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Puppy Corgi Amigurumi Pattern

Puppy Corgi 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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Charming Critter

Delightful animal designs with sweet details that capture the essence of your favorite woodland and farmyard friends.

About This Puppy Corgi Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern walks you through creating a hand-crocheted Puppy Corgi amigurumi complete with head, ears, legs, tail and a striped sweater. It uses two popular yarn types and includes clear photos to guide shaping and assembly. The pattern features color changes, needle sculpting for the eyes, and step-by-step rounds for reliable results.

Puppy Corgi Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will learn to join pieces seamlessly and crochet the sweater as a fitted garment to slip over the finished toy. The instructions include yarn and tool recommendations to help you match the sample size.

Why You'll Love This Puppy Corgi Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures the corgi personality in a compact, huggable toy. I enjoy the color-change shaping that gives the face its distinctive markings and the sweet sweater that adds instant charm. The needle-sculpt technique for the eyes really brings the expression to life, and I find the joining methods reliable and tidy. Making this corgi feels rewarding and fast enough to finish in one creative day.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this pattern — I often switch the body color to a softer beige or a fun pastel to make a different look for the same corgi.

I sometimes change the sweater colors and stripe spacing for seasonal variations, like red and white for holidays or pastels for spring gifts.

If you want a mini keychain version, I make the toy with a finer yarn and a smaller hook to reduce the final size and then add a metal keyring.

For a plush, squishy feel I use slightly bulkier stuffing and a tighter tension; for a firmer, display-ready toy I stuff more densely and use a slightly smaller hook.

I also enjoy adding tiny embroidered eyebrows or a small felt tongue to change the corgi's expression and make each one unique.

Try different eye sizes or safety eye placements to experiment with personality — larger eyes make a cuter, more cartoony face while smaller ones look more realistic.

Want a poseable version? You can add wire to the limbs before stuffing to create simple posability for playful displays.

I often make matching sets by making one corgi in mustard and another in beige using the same sweater but different stripe patterns to create a themed pair.

For gifting, I attach a small crocheted heart or name tag stitched to the sweater edge to personalize the toy.

If you prefer felt details, cut small felt shapes for eye backings or a nose base instead of crocheting them; glue or stitch them for a neat finish.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds with many increases can cause you to lose the start point; place and replace a marker at the beginning of each round to stay aligned. ✗ Forgetting to stuff as you go leads to uneven shaping later; stuff small amounts frequently and shape firmly to match the photos and round counts. ✗ Changing color without securing the tail can lead to loose ends showing; when switching colors, pull through neatly and weave ends into back loops to hide them. ✗ Not crocheting through both pieces when joining legs or ears will create gaps; insert the hook into the limb and the body simultaneously and crochet the stitches together for a seamless join.

Puppy Corgi Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable Puppy Corgi amigurumi using this detailed crochet pattern. You will work simple amigurumi shaping, color changes, and a cozy sweater to create a lovable corgi toy. Clear step-by-step rounds, photos, and assembly tips help you complete a professional-looking finished piece. Perfect for gifting or keeping as a cute handmade companion.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Puppy Corgi Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    YarnArt Jeans (160 meters / 50 grams) - No 84 Mustard or No 7 Beige - 1 skein (main body color)
  • 02
    YarnArt Jeans (160 meters / 50 grams) - No 62 White - 0.3 skein (face, paws, tummy, tail tip)
  • 03
    YarnArt Jeans (160 meters / 50 grams) - No 53 Black or No 40 Brown - small amount (nose details)
  • 04
    Alize Cotton Gold (330 meters / 100 grams) - No 126 Green or No 264 Pink - 0.3 skein (sweater)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 3.0 mm (for sweater)
  • 03
    Plastic safety eyes 10 mm (2 pieces)
  • 04
    Felt circles diameter 15 mm (for backing the eyes)
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Yarn/tapestry needle for sewing
  • 07
    Stitch markers
  • 08
    Polyester stuffing (hollowfiber or polyfil)
  • 09
    Pins for assembly
  • 10
    Sewing needle for details

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— Ears :

Info :

Use Mustard yarn. Make 2 ears.

