Oscar the Pug Puppy

Crochet Pattern by Chie Powles

designer of aidie & jellybean

Note from the designer:

Thank you for purchasing Oscar the Pug puppy pattern from aidie & jellybean. This
pattern is very versatile. You can use any type of yarn with appropriate sized hooks
to create different sized/coloured/textured pugs with this pattern. The best part
about an amigurumi is that each and every one is unique and different. So create
and enjoy your very own Oscar to keep you company!

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Size: Measures approximately 9cm tall.

Skills required:
• Crocheting in spiral
• Working in single crochet
• Working in half double crochet
• Working in double crochet
• Slip stitch
• Chains
• Increasing and decreasing
• Basic sewing skills

Materials and tools:

The list below is a reference to show you what I have used to make this pug.
For the head, body, ears, arms, legs and tail
• Moda Vera GELATO - 4 ply 50% acrylic, 50% cotton; 135m / 50g; Colour TAN
• Moda Vera GELATO - 4 ply 50% acrylic, 50% cotton; 135m / 50g; Colour BLACK
For the collar
• Moda Vera GELATO - 4 ply 50% acrylic, 50% cotton; 135m / 50g; Colour RED
For the eyes
• MILFORD Mercer 40・20g ; Colour BLACK
• MILFORD Mercer 40・20g ; Colour WHITE
Other supplies
• Toy safety eyes (optional)
• 1.00mm hook
• 2.25/2.5mm hook
• Polyester fibrefill
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle (to sew on eyes)
• Stitch marker (optional)
• Scissors

I recommend using a hook one size smaller than what is specified on the
yarn to create tighter stitches. Tighter stitches will give your toy a clean and
Tip polished look preventing the stuffing from showing through. Cotton blend
yarn give the best results as well.

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Abbreviations:
st(s) = stitch(es)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (working only the front loops, 2 sc together)
(…) = repeat the instructions in the brackets the given number of times
[…] = total number of stitches

*The pug is crocheted continuously in spiral (unless specified otherwise), marking

the beginning of each round with a stitch marker (optional but will be easier to
follow for beginners)

Head:
*With the BLACK yarn and 2.25/2.5mm hook
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Round 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Round 4: inc, sc in next 2 sts, dc inc, dc in next 2 sts, (inc, sc in next 2 sts) repeat 2
times, dc inc, dc in next 2 sts, inc, sc in next 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. [24]
Round 5: Working only the back loops, sc in all 24 sts. Ch 1, turn. [24]
Round 6: Working only the back loops, sc in all 24 sts [24] *You will stitch the nose
after this round (see photos on page 4 for details)
Round 7: Change colour to TAN. Working in the round, sc in all 24 sts [24]
Round 8: (inc, sc in next 3 sts) repeat 6 times [30]
Round 9: (sc in next 4 sts, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Round 10: sc in next 12 sts, (inc, sc in next 5 sts) repeat 2 times, sc in next 12 sts [38]
Round 11-14: sc in all 38 sts [38]
Round 15: sc in next 12 sts, (dec, sc in next 5 sts) repeat 2 times,
sc in next 12 sts [36]
Round 16: (dec, sc in next 4 sts) repeat 6 times [30] *start stuffing with fibrefill
Round 17: (sc in next 3 sts, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Round 18: (dec, sc in next 2 sts) repeat 6 times [18]
Round 19: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Round 20: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Leave a tail for weaving and fasten off

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End of round 4. You will ch 1
and turn at the end of this
round.
After 4 rounds of horizontal
stitches. Tie the ends at the
back and trim yarn tail short.
End of round 14.
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End of round 6. Insert the
black yarn from behind
starting at the bottom space
shown above. Work vertical
stitches across the 6 spaces.
End of round 10.
Using a yarn needle, thread
the tail through the front
loops and pull to tighten.
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After 3 rounds of vertical
stitches.
End of round 10.
Push the needle through the
center and pull through the
side. Tie and knot and hide
the yarn tail in the head piece.
 Finished head. Side view. Side view.

