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Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern

Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern

Puppy Chip is an absolutely delightful spotted puppy amigurumi that captures the essence of a playful, loyal companion. This pattern features beautiful color work techniques to create the distinctive brown patch over one eye that gives Chip his unique personality. With floppy ears, a sweet embroidered nose, and a charming red collar, this little pup sits at approximately 7 inches tall, making him the perfect size for cuddles and display. The design includes detailed instructions for creating a one-piece head and body construction, along with separately crafted ears, legs, muzzle, and tail that come together to form an incredibly huggable friend.

Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

This pattern uses continuous rounds and incorporates color-carrying techniques for the eye patch detail, creating a professional finish without excessive yarn ends. The combination of light champagne and soft fudge colors gives Chip a classic puppy appearance that's both sweet and timeless.

Why You'll Love This Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this Puppy Chip pattern because it strikes the perfect balance between achievable and impressive! The color work technique for creating that adorable eye patch might seem intimidating at first, but the pattern breaks it down beautifully so you can master carrying yarn while creating those distinctive markings. I really appreciate how the head and body are worked in one piece, which means less assembly time and a sturdier finished toy. The proportions are just perfect—those floppy ears and chunky paws give Chip so much personality, and the way he sits with his little legs positioned just right makes him irresistibly displayable. Plus, there's something incredibly satisfying about watching that spotted patch emerge as you work through the color changes!

Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I absolutely love customizing Puppy Chip to create different dog breeds and personalities! You can easily transform him into your favorite breed by adjusting the ear placement and shape. For pointer ears, sew them higher and more upright, or for a spaniel look, make the ears even longer by adding extra rounds before flattening.

I also enjoy experimenting with different color combinations to create various dog breeds. Try using all brown yarn for a chocolate lab, gray and white for a husky-inspired pup, or even go wild with rainbow colors for a fantasy version! The eye patch can be modified too—make it larger, smaller, or add patches on both eyes for a different look entirely.

Another fun modification I recommend is changing the collar style. Instead of the simple red collar, try adding a small bow, a crocheted tag with your dog's name, or even tiny bells for extra charm. You could also make a matching leash using chain stitches.

For seasonal variations, I love adding accessories like a tiny Santa hat for Christmas, a flower crown for spring, or a miniature bandana for summer vibes. These small additions give each Puppy Chip its own unique personality and make them perfect for gift-giving throughout the year!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Placing safety eyes too close together or too far apart ruins the puppy's sweet expression, so count carefully between rows 15 and 16 with 9 stitches between eyes ✗ Not carrying yarn properly on the wrong side during color changes creates messy visible floats, so work over the carried strand every few stitches with your working color ✗ Understuffing the head and paws makes Chip look deflated and floppy, so stuff firmly especially in the muzzle and paw areas for proper shape and structure ✗ Attaching ears at the wrong angle or placement changes the puppy's entire look, so pin them between rows 5 and 6 before sewing and check from all angles first

Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern

Meet Puppy Chip, the sweetest spotted amigurumi companion you'll ever create! This adorable spotted pup features a charming brown patch over one eye and a cheerful red collar. Perfect for dog lovers and amigurumi enthusiasts, this pattern guides you through crafting a cuddly friend that sits at approximately 7 inches tall. With detailed instructions for creating the signature color work patch and posable limbs, you'll bring this lovable pup to life stitch by stitch.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Puppy Chip Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Paintbox Yarns cotton aran in Light Champagne color (100g/170 yards)
  • 02
    Paintbox Yarns cotton aran in Soft Fudge color (50g/93 yards)
  • 03
    Small amount of red yarn for collar
  • 04
    Small amount of black yarn for nose embroidery

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.25mm (US size D/3)
  • 02
    Safety eyes 9-10mm
  • 03
    Tapestry needle
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Fiberfill stuffing
  • 06
    Bobbin pins for assembly

Progress Tracker

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— HEAD AND BODY :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(inc in each st) around (12)

Round 3 :

(sc; inc in next st) around (18)

Round 4 :

(sc in next 2 sts; inc in next st) around (24)

Round 5 :

(sc in next 3 sts; inc in next st) around (30)

Round 6 :

(sc in next 4 sts; inc in next st) around (36)

Round 7 :

(sc in next 5 sts; inc in next st) around (42)

Round 8 :

(sc in next 6 sts; inc in next st) around (48)

Round 9 :

(sc in next 7 sts; inc in next st) around (54)

Round 10 :

(sc in each st) around (54)

Info :

Attach yarn B in this round

Round 11 :

5 sc in color A; 2 sc in color B; 47 sc in color A around (54)

Round 12 :

5 sc in color A; 4 sc in color B; 45 sc in color A around (54)

Round 13 :

4 sc in color A; 7 sc in color B; 43 sc in color A around (54)

Round 14 :

3 sc in color A; 9 sc in color B; 42 sc in color A around (54)

Round 15 :

3 sc in color A; 9 sc in color B; 42 sc in color A around (54)

Round 16 :

4 sc in color A; 8 sc in color B; 42 sc in color A around (54)

Round 17 :

3 sc in color A; 10 sc in color B; 41 sc in color A around (54)

Round 18 :

2 sc in color A; 9 sc in color B; 43 sc in color A around (54)

Round 19 :

3 sc in color A; 8 sc in color B; 43 sc in color A around (54)

Round 20 :

4 sc in color A; 6 sc in color B; 44 sc in color A around (54)

Info :

F/O yarn B. Attach safety eyes between rows 15 and 16. Count 9 sc from one eye to another. Stuff and shape the head as you work.

