ABBREVIATIONS (US Terms)

• Ch: chain stitch.
• Dc: double crochet.
• Dec: single crochet decrease (two sc closed together).
• Hdc: half double crochet.
• Hdc-inc: half double crochet increase (two hdc into the same stitch).
• Inc: single crochet increase (two sc into the same stitch).
• Rnd(s): round(s).
• Sc: single crochet.
• Slst: slip stitch crochet.
• St: stitch(es).
• [...] x n: repeat the instructions, within brackets, n times.
• (...): total number of stitches in a round/row.

SIZE

• Using Círculo Amigurumi yarn, a 2 mm crochet hook, and X single crochet, the Boo-dog will be approx. 9 cm tall.

SKILL LEVEL

• Advanced.

CROCHETING INSTRUCTIONS

TONGUE

In color Breeze (Amigurumi Slim #3047).

Rnd. 1: make 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in a magic ring (6).

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Note: Tighten the magic ring as usual, but do not close the circle with an invisible fasten off. We will use the piece in the shape of a semicircle.

MUZZLE

In color Porcelain (Amigurumi #7564).

Note: Due to the small size of the piece, you’ll need a bit more patience when working on the decreases!

The heart-shaped muzzle will be worked in two parts.

PART 1

Rnd. 1: work 6 sc in a magic ring (6).

Fasten off the first part.

PART 2

Rnd. 1: work 6 sc in a magic ring (6).

Don't fasten off. On the next round, we'll join the two parts and begin crocheting the heart.

Rnd. 2: 3 sc, join Part 2 to Part 1 by working 1 sc into the first st of Part 1, complete the round making 1 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc on the Part 1. Continue on Part 2 with 2 sc, 1 inc (14).

Rnd. 3: 14 sc (14).

Rnd. 4: [1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc] x 2 (10).

Rnd. 5: [1 dec, 1 sc] x 2, 2 dec (6).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. The muzzle doesn’t need to be stuffed. Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull tight to close the opening. Then, weave the remaining yarn through the heart, bringing it out at the side of the heart, where it will later be used for sewing.

ASSEMBLY

Glue the nose to the heart

Using with silicone glue, place the nose right in the center of the heart, over Rnds. 2 and 3, so that the tip of the muzzle sits between the two lobes of the heart.

Note: If you are using a safety nose with a post, the washer won’t fit due to the small size of the piece. In this case, cut off the post with pliers and then proceed with gluing.

Sew the tongue to the muzzle

Center the tongue between the lobes of the heart, placing it at the back of the muzzle and aligning the straight edge of the tongue over Rnd. 2 of the heart. With a tapestry needle, sew it firmly in place.

HEAD

In color Caramel (Amigurumi #7076).

Rnd. 1: work 6 sc in a magic ring (6).

Rnd. 2: 6 inc (12).

Rnd. 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (18).

Rnd. 4: 3 sc, [1 sc, 1 inc] x 3, 3 sc, [1 sc, 1 inc] x 3 (24).

Rnd. 5: 3 sc, [1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc] x 3, 3 sc, [1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc] x 3 (30).

Rnd. 6: 2 sc, [3 sc, 1 inc] x 3, 3 sc, [3 sc, 1 inc] x 3, 1 sc (36).

Rnd. 7: 3 sc, [2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc] x 3, 3 sc, [2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc] x 3 (42).

Rnd. 8–17 (10 ROUNDS): 42 sc (42).

Insert the safety eyes between Rnd. 13 and 14, centered on the opposite side of the starting point of the rounds, leaving 5 visible st between them.

Note: The ideal eye size covers approx. 2 stitches in width. If necessary, adjust the eye size to fit your piece.

Rnd. 18: 3 sc, [2 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc] x 3, 3 sc, [2 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc] x 3 (36).

Rnd. 19: 2 sc, [3 sc, 1 dec] x 3, 3 sc, [3 sc, 1 dec] x 3, 1 sc (30).

Rnd. 20: 3 sc, [1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc] x 3, 3 sc, [1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc] x 3 (24).

Stuff the head with fiberfill. While stuffing, keep the top slightly rectangular to preserve the shape.

Rnd. 21: 3 sc, [1 sc, 1 dec] x 3, 3 sc, [1 sc, 1 dec] x 3 (18).

Rnd. 22: [1 sc, 1 dec] x 6 (12).

Rnd. 23: work only 5 dec (5). Leave the remaining 2 st unworked.

Add more stuffing if needed. Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail. Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull tight to close. Weave in the yarn end.

Sew the muzzle between the eyes

Using sewing pins, center the muzzle between the eyes, over Rnds. 13 to 16. The tip of the heart (the upper part of the muzzle) should be aligned with the top of the eyes. With a tapestry needle, sew firmly along both sides of the heart.

Make the face details

• Using a tapestry needle and off-white yarn (Amigurumi Slim #8176), embroider the waterline at the bottom of each eye.
• If you wish, apply blush to the cheeks.

EARS (MAKE 2)

In color Craft (Amigurumi #7148).

Rnd. 1: work 6 sc in a magic ring (6).

Rnd. 2: 6 inc (12).

