How to Crochet an Amigurumi Corgi
This crochet corgi is the perfect royal addition to your amigurumi collection! With a removable gown, this adorable animal will be loved by children and adults alike.
This cute corgi makes a great gift for a loved one or looks perfect as a decoration in any room!
Pattern by @beardieandblondiecrafts
You will need
* Split Ring Stitch Markers
* Tapestry Needles (Size 13)
* Women's Institute Premium Acrylic Yarn - Honey, Cream, Black, Light Purple, Yellow and White
* Black Toy Safety Eyes
* 3.5mm Crochet Hook
* Toy Filling 250g
Colours
Colour A: Cream
Colour B: Honey
Colour C: Black
Colour D: Light Purple
Colour E: Yellow
Colour F: White
Abbreviations (UK terms)
St: Stitch
Dc: Double crochet
Htr: Half triple crochet
Tr: Triple crochet
Qr: Quadruple crochet
Slst: Slip stitch
Inc: 2 dc in next st
Dec: dc2tog
Ch: Chain
Picot: 3 ch, slst into 1st ch
Popcorn:
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Work 5 tr stitches in the same stitch.
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Drop the loop from your hook.
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Insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first double crochet of the group.
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Grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch.
Using Colour A.
Rnd 1: Work 6 dc into a magic ring. (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc. (12)
Rnd 3: [1 inc, 1 dc] 6 times. (18)
Rnds 4-5: Dc around.
Rnd 6: [1 dec, 2 dc] 3 times, 6 dc. (15)
Rnd 7: 3 dec, 9 dc. (12)
Change to Colour B.
Rnds 8-9: Dc around.
Rnd 10: 3 inc, 9 dc. (15)
Rnds 11-13: Dc around.
Rnd 14: [1 dec, 1 dc] 5 times. (10)
Stuff.
Rnd 15: 5 dec. (5)
Finishing: Fasten off and sew hole closed.
Using Colour A.
Rnd 1: Work 6 dc into a magic ring. (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc. (12)
Rnd 3: [1 inc, 1 dc] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 4: [1 inc, 2 dc] 6 times. (24)
Rnds 5-7: Dc around.
Rnd 8: 6 inc, 18 dc. (30)
Rnd 9: [1 inc, 1 dc] 6 times, change to Colour B, 18 dc. (36)
Rnd 10: 6 dc, change to Colour A, 6 dc, change to Colour B, 24 dc.
Rnds 11-13: 7 dc, change to Colour A, 4 dc, change to Colour B, 25 dc.
Rnd 14: 8 dc, change to Colour A, 3 dc, change to Colour B, 25 dc.
Rnd 15: 9 dc, change to Colour A, 2 dc, change to Colour B, 25 dc.
Rnd 16: 10 dc, change to Colour A, 1 dc, change to Colour B, 25 dc.
Rnds 17-18: Dc around.
Rnd 19: [1 dec, 4 dc] 6 times. (30)
Rnd 20: [1 dec, 3 dc] 6 times. (24)
Attach safety eyes.
Rnd 21: [1 dec, 2 dc] 6 times. (18)
Stuff.
Rnd 22: [1 dec, 1 dc] 6 times. (12)
Rnd 23: 6 dec. (6)
Finishing: Fasten off and sew hole closed.
Using Colour B.
Rnd 1: Work 6 dc into a magic ring. (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc. (12)
Rnd 3: [1 inc, 1 dc] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 4: [1 inc, 2 dc] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 5: [1 inc, 3 dc] 6 times. (30)
Rnd 6: [1 inc, 4 dc] 6 times. (36)
Rnds 7-16: Dc around.
Rnd 17: [2 dc, 1 dec] 3 times, 24 dc. (33)
Rnd 18: Dc around.
Rnd 19: 1 dc, 1 dec, [2 dc, 1 dec] 2 times, 22 dc. (30)
Rnds 20-24: Dc around.
Change to Colour A.
Rnd 25: Dc around.
Rnd 26: [1 dec, 3 dc] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 27: [1 dec, 2 dc] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 28: [1 dec, 1 dc] 6 times. (12)
Rnd 29: 6 dec. (6)
Finishing: Fasten off and sew hole closed.