Round 21 :

(sc in next 7 sts; dec) around (48)

Round 22 :

(sc in next 6 sts; dec) around (42)

Round 23 :

(sc in next 5 sts; dec) around (36)

Round 24 :

(sc in next 4 sts; dec) around (30)

Round 25 :

(sc in next 3 sts; dec) around (24)

Round 26-27 :

(sc in each st) around (24)

Round 28 :

(sc in next 3 sts; inc in next st) around (30)

Round 29-30 :

(sc in each st) around (30)

Round 31 :

(sc in next 4 sts; inc in next st) around (36)

Round 32-33 :

(sc in each st) around (36)

Round 34 :

(sc in next 5 sts; inc in next st) around (42)

Round 35-36 :

(sc in each st) around (42)

Round 37 :

(sc in next 6 sts; inc in next st) around (48)

Round 38-40 :

(sc in each st) around (48)

Round 41 :

(sc in next 11 sts; inc in next st) around (52)

Round 42 :

(sc in each st) around (52)

Round 43 :

(sc in next 11 sts; dec) around (48)

Round 44 :

(sc in next 6 sts; dec) around (42)

Round 45 :

(sc in next 5 sts; dec) around (36)

Round 46 :

(sc in next 4 sts; dec) around (30)

Round 47 :

(sc in next 3 sts; dec) around (24)

Round 48 :

(sc in next 2 sts; dec) around (18)

Round 49 :

(sc in next st; dec) around (12)

Round 50 :

(dec x 6) around (6)

Info :

Fill the body with fiberfill firmly. F/O and thread tail end of yarn onto a tapestry needle, insert the needle in and out of the remaining sts, pull tight to close and weave in end.

— EARS (MAKE 2) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(sc; inc in next st) around (9)

Round 3 :

(sc in next 2 sts; inc in next st) around (12)

Round 4 :

(sc in each st) around (12)

Round 5 :

(sc in next 3 sts; inc in next st) around (15)

Round 6 :

(sc in next 4 sts; inc in next st) around (18)

Round 7 :

(sc in each st) around (18)

Round 8 :

(sc in next 2 sts; inc in next st) around (24)

Round 9 :

(sc in next 3 sts; inc in next st) around (30)

Round 10-11 :

(sc in each st) around (30)

Round 12 :

(sc in next 3 sts; dec) around (24)

Round 13-14 :

(sc in each st) around (24)

Round 15 :

(sc in next 4 sts; dec) around (20)

Round 16 :

(sc in each st) around (20)

Round 17 :

(sc in next 8 sts; dec) around (18)

Info :

Do not stuff the ears. Flatten the top of the ear in half, and sc in next 9 sts through both sides. F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.

— HIND LEGS (MAKE 2) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(inc in each st) around (12)

Round 3 :

(sc; inc in next st) around (18)

Round 4 :

(sc in next 2 sts; inc in next st) around (24)

Round 5-6 :

(sc in each st) around (24)

Round 7 :

sc in next 6 sts; (sc in next 2 sts; dec)x 3 times; sc in 6 next sts around (21)

Round 8 :

sc in next 6 sts; (sc in next st; dec)x 3 times; sc in next 6 sts around (18)

Round 9 :

sc in next 6 sts; (dec)x 3 times; sc in next 6 sts around (15)

Info :

Change to color A yarn

Round 10-19 :

(sc in each st) around (15)

Infos :

Stuff and shape the paw firmly, stuff the bottom of leg lightly. First leg: Undo one stitch from the last round. Fold the top of the leg in half, sc in the next 7 sts through both sides. F/O leaving a long tail for sewing. Second leg: Sc in the next 6 sts. Fold the top of the leg in half, sc in the next 7 sts through both sides. F/O leaving a long tail for sewing. Make sure one paw points to the right and other to the left. Add or remove stitches in the last round if it is needed.

