shelf or gift package. The pattern includes a tiny doghouse, bowl and bone for delightful play and display. Make one in different colors to create a whole canine family! 🧶🐶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi dog measures approximately 8 cm (3.1 inches) long when using the recommended yarn and 1.75 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size; adjust your hook accordingly and expect to change the amount of stuffing and plastic reinforcement size.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate due to jacquard colorwork for the head, bobble stitches and small pieces; basic knowledge of amigurumi techniques is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 8-10 hours depending on experience, assembly time, and how many accessories (doghouse, bowl) you make.

What should I use to reinforce the doghouse panels?

The pattern recommends using plastic folders or similar thin plastic cut to size and placed between paired crocheted panels for structure before sewing the edges together.