Explore the charm of our Crochet Spaniel Dog Amigurumi – a delightful handmade plush toy. Created with quality crochet, it captures authentic spaniel characteristics in cute, cuddly form. It's perfect for gifting or decorating your space.
The Crochet Spaniel Dog Amigurumi pattern is a delightful project, perfect for dog-lovers and craft enthusiasts alike. It creates a beautifully detailed, cuddly toy spaniel with characteristic long ears and a wavy tail. The pattern is designed in multiple pieces - head, body, ears, tail and legs - that are assembled together. Use it as a throw pillow or a play buddy, this spaniel resembles the real-life friend's cheerful & lovable nature.
Step By Step Guide
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in green and pink
- Crochet hook size H-8 (5 mm)
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Embroidery needle and thread in black
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker (optional)
Body:
- With green yarn, make a magic ring. Crochet 6 single crochets (sc) in the ring and slip stitch to join, forming a circle. (6 sc)
- Increase 6 stitches evenly around by crocheting 2 sc in each stitch. (12 sc)
- Increase 6 stitches evenly around by crocheting 2 sc in one stitch, then 1 sc in the next stitch. (18 sc)
- Increase 6 stitches evenly around by crocheting 2 sc in one stitch, then 2 sc in the next stitch. (24 sc)
- Crochet 3-7 rounds without increasing. The number of rounds crocheted will determine the height of your cactus. (24 sc in each round)
- Stuff the body firmly with stuffing.
- Decrease 6 stitches evenly around by crocheting 2 sc together. (18 sc)
- Decrease 6 stitches evenly around by crocheting 2 sc together. (12 sc)
- Decrease 6 stitches evenly around by crocheting 2 sc together. (6 sc)
- Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Sew the remaining stitches together to close the body, leaving a small opening at the bottom.
Arms (make 3):
- With green yarn, make a magic ring. Crochet 6 sc in the ring and slip stitch to join. (6 sc)
- Increase 3 stitches evenly around by crocheting 2 sc in one stitch, then 1 sc in the next stitch. (9 sc)
- Crochet 3-5 rounds without increasing. The number of rounds crocheted will determine the length of your cactus arms. (9 sc in each round)
- Stuff the arm with stuffing.
- Decrease 3 stitches evenly around by crocheting 2 sc together. (6 sc)
- Decrease 3 stitches evenly around by crocheting 2 sc together. (3 sc)
- Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Sew the opening shut.
Flower (make 1):
- With pink yarn, chain 4. Slip stitch the 4th chain into the first chain to form a ring. (4 sc in a ring)
- Crochet 12 sc in the ring. (12 sc)
- Change to green yarn.
- Crochet 1 sc around, increasing 1 stitch evenly around. (13 sc)
- Crochet 1 sc around, increasing 1 stitch evenly around. (14 sc)
- Crochet 1 sc around, increasing 1 stitch evenly around. (15 sc)
- Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew the arms onto the body, positioning them evenly around the middle.
- Sew the flower onto the top of the head.
- Embroider small black dots onto the body of the cactus to resemble prickles.
Tips:
- You can adjust the size of the cactus by using a different yarn weight or crochet hook size.
- You can get creative and add other details to your cactus, such as a hat, scarf, or different colored flowers.
I hope this helps you to create your Cactus Amigurumi.
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