1 round :

6 sc into MR (6)

2 round :

inc * 6 times (12)

3 round :

(5 sc, inc) * 2 times (14)

4 round :

14 sc (14)

5 round :

(6 sc, inc) * 2 times (16)

6 round :

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

7 round :

(8 sc, inc) * 2 times (20)

8 round :

(9 sc, inc) * 2 times (22)

9 round :

(10 sc, inc) * 2 times (24)

10 round :

8 sc, Hdc * 6 times, 10 sc (24)

11 round :

8 sc, Hdc * 6 times, 10 sc (24)

12 round :

8 sc, Hdc * 6 times, 10 sc (24)

13 round :

8 sc, Hdc * 6 times, 10 sc (24)

Info :

Cut the yarn and fasten off.

— Head :

Info :

Start with White yarn.

1 round :

6 sc into MR (6)

2 round :

inc * 6 times (12)

3 round :

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

4 round :

1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) * 5 times, 1 sc (24)

5 round :

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

6 round :

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

7 round :

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

8 - 13 rounds :

42 sc (6 rounds)

14 round :

(5 sc, dec) * 6 times (36)

15 round :

13 sc, BLO: 10 sc, 13 sc (36)

16 round :

36 sc (36)

17 round :

13 sc, 10 sc together with front loops in 15 round, 13 sc (36)

18 round :

13 sc, IncDc * 10 times, 13 sc (46)

19 round :

17 sc, (inc, 1 sc) * 6 times, 17 sc (52)

Info :

Change the yarn color to mustard.

20 round :

23 sc, change the yarn color to white: 6 sc, change the yarn color to mustard: 23 sc (52)

21 round :

16 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, change the yarn color to white: 4 sc, change the yarn color to mustard: 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 16 sc (56)

22 round :

7 sc, inc, 13 sc, inc, 5 sc, change the yarn color to white: 2 sc, change the yarn color to mustard: 5 sc, inc, 13 sc, inc, 7 sc (60)

23 - 25 rounds :

60 sc (3 rounds)

26 round :

16 sc, 12 sc together with 1st ear, 5 sc, 12 sc together with 2nd ear, 15 sc (60)

Info :

When crocheting together with ears, insert the hook into a ear and into the head simultaneously.

Important :

When crocheting together with the ears, it is important that the part of the ear where Hdc was crocheted is at the edges, and not in the center (for this, start crocheting the 1st ear from the 4th Hdc, and the 2nd ear from the 24th sc).

27 round :

16 sc, 12 sc along the 1st ear, 5 sc, 12 sc along the 2nd ear, 15 sc (60)

28 round :

60 sc (60)

Info :

Make holes in the circles of felt, insert the eyes there and set them in the 18th round, between 5 Dc and 6 Dc on each side.

29 round :

4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) * 5 times, 4 sc (54)

30 round :

54 sc (54)

31 round :

(7 sc, dec) * 6 times (48)

32 round :

48 sc (48)

33 round :

(6 sc, dec) * 6 times (42)

34 round :

(5 sc, dec) * 6 times (36)

35 round :

(4 sc, dec) * 6 times (30)

Info :

Stuff the head.

36 round :

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

37 round :

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

38 round :

(sc, dec) * 6 times (12)

39 round :

dec * 6 times (6)

Info :

Tighten the final gap with the help of the tapestry needle: insert the threaded needle into the front loop of every stitch and slightly pull. Fix the yarn tail and hide it inside the detail.

— Needle sculpt the eyes :

Info :

To needle sculpt, use the White yarn. Insert the needle into point 1 that is locating in 19th round, right in the middle of the lower part of the head, in the place where the yarn color was changed (pic 1). Withdraw the needle from the right side under the right eye (pics 2 and 3). Insert the needle into the stitch neighboring to point 2 and withdraw it out of the stitch neighboring to point 1 (pics 4,5,6). Tighten the yarn and make a knot. Using the same yarn, repeat these actions for the second eye. Tighten the yarn, make a knot, and hide the yarn tails inside the toy.

