AMIGURUMI PUG
Who’s a good boy then? Not this up-all-hours party pug, the brain-puppy of Irene Strange
YOU WILL NEED
■ DMC Natura Just Cotton, (100% cotton, 155m/50g)
1 ball of each:
Yarn A Gardenia (N36)
Yarn B Siena (N41)
Yarn C Blue Jeans (N26)
Yarn D Blé (N83)
■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook
■ Toy stuffing
■ 2 black safety eyes, 12mm
■ Black stranded cotton
For stockists contact DMC 01924 231669 www.dmc.com
TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Pug measures 18cm (7in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
inv dec (invisible decrease) Insert hook into the fl of the next st, insert hook into the fl of the next st, yrh and pull through the 2 sts, yrh and pull through the 2 loops on the hook (alternatively work a standard dc2tog)
bobble (Yrh, insert hook into st specified, yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through 2 loops on the hook) 4 times working into the same st, yrh and pull through all loops on the hook
For a full list, see page 92 Some dogs fetch sticks and others bury bones, and a few don hats and frequent nightclubs. Party Pug falls into this latter camp. Make sure to keep on top of all his separate pieces to avoid an unpicking atrocity, and remember to stuff as you go.
NOTES
This pattern is worked in a continuous spiral, without closing off each round with a ss. You may find it useful to mark the first st of the round, moving the marker up as you work. The Head is worked from the top down.
PUG
HEAD
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 3dc in next st, dc in next st) 4 times. [20 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 3dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) 4 times. [28 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 3dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts) 4 times. [36 sts]
Round 6 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 7 (Dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [48 sts]
Rounds 8-19 Dc in each st around.
Add safety eyes between Rounds 15-16, 10 sts apart.
Round 20 (Dc in next 4 sts, inv dec) 8 times. [40 sts]
Round 21 (Dc in next 3 sts, inv dec) 8 times. [32 sts]
Round 22 (Dc in next 2 sts, inv dec) 8 times. [24 sts]
Round 23 (Dc in next st, inv dec) 8 times. [16 sts]
Add toy stuffing.
Round 24 (Inv dec)8 times. [8 sts]
Fasten off, thread the tail through the fl of last 8 sts pulling tight to close.
MUZZLE
Using Yarn B, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-2 (RS) As Rounds 1-2 of Head. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times, dc in next 12 sts. [30 sts]
Rounds 6-7 Dc in each st around. Fasten off. Using black stranded cotton, sew a nose over Round 4 on the upper side of the Muzzle. We’ve used multiple whipstitches worked over 4 sts across.
Add some stuffing and sew to the front of the Head below the eyes. You can use the image as a guide. MOUTH
Using Yarn B, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 (3dc in next st, dc in next st) 3 times. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 3dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) 3 times [18 sts]
Round 4 Dc in next 4 sts, 3dc in next st, dc in next 9 sts, 3dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, ss in next st. Fasten off. [22 sts]
Sew the Mouth to back post of sts on the lower half of the Muzzle so that the top line of the Mouth protrudes slightly. You can use the image as a guide.
EARS (MAKE 2)
Using Yarn B, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-3 (RS) Repeat Rounds 1-3 of Mouth. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 3dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts) 3 times [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 3dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts) 3 times [30 sts]
Round 6 Dc in next 15 sts, ss in next st, leave rem sts unworked. Fasten off.
INNER EARS (MAKE 2)
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-3 (RS) As Rounds 1-3 of Mouth. [18 sts]
Fasten off.
Sew the Inner Ear onto the Ear, lining up at the bottom edge.
Sew the Ears onto the Head using the images as a guide.
COLLAR
Using Yarn C, ch30, ss into last ch from hook to form a loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, dc in each ch around, ss to beg dc. [30 sts]
Rounds 2-3 Ch1, dc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Using Yarn D, sew the stud detail by working 2 small straight sts in the same position over Round 2. Repeat around the Collar.
BODY
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 7dc into loop. [7 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [14 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 7 times. [21 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 7 times. [28 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 7 times. [35 sts]
Rounds 6-8 Dc in each st around.
Round 9 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times, dc in next 20 sts. [38 sts]
Round 10 Dc in each st around.
Round 11 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times, dc in next 23 sts. [41 sts]
Rounds 12-15 Dc in each st around.
Round 16 Dc in next 30 sts, (inv dec) 3 times, dc last 5 sts. [38 sts]
Round 17 Dc in each st around.
Round 18 Dc in next 30 sts, dc3tog, dc in last 5 sts. [36 sts]
Round 19 Dc in next 29 sts, dc2tog, dc in last 4 sts. [34 sts]
Round 20 (Dc in next 4 sts, inv dec) 3 times, dc in next 10 sts, dc3tog, dc in last 3 sts. [29 sts]
Rounds 21-23 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Stuff the Body and place the Collar over the opening. Sew to the base of the Head. We’ve turned the Head slightly to give the pug a jaunty look.
FRONT RIGHT LEGS
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-2 (RS) As Rounds 1-2 of Head. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Bobble in next st, dc in next st) 3 times, dc in next 6 sts.
Round 4 Dc in each st around.
Round 5 Dc in next 8 sts, inv dec, dc in last 2 sts. [11 sts]
Rounds 6-8 Dc in each st around.
Round 9 Dc in next 6 sts, ss in bl of next 5 sts.
Round 10 Dc in next 6 sts, ss in next st.
Fasten off.
FRONT LEFT LEG
Rounds 1-8 As Rounds 1-8 of Front Right Leg. Round 9 Ss in bl of next 2 sts, dc in next 6 sts, ss in bl of next 3 sts. Round 10 Ss in bl of next 2 sts, dc in next 6 sts, ss into next st. Fasten off.
Add stuffing to both the Legs. Position the Legs over Round 12 of the Body so that they can support the weight of the Body.
BACK LEGS
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times [18 sts]
Round 4 Dc in each st around, turn.
Round 5 (WS) Ch1, bobble in each of next 3 sts, ch1, ss in next st. Fasten off.
Add a small amount of stuffing to Rounds 1-4 and sew to the Body with the bobbles pointing down. You can use the images as a guide.
TAIL
Using Yarn B, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 3dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts. [8 sts]
Round 3 Dc in each st around.
Round 4 Dc in next st, 3dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts. [10 sts]
Round 5 Dc in next 6 sts, inv dec, dc in last 2 sts. [9 sts]
Round 6 Dc in next 2 sts, 3dc in next st, dc in last 6 sts. [11 sts]
Rounds 7-11 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off, shape into a curl and sew to the back of the Body between Rounds 7 and 9.
HAT
Using Yarn C, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into loop.
Round 2 Dc in each st around.
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [9 sts]
Round 4 Dc in each st around.
Round 5 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [12 sts]
Round 6 Dc in each st around.
Round 7 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [15 sts]
Rounds 8-9 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Sew stripes onto the Hat with Yarn D, then sew to the top of Head.
TO FINISH
Weave in any remaining ends.