Rnd. 3: 12 sc (12).

Rnd. 4: [1 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (18).

Rnd. 5: [1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc] x 6 (24).

Rnd. 6: 24 sc (24).

Rnd. 7: 21 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc (23).

Rnd. 8: 3 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc (21).

Rnd. 9: 3 sc, 1 dec, 9 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc (18).

Rnd. 10: 18 sc (18).

Rnd. 11: 16 sc, 1 dec (17).

Rnd. 12: 3 sc, 1 dec, 7 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc (15).

Rnd. 13: work only 4 sc (4). Leave the remaining 11 st unworked.

Flatten the ear opening so that the stitches line up. The ear doesn’t need to be stuffed.

Rnd. 14: sc in next 7 st through both layers to close the opening (7).

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sew the ears to the sides of the head

Before sewing, flatten the rounded part of the ear, shaping it into a shell-like form. This shape helps it fit perfectly on the side of the head. Using sewing pins, place the ears on the sides of the head, over Rnd. 7, leaving approx. 2 st of distance at eye level. With a tapestry needle, sew them firmly in place.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2)

Start in color Porcelain (Amigurumi #7564).

Rnd. 1: work 5 sc in a magic ring (5).

Rnd. 2: 5 inc (10).

Rnd. 3: 10 sc (10).

Change to color Caramel (Amigurumi #7076).

Rnd. 4: 3 sc, 2 dec, 3 sc (8).

Rnd. 5: 8 sc (8).

Rnd. 6: 1 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc (10).

Rnd. 7–9 (3 ROUNDS): 10 sc (10).

Rnd. 10: work only 2 sc (2). Leave the remaining 8 st unworked.

Fasten off. Lightly stuff the front leg with fiberfill.

BODY

In color Caramel (Amigurumi #7076).

Rnd. 1: work 6 sc in a magic ring (6).

Rnd. 2: 6 inc (12).

Rnd. 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (18).

Rnd. 4: [1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc] x 6 (24).

Rnd. 5: [3 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (30).

Rnd. 6–8 (3 ROUNDS): 30 sc (30).

Rnd. 9: 1 sc, [1 dec, 2 sc] x 4, 13 sc (26).

Rnd. 10: 14 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc (24).

On the next round, we'll join the front legs to the body. The last st of each leg will be the starting position for the join. Make sure that the decreases in Rnd. 4 of the front legs are facing you. If necessary, make some additional sc or undo some sc to ensure the correct position of the legs.

Rnd. 11: 1 sc in the body, sc into next 4 st through the first front leg and body at the same time, continue with 2 sc in the body, sc in next 4 st through the second front leg and body at the same time, 13 sc in the body (24).

Rnd. 12: 1 inc in the body. Continue making 1 inc, 5 sc into the first front leg (into the unworked stitches of the previous round), 2 sc in the body, 5 sc, 1 inc into the second front leg (into the unworked stitches). Return to the body and make 1 inc, 12 sc (32).

Rnd. 13: 32 sc (32).

Rnd. 14: 2 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, 2 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, [2 sc, 1 dec] x 2, 1 sc (23).

Rnd. 15: 23 sc (23).

Invisible fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.

Note: As you stuff the piece, adjust the position of the front legs so they remain parallel and facing forward. When placing the piece on a flat surface, both front legs and body should touch the surface to ensure balance.

Sew the body to the head

With the help of pins, position the body at the base of the head, keeping the front legs facing forward and tilting the head slightly upward. At the front, the body should be positioned between Rnds. 21 and 22, and at the back between Rnds. 19 and 20. Using a tapestry needle, sew it firmly in place. If necessary, stuff the body with more fiberfill before closing the seam.

BACK LEGS (MAKE 2)

Start in color Porcelain (Amigurumi #7564).

Rnd. 1: work 5 sc in a magic ring (5).

Rnd. 2: 5 inc (10).

Rnd. 3: 10 sc (10).

Change to color Caramel (Amigurumi #7076).

Rnd. 4: 2 sc, 3 dec, 2 sc (7).

Rnd. 5: 1 sc, 4 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc (12).

Stuff the paw firmly with fiberfill. The rest of the piece will remain unstuffed.

Rnd. 6: 12 sc (12).

Rnd. 7: 3 sc, [1 inc, 1 sc] x 4, 1 sc (16).

Rnd. 8: 16 sc (16).

Rnd. 9: 8 dec (8).

Rnd. 10: work only 2 dec (2). Leave the remaining 4 st unworked.

Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. There is no need to add stuffing to the thigh.

Locate the central decrease of Rnd. 4 and, from this point, flatten the thigh, shaping it into a shell-like form. This shape will ensure that the leg fits perfectly on the side of the body when sewing. With the thigh flattened and using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull tight to close the opening. Then, weave the remaining yarn through the leg, bringing it out at the side of the piece, where it will later be used for sewing.

Sew the back legs to the sides of the body
Using sewing pins, place the back legs on both sides of the body, between Rnds. 5 and 9. The paws should be facing forward, and the decreases from Rnd. 4 facing upward, positioned slightly behind the front legs. The back paws should “slightly hug” the front paws, ensuring they remain in the correct position. Using a tapestry needle, sew only the rounded part of the thigh firmly in place.

