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Pug in an Ugly Christmas Sweater crochet pattern

  • Mathematically BalancedChecked by script: in all 126 rounds the increases and decreases add up to the stitch count.

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Difficulty
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Time
~5 h
Size
12.3 cm
Weirdness
1/5
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Free crochet dog pattern: a Pug in an Ugly Christmas Sweater amigurumi, about 12 cm tall in DK yarn with a 2.5 mm hook. It is an embarrassed apricot pug with a flat dark mask, forehead wrinkles, small folded ears and worried brows, swallowed by an oversized green striped sweater with a reindeer on the chest and sleeves too long for its paws. You need about 135 m of yarn: 55 m apricot, 30 m green, 25 m brown, 10 m white, 5 m dark green, 5 m coral and 5 m red. Plan on roughly 4 hours. A great gift for pug lovers and ugly-sweater party fans, or a funny shelf buddy for the holidays. Spin the 3D model and follow the round-by-round pattern.

How to crochet the Pug in an Ugly Christmas Sweater

Advanced · 12 cm tall · about 5 h · DK yarn · 2.5 mm hook

  1. Crochet the 18 pieces in rounds: Body, Turtleneck, Head, Muzzle mask, Nose pad, Ear ×2, Cheek ×2, Front leg ×2, Hind foot ×2, Tail, Reindeer face, Reindeer nose pompom, Snowflake patch ×2 (126 rounds in all).
  2. Stuff and put it together in 13 steps; each one lights up where it goes on the 3D model.
  3. Add the face: safety eyes by round and stitch, or embroider them for a child under 3.

Every round with its stitch count is in the Pattern tab below, and in the free printable PDF.

What you'll need

Tick things off as you gather them.

0 of 12 gathered

Gauge

1 sc ≈ 4 mm wide, 1 round ≈ 3.6 mm tall (10 cm ≈ 25 sc × 28 rounds); yarn about 1.9 mm thick. The gauge sets the size of the toy; crochet tightly so the stuffing does not show.

Worked in

Continuous spiral rounds. Don't join. Move a stitch marker up every round.

Parts

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0 of 93 rounds done

  1. Size before assembly: an oval about 8 × 6.8 cm at the widest, 5.2 cm long; 22 rounds. The piece is oval: the rounds go around the chain, and on the finished toy the chain (the long side of the oval) runs side to side; the starting chain is at the bottom of the piece (on the finished toy). The round-start marker is in the middle of a long side (the piece's centre line), while R1 starts at a turn: after R1 shift the round start — sc 2 more (not counted in any round) and place the marker there. The increases fall on the turns.
  2. With white: ch 5.
  3. Change to green (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R3).
  4. Change to white (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R11).
  5. Change to green (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R12).
  6. Change to white (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R13).
  7. Change to green (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R14).
  8. → Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
  9. Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 10 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

  1. Size before assembly: about 5.9 cm at the widest, 1.1 cm long; 3 rounds.
  2. Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

  1. Size before assembly: an oval about 9.9 × 9.1 cm at the widest, 7.8 cm long; 31 rounds. The piece is oval: the rounds go around the chain, and on the finished toy the chain (the long side of the oval) runs side to side; the starting chain is at the top of the piece (on the finished toy). The round-start marker is in the middle of a long side (the piece's centre line), while R1 starts at a turn: after R1 shift the round start — sc 1 more (not counted in any round) and place the marker there. The increases fall on the turns.
  2. With apricot: ch 4.
  3. → Insert the safety eyes now (positions: see “Face”) and fix the backs. Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
  4. Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 8 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

  1. A flat oval about 9 × 6.2 cm; 8 rounds. Worked around a chain, so it is an oval: sew it on with its long side (along the chain) running side to side. The round-start marker is in the middle of a long side (the piece's centre line), while R1 starts at a turn: after R1 shift the round start — sc 4 more (not counted in any round) and place the marker there. The increases fall on the turns.
  2. With brown: ch 9.
  3. Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

