Video tutorial by Milimeloco!
In today’s crochet Chibi and no-sew buddies plushie series, learn how to crochet this little yellow and brown pup amigurumi plushie. It wears a cute brown beret and can be crocheted using both the bulky yarn and the skinny chenille yarn. Using yellow yarn, the seamless head and body are worked in joined rounds with distinctive shaping created through increases, decreases, and front-loop-only (FLO) rounds.
The maker then crochets the small limbs: two rounded hands, two back-loop-only (BLO) feet, floppy tapered ears, and a short chain-based tail.
The signature brown beret hat is crocheted separately with a peaked top. Finally, all appendages and the hat are securely sewn onto the body, followed by embroidering the facial features and the character’s iconic asterisk tail mark.
Difficulty Level & Explanation
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Level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
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Why: Although the core stitches are basic, the project involves several technical skills:
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Working in small stitch counts in the round (magic rings with only 4–6 stitches for limbs).
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Loop-specific crocheting (FLO and BLO) to create structural body folds and flat-bottomed feet.
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Executing invisible decreases neatly on plush yarn.
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Precise assembly, symmetrical placement of small parts, and embroidery detailing for facial expression and character markings.
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Pattern Abbreviations
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mr: Magic ring
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ch: Chain
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sc: Single crochet
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hdc: Half double crochet
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dc: Double crochet
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inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
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dec: Decrease (invisible decrease / sc2tog)
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FLO: Front loop only
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BLO: Back loop only
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st / sts: Stitch / stitches
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*(number): Repeat instructions in parentheses the specified number of times
Materials
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Yarn: Soft plush/chenille yarn in yellow and dark brown (plus thin brown/black embroidery thread for details)
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Crochet Hook: 3.00 mm (Tulip size 5/0)
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Stitch Marker: Locking plastic marker
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Safety Eyes: Black half-beads / safety eyes (approx. 6–8 mm, optional if embroidering sleeping eyes)
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Yarn Needle: Blunt tapestry needle
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Scissors
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Fiberfill Stuffing
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Tweezers / Stuffing Tool
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