TOFT AMIGURUMI TERRIER
Hook yourself a best friend for life with our exclusive amigurumi Irish Terrier, designed by Kerry Lord of TOFT.
Meet the adorable Connor, designed exclusively for us by the talented Kerry Lord of TOFT. With his fluffy face of loopy whiskers, isn’t he the cutest ever? Put him at the top of your to-hook list.
NOTES
This pattern is worked using the amigurumi method. Work in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to place a stitch marker in the first st of each round and move it up as you work.
HEAD
Make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 dc]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 dc]
Round 3 (Dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times.
[18 dc]
Round 4 (Dc 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 dc]
Round 5 (Dc 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 dc]
Round 6 (Dc 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [36 dc]
Round 7 (Dc 5 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [42 dc]
Rounds 8-9 Dc in each st around.
Round 10 (Dc 5 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[36 sts]
Round 11-12 Dc in each st around.
Round 13 (Dc 4 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[30 sts]
Round 14 Dc in each st around.
Round 15 (Dc 3 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
[24 sts]
Rounds 16-17 (Dc, 10cm loop st) 12 times. [24 sts]
Rounds 18-22 Dc in each st around.
Round 23 (Dc2tog) 12 times. [12 sts]
Round 24 (Dc 2 sts, dc2tog) 3 times. [9 sts] Stuff Head with toy filling, gather remaining sts, fasten off.
EARS MAKE 2
Make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 dc]
Round 2 (Dc, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [9 dc]
Round 3 (Dc 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [12 dc]
Rounds 4-5 Dc in each st around.
Round 6 (Dc 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [15 dc]
Round 7 Dc in each st around.
Round 8 (Dc 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [18 dc] Round 9 Dc in each st around.
Round 10 (5dc, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [21 dc]
Rounds 11-12 Dc in each st around.
Round 13 (Dc, dc2tog) 7 times. [14 dc]
Round 14 (Dc2tog) 7 times. [7 dc] Do not stuff, gather remaining stitches.
Fasten off.
BODY
Make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 dc]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 dc]
Round 3 (Dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 dc]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 dc]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 dc]
Round 6 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [36 dc]
Round 7 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [42 dc]
Round 8 (Dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [48 dc]
Rounds 9-13 Dc in each st around.
Round 14 Dc first 30 sts, (dc next 4 sts, dc2tog) 3 times. [45 sts]
Round 15 Dc in each st around.
Round 16 (Dc, dc2tog) 15 times. [30 sts]
Rounds 17-21 Dc in each st around.
Round 22 (Dc next 3 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [24 sts]
Rounds 23-27 Dc in each st around. [24 sts]
Round 28 (Dc next 2 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 29 Dc in each st around.
Round 30 (Dc2tog) 9 times. [9 sts] Stuff Body with toy filling, gather remaining sts, fasten off.
LEGS MAKE 4
Make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 dc]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 dc]
Round 3 (Dc, 2dc) 6 times. [18 dc]
Rounds 4-7 Dc in each st around.
Round 8 (Dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [12 sts]
Rounds 9-23 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Stuff ends with toy filling and sew the top closed.
TAIL
Ch6, ss to first ch to make a loop.
Rounds 1-5 Dc in each st around. [6 dc]
Round 6 Dc2tog, dc next 4 sts. [5 sts]
Round 7 Dc in each st around.
Round 8 Dc2tog, dc next 3 sts. [4 sts] Stuff Tail lightly and sew into position.
TO MAKE UP
With Black, embroider eyes and nose on the Head. Sew the Ears to the Head, and then sew the Head on top of the Body. For Connor to sit up, sew the back legs 2cm apart so he balances forward on his stomach. Place the front legs on the round below where the Head is attached and sew in place.