  1. Size before assembly: an oval about 2.4 × 1.6 cm at the widest, 1.6 cm long; 5 rounds. The piece is oval: the rounds go around the chain, and on the finished toy the chain (the long side of the oval) runs side to side; the starting chain is at the front of the piece (on the finished toy). The round-start marker is in the middle of a long side (the piece's centre line), while R1 starts at a turn: after R1 shift the round start — sc 1 more (not counted in any round) and place the marker there. The increases fall on the turns.
  2. With brown: ch 4.
  3. Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Insert the safety nose/eyes now, while the piece is open (positions: see “Face”). Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

  1. Size before assembly: about 2 cm at the widest, 1.9 cm long; 6 rounds.
  2. Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Shape it into a spoon: push the front wall into the back wall (not down to a thin plate) — a concave spoon about 2.1 mm deep in front, a rounded back, and rounded folds of two layers at the sides (about 5.7 mm thick); about 20 mm wide. Keep the opening a curve, hollow side forward, not a straight line.<!-- (spoon 50 %) --> Bend ≈ 80° around round 3<!-- the bend spreads over 3 rounds -->. Bend the piece so the inner side of the bend faces forward on the finished toy (on the piece: in round 3, 1 st from the centre front line, downward <!-- st 1.11 down -->). On the inner side draw rounds 2 and 4 together (2 rounds go into the fold): with the needle and matching yarn make 3–4 stitches through the loops of both rounds over about 2 st, pull to the angle and hide the end inside. Bend the second piece as a mirror image.

  1. A flat circle about 1.5 cm across; 2 rounds.
  2. Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

  1. Size before assembly: about 2.4 cm at the widest, 4.4 cm long; 13 rounds.
  2. Change to white (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R2).
  3. Change to green (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R3).
  4. Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff firmly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

  1. Size before assembly: about 3.2 cm at the widest, 2.5 cm long; 9 rounds.
  2. Change to apricot (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R4).
  3. Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff firmly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

  1. Size before assembly: about 2 cm at the widest, 6.4 cm long; 18 rounds.
  2. Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff moderately just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done. Bend ≈ 400° around round 16<!-- the bend spreads over 14 rounds --><!-- coil 2 -->. The piece rolls up into a spiral (about 1.1 turns) from round 16 to its tip: after stuffing, roll it up starting from the tip (round 1) toward the side that faces backward on the finished toy; the turns lie close, each wider than the last. From the tip to round 16 tack neighbouring turns together with 2–3 stitches of matching yarn every 3–4 rounds and hide the yarn inside.

  1. A flat circle about 3.1 cm across; 4 rounds.
  2. Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

  1. A flat circle about 3.2 cm across; 3 rounds.
  2. → Start stuffing (lightly) and keep adding as you decrease.
  3. Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

