SNUGGLE PUP PATTERN

The snuggle pup pattern is here and I am so grateful to continue making loved projects for my family and sharing them with you all! Today I bring you a new pattern that I made with my nephew in mind. He lives miles away and I don't get to see him as often as I would like. So I am sending a puppy for him to snuggle with and a heart on his chest to resemble the love we all have for him all the way from South Carolina.

YARN

For most amigurumi, I agree with most crocheters and prefer to work with cotton but there's nothing quite like using worsted acrylic as well. I like both and in my opinion, this brand holds up pretty well throughout the years. I chose to work with the Red Heart super saver I purchased at my local Michael's. They almost always have sales and the skeins are so inexpensive and still good quality for amigurumi. You can use any brand you would like. I think Hobby Lobby I Love this Yarn is also my top favorites. Just keep in mind that if you do change the size of the yarn it will affect the final size of the pup but if that's what you are going for then, cool. I think I may do that as well!

You can send a cute card if you make this as a gift for Valentine's day that says, I woff you, You are PAW-sitively the best. hehehe

Feel free to post pictures of your finished projects and/or links to your shops so all can see! I love when you tag me @arianaehall on all social media!  Please no sharing pictures or patterns is allowed. Feel free to make as many to sell and gift. I just ask to give credit to Ariana Hall. Thank you! @arianaehall Tag and find me on Instagram!

I have YouTube tutorials for beginners if you need guidance for the stitches named below

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWQd_rk8KzRLcIOzCbiffmm8-TcKo5sP

Materials:

• G 6/ 4.00mm crochet hook
• Medium Worsted weight (#4) yarn

I used Red Heart

Buff - main color (body)

Country Blue - ears, heart, eye patch, and tail

Cafe Latte - Embroidered eyes, nose, paws, and mouth

• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (highly recommend this extra piece of yarn works great)
• Poly-fil

Abbreviations:

Stitches:

CH - chain

ST - stitch (stitch space)

Sl St - slip stitch

SC - single crochet

DC - double crochet

HDC - half double crochet

TR - treble crochet

SC INC - single crochet increase (2 sc in the same st)

INV DEC - invisible SC decrease ( decrease using FLO)

SC DEC - single crochet decrease (used for the ears)

FLO - front loop only

Other:

F.O: fasten off

MC - magic circle / magic ring

Read Before beginning

• STITCH MARKER - You will be working in rounds so keep a stitch marker close to use when working up the doll. Unless otherwise stated to CH and turn.
• I will have photos available here to help you through what I think may need a visual.
• TENSION - Make sure you use a tight enough tension to help close any "holes" a loose tension may cause. I crochet yarning under to create a tighter look at the amigurumi.
• *Measures approximately 15 inches tall. *different yarn weights will alter the size.
• ASSEMBLY - The amigurumi will start with making both legs which then you will join together and work up the body. Followed by two arms that are sewn on the body. The head is made and all features are assembled before attaching to the body.
• SEWING - For all pieces that require sewing, I prefer using the seamless join.
• ATTACHING OPEN PIECE (BODY)TO A CLOSED PIECE (HEAD) - After the ears and all the facial features are sewn on. Go ahead and sew the head to the body using a seamless join. Don't tighten too much in case you need to go back and undo it, The reason for having the face finished is to help center the head to the body. After I did my first round of joining, I went another second turn to secure and make adjustments. If the head is still a little too wobbly ( a little is ok) try going up a row higher on the head to help with that. Pull to hide stitches and secure with a knot.

Pattern LEGS - with main color (buff/beige)

START HERE - Make 2

8 SC in MC

Round 1 - SC INC. in each st (16)

Round 2 - *SC in 1 st, SC INC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (24)

Round 3-5 - SC in every st to the end. (24)

Round 6 - INV DEC around (12)

Rounds 7-12 - SC in every st to the end. (12)

[For the FIRST piece. CH 1 after you make the last st, leave a long tail and fasten off.]

Continue to make the SECOND piece then continue along, when finished with the second piece. Remember DO NOT fasten off. Continue to joining when finished with the second leg.

JOINING

Both of the pieces have a total of 12 sts each. After SC around both, you will have a total of 24 sts.

Beginning the first round of the body:

I like to place the stitch marker (a piece of yarn) laid where the first st will become.

You can absolutely join the FIRST piece in any space but I like to join on the last stitch made to keep better track of where my stitches are.

Body:

Round 1 - SC in every st to the end. (24)

Round 2 - SC in every st to the end. (24)

Round 3 - *SC in 1 st, SC INC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (36)

Round 4 - *SC in 2 sts, SC INC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (48)

Rounds 5 - 10 - SC in every st to the end. (48) 6 rounds total.

(USE THE YARN FROM THE FIRST LEG TO SEW THE CENTER BETWEEN THE LEGS CLOSED, SECURE WITH A KNOT.)

Round 11 - *SC in 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (40)

Rounds 12 - 16 - SC in every st to the end. (40) 5 rounds total.

Round 17 - *SC in 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (32)

Rounds 18 - 20 - SC in every st to the end. ( 32)

Round 21 - *SC in 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (24)

Rounds 22 - 24 - SC in every st to the end. ( 24)

Round 25 - *SC in 1, INV DEC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (16)

Rounds 26 - 27 - INV DEC around. (8)

Slip stitch in the next st and fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew on the head later.

