Free Cube Puppy Dog Amigurumi Pattern

Pattern Features:

• Skill Level: Easy/Beginner-friendly
• Construction Style: Worked in a continuous spiral
• Shape: Cube-style body with floppy ears, legs, and tail
• Customization: You can switch up the yarn colors and even add accessories like a felt tongue for extra cuteness!

Materials & Tools:

To get started on your Cube Puppy Dog, gather the following materials:

• Yarn: Double Knitting (DK) yarn in your chosen color. The designer used DK yarn while based in Dublin, Ireland, so this weight works perfectly.
• Hook: 3mm or 3.5mm crochet hook
• Safety Eyes: 8mm black safety eyes
• Nose: Small black triangular safety nose
• Optional Accessories: Pink or red felt for a cute tongue, fabric glue
• Tapestry Needle: For sewing the parts together
• Scissors
• Stitch Markers (optional but helpful)
• Fiberfill Stuffing: To give your puppy its huggable shape

Stitch Guide & Abbreviations (US Terms):

• MC – Magic Circle
• sc – Single Crochet
• 2-sc inc – Work 2 sc in the same stitch (increases by 1)
• 3-sc inc – Work 3 sc in the same stitch (increases by 2)
• sc2tog – Single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
• sc3tog – Single crochet 3 stitches together (decrease by 2)

The entire pattern is worked in a spiral, so use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each round if needed.

Instructions for Making the Cube Puppy Dog Amigurumi Pattern:

Body (Make 1):

• This cube-shaped body forms the base of your puppy. Start with a magic circle and work your way out.
• R1: Work 4 sc into a magic circle (4 sts)
• R2: 3-sc inc in each stitch around (12 sts)
• R3: sc in next st, 3-sc inc in next – repeat [sc × 2, 3-sc inc] 3 times, sc in last (20 sts)
• R4: sc × 2, 3-sc inc, then repeat [sc × 4, 3-sc inc] 3 times, sc × 2 (28 sts)
• R5: sc × 3, 3-sc inc, then [sc × 6, 3-sc inc] 3 times, sc × 3 (36 sts)
• R6: sc × 4, 3-sc inc, then [sc × 8, 3-sc inc] 3 times, sc × 4 (44 sts)

Now we’ll begin shaping the cube by tapering slightly with decreases:

• R7: sc × 5, sc2tog, then repeat [sc × 9, sc2tog] 3 times, sc × 4 (40 sts)
• R8–13: sc in each stitch around (40 sts per round)
• R14: sc × 4, sc3tog, then repeat [sc × 7, sc3tog] 3 times, sc × 3 (32 sts)
• R15: sc × 3, sc3tog, then repeat [sc × 5, sc3tog] 3 times, sc × 2 (24 sts)
• R16: sc × 2, sc3tog, then repeat [sc × 3, sc3tog] 3 times, sc (16 sts)
• R17: Repeat [sc, sc3tog] 4 times (8 sts)

Tip: Stuff your body well before sewing the final opening shut. Use your fingers or a tool to reach into the corners so the shape stays boxy and even.

Facial Features:

• Before sealing the body completely, attach the face elements:
• Nose: Place between rounds 11 and 12 in the center of the face.
• Eyes: Add one eye on each side of the nose, about one round above (between R10 and R11). Leave around 3 stitches between the nose and each eye. Adjust slightly for the cutest look.
• You can refer to photos or use pins to test positions before locking everything in place.

Legs (Make 4):

• These stubby legs are simple to crochet and give your pup a stable base.
• R1: 5 sc into a magic circle (5 sts)
• R2: 2-sc inc in each stitch (10 sts)
• R3-7: sc in each stitch around (10 sts)
• Leave a long tail for sewing. These are unstuffed to maintain a flat look when attached.

Ears (Make 2):

• These floppy ears give the cube puppy its personality!
• R1: 6 sc in a magic circle (6 sts)
• R2: 2-sc inc × 6 (12 sts)
• R3: Repeat [2-sc inc, sc] 6 times (18 sts)
• R4-7: sc in each stitch around (18 sts)
• R8: [sc2tog, sc] × 6 (12 sts)
• R9-13: sc around (12 sts)
• Leave a long tail. Do not stuff.

Tail (Make 1):

• A simple tube-style tail to complete the puppy.
• R1: 6 sc in a magic circle (6 sts)
• R2-10: sc in each stitch around (6 sts)
• Leave a long tail and keep it unstuffed.

Assembly Instructions:

• Now that all the parts are crocheted, it’s time to bring your puppy together.
• Legs
  • Position each leg at the four bottom corners of the cube.
  • Use sewing pins to test the placement first.
  • Stitch securely with the long tails.
• Ears
  • Attach ears near the front of the face on either side.
  • The designer suggests placing them around round 4.
  • Sew flat or leave floppy, your choice!
• Tail
  • Attach the tail on the back, near the bottom, around round 15.
  • It should stick out just slightly for a cute wagging effect.

Optional Tongue:

Want to add an extra touch of cuteness? Cut a tiny rounded piece of red or pink felt and glue it one round below the nose, centered between the eyes. This small detail adds a fun expression!

Final Thoughts:

Your Cube Puppy Dog is now complete! Whether you make just one or a whole family, these squishy, stackable pups are perfect for playtime, gifting, or displaying on a shelf. Try mixing yarn colors, adding collars, or even tiny bows to personalize each one.

Happy crocheting.

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