Making the Crochet Basic Dog AmigurumiMaterials: Worsted weight yarn in the following colors: brown, white, black, pink 4.0mm crochet hook Polyester stuffing Two 9mm black safety eyes Yarn needle Stitch markers (optional)Body: Start with the brown yarn and make a magic ring. Work 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. Increase in each stitch around (12 sc). Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round. Continue working in rounds of sc, increasing in every other stitch until you have 36 sc. Work 5 rounds without increasing. Start to decrease by crocheting two sc together in every other stitch (24 sc). Work 4 rounds without decreasing. Stuff the body firmly as you crochet. Continue decreasing by crocheting two stitches together in every stitch until you have 12 stitches. Finish off and weave in the ends. Head:Attach the white yarn to the body where the neck should be. Make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring. Increase in each stitch around (12 sc). Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round. Continue working in rounds of sc, increasing in every other stitch until 24 sc. Work 6 rounds without increasing. Start to decrease by crocheting two sc together in every other stitch (18 sc). Work 3 rounds without decreasing. Stuff the head firmly as you crochet. Continue decreasing by crocheting two stitches together in every stitch until you have 6 stitches. Finish off and weave in the ends. Ears (make 2):Attach the brown yarn to the top of the head. Make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring. Increase in each stitch around (12 sc). Work 2 rounds without increasing. Fold the ear in half and slip-stitch the edges together. Weave in the ends. Legs (make 4): Attach the brown yarn to the body where the legs should be. Make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring. Increase in each stitch around (12 sc). Work 7 rounds without increasing. Stuff the leg firmly as you crochet. Continue working in rounds of sc, decreasing in every other stitch until you have 6 sc. Finish off and weave in the ends. Tail:Attach the brown yarn to the back of the body. Chain 8 sc. Finish off and weave in the ends. Assembly: Sew the ears to the top of the head. Sew the legs to the body. Sew the tail to the back of the body. Glue or sew on the safety eyes. Embroider a nose and mouth with the black yarn.

Attach the brown yarn to the top of the head. Make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring. Increase in each stitch around (12 sc). Work 2 rounds without increasing. Fold the ear in half and slip-stitch the edges together. Weave in the ends. Legs (make 4): Attach the brown yarn to the body where the legs should be. Make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring. Increase in each stitch around (12 sc). Work 7 rounds without increasing. Stuff the leg firmly as you crochet. Continue working in rounds of sc, decreasing in every other stitch until you have 6 sc. Finish off and weave in the ends. Tail:Attach the brown yarn to the back of the body. Chain 8 sc. Finish off and weave in the ends. Assembly: Sew the ears to the top of the head. Sew the legs to the body. Sew the tail to the back of the body. Glue or sew on the safety eyes. Embroider a nose and mouth with the black yarn.