Ears: Make 2
*With the BLACK yarn and 2.25/2.5mm hook
Round 1: 3 sc in magic ring [3]
Round 2: (inc) repeat 3 times [6]
Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
Round 4: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) repeat 3 times [12]
Round 5: (sc in next 3 sts, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
Round 6: sc in next 2 sts, inc, (sc in next 4 sts, inc ) repeat 2 times,
sc in next 2 sts [18]
Round 7-9: sc in all 18 sts [18]
Round 10: hold the ear flat and work 8 sc across the top to close the opening [8]
Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off
*No stuffing is required.

Insert the hook through all This is how it will look. Finished ears.
loops and work a sc.

Eye patch: Make 2

*With the BLACK yarn and 2.25/2.5mm hook
Round 1: 3 sc in magic ring. Ch 1, turn. [3]
Round 2: (inc) repeat 3 times. Ch 1, turn. [6]
Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off

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Body:
*With the TAN yarn and 2.25/2.5mm hook
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Round 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Round 4: (inc sc in next 2 sts) repeat 6 times [24]
Round 5: (sc in next 3 sts, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Round 6: sc in next 2 sts, inc, (sc in next 4 sts, inc) repeat 5 times,
sc in next 2 sts [36]
Round 7: (inc, sc in next 5 sts) repeat 6 times [42]
Round 8-10: sc in all 42 sts [42]
Round 11: (dec, sc in next 5 sts) repeat 6 times [36]
Round 12-15: sc in all 36 sts [36]
Round 16: (dec, sc in next 4 sts) repeat 6 times [30]
Round 17-20: sc in all 30 sts [30]
Round 21: (dec, sc in next 3 sts) repeat 6 times [24]
Round 22-23: sc in all 24 sts [24] *fill with fibrefill.
Round 24: (dec, sc in next 2 sts) repeat 6 times [18]
Round 25: (dec, sc in next st) repeat 6 times [12]
Round 26: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off

Eyes: make 2 of each colour (toy safety eyes optional)

*With the BLACK lace yarn and 1.00mm hook
Round 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
Round 2: (inc) repeat 5 times [10]
Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off

*With the WHITE lace yarn and 1.00mm hook

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Round 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Round 3: working only the back loops, sl st in all 12 sts [12]
Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off

Place the black piece on top of the white piece so you

can see a bit of white around the edges. I like to make an
extra stitch within the eye to give it a little bit of a
sparkle. I use one of the yarn tails (the tail from the start)
to add this little stitch. This is optional but the extra
touch does give her a cuter expression.

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How to make a cluster stitch for the paws:

Step 1. (Yarn over, insert hook in st, draw loop) repeat 3 times
Step 2. Yarn over, draw yarn through 6 loops on hook. You will have 2 loops on your
hook.
Step 3. Yarn over, draw yarn through both loops to secure cluster.

Arms: make 2
*With the TAN yarn and 2.25/2.5mm hook
Left arm:
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Round 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Round 3: cluster st in next 4 sts, sc in next 8 sts [12]
Round 4-10: sc in all 12 sts [12]
Round 11: (dec, sc in next st) repeat 4 times, sc in next st [8]
Round 12: holding the top flat, ch 1. Close the top by working 3 sc across
Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off
*No stuffing is required.

*With the TAN yarn and 2.25/2.5mm hook

Right arm:
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Round 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Round 3: sc in next 8 sts, cluster st in next 4 sts [12]
Round 4-10: sc in all 12 sts [12]
Round 11: (dec, sc in next st) repeat 4 times, sc in next st [8]
Round 12: holding the top flat, ch 1.
Close the top by working 3 sc across
Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off
*No stuffing is required.

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Legs: make 2
*With the TAN yarn and 2.25/2.5mm hook
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Round 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Round 3: sc in next 4 sts, cluster st in next 4 sts, sc in next 4 sts [12]
Round 4-6: sc in all 12 sts [12]
Round 7: sc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next 4 sts, sc in next 4 sts [16]
Round 8-9: sc in all 16 sts [16]
Round 10: sc in next 4 sts, (dec) repeat 4 times, sc in next 4 sts [12]
Round 11: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off
*No stuffing is required.

Tail:
*With the TAN yarn and 2.25/2.5mm hook
Round 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
Round 2: (inc) repeat 5 times [10]
Round 3-8: sc in all 10 sts [10]
Round 6: hold the tail in flat and work 4 sc
across the top to close the opening [4]
Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off
*No stuffing is required.

