Posie the Puppy Plush Amigurumi Pattern Step by Step

Are you ready to make an amazing dog amigurumi? Designed as a puppy, this toy grabs attention with its realistic eyes and cute appearance. The amigurumi toy has a highly professional design. Especially the details in the dog’s eyes and the fact that the steps for making these eyes are explained makes this crochet pattern very special. Thanks to these details, you will learn how to create realistic eyes like the ones in the photo using yarn.

Posie the Puppy Crochet Free PDF Pattern

If you click the link below to visit the designer’s Instagram profile, you will see a large number of test products. The designer also has a fantastic Etsy shop, and if you wish, you can check it out as well. The dog’s nose, like its eyes, is made using yarn.

Let’s look at the other details of the toy. First, the dog has two different types of ear designs. You can choose whichever ear type you prefer for your toy. Another detail is hidden in the dog’s paws. I especially liked how the bottoms of its paws are made with a pink color. Now, let’s take a closer look at the step-by-step details of how to make the toy.

Designer: pocketfulloposeys

Materials

• yarn
• crochet hook
• small amount of black worsted weight yarn for details
• stuffing
• yarn needle
• safety eyes (optional)
• safety nose (optional)
*Use whatever sizes you prefer.

Abbreviations

• approx- approximately
• CC– color change
• ch/chs– chain/chains
• dc– double crochet
• dec– invisible decrease
• FL/FLO– front loop/front loop only
• FO– fasten off
• inc– increase
• MR– magic ring
• sc– single crochet
• sl st– slip stitch

Head

Use main color
RND 1: 5 sc in MR (5)
RND 2: inc x5 (10)
RND 3: (sc, inc) repeat 5 times (15) et
RND 4: sc around (15)
RND 5: 5 sc, FLO inc x5, 5 sc (20)
RND 6: 5 sc, (sc, inc) repeat 5 times, 5 sc (25)
RND 7: 5 sc, (2 sc, inc) repeat 5 times, 5 sc (30)
RNDS 8-12 (5 RNDS): sc around (30)
RND 13: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
Begin Stuffing
If using safety eyes, insert them now between RNDS 6 & 7 with 6-8 visible sts between them.
If using a safety nose, insert it in the center of the MR. Make sure the top of the nose is centered with the third inc in RND 5.
RND 14: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
RND 15: (sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
RND 16: dec x6 (6)
Finish stuffing head, FO, and leave a long yarn tail for closing.
Using your yarn tail and a yarn needle, weave the yarn tail through the FLO of each of the last 6 sts and pull tight to close. Weave in tail.

Legs (Make 4)

Start with accent color
RND 1: 5 sc in MR (5)
CC to main color
RND 2: inc x5 (10)
RNDS 3-4 (2 RNDS): sc around (10)
RND 5: 3 sc, 2 dec, 3 sc (8)
Stuff the foot firmly
RND 6: 2 sc, 2 dec, 2 sc (6)
RNDS 7-9 (3 RNDS): sc around (6)
Stuff the leg lightly up to RND 8.

Finishing Front Legs (2):

Add as many sc as you need to get to the side of the leg. The decreases from RNDS 5 & 6 should be facing you. Pinch the leg opening closed and sc both sides together with 3 sc. FO and leave a tail for sewing.

Finishing Back Legs (2):

Add or remove as many sc as you need to get to the center of the back of the leg. The decreases from RNDS 5 & 6 should be facing left. Pinch the leg opening closed and sc both sides together with 3 sc. FO and leave a tail for sewing.

Long Ears (Make 2)

Use main color, do not stuff
RND 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
RND 2: inc x6 (12)
RNDS 3-5 (3 RNDS): sc around (12)
RND 6: (2 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (9)
RNDS 7-8 (2 RNDS): sc around (9)
RND 9: (sc, dec) repeat 3 times (6)
Pinch the ear opening closed and sc both sides together with 3 sc.
FO and leave a tail for sewing.

Short Ears (Make 2)

Use main color, worked in turned rows.
R 1: ch 6, sc in the second ch from hook and each remaining ch, ch 1, TW (5)
R 2: sc, dec, 2 sc, ch 1, TW (4)
R 3: dec, 2 sc, ch 1, TW (3)
R 4: dec, sc, ch 1, TW (2)
R 5: dec (1)
Ch 1 and sc evenly around the ear, placing 2 sc in each bottom corner.
Sl st into first sc, FO, and leave a tail for sewing.

Body

Use main color
RND 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
RND 2: inc x8 (16)
RND 3: (sc, inc) repeat 8 times (24)
RND 4: sc around (24)
*In the next RND, we will crochet the back legs in place. For a sitting puppy, simply sc around and sew the legs on during assembly.
RND 5: 3 sc, 3 sc through first back leg (dec should face left), 9 sc, 3 sc through second back leg (dec should face right), 6 sc (24)
RND 6: sc around (24)
RND 7: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
RNDS 8-9: sc around (18)
Begin stuffing
RND 10: (sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
*In the next RND, we will crochet the front legs in place.
RND 11: 3 sc, 3 sc through first front leg, 3 sc through second front leg, 3 sc (12)
Finish stuffing; FO and leave a tail to sew on the head.

Bow

Use accent color
Start with a long beginning tail.
In a MR: ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st. Pull the MR tight to close. FO leaving a long tail (12-16 inches).

Wind your tail around the center of the bow a few times to cinch it. Use both yarn tails to tie a knot in the back of the bow. Leave long tails for sewing.

I suggest using amigurumi sticks or knitting needles to help with assembly.

Assembly

1. Sew Head to Body

Sew the head onto the body, making sure the nose is centered over the front legs. The back of the head should line up with the back of the body.

2. Sew Ears to Head

For a floppy look, sew the ears to the head between RNDS 8-12 of the head with approx 8 sts between them on the top of the head.

(Optional: Secure the ear to the head with 1- 2 sts a few RNDS down form where they are sewn on.) For standing ears, sew the ears between RNDS 11 & 12, approx 2-3 sts apart.

3. Optional: Sew Back Legs to Body.

If you did not crochet the back legs in place, sew them on vertically over RNDS 3-5 with approx 11-12 sts between them in the front. I like to secure the legs to the body with 1-2 sts a few sts in form where they are sewn on.

4. Optional: Sew Bow(s) to Head

Use both tails of your bow to sew the bow(s) to the head in front of one of the ears.

Tail

Use accent color
With your puppy upside down and the head facing away from you, insert your hook horizontally in the center of the body between RNDS 4 & 5, leaving a longer yarn tail. Sl st to secure.
Ch 6. Starting in the second ch from the hook: 2 sl st, 3 sc (5)
Insert your hook into the next st, sl st, and FO. Secure and hide tails.

Scarf

Worked in rows
R1: Ch 31*. Starting in the second ch from the hook, sc in each st across. (30)
*Add or remove chs as needed to make your scarf long enough to tie.
FO. You can weave in the ends or use them to secure the scarf to the puppy.

Face Details

Eyes

If you did not use safety eyes, you can embroider eyes with some black and white yarn. Embroider the eyes over RNDS 5-7 of the face with 6-8 sts between them. Weave in ends.