Chubby Standing Puppy Crochet Pattern
This chubby standing puppy crochet pattern is a great gift idea for all ages! Made with plush yarn for extra cuddles.
Crochet Standing Chubby Puppy Amigurumi Pattern Notes
This free Chubby Standing Puppy crochet pattern is extra cuddly but works up so quickly compared to “traditional” yarn. He’s about 8 inches tall! This is a fun shape, standing on all fours. If the legs intimidate you, don’t worry! I have A LOT of videos to help you out with making it.
This is the same chubby body from my Mix-and-Make series. I have a lion version here, a unicorn version here and even a moose/reindeer version here! I also have smaller versions of the puppy in my Squishy series!
You can choose to work with different yarn for this chubby standing puppy crochet pattern, just keep in mind that although many yarns are classified the same, they can work up much differently.
I used Premier Basix Chenille for this pattern- one of my favorites! But you can sub a different yarn if you would like. Just keep in mind that different types of yarn, even if they say they are the same size, work up differently.
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Chubby Standing
Puppy Pattern
$6
Mini Puppy
Snuggler Pattern
$6
Squishy Puppy Pattern
$6
Free Crochet Chubby Standing Puppy Pattern Materials
To get started making this free Chubby Standing Puppy crochet pattern, you’ll want to gather all your materials first.
You will need:
- 120g Premier Basix Chenille in Main Color (I used Winter White)
- 45g Premier Basix Chenille in Accent Color (I used Caramel)
- small amount brown worsted-weight yarn for nose and eye patch
- Stuffing
- 15mm safety eyes
- 4.5mm crochet hook (or hook size that keeps stitches tight and feels comfortable)
- Needle
- Stitch marker
video tutorials
These methods are used in this pattern!
Notes:
This puppy body is made from the feet up. You will make two feet, fastening off one and then attaching them together from the second one. Then once you have two pairs of feet, you will attach those to create the standing chubby body.
The head will be sewn on at the end. I highly recommend using “ami sticks” or even a knitting needle to help you position the head.
When made with the recommended yarn, this chubby standing puppy is about 8 inches tall.
You can use safety eyes or try out embroidered eyes so it would be safe for a baby/toddler.
I have a collection of embroidery videos here.
I used blanket yarn for this pattern, a size 6 weight. I typically use Premier Basix Chenille, Bernat Blanket and Bernat Baby Blanket. I think these are interchangeable size wise. I use a 4.5mm hook for the Premier Basix Chenille and a 5mm for Bernat, which is much smaller than the recommended size on the label, but I want nice, tight stitches for this type of pattern. If this is too tight for you, size up a hook size until you can crochet comfortably but still have tight stitches.
Please be aware that even though the label may say it is size 6, some materials and brands work up much differently. Keep that in mind as you are choosing your yarn.
Suitable yarns could be regular Bernat Blanket, Premier Basix Chenille yarn or Cozy Cub from Michaels (formerly Big Twist from Joann’s).
Chubby Standing Puppy Crochet Pattern
Patch
With worsted weight yarn and a 4mm hook:
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in the first, INC in the next. (18)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the face.
Insert the eye before you sew the patch on. (see photo tutorial below)
Head
Using winter white:
Round 1: SC 8 in a magic ring (8)
Round 2: INC in each around. (16)
Round 3: INC in the first 4. SC in the next 4. INC in the next 4. SC in the final 4. (24)
Round 4-5: SC in each around. (24)
Round 6: SC in the first 6. SC INC in the next 8. SC in the last 10. (32)
Round 7: SC in the first 6. *SC in the first, INC* 8x. SC in the last 10. (40)
Rounds 8-10: SC in each around. (40) *3 rounds*
Insert eyes between round 5 and 6, using the 8 INC of row 6 to help center them. There should be about 6 stitches between the eyes. If you are using the eye patch, sew it on now. You can use hot glue to pre-attach if you want it to stay in place while you sew it on. You will see about 4-5 stitches because the eye patch will cover some.
You can also embroider your eyes on at the very end. If you want to embroider, I have a video here.
Round 11: SC in the first 3, INV DEC
Round 12: SC in the first 2, INV DEC
Stuff here. Continue stuffing until the end.
Round 13: SC in the first, INV DEC
Round 14: INV DEC
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Nose
Embroider the nose with worsted weight brown yarn, around round 3 between the eyes. Cover about 4-5 stitches for length.
Ears (make 2)
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 8.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (16)
Round 3: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Rounds 4-5: SC in each around. (24)
Round 6: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (16)
Round 7-9: SC in each around. (16)
Round 10: INV DEC in each around. (8)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to attach to the head.
Legs (Make 4 in total)
In Winter White:
Make 2 of these. These are Legs “A”
Round 1: 8 SC in a magic circle.
Round 2: INC in each around. (16)
Round 3-6: SC in each around. (16)
Fasten off and set aside.
Make 2 of these. These are Legs “B”
Round 1: 8 SC in a magic circle.
Round 2: INC in each around. (16)
Round 3-6: SC in each around. (16)
Round 7: SC in the next 8. Take off your stitch marker. Chain 2 and attach to one of the finished legs “A.” SC in each stitch around the Leg A (16). SC in each chain across. (2) SC in each stitch around the Leg B. (16) SC on the other side of the chains (2). (36) Put stitch marker on here.
Round 8: SC in each stitch around both legs. (36) SC in the next 6 and fasten off. Move on to the next pair.
You can see the entire process here!
Body (cont’d)
(Body cont’d):
2nd Set of Legs:
You can find a video tutorial for this part here.
Follow the same steps as the first pair of legs, but do not fasten off.
Chain 1 and turn. SC in the next 14. This is the “belly” between the sets of legs.
Line up the legs so that each side of 14 touch. Chain one. SC through both sets of stitches to connect them.
It can be helpful to use stitch markers on both pairs of legs. Count 14 stitches back from where you fastened off on the first pair. There should be 14 stitches on one side, and 22 around the front.
(Body cont’d):
Round 9: Chain 1. SC 3x in the gap between the sets of legs. SC in the 22 stitches around the legs until you reach the next gap. SC 3x in the gap. SC in the remaining 22 stitches. (50)
(Body cont’d):
Round 10: SC in each around. (50)
Round 11: SC in the first 3. INV DEC in the next. Repeat this pattern all the way around. (40)
Round 12: SC in the first 2. INV DEC in the next. Repeat this pattern all the way around. (30)
Begin to stuff here, making sure you get the feet well. Then continue to stuff the body as you close.
Round 13: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat this pattern all the way around. (20)
Round 14: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat this pattern all the way around. (15)
Fasten off leaving a piece long enough to sew the top hole closed and attach the head.
Pinch the hole closed so that you can sew it closed in a line. Make sure you stuff before you completely sew it shut, so you can get the top “gaps.”
Attaching Head to the Body
When you attach the head, you will angle it on the edge. The tip of the nose will hang over the edge and you will attach it by using the long end from sewing the remaining hole closed. You will use about 4 rows of the head to be flat on the top edge of the body.
I used knitting needles with silicone beads on the ends to keep the head in place. You could also use Ami Stix. You can see a video tutorial here!
Tail
Using caramel:
Round 1: SC 6 in a magic circle.
Rounds 2-4: SC in each around.
Round 5: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. (9)
Round 6: SC in each around. (9)
Round 7: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. (12)
Fasten off and attach at the back around rounds 13-15.
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