Caramel Dog
- Mar 25
- 5 min read
03/25/2026
Level of difficulty
Approximate size: 5.1 in tall (13 cm)
Materials:
1 skein of Amigurumi yarn – Colors: 7076 (Caramelito) and 7078 (Pink Pepper);
Scrap Amigurumi yarn – Color: 8001 (White);
Rubi yarn – Color: 8990 (Black);
Safety eyes (10 mm) – Black;
Amigurumi nose (12 mm);
Crochet hook – US B-1 (2.5 mm);
Tapestry needle;
Fiberfill stuffing;
Pipe cleaner or galvanized wire (optional);
Stitch marker.
Examples of how to read this pattern:
Rnd 0: 0 sc; → Single round (follow the indicated stitches)Rnd 0 and Rnd 0: 0 sc; → 2 identical rounds (follow the indicated stitches)
Rnd 0 to Rnd 0: 0 sc; → Rounds with the same stitch sequence (follow the indicated stitches)
Rnd 0: 0 sc, 1 inc, (00 sc, 2 inc) 5x, 0 sc = XX sc; → Round with repetitions in parentheses (follow the indicated stitches and repeat what is inside the parentheses the specified number of times)Rnd 0: 0 sc, 1 dec = XX sc; → Round with repetition throughout the round (repeat what is between asterisks for the entire round)
Stitches Used:
Increase = inc;
Chain = ch;
Decrease = dec;
Half Double Crochet = hdc;
Slip Stitch = sl st;
Single Crochet = sc
Instructions
Head and Body
With Amigurumi yarn 7076 (Caramelito)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring;
Rnd 2: 6 inc = 12 sc
Rnd 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* = 18 sc
Rnd 4: *2 sc, 1 inc* = 24 sc
Rnd 5: *3 sc, 1 inc* = 30 sc
Rnd 6: *4 sc, 1 inc* = 36 sc
Rnd 7: *5 sc, 1 inc* = 42 sc
Rnd 8: *6 sc, 1 inc* = 48 sc
Rnd 9 to Rnd 19 (11 rounds): 48 sc
Insert the safety eyes between Rnd 14 and Rnd 15, with 9 stitches between them.
Rnd 20: *6 sc, 1 dec* = 42 sc
Rnd 21: *5 sc, 1 dec* = 36 sc
Rnd 22: *4 sc, 1 dec* = 30 sc
Rnd 23: *3 sc, 1 dec* = 24 sc
To make the neck firmer, work one round of slip stitches (sl st) in the back loop only of Rnd 23. Do not count this round.
Rnd 24: working only in the remaining loops from Rnd 23, *7 sc, 1 inc* = 27 sc;
Rnd 25: *8 sc, 1 inc* = 30 sc
Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Rnd 26: *9 sc, 1 inc* = 33 sc
Rnd 27: *10 sc, 1 inc* = 36 sc
Rnd 28: *11 sc, 1 inc* = 39 sc
Rnd 29: *12 sc, 1 inc* = 42 sc
Rnd 30 to Rnd 37 (8 rounds): 42 sc
Rnd 38: *5 sc, 1 dec* = 36 sc
Rnd 39: *4 sc, 1 dec* = 30 sc
Rnd 40: *3 sc, 1 dec* = 24 sc
Stuff the body with fiberfill.
Rnd 41: *2 sc, 1 dec* = 18 sc
Rnd 42: *1 sc, 1 dec* = 12 sc
Rnd 43: 6 dec = 6 sc
Fasten off using a false magic ring.
With Amigurumi yarn 8001 (White), embroider the detail below the eyes.
Embroider the details above the eyes and the eyebrows with Rubi yarn 8990 (Black).
Snout
With Amigurumi yarn 7076 (Caramelito)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring
Rnd 2: 6 inc = 12 sc
Rnd 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* = 18 sc
Rnd 4: *2 sc, 1 inc* = 24 sc
Rnd 5 and Rnd 6: 24 sc.
Attach the snout between Rnd 3 and Rnd 4.
Embroider the mouth with Rubi yarn 8990 (Black) before inserting the safety backing.
Sew it in place between Rnd 15 and Rnd 23.
Add fiberfill stuffing before finishing the sewing.
Ears (2)
With Amigurumi yarn 7076 (Caramelito)
Make 3 ch, skip 1 ch.
Work in rows, back and forth.
Row 1: 2 sc, 1 ch (TURN);
Row 2: 2 inc, 1 ch (TURN) = 4 sc
Row 3: 3 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch (TURN) = 5 sc
Row 4: 4 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch (TURN) = 6 sc
Row 5: 5 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch (TURN) = 7 sc
Row 6: 6 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch (TURN) = 8 sc
Rows 7 to 14 (8 rows): 8 sc, 1 ch (TURN)
Row 15: 8 sc.
Work one round of sc around the ear to finish.Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.Sew to the head as shown in the image.
Front Legs (2)
With Amigurumi yarn 7076 (Caramelito)
Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring
Rnd 2: 8 inc = 16 sc Rnd 3 to Rnd 5 (3 rounds): 16 sc
Rnd 6: 2 sc, 6 dec, 2 sc = 10 sc
Stuff with fiberfill.
Rnd 7: *4 sc, 1 inc* = 12 sc
Rnd 8 to Rnd 10 (3 rounds): 12 sc
Stuff with fiberfill halfway.
Rnd 11: 10 sc, 1 dec = 11 sc
Rnd 12: 11 sc
Rnd 13: 9 sc, 1 dec = 10 sc
Work 3 more sc.
Flatten the piece and close the sides with 5 sc.
Note: It is important that the decreases from Rnd 6 face forward. For this reason, you may need to work more or fewer stitches before flattening and closing the last round.
Sew to the body.
Back Legs (2)
With Amigurumi yarn 7076 (Caramelito)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring
Rnd 2: 6 inc = 12 sc
Rnd 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* = 18 sc
Rnd 4 to Rnd 6 (3 rounds): 18 sc
Rnd 7: 3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc = 12 sc
Rnd 8: 3 sc, 6 inc, 3 sc = 18 sc
Stuff with fiberfill.
Rnd 9: *2 sc, 1 inc* = 24 sc
Rnd 10 to Rnd 13 (4 rounds): 24 sc
Stuff with fiberfill.
Rnd 11: *2 sc, 1 dec* = 18 sc
Rnd 12: *1 sc, 1 dec* = 12 sc
Rnd 13: 6 dec = 6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew to the body.
Tail
With Amigurumi yarn 7076 (Caramelito)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring
Rnd 2: *2 sc, 1 inc* = 8 sc
Rnd 3 to Rnd 16 (14 rounds): 8 sc
Insert a pipe cleaner or wire inside the tail to shape it (optional).
If you prefer not to use wire, stuff the tail with fiberfill as you go.
Collar
With Amigurumi yarn 7078 (Pink Pepper)
Make 37 ch.
Work in rows, back and forth.
Row 1: skip 3 ch (counts as 1 hdc), 34 hdc = 35 hdc
Fasten off, wrap around the neck, and sew the last stitch to the first.
Designer by: Juliana Penhorate
Pattern review: Patty Wolf
Disclaimer: measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.
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