Add a festive touch to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Christmas Dog pattern! 🎄🐶✨ With its cozy winter accessories, adorable expression, and holiday charm, this design brings the joy of Christmas to life in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for seasonal décor, a heartfelt gift, or simply love holiday-inspired amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your projects.
Designed for crocheters of all skill levels, this pattern allows for customization in fur colors, festive details, and even tiny accessories like a miniature Santa hat or a cozy scarf to enhance its charm. Choose classic reds and greens for a traditional holiday look or experiment with whimsical hues for a unique twist! Whether displayed under the Christmas tree, gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, or added to a collection of festive creations, this amigurumi Christmas dog is sure to spread holiday cheer. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this joyful pup to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🎄 Amigurumi Christmas Dog Crochet Pattern
Bring festive cheer to your holiday decor with this adorable Christmas Dog! With a cozy red sweater, holly detailing, and a fluffy Santa hat, this pup is the perfect companion for winter crafting fun. 🐾🎅
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes color changes, shaping, and multiple sewn pieces.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 25 cm (10 inches) tall using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Worsted weight yarn:
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Light brown (main body)
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Cream or white (paws, snout, face stripe, tail tip)
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Red (sweater & hat)
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Green (holly leaves)
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Black (eyeliner and embroidery)
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Eyelash/fuzzy yarn (white hat trim)
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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10–12 mm safety eyes
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Yarn needle, scissors, stuffing
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Stitch marker
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Small pom-pom for Santa hat (optional)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase
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dec – Decrease
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BLO – Back Loop Only
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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FO – Fasten Off
🐶 Head
With light brown:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
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(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
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(4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
7–12. sc around [36] -
(4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
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(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
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(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
Insert safety eyes between R9–R10, about 8 sts apart. -
(1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
Stuff head firmly. -
dec x6 [6]
FO and close.
🐽 Snout
With cream:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
3–5. sc around [12]
FO, lightly stuff, sew under eyes.
Embroider smile and nostrils with black yarn.
🐾 Body & Sweater
Start with light brown:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
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(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
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(4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
Switch to red yarn
7–14. sc around [36] -
(4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
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(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
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(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
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(1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
Stuff well. -
dec x6 [6]
FO and close.
✨ Optional: Add green holly leaves by embroidering or crocheting small leaf shapes and sewing them on the front.
🦴 Legs (Make 4)
Start with cream (paws):
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
3–4. sc around [12]
Switch to light brown:
5–10. sc around [12]
FO, stuff lightly. Sew 2 to bottom front, 2 to back.
🐕 Tail
Start with cream (tip):
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MR, 5 sc [5]
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sc around [5]
Switch to light brown:
3–8. sc around [5]
FO and sew to back.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
With light brown:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
3–5. sc around [12] -
(1 sc, dec) x4 [8]
7–9. sc around [8]
Flatten and sew to sides of head.
🎅 Santa Hat
With red yarn:
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MR, 4 sc [4]
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inc x4 [8]
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(1 sc, inc) x4 [12]
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(2 sc, inc) x4 [16]
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(3 sc, inc) x4 [20]
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(4 sc, inc) x4 [24]
Continue increasing every few rounds until base measures ~36 sts
Work 2–3 rows in white fuzzy yarn for brim
FO, sew hat on top of head.
🎀 Add a white pom-pom to tip of hat if desired.
✂️ Assembly & Final Touches
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Sew head to body.
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Attach ears, snout, and tail.
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Position legs for a seated or standing pose.
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Add any embroidery, holly, or sweater patterns for detail.
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Sew Santa hat slightly tilted for a playful look.
This festive pup is ready to bark up some holiday cheer! Perfect for gifting, decorating, or cuddling under the Christmas tree. 🎁🐕⛄