  1. A flat circle about 1.5 cm across; 2 rounds.
  2. Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

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    1. Body is the base; its magic ring is at the bottom.
    1. Turtleneck → body. Put the turtleneck around the body: the chain ring (46 st) lies along round 17 of the body, the rounds spreading down; sew the ring to the body all round and let the rest lie free on it.
    1. Head → body. Centre: in round 19, on the centre front line. Sew the piece on by its closed end (last rounds); it touches rounds 14–22 of the body (all the way round). It points up. Press it into the base by about 14 mm.
    1. Muzzle mask → head. Centre: between rounds 19 and 20, on the centre front line. Sew it flat all round its edge; it covers rounds 13–25 of the head, about 17 st wide. Put a little stuffing under it (≈ 4 mm thick).
    1. Nose pad → head. Centre: in round 19, on the centre front line . Sew around the opening (16 st); the seam covers rounds 17–21 of the head, about 6 st wide. It points forward.
    1. Ear → head (make 2). Centre: in round 9, 9.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew around the opening (8 st); the seam covers rounds 8–11 of the head, about 3 st wide. Keep the spoon hollow side forward; the opening lies in a curve following the head, both layers sewn down. It points outward and up.
    1. Cheek → head (make 2). Centre: between rounds 20 and 21, 11 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew it flat all round its edge; it covers rounds 19–22 of the head, about 4 st wide.
    1. Front leg → body (make 2). Centre: in round 14, 9 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew around the opening (15 st); the seam covers rounds 12–15 of the body, about 5 st wide. It points down and slightly forward.
    1. Hind foot → body (make 2). Centre: between rounds 5 and 6, 8.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew around the opening (15 st); the seam covers rounds 4–9 of the body, about 5 st wide. It points outward and forward.
    1. Tail → body. Centre: between rounds 14 and 15, 2.5 st from the centre back line, toward the toy's right . Sew around the opening (15 st); the seam covers rounds 13–17 of the body, about 5 st wide. It points up and slightly backward.
    1. Reindeer face → body. Centre: in round 11, on the centre front line . Sew it flat all round its edge; it covers rounds 8–14 of the body, about 8 st wide.
    1. Reindeer nose pompom → body. Centre: in round 10, on the centre front line . Sew it flat all round its edge; it covers rounds 7–12 of the body, about 6 st wide.
    1. Snowflake patch → body (make 2). Centre: in round 6, 7 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew it flat all round its edge; it covers rounds 4–8 of the body, about 4 st wide.

    Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

    • Safety eyes with a printed glint 18 mm (on the head): between rounds 15 and 16, 15 st apart (count along round 15: about 7.6 st each side of the centre front line).
    • Safety nose, oval, 8×6 mm (on the nose pad): in round 1, on the centre top line.
    • Embroidery in black thread (on the nose pad), straight stitches through: (between rounds 1 and 2, on the centre bottom line ) → (in round 2, on the centre bottom line).
    • Embroidery in black thread (on the nose pad) (2, symmetric: the toy's left side is described, the right is its mirror image), straight stitches through: (in round 2, on the centre bottom line) → (between rounds 2 and 3, 1 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 2, 4 st from the centre top line, toward the toy's left).
    • Embroidery in brown thread (on the head), straight stitches through: (between rounds 9 and 10, 2 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 9, on the centre front line ) → (between rounds 9 and 10, 2 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).
    • Embroidery in brown thread (on the head), straight stitches through: (in round 11, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 10 and 11, on the centre front line) → (in round 11, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).
    • Embroidery in brown thread (on the head), straight stitches through: (between rounds 12 and 13, 2.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 12, on the centre front line ) → (between rounds 12 and 13, 2.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).
    • Embroidery in brown thread (on the head), straight stitches through: (between rounds 14 and 15, 9.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 13 and 14, 7 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 13, 5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).
    • Embroidery in brown thread (on the head), straight stitches through: (between rounds 14 and 15, 9.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 13 and 14, 7 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 13, 5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ).
    • Embroidery in brown thread (on the body), straight stitches through: (between rounds 11 and 12, 3.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 10 and 11, 5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 10, 5.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ).
    • Embroidery in brown thread (on the body), straight stitches through: (between rounds 11 and 12, 3.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 10 and 11, 5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 10, 5.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).
    • Embroidery in brown thread (on the body), straight stitches through: (between rounds 10 and 11, 4.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 10, 6 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ).
    • Embroidery in brown thread (on the body), straight stitches through: (between rounds 10 and 11, 4.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 10, 6 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).

    Abbreviations

    MR
    magic ring
    sc
    single crochet
    inc
    2 sc in the same stitch
    dec
    single crochet two stitches together (invisible decrease recommended)
    BLO
    work the round in back loops only
    FLO
    work the round in front loops only
    ch
    chain
    sl st
    slip stitch
    st
    stitch
    R5
    round 5; R7–14 = rounds 7 to 14 are the same
    (…) ×6
    repeat 6 times
    (24)
    stitches in the round when it is done
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