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Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern

Puppy Chip 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 Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates Puppy Chip, a small, seated amigurumi dog with a spotty eye patch and floppy ears. The pattern uses Paintbox cotton aran yarn but can be adapted to other weights. You will work the head and body in one piece and make simple separate parts for legs, ears, tail and collar.

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

Clear US terminology and a full abbreviations list are included for easy reference. Step-by-step rounds and assembly tips help you position features and finish neatly.

Why You'll Love This Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings a lot of character with simple stitches. The spotty eye patch and floppy ears are small details that make Puppy Chip irresistible. I enjoy that the head and body are worked in one piece, which gives a smooth, neat finish. This design is satisfying to stitch and finishes at a perfect size for gifting or keeping on a shelf.

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

Switch Things Up

I love changing up colors to give Puppy Chip a new personality; try pastel shades for a baby-friendly look or bright brights for a playful pup.

I sometimes use a bulkier yarn and a larger hook to make a chunky, cuddly version or a thinner yarn for a tiny keychain size—adjust stuffing accordingly.

I often replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for a child-safe toy, using black yarn to embroider simple round eyes or a sleepy expression.

Try adding a tiny crocheted bandana or sweater for seasonal variations; the collar pattern can be adjusted for width and color for different looks.

Use felt or contrasting yarn to sew on different shaped patches; a heart-shaped patch on the body makes a sweet variation.

I like to experiment with facial expressions by moving the muzzle or stitching the mouth differently to change the puppy's personality.

For texture, use boucle or wool blends for the patch or ears so they stand out against the smooth cotton body.

Add a small bell or tiny button as a collar charm for a finished, gift-ready toy, securing small parts safely if for children under supervision.

If you want posable limbs, consider inserting thin wire into the legs before stuffing to gently pose arms and legs.

Make a family set by changing eye sizes, ear shapes, and spot placements—each small change creates a totally new character I enjoy gifting to friends.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not using a stitch marker can make it hard to track the beginning of rounds; place a marker at the first stitch of every round and move it up as you go. ✗ Cutting yarn at every color change makes finishing messy and slow; use the carry-on-the-wrong-side technique to carry color strands instead of cutting each time. ✗ Understuffing or overstuffing changes the shape of the toy; stuff firmly but gradually and overstuff slightly before finishing so the shape fills out correctly. ✗ Forgetting to count stitches during increases and decreases causes uneven shaping; count stitches after each round, especially during shaping sections. ✗ Placing ears or eyes without pinning can result in misaligned features; pin the parts first and check spacing before sewing them down. ✗ Using the wrong hook for the yarn weight can change the finished size and density; use the recommended hook or adjust tension and test with a scrap swatch.

Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable Puppy Chip amigurumi with this complete crochet pattern. You will enjoy shaping the head, body, paws and floppy ears using simple rounds and clear instructions. The pattern is written in US terms and includes materials, abbreviations and assembly notes so you can finish a sweet handmade puppy to gift or keep.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Paintbox Yarns cotton aran - Color A Light Champagne (100g/170 yd)
  • 02
    Paintbox Yarns cotton aran - Color B Soft Fudge (50g/93 yd)
  • 03
    Small amount of red yarn for collar
  • 04
    Small amount of black yarn for embroidered nose
  • 05
    Pattern note: This pattern can be made with any sport or worsted weight yarn; final size may vary with yarn and hook

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.25mm (US size D/3)
  • 02
    Fiberfill for stuffing
  • 03
    Safety eyes 9-10mm (2 pieces)
  • 04
    Tapestry needle
  • 05
    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Head and Body :

Info :

Using the color A yarn, begin with a magic ring and and make 6 sc in the ring. Place a stitch marker, and move up with row

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR [6]

Round 2 :

(inc in each st) around [12]

Round 3 :

(sc; inc in next st) around [18]

Round 4 :

(sc in next 2 sts; inc in next st) around [24]

Round 5 :

(sc in next 3 sts; inc in next st) around [30]

Round 6 :

(sc in next 4 sts; inc in next st) around [36]

Round 7 :

(sc in next 5 sts; inc in next st) around [42]

Round 8 :

(sc in next 6 sts; inc in next st) around [48]

Round 9 :

(sc in next 7 sts; inc in next st) around [54]

Round 10 :

(sc in each st) around [54]

Info :

Attach yarn B in this round

Round 11 :

5 sc in color A; 2 sc in color B; 47 sc in color A around [54]

Round 12 :

5 sc in color A; 4 sc in color B; 45 sc in color A around [54]

Round 13 :

