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Dog PuPa Amigurumi Pattern

Dog PuPa 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 PuPa Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a small Dog PuPa amigurumi with a removable coat, bowl, treat and a tiny doghouse. It includes detailed rounds for head, body, legs, ears and all accessories with photo-reference steps. Techniques used include single crochet rounds, jacquard colorwork, bobble stitches and working in rows for flat pieces.

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

The dog measures approximately 8 cm (3.1 in) using the indicated yarn and hook sizes, and the doghouse dimensions are provided for a perfect fit. Clear abbreviations and a full materials list make it easy to gather supplies before you begin.

Why You'll Love This Dog PuPa Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines classic amigurumi shaping with playful accessories that really bring the character to life. I enjoy the jacquard colorwork on the head — it adds personality without being complicated. The doghouse construction is satisfying because you build flat panels and assemble them with a plastic insert for structure. I also like that the paws are button-mounted, which gives the finished toy a charming movable look. Making a small set (bowl, treat, house) makes this more of a gift-ready project that feels special.

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 colors; try pastel tones for a softer look or bright shades for a playful version.

I often make the toy larger or smaller by switching yarn weight and hook size; a bulkier yarn with a bigger hook yields a cuddle-sized dog while a finer yarn gives a tiny keychain friend.

I sometimes substitute safety eyes for embroidered eyes for a completely soft toy, especially if the item is for very small children.

For a posable version, I add small pieces of craft wire into the limbs before closing them and secure the wire ends in the body to avoid poking.

Try felting the edges of the doghouse roof or adding embroidery details to the front wall for a rustic look; felted accents look especially warm for a holiday display.

If you want different textures, use boucle or chenille yarn for the ears or tufted areas to create a fuzzy effect that’s tactile and unique.

I often swap the coat for a little scarf or hat to create seasonal outfits—small accessory variations let you reuse the same base pattern many times.

Another idea is to use tiny buttons, beads or fabric scraps to create collars and tags for more personality and a gift-ready finish.

For the doghouse, instead of plastic you can use stiff cardboard covered with felt or fabric for an eco-friendly structure that still holds shape.

When making a set for gifting, I make coordinating colors for bowl and coat so they match the doghouse palette and present them together in a small gift box.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping a stitch marker when starting a round causes you to lose track of the round start; place a marker at the end of each round so you always know where the row begins and ends. ✗ Not stuffing gradually makes lumps and uneven shaping in heads or limbs; stuff a little at a time and shape as you go to maintain smooth curves and avoid overstuffing. ✗ Changing color without securing tails can lead to loose ends showing later; weave in both color tails securely or carry yarn inside using the jacquard technique to hide ends. ✗ Ignoring back loop/front loop instructions will change texture and fit; pay attention to FLO and BLO notes and work into the indicated loop only for the correct shaping and stitch count. ✗ Cutting yarn too early or not leaving a long sewing tail makes assembly difficult; always leave long tails for sewing pieces together and fasten off only when ready to join.

Dog PuPa Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable Dog PuPa amigurumi and matching doghouse with this complete crochet pattern. You will find step-by-step rounds, materials, and assembly instructions to guide you from the first stitch to the finished companion. Perfect for gifting or decorating, this pattern includes detailed pieces like ears, nose, paws, coat, bowl and a little doghouse.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Dog PuPa Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans) 50g/160m - N17 blue (for coat)
  • 02
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans) 50g/160m - N53 black (nose, accents)
  • 03
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans) 50g/160m - N62 white (main body highlights, bowl, treat)
  • 04
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans) 50g/160m - N71 beige (main dog color)
  • 05
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans) 50g/160m - N66 burgundy (doghouse roof / bowl edge)
  • 06
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans) 50g/160m - N67 yellow (doghouse panels, bowl interior)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.75 mm
  • 02
    Safety Eyes 10mm (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Stuffing material, fiberfill
  • 04
    5 Buttons (for mounting paws and coat fasteners)
  • 05
    Needle for sewing pieces and embroidery
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Stitch markers
  • 08
    Plastic for doghouse base (cut to piece sizes)

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— Tail :

Info :

With beige yarn

Round 1 :

Chain 8. Start from the second chain from the hook: 5sl st, 2sc

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Legs (make 4) :

Info :

With white yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

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)

Round 8-11 :

sc (4 rounds)

Round 12 :

4dec

Info :

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

— Body :

Info :

With beige yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 6-8 :

30sc (3 rounds)

Round 9 :

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

Round 10 :

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

Round 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)

Round 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 :

Info :

With white yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

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)

Round 8-10 :

42sc (3 rounds)

Round 11 :

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

Round 12 :

36 sc

Round 13 :

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

Round 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.