Note: Before sewing, check that the piece sits properly, with all four paws and body touching the surface. Adjust the position of the back legs, if necessary, to ensure balance.

TAIL

Start in color Porcelain (Amigurumi #7564).

Rnd. 1: work 4 sc in a magic ring (4).

Rnd. 2: [1 sc, 1 inc] x 2 (6).

Change to color Caramel (Amigurumi #7076).

Rnd. 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x 3 (9).

Rnd. 4: 9 sc (9).

Rnd. 5: 4 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc (10).

Rnd. 6–7 (2 ROUNDS): 10 sc (10).

Rnd. 8: 4 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc (9).

Rnd. 9: 9 sc (9).

Rnd. 10: 2 sc, [1 dec, 1 sc] x 2, 1 sc (7).

Rnd. 11: work only 1 sc (1). Leave the remaining 6 st unworked.

Lightly stuff the tail with fiberfill up to Rnd. 8. Flatten the tail opening so that the stitches line up.

Rnd. 12: sc in next 3 st through both layers to close the opening (3).

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sew the tail to the back

Using sewing pins, position the tail at the center back of the body, over Rnd. 4 and 7. With a tapestry needle, sew it firmly in place.

GHOST CAPE

CHEEKS

In color breeze (Amigurumi Slim #3047).

Rnd. 1: work 6 sc in a magic ring (6).

Invisible fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

CAPE

In color off-white (Amigurumi Slim #8176) and a 2 mm crochet hook.

Note: Although the cape is crocheted with Amigurumi Slim yarn, to make the piece softer, use the same hook size as the one used for the body.

Rnd. 1: start 6 hdc in a magic ring (6).

Rnd. 2: 6 hdc-inc (12).

Rnd. 3: [1 hdc, 1 hdc-inc] x 6 (18).

Rnd. 4: 3 hdc, [1 hdc, 1 hdc-inc] x 3, 3 hdc, [1 hdc, 1 hdc-inc] x 3 (24).

Rnd. 5: 3 hdc, [1 hdc, 1 hdc-inc, 1 hdc] x 3, 3 hdc, [1 hdc, 1 hdc-inc, 1 hdc] x 3 (30).

Rnd. 6: 4 hdc, [1 hdc-inc, 1 hdc] x 2, 3 hdc, [1 hdc-inc, 1 hdc] x 2, 4 hdc, [1 hdc‑inc, 1 hdc] x 2, 3 hdc, [1 hdc-inc, 1 hdc] x 2 (38).

In the next round, we will make the openings for the ears.

Rnd. 7: 8 hdc, ch 12, skip next 6 st, 13 hdc, ch 12, skip next 6 st, 5 hdc (50 – ch are included in the stitch count).

Rnd. 8: 8 hdc, hdc in each of next 12 ch, 13 hdc, hdc in each of next 12 ch, 5 hdc (50).

Rnd. 9: 50 hdc (50).

In the following round, we will make the openings for the eyes.

Rnd. 10: 22 hdc, ch 10, skip next 5 st, 1 slst, ch 10, skip next 5 st, 17 hdc (60 – ch are included in the stitch count).

For a better finish, in the next two rounds (Rnd. 11 and 12), at the end of each round’s instructions, cut the yarn and fasten off before starting the next round.

Rnd. 11: work only 22 hdc, then continue working into the chains with 2 dec, 1 sc (25). Fasten off and weave in the yarn end. We will change the starting point of the next round.

Note: For a better finish, use the traditional single crochet decrease, not the invisible one.

Rnd. 12: rejoin the yarn in the 7th ch counted from the slst of Rnd. 10, make 1 sc, 2 dec. Continue with 40 hdc, 1 sc (44). Fasten off and weave in the yarn end.

Rnd. 13: rejoin the yarn into the first stitch of Rnd. 12, make 1 sc, 17 hdc (18). Don’t fasten off.

In the next round, we will again change the starting point of the rounds to make the opening for the muzzle.

Rnd. 14: 25 hdc, 1 hdc-inc, ch 4. Make 1 hdc-inc into the first stitch of Rnd. 13 and continue around with 17 hdc (50 – ch are included in the stitch count).

Rnd. 15: 27 hdc, 1 hdc in each of next 4 ch, 19 hdc (50).

Rnd. 16: [4 hdc, 1 hdc-inc] x 10 (60).

Rnd. 17: [5 hdc, 2 hdc-inc, 5 hdc] x 5 (70).

Rnd. 18–20 (3 ROUNDS): 70 sc (70).

Rnd. 21: [1 sc, 5 hdc into next st, 1 sc, skip next 2 st] x 14 (98).

Make 1 slst into the first st of Rnd. 21. Fasten off and weave in the yarn end.

Sew or glue the cheeks onto the cape

Using sewing pins, position the cheeks just below the eye openings, between Rnds. 12 and 13, leaving approx. 4 st from the muzzle opening (counted on Rnd. 12). Glue them in place or sew them firmly with a tapestry needle.

YOUR BOO-DOG DOG IS READY!

Designer: Jenifer - LovLoops