Making a crochet Chihuahua doggy as an amigurumi (which is just a fancy word for a cute, crocheted stuffed toy) is a fun and rewarding project that can bring a smile to anyone's face. This pattern will guide you through creating your little doggy, step by step.
Crochet Chihuahua Doggy Amigurumi
You'll start with the basics, creating the body, and then add adorable features like ears, a tail, and a cute little snout. As you crochet, you'll see your Chihuahua come to life, stitch by stitch. This project is perfect for anyone who loves crafting, loves dogs, or just wants to make something special.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in colors of choice for body, head, ears, and legs.
- Crochet Hook: Size that matches your yarn.
- Stuffing
- Safety Eyes or Embroidery Thread: For the eyes and nose.
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single crochet
- Inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- Dec: Decrease (single crochet together the next 2 stitches)
- Sl st: Slip stitch
- Hdc: Half double crochet
- Dc: Double crochet
Body Pattern:
Foundation Chain and Initial Row
- Ch 4, turn.
- Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across.
Stitch Count: 3 sc.
Row 1 Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first sc and in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 3 sc.
Row 2 Ch 1, turn. Inc in the first sc, sc in the next sc, inc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 5 sc.
Row 3 Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first sc and in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 5 sc.
Row 4 Ch 1, turn. Inc in the first sc, sc in the next 2 sc, inc in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 7 sc.
Row 5 Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first sc and in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 7 sc.
Repeat this pattern, with each even row featuring an increase in stitches:
Row 6 Ch 1, turn. Inc in the first sc, sc in the next 3 sc, inc in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 9 sc.
Row 7 Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first sc and in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 9 sc.
Row 8 Ch 1, turn. Inc in the first sc, sc in the next 4 sc, inc in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 11 sc.
Row 9 Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first sc and in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 11 sc.
Row 10 Ch 1, turn. Inc in the first sc, sc in the next 5 sc, inc in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 13 sc.
Row 11 Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first sc and in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 13 sc.
Row 12 Ch 1, turn. Inc in the first sc, sc in the next 6 sc, inc in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 15 sc.
Row 13 Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first sc and in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 15 sc.
Row 14 Ch 1, turn. Inc in the first sc, sc in the next 7 sc, inc in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 17 sc.
Row 15 Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first sc and in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 17 sc.
Row 16 Ch 1, turn. Inc in the first sc, sc in the next 8 sc, inc in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 19 sc.
Row 17 Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first sc and in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 19 sc.
Row 18 Ch 1, turn. Inc in the first sc, sc in the next 9 sc, inc in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 21 sc.
Row 19 Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first sc and in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 21 sc.
Row 20 Ch 1, turn. Inc in the first sc, sc in the next 10 sc, inc in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 23 sc.
Row 21 Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first sc and in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 23 sc.
Row 22 Ch 1, turn. Inc in the first sc, sc in the next 11 sc, inc in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 25 sc.
Row 23 Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first sc and in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 25 sc.
Row 24 Ch 1, turn. Inc in the first sc, sc in the next 12 sc, inc in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 27 sc.
Row 25 Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first sc and in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 27 sc.
Row 28 Ch 1, turn. Increase in the first sc, sc in the next 13 sc, increase in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 29 sc.
Row 29 Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 29 sc.
Row 30 Ch 1, turn. Increase in the first sc, sc in the next 14 sc, increase in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 31 sc.
Row 31 Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 31 sc.
Row 32 Ch 1, turn. Increase in the first sc, sc in the next 15 sc, increase in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 33 sc.
Row 33 Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 33 sc.
Row 34 Ch 1, turn. Increase in the first sc, sc in the next 16 sc, increase in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 35 sc.
Row 35 Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 35 sc.
Row 36 Ch 1, turn. Increase in the first sc, sc in the next 17 sc, increase in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 37 sc.
Row 37 Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across.
Stitch Count: 37 sc.
Continue in the same method for the remaining rows, increasing the number of sc between increases as detailed above, maintaining the stitch increase pattern every other row, up to:
Row 58 Ch 1, turn. Increase in the first sc, sc in the next 28 sc, increase in the next sc, sc in the last sc.
Stitch Count: 59 sc.
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