Using Colour A.
Rnd 1: 24 ch, slst into first ch made to create a loop, 24 dc. (24)
Rnd 2: Dc around.
Rnd 3: [1 inc, 7 dc] 3 times. (27)
Rnd 4: [1 inc, 8 dc] 3 times. (30)
Rnd 5: 9 dc, turn. (9)
Row 1: 1 ch, skip 1, 8 dc, turn. (8)
Row 2: 1 ch, skip 1, 7 dc, turn. (7)
Row 3: 1 ch, skip 1, 6 dc, turn. (6)
Row 4: 1 ch, skip 1, 5 dc, turn. (5)
Row 5: 1 ch, skip 1, 4 dc, turn. (4)
Row 6: 1 ch, skip 1, 3 dc, turn. (3)
Row 7: 1 ch, skip 1, 2 dc, turn. (2)
Row 8: 1 ch, skip 1, 1 dc. (1)
Finishing: Dc around entire edge, slst and fasten off.
Make 2 in each Colour A and Colour B.
Rnd 1: 2 ch, starting in 2nd ch from hook, 2 htr, turn. (2)
Rnd 2: 1 ch, 2 inc, turn. (4)
Rnd 3: 1 ch, [1 inc, 1 dc] 2 times, turn. (6)
Rnd 4: 1 ch, 6 dc, turn.
Rnd 5: 1 ch, [1 inc, 1 dc] 3 times, turn. (9)
Rnd 6: 1 ch, 9 dc.
Finishing: Fasten off. Place back sides of one Colour A Ear and one Colour B Ear together. Slst around edge in Colour B to join, adding extra dc in the corners.
Make 1 each in Colour A and Colour B.
Rnd 1: 1 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, 1 qr, picot, 1 qr, 1 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc, into magic ring. (8)
Finishing: Fasten off. Place back sides of one Colour A Tail and one Colour B Tail together. Slst around edge in Colour B to join.
Crown Under
Using Colour F.
Rnd 1: 18 ch, slst in the first ch made to create a loop, [1 dc, 1 popcorn] 9 times. (18)
Change to Colour D.
Rnds 2-5: Dc around.
Rnd 6: [1 dec, 1 dc] 6 times. (12)
Rnd 7: 6 dec. (6)
Finishing: Fasten off and sew hole closed.
Crown Top
Using Colour E.
Rnd 1: 18 ch, slst into first ch made to create a loop, 18 dc. (18)
Rnd 2: [1 slst, (1 htr, picot, 1 htr) into next st] 9 times. (27)
Finishing: Slst and fasten off.
Band 1
Using Colour E.
Row 1: 10 ch. (10)
Finishing: Fasten off.
Band 2
Using Colour E.
Row 1: 5 ch, work 1 ch around the middle of Band 1, 5 ch. (11)
Finishing: Fasten off.
Cross
Using Colour E.
Row 1: 2 ch, [2 ch, 1 slst in 2nd ch from hook] 3 times, 2 slst. (4)
Finishing: Fasten off.
Assembly
- Place Crown Top on Crown Under, sew to fasten.
- Place the Bands over Crown Top, sew to fasten.
- Sew Cross to the Bands join.
Using Colour D.
Row 1: 17 ch, starting in 3rd ch from hook, 15 htr, turn. (15)
Row 2: 2 ch, [2 htr in next st, 4 htr] 3 times, turn. (18)
Row 3: 2 ch, [2 htr in next st, 5 htr] 3 times, turn. (21)
Row 4: 2 ch, [2 htr in next st, 6 htr] 3 times, turn. (24)
Rows 5-10: 2 ch, htr across, turn.
Finishing: Fasten off. Using Colour F, [dc down side of piece, [1 htr, 1 popcorn] across] 2 times, slst to join.
- Embroider eyes, nose and eyebrows using Colour C and Colour F.
- Fold Ears and sew to Head.
- Sew complete Crown to Head.
- Sew Neck to Body.
- Stuff Neck, sew Head to Neck.
- Sew Legs to Body.
- Sew Tail to Body.
- Slst through Cloak in Colour E for decoration.
- Tie Cloak around Neck, using either a scrap of Colour F or a few chs.