Pattern - Arms - Make 2

Note- Stuff the arms less as you reach round 13 so they lay a little better on the side.

8 SC in MC

Round 1 - SC INC in every st to the end. (16)

Round 2 - SC in every st to the end. (16)

Round 3 - SC in every st to the end. (16)

Round 4 - SC in every st to the end. (16)

Round 5 - *SC in 2 sts, INV DEC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (12)

Rounds 6 - 11 - SC in every st to the end. (12) 6 rounds total

Round 12 - *SC in 1, INV DEC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (8)

Rounds 13 - 22 - SC in every st to the end. (8)

Slip st in the next st and fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to the body.

I sewed them on the second to last round of the body using a seamless join.

Paws -

Using Café Latte to make 3 lines in what would look like paws.

on all four limbs.

Pattern - Head - Main color

8 SC in MC

Round 1 - SC INC in every st to the end. (16)

Round 2 - *SC in 1 st, SC INC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (24)

Rounds 3 - 5 -SC in every st to the end. (24)

Round 6 - *SC in 2, SC INC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (32)

Round 7 - *SC in 3, SC INC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (40)

Round 8 - *SC in 4, SC INC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (48)

Round 9 - *SC in 5, SC INC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (56)

Round 10 - 17 - SC in every st to the end. (56)

Round 18 - *SC in 5, INV DEC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (48)

Round 19 - *SC in 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (40)

Round 20 - *SC in 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (32)

Round 21 - *SC in 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (24)

Round 22 - *SC in 1, INV DEC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (16)

Round 23 - INV DEC around (8)

Finish stuffing here.

Weave through the front loop of the remaining sts and pull tightly to close the circle. Secure with a knot.

Pattern - Nose- Cafe latte

CH 3

Row 1 - SC INC in the next 2 chains from the hook. (4) CH 1, Turn.

Row 2 - SC INC in the first st, SC in the next 2 sts, SC INC in the last st. (6) CH 1, Turn.

Row 3 - SC in every st. CH 1, Turn. (6)

Row 4 - SC in every st. CH 1, DO NOT TURN. SC EVENLY ALL AROUND THE NOSE. FASTEN OFF AND LEAVE A LONG TAIL TO SEW ON AND TO EMBROIDER THE MOUTH.

Use a seamless join to attach the nose to the center of the face. Use the center MC of the face as a guide to place the pointy end of the nose right on top of it. Use the leftover piece of yarn and embroider the mouth starting with a centerline going down 3 rows and the little smile 4 stitches in total. Secure with a knot. and weave the end inside.

First eye (Right Side) - Using Cafe Latte

Sew the first eye on the head using the right corner of the nose as a guide. I went over the same spot 4 times and around 3 rows.

 

Pattern - Eye patch - Country Blue + cafe latte

6 SC in MC

Round 1 - SC INC in each st to the end. (12)

Round 2 - *SC in 1, SC INC in the next. Repeat from * to the end. (18)

Slip stitch in every st in the round (not too tight) and F.O., leave a long tail to sew on the face.

The second eye - Using Cafe Latte embroider the eye off-center on the right side (second round) going around approx. 4 times or as many times to match the other eye. Then sew the patch on with a seamless join.

Pattern - Ears - Country Blue - MAKE 2

CH 3

Row 1 - SC INC in the 2 chains from the hook. (4) CH 1, turn.

Row 2 - SC INC in the first st, SC in 2, SC INC in the last st (6) CH 1, turn.

Row 3 - SC INC in the first st, SC in 4, SC INC in the last st (8) CH 1, turn.

Row 4 - SC INC in the first st, SC in 6, SC iNC in the last st (10) CH 1, turn.

Rows 5- 16 - SC in every st in the row. CH 1, turn. (10) total of 12 rows

Row 17 - SC DEC, SC in 6, SC DEC (8) CH 1, turn.

Row 18 - SC DEC, SC DEC, SC DEC, SC DEC. (4) CH 1, turn.

Row 19 - SC DEC, SC DEC (2) CH 1 DO NOT TURN.

Row 20 - HDC evenly as possible around the ear. Make sure your tension isn't too tight in this row. It might curl a little bit and that's ok.

Slip stitch in the first HDC, FO leaving a long tail for sewing on the head. Approximately 10 stitches apart, 1 row lower than the eye level.

Sew the head to the body.

Pattern - Tail - Country Blue - main color

Note - I did not use poly-fil for the tail.

Starting with country blue

10 SC in MC

Rounds 1-7 - SC in every st to the end. (10)

Switch color to main color (Buff)

Rounds 8 - 18 - SC in every st to the end. (10)

FO leaving a long tail to sew on the back. with tail up against the back.

Pattern - Heart - Country Blue

Everything listed below will be worked in the MC to create the heart.

Create an MC

CH 3

3 TR

3 DC

1 TR

3 DC

3TR

CH 3

Slip stitch in the MC and fasten leaving a long tail to sew on. Using the seamless join I placed it in the center shifted to the left. But feel free to place it where you prefer. 🙂

Feel free to post pictures of your finished projects and/or links to your shops so all can see! I love when you tag me @arianaehall on all social media!  Please no sharing pictures or patterns is allowed. Feel free to make as many to sell and gift. I just ask to give credit to Ariana Hall. Thank you! @arianaehall Tag and find me on Instagram!

If you are looking for more Valentine's Day Ideas Check out The Crochet Heart Buddy I made!