Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with this absolutely adorable Christmas Pug Amigurumi! This pattern guides you through creating your very own festive furry friend, complete with a cozy green sweater adorned with snowflakes and a tiny Santa hat. Perfect for gifting, decorating, or simply bringing a smile to your face, this crocheted pug is a delightful project for any skill level.
Bring Handmade Joy to Your Holiday Season
There’s nothing quite like the warmth and personal touch of a handmade gift or decoration during the holidays. Crocheting this Christmas Pug allows you to infuse your festive celebrations with unique charm and creativity. It’s a wonderful way to practice your amigurumi skills and create a cherished keepsake that will be admired for years to come. Make one for every pug lover in your life!
Worsted weight yarn in: Light Beige (main body), Dark Brown (snout, ears, eye patches), Black (eyes, nose embroidery), Green (sweater), Red (hat), White (hat brim, pom-pom, snowflakes)
2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (or size suitable for your yarn)
9mm or 10mm safety eyes (2)
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Scissors
Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain
sl st: Slip Stitch
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
FO: Fasten Off
BLO: Back Loop Only
st/sts: Stitch/Stitches
R: Round/Row
Instructions
Important Note: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
Head & Body (Light Beige & Dark Brown)
Using Light Beige yarn:
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (inc) x6 (12)
R3: (sc 1, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (sc 2, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (sc 3, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (sc 4, inc) x6 (36)
R7-R12: sc 36 (6 rounds)
Attach safety eyes between R9 and R10, about 6-7 stitches apart.
R13: (sc 4, dec) x6 (30)
R14: (sc 3, dec) x6 (24)
R15: (sc 2, dec) x6 (18)
Start stuffing the head firmly. Continue to stuff as you go.
R16: (sc 1, dec) x6 (12)
R17: sc 12 (neck)
R18: (inc) x12 (24)
R19: (sc 3, inc) x6 (30)
R20-R24: sc 30 (5 rounds)
R25: (sc 3, dec) x6 (24)
R26: (sc 2, dec) x6 (18)
R27: (sc 1, dec) x6 (12)
R28: (dec) x6 (6)
FO, weave in tail and close hole.
Snout (Dark Brown)
Using Dark Brown yarn:
R1: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, sc 3 in last ch. Turn and work on other side of chain: sc 1, inc (8)
R2: inc, sc 1, inc x3, sc 1, inc x2 (14)
R3: sc 14
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly and sew onto the face below the eyes. Embroider a small black nose with black yarn.
Ears (Make 2) (Dark Brown)
Using Dark Brown yarn:
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (inc) x6 (12)
R3-R4: sc 12 (2 rounds)
Flatten and sc 6 through both layers to close. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew onto the top sides of the head.
Eye Patches (Make 2) (Dark Brown)
Using Dark Brown yarn:
R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
R2: (inc) x4 (8)
R3: sc 8
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten and sew around each safety eye.
Legs (Make 4) (Light Beige)
Using Light Beige yarn:
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (sc 1, inc) x3 (9)
R3-R6: sc 9 (4 rounds)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly. Sew to the underside of the body.
Tail (Light Beige)
Using Light Beige yarn:
R1: 5 sc in MR (5)
R2-R5: sc 5 (4 rounds)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Curl the tail and sew to the back of the pug.
Join green yarn to a front loop of R16. Ch 1, sc in each front loop around. sl st to join. FO.
Sleeves (Make 2):
Join Green yarn to one of the 4 skipped stitches from R12. Ch 1, sc 4 around armhole, sc 2 more stitches to fill gaps (6 stitches total).
R1: sc 6
R2: (sc 2, inc) x2 (8)
R3-R4: sc 8 (2 rounds)
FO. Repeat for other sleeve.
Snowflakes:
Using white yarn and tapestry needle, embroider small snowflake shapes onto the sweater as seen in the image.
Santa Hat (Red & White)
Using Red yarn:
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: sc 6
R3: (sc 1, inc) x3 (9)
R4-R5: sc 9 (2 rounds)
R6: (sc 2, inc) x3 (12)
R7-R8: sc 12 (2 rounds)
R9: (sc 3, inc) x3 (15)
R10: sc 15
R11: (sc 4, inc) x3 (18)
R12: sc 18
Change to White yarn for brim:
R13: sc 18
FO. Weave in ends.
Pom-pom:
Make a small white pom-pom (or use a small amount of white yarn, wrap around two fingers several times, tie in middle, cut loops) and sew to the tip of the hat.
Assembly
Sew all parts (snout, ears, eye patches, legs, tail) onto the head and body using the long tails left earlier.
Dress the pug in its green sweater.
Place the Santa hat on top of its head.
Ensure all components are securely attached and stuffing is evenly distributed.
