Otis the Dapper Crochet Dog Amigurumi: Free Pattern

Introduction

Greetings, dear crafters! I’m Professor Patricia Poltera, your guide in weaving magic with yarn. Today, I present Otis the Dapper Crochet Dog Amigurumi, a delightful creation inspired by the image of a stylish pup with a green scarf and suspenders. This pattern offers a charming blend of personality and craftsmanship, ideal for those with a knack for intermediate crochet techniques. Offering this detailed pattern free of charge is possible thanks to the support that keeps our digital studio bustling with creativity. Dive into this cozy project and bring Otis to life!

Materials Needed

Yarn: DK light weight yarn or sport yarn in Caramel (#179), White (#105), Forest Green (#415), and Dark Brown (#130) for the scarf, suspenders, and body details
Crochet Hook: Size 2.00 mm and 2.25 mm
Black Safety Eyes: 6 mm
Buttons: 9 mm
Needles for sewing
Fiberfill
Stitch Marker
Scissors
Pins: (Optional)
(Remember, these are just suggestions – use your favorite colors and tools!)

Essential vs. "Game Changer" Amigurumi Tools

A stitch marker is essential for tracking rounds, while a tapestry needle becomes a game changer for seamless assembly.

Recommended Supplies

Consider an ergonomic crochet hook set for comfort during long sessions, or a yarn winder for tangle-free crafting.

Skills Required & Techniques

This intermediate project requires knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, and the invisible decrease technique, perfect for refining your shaping skills on Otis’s dapper outfit.

Mastering Tension (Your Secret Weapon)

Maintain even tension to ensure Otis’s proportions are consistent, especially around his scarf and legs.

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease
BLO: back loop only
FLO: front loop only
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
slst: slip stitch
( … ) * x…. – repeat instructions x times
MR: magic ring

A Note on Photos & Your Unique Otis the Dapper Crochet Dog Amigurumi

The photos accompanying this pattern show one possible outcome using specific colors and yarn for Otis the Dapper Crochet Dog Amigurumi. Please remember that crochet is wonderfully creative! Your finished Otis might look slightly different depending on the exact yarn you choose, your personal crochet tension, the colors you select, and even small variations in stuffing or feature placement. Embrace these differences – they make your handmade Otis truly unique! Consider this pattern your guide, and enjoy the process of bringing your own version to life.

Pattern Notes

Read through the entire pattern before beginning.
This pattern is written using US crochet terminology.
Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker.
Stuff firmly but carefully. Add stuffing gradually.
Pay attention to color changes for Otis’s detailed outfit.

Pattern Instructions

MATERIALS
Yarn: DK light weight yarn or sport yarn. I used
the following yarn: Schachenmayr Catania, you
can use any type of yarn you want.
Hook: Size 2.00 mm and 2.25 mm.
Or other size suitable for you.
Black safety eyes size 6 mm.
Buttons size 9 mm.
Needles for sewing.
Fiberfill.
Finished size: 18 cm (without ears).

ABBREVIATIONS
Rnd/Rw – round/row
MR – magic ring
st/sts – stitch/stitches
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – single crochet decrease (use the invisible decrease)
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
hdc – haft double crochet
dc – double crochet
slst – slip stitch
( … ) * x…. – repeat instructions x times

