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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 teaches you how to crochet a full dog hand puppet with a movable mouth, tongue, eyes, ears and nose. It uses DK weight yarn and is worked in continuous rounds, giving a neat finish for a puppet you can wear on your hand. The finished puppet measures about 19cm long when made with the specified materials.

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

Clear round-by-round instructions guide you through each piece including joining the mouth and stuffing the eyes and nose. Photos and finishing notes help with placement and assembly for a polished final toy.

Why You'll Love This Dog Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple shapes into a character full of personality that kids and adults adore. I enjoy the way the separate mouth, tongue and eyes come together to create expressive features that are fun to play with. The design is compact but detailed, so it's satisfying to finish quickly yet still looks like a hand-crafted keepsake. I also love that the pattern gives you flexibility to make the puppet longer or shorter by adjusting the body rows.

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 experimenting with color to change the personality of the puppet; try pale pastels for a soft nursery friend or bright, bold hues for a playful character.

I often make the puppet larger by using worsted weight yarn and a 4.0mm hook to create a chunkier, more huggable version.

If you want a miniature keychain puppet, use DK or fingering yarn with a smaller hook and reduce the body rows to scale down the size.

I add embroidered eyebrows or felt eyelids to change facial expressions and give each puppet a unique look.

To make the puppet posable, consider adding a thin flexible wire into the ears or along the snout before closing for subtle shaping.

Swap the squeaker for a small rattle if you want added sound, or omit it for a quiet toy suitable for babies (ensure all parts are sewn securely).

I sometimes add tiny crocheted accessories like a collar or scarf to personalize the puppet for gifts.

Experiment with different yarn textures like cotton for a firmer fabric or acrylic for easier care and washability.

Try changing the mouth lining color or adding a stitched tongue seam to create different mouth expressions or more depth inside the mouth.

If making for children, reinforce attachments by sewing pieces on several times and weaving in ends securely to ensure durability during play.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not using a 2.5mm hook as recommended can drastically change the finished size; match the hook and yarn to the tension sample to maintain the intended 19cm length. ✗ Skipping stitch markers when joining mouth pieces can lead to misaligned seams; place a marker at the first stitch and whenever you change the start of the round to stay on track. ✗ Forgetting to stuff eyes or nose before closing leaves awkward lumps or flattened shapes; stuff gradually and firmly before closing and leave a long thread to sew pieces securely. ✗ Sewing through both sides of the puppet body while attaching features will close the hand opening; pin and check placement with your hand inside before sewing and avoid passing the needle through both layers.

Dog Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

Create a playful dog hand puppet with this detailed intermediate amigurumi pattern. You will make a movable mouth, tongue, eyes, ears and nose using DK yarn and a 2.5mm hook. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, materials, tension and clear assembly guidance so you can sew and finish with confidence. Perfect for gifts, storytelling and imaginative play.

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 pupils)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5mm
  • 02
    Fibrefill / toy stuffing
  • 03
    Toy squeaker (optional)
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Yarn needle
  • 06
    Pins
  • 07
    Scissors

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— Note :

Info :

This pattern is written using American terminology and is worked in continuous rounds. If the hand puppet is made using the specified materials, he is 19cm long.

— Materials Required :

Infos :

Yarn: Deramores Studio DK Oatmeal 100g. Deramores Studio DK Gingerbread 100g. Deramores Studio DK Ruby 50g. Deramores Studio DK Frost 50g. Deramores Studio DK Ebony small amount.

Infos :

Other: 2.5 mm Crochet hook (or if using different yarn, use hook size specified, note that using different sized hook or yarn will change the size of the finished toy). Fibrefill/toy stuffing. Toy Squeaker (optional). Stitch Markers. Yarn Needle. Pins.

Info :

Tension: Using yarn stated and 2.5mm hook, 26 ch x 24 rows = 10cm square

Info :

Abbreviations: Ch = chain | dec = Decrease | inc = Increase | rnd = round | sc=single crochet |

— Tongue :

Info :

Using Ruby yarn

Round Ch 2 :

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 :

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

— Top of Mouth :

Info :

Using Gingerbread yarn

Round Ch 2 :

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

Round Ch 2 :

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.

Info :

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.

Info :

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

Round Ch 2 :

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.

Info :

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. 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. 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.

Info :

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.

Assembly Instructions

  • Join the top and bottom mouth pieces: with yarn from the bottom mouth piece, place the top and bottom mouth pieces together and 5 sc through both pieces along the middle seam to join; place a marker at the 1st stitch.
  • Add the tongue while joining: work 15 sc through bottom mouth, tongue and top mouth to join them together, then 5 sc through top and bottom mouth only to complete the seam and set the new beginning of rounds.
  • Sew the eyes and nose to the head: pin the eyes and nose symmetrically on top of the head, check placement by trying the puppet on your hand, then sew them on (avoid sewing through both layers of the puppet body).
  • Attach the ears: pin each ear diagonally across the side of the head to frame the face, then sew securely in place and tie off loose ends.
  • Use the long thread left on the nose to sew it firmly onto the top of the mouth and weave in any remaining loose ends after placement is confirmed.

Important Notes

  • 💡This pattern is worked in continuous rounds; use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round to maintain correct stitch counts.
  • 💡Match the recommended tension (26 ch x 24 rows = 10cm square with 2.5mm hook) to achieve the intended finished size and proportions.
  • 💡Stuff eyes and nose before final closing and leave long yarn tails for sewing pieces to the puppet for secure attachment.
  • 💡Pin pieces and check placement with your hand inside the puppet before sewing to avoid closing the hand opening by mistake.

This playful dog hand puppet is a delightful project that turns simple stitches into a charming companion you can use for storytelling and play. 🐶🧶 With clear step-by-step rounds and photos to guide you, this pattern is perfect for making a lovable handmade gift. Enjoy stitching, stuffing and sewing this little friend and make many expressions and poses. ✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

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

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and tension; choose an appropriate hook and make a tension swatch to match the gauge.

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 the round is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters finish this puppet in about 5-7 hours depending on experience and assembly time; adjusting the body rows can increase or decrease total time.