4 sc in color A; 7 sc in color B; 43 sc in color A around [54]

Round 14 :

3 sc in color A; 9 sc in color B; 42 sc in color A around [54]

Round 15 :

3 sc in color A; 9 sc in color B; 42 sc in color A around [54]

Round 16 :

4 sc in color A; 8 sc in color B; 42 sc in color A around [54]

Round 17 :

3 sc in color A; 10 sc in color B; 41 sc in color A around [54]

Round 18 :

2 sc in color A; 9 sc in color B; 43 sc in color A around [54]

Round 19 :

3 sc in color A; 8 sc in color B; 43 sc in color A around [54]

Round 20 :

4 sc in color A; 6 sc in color B; 44 sc in color A around [54]

Info :

F/O yarn B.

Info :

Attach safety eyes between rows 15 and 16. Count 9 sc from one eye to another. Stuff and shape the head as you work.

Round 21 :

(sc in next 7 sts; dec) around [48]

Round 22 :

(sc in next 6 sts; dec) around [42]

Round 23 :

(sc in next 5 sts; dec) around [36]

Round 24 :

(sc in next 4 sts; dec) around [30]

Round 25 :

(sc in next 3 sts; dec) around [24]

Round 26-27 :

(sc in each st) around [24]

Round 28 :

(sc in next 3 sts; inc in next st) around [30]

Round 29-30 :

(sc in each st) around [30]

Round 31 :

(sc in next 4 sts; inc in next st) around [36]

Round 32-33 :

(sc in each st) around [36]

Round 34 :

(sc in next 5 sts; inc in next st) around [42]

Round 35-36 :

(sc in each st) around [42]

Round 37 :

(sc in next 6 sts; inc in next st) around [48]

Round 38-40 :

(sc in each st) around [48]

Round 41 :

(sc in next 11 sts; inc in next st) around [52]

Round 42 :

(sc in each st) around [52]

Round 43 :

(sc in next 11 sts; dec) around [48]

Round 44 :

(sc in next 6 sts; dec) around [42]

Round 45 :

(sc in next 5 sts; dec) around [36]

Round 46 :

(sc in next 4 sts; dec) around [30]

Round 47 :

(sc in next 3 sts; dec) around [24]

Round 48 :

(sc in next 2 sts; dec) around [18]

Round 49 :

(sc in next st; dec) around [12]

Round 50 :

(dec x 6) around [6]

Info :

Fill the body with fiberfill firmly.

Info :

F/O and thread tail end of yarn onto a tapestry needle, insert the needle in and out of the remaining sts, pull tight to close and weave in end.

— Ears (Make 2) :

Info :

Using color B yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR [6]

Round 2 :

(sc; inc in next st) around [9]

Round 3 :

(sc in next 2 sts; inc in next st) around [12]

Round 4 :

(sc in each st) around [12]

Round 5 :

(sc in next 3 sts; inc in next st) around [15]

Round 6 :

(sc in next 4 sts; inc in next st) around [18]

Round 7 :

(sc in each st) around [18]

Round 8 :

(sc in next 2 sts; inc in next st) around [24]

Round 9 :

(sc in next 3 sts; inc in next st) around [30]

Round 10-11 :

(sc in each st) around [30]

Round 12 :

(sc in next 3 sts; dec) around [24]

Round 13-14 :

(sc in each st) around [24]

Round 15 :

(sc in next 4 sts; dec) around [20]

Round 16 :

(sc in each st) around [20]

Round 17 :

(sc in next 8 sts; dec) around [18]

Info :

Do not stuff the ears. Flatten the top of the ear in half, and sc in next 9 sts through both sides. F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Hind Legs (Make 2) :

Info :

Start with color B yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR [6]

Round 2 :

(inc in each st) around [12]

Round 3 :

(sc; inc in next st) around [18]

Round 4 :

(sc in next 2 sts; inc in next st) around [24]

Round 5-6 :

(sc in each st) around [24]

Round 7 :

sc in next 6 sts; (sc in next 2 sts; dec)x 3 times; sc in 6 next sts around [21]

Round 8 :

sc in next 6 sts; (sc in next st; dec)x 3 times; sc in next 6 sts around [18]

Round 9 :

sc in next 6 sts; (dec)x 3 times; sc in next 6 sts around [15]

Info :

Change to color A yarn

Round 10-19 :

(sc in each st) around [15]

Info :

stuff and shape the paw firmly, stuff the bottom of leg lightly.

Item Name (First leg) :

Undo one stitch from the last round. Fold the top of the leg in half, sc in the next 7 sts through both sides. F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.