Collar:
*With the RED yarn and 2.25/2.5mm hook
Start with a ch of 26.
Round 1: hdc in second ch from hook. hdc in next 24 ch spaces [25]
Leave a tail for weaving and fasten off

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Putting Oscar together

Step 1: Sewing the eye patch

Place the eye patch pieces
just above the black muzzle
part. Place the pieces with 6
spaces in between.
Sew the eye patch by picking up Sewn eye patch pieces.
the stitch that is directly
underneath the piece. Work the
needle under both the front and
back loops of the eye patch
piece.

Step 2: Sewing the eyes

If you are opting to use crocheted eyes, you can attach them using a sewing needle.
Always work the stitch directly underneath where the eye piece is sitting on.

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Step 3: Stitching the eyelids
Cut a long enough piece of
black yarn to stitch the eyelids.
With a yarn needle, bring the
yarn from the base of the head
to just above the eyes.
Step 4: Attaching the ears
Line the base of the ear up to
between the 7th and 8th row
(counting from the centre) and
sew the ear on to the head.
Front view.
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Bring the needle up through Now bring the stitch across
the top corner of the eye as over the top of the eye piece.
shown in photo above. Make two rounds of this stitch
for the eyelids. Bring the yarn
tail back to the base of the
head and tie the two ends
together.
Once you have attached the Fold the ear down and fix the
base of the ear pull the yarn middle part of the ear to the
through the head and bring it head so it will stay folded.
out 2 rows below the base.
Rear view.
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Step 5: Attaching the head to the body

I like to use a stitch called the “mattress stitch” to attach my amigurumi parts. It does take
a bit of practice to master but the end result speaks for itself! This method allows the
stitch to be “invisible” giving you a very clean finish.

The stitch is worked by pulling the yarn through the vertical posts of the ear/head/arm /
leg/tailpiece and then inserting your needle in the stitch of the head/body piece directly
above/underneath the stitch you just worked on the head/body piece. Repeat this stitch
all the way around. Make sure to pull the stitch tight to give it the invisible finish.

Using a yarn needle, thread
the tail through the front
loops and pull to tighten.
Push the needle through the
centre and pull through the
top. Pull the yarn through the
top (between 7th and 8th row
from the centre).
Using the mattress stitch and
secure the head on to the body
piece. Remember to always
pick up the vertical posts of the
body piece. Pull the stitches
tight. This will make your
stitches invisible.

Always work the stitch that is Head attached - side view. Head attached - top view.
directly above the vertical post
you have just worked.

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Step 6: Attaching the arms

Position the arm so the top of Sew the arm using the Puff up the arm as you go to
the arm is 4 rows down from mattress stitch. Remember to keep its shape.
where the head is attached. work the vertical post of the
arm piece.

4
4

1
1 3
3
2
2

LEFT ARM: Sew in the direction RIGHT ARM: Sew in the

and order as shown above. direction and order as shown
above.

OPTION:
If you find it easier to
shape the arms by
stuffing it, feel free to
do so.

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Step 7: Attaching the legs
You will start off by closing the opening of the leg pieces using a yarn needle.
Remember NOT TO FASTEN OFF as you will be using the same yarn tail to sew the
legs onto the body.

Hold the leg in place and

start at the back of the leg.
Insert the needle into the body
piece and sew the leg onto the
body. Work your way from the There is no right or
top of the leg to the bottom of wrong way to attach the
leg piece. Try to keep it
fairly straight so the pug
When you’re finished, will stand upright with
1 pull the yarn though the body no support.
piece. Insert the needle in one
of the stitches and tie a knot.
2
4 Pull the yarn though the body
to the other side and cut the
3 remaining yarn off.

Rear view. Bottom view.

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Step 8: Attaching the tail

Line the base of the tail so it sits Next curl the tail inward and Finished tail.
between the 5th and 6th row secure it in place. Tie a knot and
from the centre. With the hide the yarn tail inside the
mattress stitch, sew it in place. body piece.

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Final step: Giving Oscar his collar!

Using the yarn tails, sew the two

ends together. Tie a double knot
and hide the yarn tails in the body
piece.

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