Add a festive touch to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Christmas Puppy pattern! 🎄🐶✨ With its adorable floppy ears, cozy holiday scarf, and cheerful expression, this project brings the warmth of the season to life in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for Christmas décor, a heartfelt gift, or simply love puppy-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur textures, scarf colors, and even tiny accessories like a miniature Santa hat or a jingling bell to enhance its festive charm. Choose classic browns and whites for a traditional puppy look or experiment with pastel hues for a playful twist! Whether displayed as part of a holiday setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi Christmas puppy is sure to spread seasonal cheer. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this cozy creation to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🎄 Amigurumi Christmas Puppy Crochet Pattern
Celebrate the season with this cozy Amigurumi Christmas Puppy! With floppy ears, a sweet spot-marked face, and a festive red sweater adorned with snowflakes, this pup is the ultimate holiday cuddle companion. Whether perched under the tree or sitting by the fireplace, this adorable friend is sure to bring warmth and joy all winter long! 🐶❤️❄️
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves color changes, sewing of multiple parts, and sweater detailing.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) 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/White (Face patch, feet, tail tip)
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Pink (Snout)
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Black (Nose, embroidery)
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Red (Sweater)
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White (Snowflake embroidery)
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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12 mm safety eyes
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Tapestry needle
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Polyfill stuffing
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
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Optional: white embroidery thread for snowflakes
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
🐶 Head
Start with light brown:
MR, 6 sc (6)
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
Rounds 8–16: sc around (42)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 11–12, approx. 7 sts apart
17. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
18. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
19. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Stuff firmly
20. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
21. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
22. dec x6 (6)
FO, close hole and weave in tail.
🐽 Snout (Pink)
MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rounds 4–6: sc around (18)
FO, leave long tail for sewing
Embroider black oval nose at top center.
👂 Ears (Make 2 – Light Brown)
Ch 6
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across (5)
Rows 2–10: ch 1, turn, sc across (5)
Row 11: dec, sc, dec (3)
Row 12: ch 1, sc3tog
FO, leave tail for sewing. Make them floppy.
🧣 Body (Red – Sweater Base)
MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Rounds 7–15: sc around (36)
Change to cream
Rounds 16–18: sc around (36)
FO, stuff and leave neck hole open for attaching head.
🐾 Arms (Make 2 – Light Brown & Cream)
Start with cream:
MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Rounds 3–4: sc around (12)
Change to light brown
Rounds 5–10: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly
FO and sew to body sides.
🦴 Legs (Make 2 – Light Brown & Cream)
Start with cream:
MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Rounds 3–4: sc around
Change to light brown
Rounds 5–9: sc around (12)
Stuff firmly
FO and sew to bottom of body.
🐕 Tail (Light Brown with Cream Tip)
Ch 9
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across
Change to cream at tip
sc 2 more rounds
FO, sew to back of body.
🧶 Face Patch (Cream)
Ch 5
Round 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on other side: sc 2, inc (10)
Round 2: inc, sc 2, inc x3, sc 2, inc x2 (16)
FO, leave long tail and sew over one eye area.
❄️ Snowflake Sweater Embroidery
Use white yarn or embroidery thread to stitch 4–6 snowflake designs around the sweater body.
Work simple crosses with radiating arms from the center, optionally adding V-shaped branches.
🧩 Assembly
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Sew snout to center of face
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Attach ears to sides of head
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Stitch head to body at neck
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Sew arms and legs to body
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Attach tail to the back
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Weave in all yarn ends
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Shape with fingers and fluff as needed
This Christmas Puppy is a festive friend perfect for gifting, decorating, or hugging on chilly nights. With his snuggly sweater and soulful eyes, he’s ready to join your handmade holiday tradition! 🐾🎁