Item Name (Second leg) :

Sc in the next 6 sts. Fold the top of the leg in half, sc in the next 7 sts through both sides. F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Make sure one paw points to the right and other to the left. Add or remove stitches in the last round if it is needed.

— Fore Legs (Make 2) :

Info :

Start with color B yarn

Round 1 :

Sc in MR [6]

Round 2 :

(inc in each st) around [12]

Round 3 :

(sc; inc in next st) around [18]

Round 4 :

(sc in next 5 sts; inc in next st) around [21]

Round 5-6 :

(sc in each st) around [21]

Round 7 :

(sc in next 5 sts; dec) around [18]

Round 8 :

(sc in next 5 sts; dec x 4 times; sc in next 5 sts) around [14]

Info :

Change to color A yarn

Round 9-19 :

(sc in each st) around [14]

Info :

Stuff and shape the paw firmly and bottom of the leg lightly.

Item Name (First Leg) :

Fold the top of the leg in half, sc in the next 7 sts through both sides. F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.

Item Name (Second Leg) :

Sc in the next 2 sts. Fold the top of the leg in half, sc in the next 7 sts through both sides. F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Make sure one paw points to the left and other to the right. Add or remove stitches in the last round if it is needed.

— Muzzle :

Info :

Using color A yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR [6]

Round 2 :

(inc in each st) around [12]

Round 3 :

(sc; inc in next st) around [18]

Round 4 :

(sc in next 2 sts; inc in next st) around [24]

Round 5 :

(sc in next 5 sts; inc in next st) around [28]

Round 5 :

(sc in each st) around [28]

Info :

Sl st in next stitch and F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Tail :

Info :

Using color B yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR [6]

Round 2 :

(sc; inc in next st) around [9]

Round 3 :

(sc in next 2 sts; inc in next st) around [12]

Round 4-9 :

(sc in each st) around [12]

Round 10 :

(sc in next 4 sts; dec) around [10]

Info :

Sl st in next stitch. Stuff the tail lightly. F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Collar :

Info :

Using red color yarn

Round 1 :

ch 26

Round 2 :

hdc into 2nd ch from hook and across [24]

Info :

Try this on your puppy and adjust the no. of stitches if needed.

— Assembly :

Info :

Position the parts with bobbin pins and play around with placement before sewing them in place.

Info :

Use black yarn to embroider a nose onto the muzzle. Stuff the muzzle lightly and center it between the eyes. Sew the muzzle on neatly and carefully.

Info :

Position the ears evenly on the sides of the head. I have placed them between rows 5 and 6 starting from the top.

Info :

Sew the fore legs to the shoulders and hind legs at the sides. Make sure that the paws are in the right position. You can sew 1 or 2 stitches from under the hind legs to the body to tack the legs close to the body if they are flaring out too far.

Info :

Put the collar around the neck and join using a tapestry needle.

Info :

Sew the tail on to the back of the body.

Assembly Instructions

  • Position parts with pins and experiment with placement before sewing to ensure symmetry and correct spacing.
  • Embroider the nose with black yarn onto the muzzle, stuff the muzzle lightly, center between eyes and sew the muzzle on neatly.
  • Place and sew the ears between rows 5 and 6 on the head, flattening and sewing through both layers for a neat finish.
  • Sew the fore legs to the shoulders and the hind legs to the sides; tack 1-2 stitches under hind legs to keep them close to the body if needed.
  • Wrap the collar around the neck and join the ends using a tapestry needle for a clean finish.
  • Sew the tail onto the back of the body, stuffing lightly before closing for a natural look.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous rounds without joining the round with a slip stitch and do not turn at the end of each round unless directed.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each round and move it up as you work.
  • 💡Head and body are worked in one piece, beginning at the top of the head and working down the body for a smooth finish.
  • 💡I recommend using invisible decrease to avoid the gap in the stitches when closing and shaping.
  • 💡Carry yarn on the wrong side for color changes to avoid cutting and rejoining a new strand each time.
  • 💡Firmly stuff as you work and overstuff slightly before finishing the section to allow the stuffing to fill out the shape after crocheting.

This Puppy Chip pattern is free and full of charm — a sweet little companion to crochet and gift. Make it in the recommended Paintbox cotton aran or adapt colors to make your own unique pup. Happy crocheting and enjoy every stitch! 🧶🐶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The puppy is approximately 7 inches tall (17.78 cm) when sitting using the recommended yarn and hook size.

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 size accordingly and make a gauge swatch if size accuracy is important.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; familiarity with single crochet, increases, decreases and working in the round is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time will vary depending on experience and pace.