— Nose :

Info :

Use Black yarn.

1 round :

ch 7. Starting in the second chain from the hook: 5 sc, 3 sc into the last stitch of the chain; Along the other side of the chain: 4 sc, inc (14)

2 round :

inc, 4 sc, inc * 3 times, 4 sc, inc * 2 times (20)

3 round :

20 sc (20)

Info :

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Stuff the nose and sew to the head (Please, look at the pictures).

— Legs :

Info :

Make 4 legs. Start with White yarn.

1 round :

7 sc into MR (7)

2 round :

inc * 7 times (14)

3 round :

(sc, inc) * 7 times (21)

4 round :

BLO: 21 sc (21)

5 - 7 rounds :

21 sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Change the yarn color to Mustard.

8 - 9 rounds :

21 sc (2 rounds)

— Tummy :

Info :

Use White yarn.

1 round :

ch 21. Starting in the second chain from the hook: 19 sc, 3 sc into the last stitch of the chain; Along the other side of the chain: 18 sc, inc (42)

2 round :

inc, 18 sc, inc * 3 times, 18 sc, inc * 2 times (48)

3 round :

1 sc, inc, 18 sc, (sc, inc) * 3 times, 18 sc, (sc, inc) * 2 times (54)

4 round :

2 sdc, inc, 18 sc, (2 sc, inc) * 3 times, 18 sc, (2 sc, inc) * 2 times (60)

Info :

Attach the legs to the tummy. Change the yarn color to Mustard.

Item Name (P1) :

5 sc together with the 1st leg, 17 sc, 5 sc together with the 2nd leg, 3 sc, 5 sc together with the 3rd leg, 17 sc, 5 sc together with the 4th leg, 3 sc (60)

Info :

When crocheting together with legs, insert the hook into a leg and into the tummy simultaneously (Please, look at the pictures).

— Body :

Info :

Crochet in spiral. To avoid gaps, make an additional sc in places where we attached the legs to the tummy (Please, look at the pictures).

1 round :

17 sc (along the leg), 17 sc, 17 sc (along the leg), 3 sc, 17 sc (along the leg), 17 sc, 17 sc (along the leg), 3 sc (108)

2 round :

45 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 48 sc (111)

3 - 11 rounds :

111 sc (9 rounds). Stuff the legs.

12 round :

(14 sc, dec) * 6 times, 15 sc (105)

13 - 14 rounds :

105 sc (2 rounds)

15 round :

37 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 42 sc (101)

16 round :

101 sc (101)

17 round :

37 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 41 sc (97)

18 round :

97 sc (97)

19 round :

37 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 40 sc (93)

20 round :

93 sc (93)

21 round :

37 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 39 sc (89)

22 round :

37 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 38 sc (85)

23 round :

37 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 37 sc (81)

24 round :

37 sc, dec * 4 times, 36 sc (77)

Info :

Please look at the pictures.

25 round :

17 sc, 44 sc skip, 16 sc (33)

Info :

Please look at the pictures.

— Neck :

26 - 27 rounds :

33 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Stuff the body. Divide the yarn into multiple threads, use one of the threads to connect the right and left side of the back. Use blanket stitch (Please, look at the pictures).

Info :

Using pins, attach the head to the body and sew (Please, look at the picture).

— Tail :

Info :

Start with White yarn.

1 round :

6 sc into MR (6)

2 round :

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

3 round :

inc * 3 times, 6 sc (12)

4 round :

2 sc, inc * 2 times, 8 sc (14)

5 round :

4 sc, inc, 9 sc (15)

Info :

Change the yarn color to Mustard.