Round 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)

Round 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 :

Info :

With black yarn.

Round 1 :

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.

— Sew the head to the body :

Info :

Sew the head to the body aligning the neck opening to the top of the body and secure with a whipstitch. Use photos for reference when positioning.

— Embroidery and finishing :

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. Embroider eyebrows with beige yarn: make 3 large stitches and wind the thread around them (rococo stitch).

— Assembly :

Info :

Sew the ears to the head. Sew the tail to the body. Fasten the paws to the body with a button mount. See photos for placement and alignment.

— Coat :

Info :

With blue yarn. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

Ch32, from the third chain on the hook: 30dc, turn (30)

Round 2 :

Ch2, 30dc, turn (30)

Round 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)

Round 4 :

Ch2, 30dc, turn (30)

Round 5 :

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

Round 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 :

Info :

With yellow yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (12)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

BLO 24sc

Round 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 :

Info :

With white yarn. Stuff with fiberfill gradually.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

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)

Round 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. Make tightening from each side as shown in photos to shape the treat and place inside the bowl.

— Doghouse - Recommendations and Pattern :

Info :

Before starting work, read the description carefully. Depending on chosen 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.

— Side Walls (make 2) :

Info :

Crochet 4 pieces in yellow color. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

Chain 22. From the second chain on the hook: 21sc, turn (21)

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

— Bottom :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in yellow color. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

Chain 25. From the second chain on the hook: 24sc, turn (24)

Round 2-22 :

Ch1, 24sc, turn (24 rows). Continue crocheting from one yellow piece.

Info :

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

— Front Wall :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in yellow color. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

Chain 2, start from the second chain on the hook: inc, turn (2)

Round 2 :

ch1, 2inc, turn (4)

Round 3 :

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

Round 4 :

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

Round 5 :

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

Round 6 :

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

Round 7 :

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

Round 8 :

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

Round 9 :

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

Round 10 :

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

Round 11 :

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

Round 12 :

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

Round 13 :

ch1, 24sc, turn (24)

Round 14 :

ch1, 8sc, turn (8)

Round 15 :

ch1, dec, 6sc, turn (7)

Round 16 :

ch1, 5sc, dec, turn (6)

Round 17 :

ch1, dec, 4sc, turn (5)

Round 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 doorway rows as indicated in photos and continue from one yellow piece. Cut a rectangle from the plastic and put it between two pieces when assembling.

— Back Wall :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in yellow color. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

ch2, From the second chain on the hook: inc, turn (2)

Round 2 :

ch1, 2inc, turn (4)

Round 3 :

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

Round 4 :

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

Round 5 :

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

Round 6 :

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

Round 7 :

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

Round 8 :

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

Round 9 :

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

Round 10 :

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

Round 11 :

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

Round 12 :

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

Round 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 by aligning the neck opening with the top of the body and using a whipstitch; stuff the head firmly before finishing and weave in the yarn end securely.
  • Fasten the paws to the body with a button mount: place the paw in position, thread through the body and attach a small button on the inside to create a movable joint.
  • Attach the ears to the head along the base of each ear using the long sewing tails; position them symmetrically just above the eye area and secure firmly.
  • Sew the tail to the back lower portion of the body, positioning it so the dog sits naturally, and secure with several stitches to prevent loosening.
  • Assemble the doghouse by placing the plastic rectangle between two stitched panels for each wall or side, then crochet through both pieces to join and sew panels together along outer contours.
  • Attach the nose to the front center of the head and embroider eye whites and nose highlights with white thread for finishing details.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of your rounds, especially when changing colors or working jacquard sections.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly to preserve smooth shaping; add small amounts of fiberfill while crocheting to maintain control.
  • 💡When making the doghouse, cut plastic inserts carefully to match panel sizes and insert them before crocheting panels together for a sturdy structure.
  • 💡Weave in ends as you go to prevent a long finishing session and to keep the inside of pieces tidy before assembly.

This Dog PuPa amigurumi pattern includes the dog, coat, bowl, treat and a tiny doghouse to make a complete playset. The clear rounds and photo references guide you through shaping, colorwork and assembly for a delightful finished piece. Perfect as a thoughtful handmade gift or a special keepsake to brighten a shelf. 🧶🐾

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 8 cm (3.1 inches) in length using the recommended sport weight yarn and a 1.75 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; choose an appropriate hook and expect to adjust stuffing amounts and the doghouse plastic inserts accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

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

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete the dog and accessories in 5-7 hours overall, though time will vary depending on experience and how much assembly and embroidery you do.

What should I use to make the doghouse stable?

Cut a rectangle of sturdy plastic (such as a plastic folder) to insert between panels and crochet through both layers; this provides structure and stability to the doghouse.