HEAD

Use color #179 and #105, start with color #179 (Red word is color #130)
Make 7 ch, start in the second chain from the hook.
Rnd 1. inc, 4 sc, 4 sc into the last stitch, work on along the other side: 4 sc, inc (16)
Rnd 2. 2 inc, sc, 2 sc, sc, 4 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (24)
Rnd 3. (sc, inc)2, sc, 2 sc, sc, (sc, inc)4, 4 sc, (sc, inc)2 (32)
Rnd 4. sc, 2 inc, 4 sc, 2 sc, 5 sc, 2 inc, sc, 2 inc, 11 sc, 2 inc (40)
Rnd 5. 9 sc, 2 sc, 29 sc (40)
Rnd 6. (inc, sc)2, 5 sc, 2 sc, 7 sc, (inc, sc)3, 14 sc, inc, sc (46)
Rnd 7. 11 sc, 2 sc, 33 sc (46)
Rnd 8. (sc, inc)2, 7 sc, 2 sc, 9 sc, (inc, sc)3, 17 sc, inc (52)
Rnd 9 – 10. 13 sc, 2 sc, 37 sc (52)
Rnd 11. (sc, inc)2, 9 sc, 2 sc, 9 sc, (sc, inc)3, 21 sc, inc (58)
Rnd 12 – 13. 15 sc, 2 sc, 41 sc (58)
Rnd 14. (inc, sc)3, 9 sc, 2 sc, 11 sc, (sc, inc)3, 24 sc (64)
Rnd 15 – 16. 18 sc, 2 sc, 44 sc (64)
Rnd 17. 2 sc, (inc, sc)3, 9 sc, 4 sc, 12 sc, (sc, inc)3, 25 sc (70)
Rnd 18. 20 sc, 4 sc, 46 sc (70)
Rnd 19. 19 sc, 6 sc, 45 sc (70)
Rnd 20. 18 sc, 8 sc, 44 sc (70)
Rnd 21. 16 sc, 12 sc, 42 sc (70)
Rnd 22. 5 sc, 36 sc, 29 sc (70)
Rnd 23. 4 sc, 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)3, 2 sc, 6 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)2 (63)
Rnd 24. 4 sc, 3 sc, dec, (7 sc, dec)3, 2 sc, 5 sc, dec, (7 sc, dec)2 (56)
Rnd 25. 5 sc, dec, (5 sc, dec)3, 5sc, dec, (5 sc, dec)3 (48)
Rnd 26. 2 sc, dec, sc, sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)5, sc, sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)4 (36)
Rnd 27. sc, dec, sc, dec, (sc, dec)5, sc, dec, (sc, dec)*4 (24)
Fasten off, stuff with fiberfill and leaving a long tail for sewing.
Insert the 6 mm safety eyes between round 17 and round 18 with 10 sts apart.

NOSE

Rnd 1. MR 6 sc
Rnd 2. (sc, inc)*3 (9)
Fasten off, stuff with fiberfill and leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew nose on the head from round 17 to round 20.

EARS
Use color #179 and #105, start with color #179 (Red word is color #130)
Rnd 1. MR 5 sc (5)
Rnd 2. 5 inc (10)
Rnd 3. 10 sc
Rnd 4. sc, inc, sc, inc, (sc, inc)3 (15)
Rnd 5. 2 sc, 3 sc, 10 sc (15)
Rnd 6. 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)3 (20)
Rnd 7. 2 sc, 6 sc, 12 sc (20)
Rnd 8. 2 sc, sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, (3 sc, inc)3 (25)
Rnd 9 . 2 sc, 8 sc, 15 sc (25)
Rnd 10. 2 sc, 2 sc,inc, 4 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)3 (30)
Do not stuff. Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew ears on the head from round 4 to round 13.

LEGS AND BODY

Right leg:
Start with color #105.
Make 7 ch, start in the second chain from the hook.
Rnd 1. inc, 4 sc, 4 sc into the last stitch, work on along the other side: 4 sc, inc (16)
Rnd 2. 2 inc, 4 sc, 4 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (24)
Rnd 3. (sc, inc)2, 4 sc, (sc, inc)4, 4 sc, (sc, inc)2 (32)
Rnd 4 – 5. 32 sc
Rnd 6. 2 dec, 7 sc, (sc, dec)4, 7sc, dec (25)
Rnd 7. 25 sc
Rnd 8. 7 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc (19)
Rnd 9. 19 sc
Rnd 10. 7 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (16)
Rnd 11. 16 sc
Change to color #415, leave a long tail and bring it to the outside so we will make the detail
later.
Rnd 12. BLO 16 sc
Rnd 13. sc, inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, inc (21)
Rnd 14. 21 sc
Change to color #105.
Rnd 15. inc, 7 sc, (sc, inc)*3, 7 sc (25)
Change to color #415.
Rnd 16. 25 sc
Rnd 17. 9 sc, (2sc, inc)3, 7 sc (28)
Rnd 18. 9 sc, (3 sc, inc)3, 7 sc (31)
Rnd 19. 9 sc, (4 sc, inc)*3, 7 sc (34)
Fasten off, stuff with fiberfill.
Make the detail: Working in the FLO of round 12: Chain 1, 16 slst, slst to close the round and
fasten off.

