Capture the heartwarming bond of a wolf family with this Amigurumi Wolf With Pups crochet pattern! 🐺✨ With its majestic parent wolf and playful little pups, this design brings the beauty of nature and family to life in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a wildlife-inspired décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love animal-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a fantastic addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur textures, pup sizes, and even tiny accessories like a miniature moon or cozy scarves to enhance their personality. Choose classic greys and whites for a realistic look or experiment with whimsical hues for a unique twist! Whether displayed as part of a woodland setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi wolf family is sure to impress. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this adorable pack to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🐺 Amigurumi Wolf with Pups Crochet Pattern
Bring the spirit of the wild into your crochet collection with this charming wolf family! This pattern includes a proud parent wolf and two adorable pups, all with big eyes, fluffy muzzles, white chest patches, and cute sitting poses. With their playful details and cuddly look, they make the perfect woodland companions.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – requires color changes, shaping, and small detail assembly.
📏 Finished Size
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Parent Wolf: ~25 cm (10 in) tall
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Wolf Pups: ~15 cm (6 in) tall
Made with DK cotton yarn and a 2.5–3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Yarn (DK cotton):
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Grey (main body, head, ears, legs, tail, cheek tufts)
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White (muzzle, inner ears, chest, paws, tail tip, eye patches)
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Black (nose, embroidery details)
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Crochet hook: 2.5–3.0 mm
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Polyester fiberfill stuffing
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Safety eyes: 12–14 mm (parent wolf), 10 mm (pups)
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Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers
🔤 Abbreviations (US terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – invisible decrease
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – fasten off
🧩 Pattern Instructions
🐺 Parent Wolf
Head (Grey)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7–14: sc around (36)
R15: (4sc, dec) x6 (30)
R16: (3sc, dec) x6 (24)
R17: (2sc, dec) x6 (18)
R18: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
R19: dec x6 (6) FO. Stuff firmly.
Details:
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Insert safety eyes between R10–11, spaced wide apart.
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Sew white eye patches behind eyes (see below).
Eye Patches (White, Make 2)
Ch 6, sc along chain, rotate, sc back (oval). FO.
Sew behind safety eyes for white background.
Muzzle (White)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5–6: sc around (24) FO.
Stuff lightly, sew to lower face.
Nose (Black): MR 6, sc around, sew at top center of muzzle.
Embroider a short line downward for mouth.
Cheek Tufts (Grey, Make 6–8)
Ch 8, sc back, FO.
Sew in layers along sides of head for fluffy cheeks.
Ears (Make 2, Grey + White Inner)
Outer (Grey):
R1: MR 4 (4)
R2: (sc, inc) x2 (6)
R3: (2sc, inc) x2 (8)
R4: (3sc, inc) x2 (10)
R5: (4sc, inc) x2 (12)
R6–8: sc around (12). FO.
Inner (White):
Ch 7, sc across, taper ends into a triangle. FO.
Sew inside grey ear.
Attach ears to top of head.
Body (Grey + White Chest)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6–12: sc around (30)
Switch to white:
R13–16: sc around (30) (front chest patch)
Switch to grey:
R17: (3sc, dec) x6 (24)
R18: (2sc, dec) x6 (18)
R19: (sc, dec) x6 (12) FO. Stuff firmly.
Chest Patch (White, separate piece):
Ch 8, sc back and forth 5 rows, add scallop edging (ch 2, 2dc, sl st). Sew onto chest for fluffy look.
Arms (Make 2, Grey → White Paws)
R1: MR 6 in white (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3–5: sc around (12)
Switch to grey:
R6–12: sc around (12). FO.
Stuff lightly, sew angled forward.
Legs (Make 2, Grey → White Paws)
R1: MR 6 in white (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4–5: sc around (18)
Switch to grey:
R6–12: sc around (18)
R13: (sc, dec) x6 (12) FO.
Stuff firmly, sew in sitting pose.
Tail (Grey with White Tip)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: (sc, inc) x3 (9)
R3–8: sc around (9)
Switch to white:
R9–12: sc around (9) FO.
Stuff lightly, sew to back.
🐾 Wolf Pups (Make 2)
Follow the same instructions as the parent wolf, with these size adjustments:
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Head: Stop increases at 30 sts (instead of 36).
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Muzzle: Stop at 18 sts (instead of 24).
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Eye Patches: Ch 5 base (instead of ch 6).
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Body: Stop increases at 24 sts (instead of 30).
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Legs: Work to 12 sts around (instead of 18).
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Eyes: Use 10 mm safety eyes.
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Chest Patch: Smaller oval (ch 6 base).
This gives pups cuter proportions with shorter muzzles and smaller faces.
🧵 Assembly
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Sew head to body.
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Attach arms to sides, slightly forward.
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Sew legs in sitting position at front.
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Add tail to back.
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Sew muzzle, then nose, then embroider mouth.
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Attach eye patches and insert safety eyes.
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Sew on ears and cheek tufts.
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Repeat scaled-down process for pups.
🌟 Finishing Touches
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Lightly brush cheeks with pink pastel for blush.
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Add tiny white stitch highlights to eyes for sparkle.
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Pose pups sitting at the parent wolf’s feet for a cozy display.
🎉 Result
Your Amigurumi Wolf with Pups is now complete! With their big round muzzles, bright eyes, fluffy cheek tufts, and playful sitting pose, this wolf family makes the perfect woodland crochet set. Whether as a nursery decoration, a story-time companion, or a heartfelt gift, they’ll bring warmth and character wherever they go. 🐺❤️🐾