6 round :

5 sc, inc, 9 sc (16)

7 - 9 rounds :

16 sc (3 rounds)

10 round :

5 sc, dec, 9 sc (15)

11 round :

5 sc, dec, 8 sc (14)

12 round :

5 sc, dec, 7 sc (13)

13 round :

5 sc, dec, 6 sc (12)

14 round :

5 sc, dec, 5 sc (11)

Info :

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Stuff the tail and sew to the body between 19 and 24 rounds (Please, look at the picture).

— Sweater :

Info :

Use Green yarn and hook 3 mm. Crochet a sweater not tight.

Collar (1) :

1 row: Ch 9,

Collar (2) :

2 row: Starting in the second chain from the hook: 8 Sl st.

Collar (3) :

3 row: BLO: 8 Sl st

Collar (4 - 60) :

4 - 60 rows: BLO: 8 Sl st (57 rows). Fold collar in half and crochet for both walls 7 Sl st (Please, look at the pictures 5-9).

Info :

Ch 1 and 60 sc in a circle (1 round). In the 10th picture the arrows show where to insert the hook when doing sc in the 1st round (Please, look at the pictures).

2 round :

Change the yarn color to white. 60 sc

3 - 4 rounds :

Change the yarn color to green. 60 sc (2 rounds)

5 round :

Change the yarn color to white. 60 sc

6 - 7 rounds :

Change the yarn color to green. 60 sc (2 rounds)

8 round :

Change the yarn color to white. 16 sc, Ch 10 (13 sc skip), 2 sc, Ch 10 (13 sc skip), 16 sc (54) (Please, look at the pictures 19 - 21)

9 round :

Change the yarn color to green. 54 sc

10 round :

15 sc, dec, 9 Hdc, DecHdc, 9 Hdc, dec, 15 sc (51). Change the yarn color to white.

11 round :

15 sc, dec, 8 Hdc, DecHdc, 7 Hdc, dec, 15 sc (48). Change the yarn color to green.

12 - 13 rounds :

48 sc (2 rounds). Change the yarn color to white.

14 round :

Change the yarn color to green. 48 sc

15 - 16 rounds :

48 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Put the sweater on the puppy through the hind legs.

Info :

Now your Puppy is ready! I hope you had a lot of fun creating the toy.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the ears when instructed by crocheting them into the head openings (rounds 26-27), inserting the hook through the ear and head simultaneously and working the stitches together for a secure join.
  • Insert and set the plastic safety eyes with felt circles into the 18th round, positioning each between 5 Dc and 6 Dc on their side; then secure and needle-sculpt the eye shapes using white yarn as described.
  • Sew the nose onto the head after stuffing; use photos as reference to align it centrally on the white muzzle area.
  • When attaching the legs to the tummy, crochet 5 sc together with each leg (insert hook into leg and tummy simultaneously) following the exact sequence to form a stable base for the body.
  • Use pins to position the head onto the neck opening, then sew evenly around the join using a whipstitch so the head sits upright and symmetrical.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rounds and every major shaping change so you can easily count and find decreases or increases.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but gradually, especially in smaller parts like the head and legs; add stuffing in small amounts to keep the shape smooth and avoid lumps.
  • 💡When changing colors, pull the new color through neatly and weave in the tail or leave a long tail to sew or hide later to prevent untidy color joins.
  • 💡Work the sweater less tightly than the body to allow it to slide over the hind legs; use the 3.0 mm hook for the sweater to get the correct drape.

This Puppy Corgi pattern brings a playful, handmade friend to life with charming details and a cozy sweater. The step-by-step rounds and clear photo references guide you through shaping, joining, and finishing for a professional look. Enjoy crocheting and gifting this adorable companion — happy stitching! 🧶🐶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 18-22 cm tall when using the recommended YarnArt Jeans and the 2.0 mm hook; exact size depends on tension and stuffing.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the final size will change; choose an appropriate hook and adjust stitch counts if needed to maintain proportions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, working in the round, and color changes is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 8-10 hours, though time may vary based on experience level and detail work like needle sculpting and sewing.