— FORE LEGS (MAKE 2) :

Round 1 :

Sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(inc in each st) around (12)

Round 3 :

(sc; inc in next st) around (18)

Round 4 :

(sc in next 5 sts; inc in next st) around (21)

Round 5-6 :

(sc in each st ) around (21)

Round 7 :

(sc in next 5 sts; dec) around (18)

Round 8 :

(sc in next 5 sts; dec x 4 times; sc in next 5 sts) around (14)

Info :

Change to color A yarn

Round 9-19 :

(sc in each st) around (14)

Infos :

Stuff and shape the paw firmly and bottom of the leg lightly. First Leg: Fold the top of the leg in half, sc in the next 7 sts through both sides. F/O leaving a long tail for sewing. Second leg: Sc in the next 2 sts. Fold the top of the leg in half, sc in the next 7 sts through both sides. F/O leaving a long tail for sewing. Make sure one paw points to the left and other to the right. Add or remove stitches in the last round if it's needed.

— MUZZLE :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(inc in each st) around (12)

Round 3 :

(sc; inc in next st) around (18)

Round 4 :

(sc in next 2 sts; inc in next st) around (24)

Round 5 :

(sc in next 5 sts; inc in next st) around (28)

Round 5 :

(sc in each st) around (28)

Info :

Sl st in next stitch and F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.

— TAIL :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(sc, inc in next st) around (9)

Round 3 :

(sc in next 2 sts; inc in next st) around (12)

Round 4-9 :

(sc in each st) around (12)

Round 10 :

( sc in next 4 sts; dec) around (10)

Info :

Sl st in next stitch. Stuff the tail lightly. F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.

— COLLAR :

Round 1 :

ch 26

Round 2 :

hdc into 2nd ch from hook and across (24)

Info :

Try this on your puppy and adjust the no. of stitches if needed.

Assembly Instructions

  • Position all parts with bobbin pins and experiment with placement before permanently sewing them to ensure the best look from all angles.
  • Use black yarn to embroider a triangular nose onto the muzzle, stuff the muzzle lightly, and center it between the eyes before sewing it on securely.
  • Position the floppy ears evenly on the sides of the head between rows 5 and 6 from the top of the head, ensuring they hang naturally.
  • Sew the fore legs to the shoulders and the hind legs to the lower sides of the body, making sure the paws point in the correct directions for a natural sitting position.
  • Tack the hind legs with one or two stitches from underneath to the body if they flare out too far from the body for a neater appearance.
  • Wrap the red collar around the neck and join the ends using a tapestry needle to secure it in place.
  • Attach the tail to the back of the body at an appropriate height so it sits naturally when the puppy is positioned.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers consistently to track the beginning of each round, especially during the color change sections for the eye patch
  • 💡Carry the contrasting yarn on the wrong side by working over it every few stitches to avoid visible floats on the surface
  • 💡Stuff the head and paws firmly while keeping the legs and body more lightly stuffed for the best shape and proportions
  • 💡Use invisible decreases throughout to minimize gaps and create a smoother, more professional finish on the head and body
  • 💡Pin all pieces in place before sewing to check positioning and ensure the puppy has the correct proportions and expression
  • 💡Work in continuous rounds without joining or turning unless specifically directed to maintain the spiral construction

This charming Puppy Chip pattern brings an adorable spotted companion to life with its distinctive eye patch and floppy ears that will melt your heart! The clever color-carrying technique creates that signature brown spot without overwhelming you with yarn ends, while the one-piece head and body construction makes assembly a breeze. With his cheerful red collar and perfectly positioned paws ready for sitting, Chip makes an ideal gift for dog lovers or a sweet addition to your own amigurumi collection. The combination of beginner-friendly rounds and intermediate color work makes this the perfect pattern to level up your skills while creating something truly special. Happy stitching and enjoy watching your new best friend come to life! 🐶✨

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FAQs

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use sport or worsted weight yarn, but keep in mind that the finished size will vary depending on your yarn and hook choice. The original pattern uses aran weight cotton yarn with a 3.25mm hook to achieve the 7-inch sitting height. If using thinner yarn, use a correspondingly smaller hook, and for thicker yarn, size up your hook.

How do I carry yarn on the wrong side for the eye patch color work?

When working the color change rounds for the spotted eye patch, carry the unused color along the inside of your work by crocheting over the strand every few stitches with your working color. This keeps the carried yarn secure without cutting and rejoining constantly, resulting in fewer ends to weave in and a neater interior.

Why do the legs need to point in different directions?

The hind legs and fore legs are positioned so one paw points left and the other points right to create a natural sitting position. This gives the puppy stability and a realistic pose. You may need to add or remove a stitch or two in the final round before flattening to achieve the correct orientation for each leg.

What's the best way to embroider the nose?

Use black yarn and a tapestry needle to create an inverted triangle shape on the muzzle before attaching it to the face. Make horizontal stitches across the top and bring them down to a point at the bottom. Practice on a scrap piece first if you're unsure, and remember to stuff the muzzle lightly before sewing it between the eyes.

Can I make the ears stand up instead of floppy?

While the pattern creates floppy ears by default, you can make them more upright by inserting a piece of thin wire or fishing line inside each ear before sewing them to the head, or by attaching them at a different angle. You could also stitch through the base of the ear to the head in multiple places to create a semi-standing position.