How to Crochet a Cute Dog Amigurumi: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners 

guide on how to crochet a simple dog amigurumi (a crocheted stuffed toy). This guide assumes you have basic knowledge of crochet stitches (chain stitch, single crochet, increase, and decrease). 

Materials Needed: 

• Yarn (in colors of your choice for the dog’s body, ears, and other details) 

• Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn) 

• Yarn needle 

• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing 

• Safety eyes or embroidery thread for the eyes 

• Stitch marker 

Abbreviations: 

• ch: chain 

• sc: single crochet 

• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch) 

• dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together) 

• st: stitch 

• R: round 

Body and Head (worked in one piece) 

1. R1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6) 

2. R2: Inc in each st around (12) 

3. R3: (Sc in next st, inc) around (18) 

4. R4: (Sc in next 2 st, inc) around (24) 

5. R5: (Sc in next 3 st, inc) around (30) 

6. R6-12: Sc in each st around (30) 

7. R13: (Sc in next 3 st, dec) around (24) 

8. R14: (Sc in next 2 st, dec) around (18) 

9. R15: (Sc in next st, dec) around (12) 

10. R16: Inc in each st around (24) 

11. R17: (Sc in next 2 st, inc) around (32) 

12. R18-24: Sc in each st around (32) 

13. R25: (Sc in next 2 st, dec) around (24) 

14. R26: (Sc in next st, dec) around (16) 

15. R27: Dec around (8) 

16. Finish off, leaving a long tail. Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill before closing. 

Legs (make 4) 

17. R1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6) 

18. R2: Inc in each st around (12) 

19. R3-7: Sc in each st around (12) 

20. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the legs lightly. 

Ears (make 2) 

21. R1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6) 

22. R2: (Sc in next st, inc) around (9) 

23. R3-5: Sc in each st around (9) 

24. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff the ears. 

Tail 

25. R1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6) 

26. R2-6: Sc in each st around (6) 

27. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the tail if desired. 

Assembly 

28. Sew the ears to the head. 

29. Attach the safety eyes or embroider eyes onto the head. 

30. Sew the legs onto the bottom of the body. 

31. Sew the tail to the back of the body. 

32. Weave in any remaining loose ends. 

Additional Features 

• You can embroider a nose and mouth using embroidery thread. 

• Add any other details like a collar or spots on the dog’s body using different colors of yarn. 

This pattern is a basic guide, and you can modify it to add more personality to your crochet dog. Enjoy your crocheting!