By Deanna Tam -@justneedling

Create your own stuffed animal puppy dog with this crochet amigurumi pattern! A great amigurumi pattern for beginners, this pattern only takes only 1 skein of yarn and some basic crochet stitches.

What exactly is amigurumi? It is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting animals, people, or objects, then filling them with material to create stuffed toys! Here are 5 main tips we have if this is your first amigurumi project:

1. Learn how to work in the round
2. Be confident in your increases and decreases
3. Stuff your new friend evenly! (Use more in the feet and hands, then in the legs and arms, if you want it to be more bendable)
4. Use stitch markers
5. Be aware of gauge, and make it consistent throughout the project

PATTERN SPECS:

Craft:Crochet
Category:Amigurumi
Yarn:1 Skein of Darn Good Yarn’s Aran Twisted Wool
Hook Size:3.0 mm
Notions:12 mm Safety Eyes
Black embroidery Floss
Polyester Fiberfill
Darning Needle
Difficulty:Beginner/Intermediate