Left leg:

Do the same as the right leg until round 19, count new round from here.
Rnd 20. 22 sc on left leg, sc on 17th stitch on right leg, 33 sc around right leg, 12 sc on left leg
(68)
Rnd 21. 20 sc, 2 dec, 30 sc, 2 dec, 10 sc (64)
Rnd 22. 19 sc, 2 dec, 28 sc, 2 dec, 9 sc (60)
Rnd 23. 18 sc, 2 dec, 26 sc, 2 dec, 8 sc (56)
Rnd 24 – 31. 56 sc
Do not cut the yarn, leave a long tail and bring it to the outside so we will make the detail
later.
Change to color #179.
Rnd 32. BLO 56 sc
Rnd 33 – 38. 56 sc
Rnd 39. (12 sc, dec)4 (52)
Rnd 40. (11 sc, dec)4 (48)
Rnd 41. (6 sc, dec)6 (42)
Rnd 42. 42 sc
Rnd 43. (5 sc, dec)6 (36)
Rnd 44. 36 sc
Rnd 45. (4 sc, dec)6 (30)
Rnd 46. 30 sc
Rnd 47. (3 sc, dec)6 (24)
Fasten off, stuff with fiberfill.
Make the detail: Working in the FLO of round 32: Chain 1, 56 slst, slst to close the round and
fasten off.
Make the strap: Start crocheting from the back: Make 28 ch, start in the second chain from
the hook, 27 sc, slst in the next stitch. Sew the button.

ARMS

Start with color #105.
Rnd 1. MR 5 sc (5)
Rnd 2. 5 inc (10)
Rnd 3 – 4. 10 sc
Rnd 5. Bobble 3 dc, 9 sc (10)
Rnd 6 – 7. 10 sc
Change to color #179.
Rnd 8 – 18. 10 sc
Do not stuff. Fold the arm then sew 2 sides together to close the opening.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing and attaching to the body between round 45 and 46.

SCARF

Use 2.25 mm hook crochet.
Rw 1. Make 45 ch, start in the 6th chain from the hook, 40 sc, 1 ch, turn (40)
Rw 2. 40 sc. Cut the yarn.
Rw 3. Start working from the 10th stitch (The pink marker): 1 ch, 22 sc, 1 ch, turn (22)
Rw 4. dec, 18 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn (20)
Rw 5. dec, 16 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn (18)
Rw 6. dec, 14 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn (16)
Rw 7. dec, 12 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn (14)
Rw 8. dec, 10 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn (12)
Rw 9. dec, 8 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn (10)
Rw 10. dec, 6 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn (8)
Rw 11. dec, 4 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn (6)
Rw 12. dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn (4)
Rw 13. 2 dec, 1 ch, turn (2)
Rw 14. dec (1)
Fasten off, cut the yarn.
Remember to fold the top edge of the scarf down before you sew the button

Assembly Instructions

1. Attach the head to the body, aligning the eyes and nose centrally.
2. Sew the ears to the head between rounds 4 and 13, ensuring symmetry.
3. Attach the arms to the body between rounds 45 and 46, securing firmly.
4. Sew the scarf around the neck, folding the top edge and adding a button for a snug fit.
5. Secure the legs to the body, ensuring the suspenders align with the buttons on the pants.

Tips and Tricks

Invisible Decrease: Use this for the neatest look on Otis’s head and body.
Stuff As You Go: Especially for the legs and arms of Otis the Dapper Crochet Dog.
Neat Color Changes: Complete the last yarn over of the previous stitch with the new color, perfect for Otis’s suspenders.
Secure Buttons Firmly: Ensure the suspenders and scarf buttons are tightly sewn for durability.

Customization Corner

Add a tiny crochet hat in Forest Green to complement Otis’s scarf, or embroider a personal monogram on his pants.

More Than Just a Toy (Heirloom Craftsmanship)

Otis is more than a toy—he’s a handmade heirloom to cherish or gift.

Gifting Your Handmade Masterpiece

Wrap Otis in tissue paper with a handwritten note for a heartfelt gift.

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Conclusion & Care

Congratulations on crafting Otis the Dapper Crochet Dog Amigurumi, standing at a charming 18 cm! Care for him by gently hand-washing with mild soap and air-drying. Offering this detailed pattern free of charge is possible thanks to the support that keeps our digital studio bustling with creativity. Share your Otis on social media with #OtisTheDapperDog, and explore more patterns at trendydecos.com. Warmest regards, Professor Patricia Poltera.

FAQs

What is the best yarn for amigurumi like Otis the Dapper Crochet Dog? Cotton yarn like Schachenmayr Catania gives great stitch definition.
How do I make my stitches tighter? Use a smaller hook than the yarn label suggests and maintain consistent tension.
Can I sell finished items made from this pattern? Yes, you may sell finished items, but please kindly credit Professor Patricia Poltera / trendydecos.com as the designer. Please do not sell or redistribute the pattern itself.