Cuddle Companion: The Adorable Amigurumi Poodle

Materials

• Medium weight yarn (worsted) in white, beige, and any accent color
• Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Safety eyes (9mm)
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers

Gauge

4” x 4” = 14 stitches and 16 rows in single crochet

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec = decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch

Instructions

Body

1. With white yarn, create a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
3. Round 2: Inc in each st around (12)
4. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18)
5. Round 4-8: 1 sc in each st (18)
6. Round 9: (1 sc, dec) around (12)
7. Stuff the body and continue to round 10.
8. Round 10: Dec around (6)
9. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Head

1. With beige yarn, create a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
3. Round 2: Inc in each st around (12)
4. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18)
5. Round 4-6: 1 sc in each st (18)
6. Round 7: (1 sc, dec) around (12)
7. Round 8: Dec around (6)
8. Stuff the head and attach safety eyes before closing.
9. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Ears (Make 2)

1. With white yarn, ch 6.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (5)
3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, dec, 1 sc, dec (3)
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

1. Attach the head to the body using the long tail.
2. Sew ears to the sides of the head.
3. Using the accent color yarn, create a curly tail by making small chains and sewing them to the back.
4. Embellish with a bow or collar using leftover yarn.

Final Touches

Embrace your creativity! Experiment with different colors for a unique poodle. This adorable amigurumi is sure to be a hit!