Cocoa puppy free amigurumi crochet pattern

Cocoa Puppy - Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Small child holding brown crochet dog

Meet your next cuddly creation—the Cocoa Puppy Plushie, an irresistibly soft amigurumi crochet pattern that’s perfect for gifting or keeping close by. Made with plush KnitPal Chenillique XL yarn in warm Cocoa Dust tones, this sweet puppy has a velvety texture, floppy ears, and a charming embroidered nose that brings it to life. Standing about 11 inches (28 cm) tall, it’s a wonderfully huggable size for little hands or cozy décor. With simple shaping and beginner-friendly construction worked in continuous rounds, this pattern is a relaxing, feel-good project that results in a timeless handmade companion.

Download a printable pattern PDF with step-by-step photos

What You’ll Need

  • Yarn: 

    KnitPal Chenillique XL (weight #6 - 100% Polyester, 88 yds per 100 g)
    Approximately 1 ball in Cocoa Dust
    Black cotton yarn (weight #3) for embroidering nose, mouth, and eyebrows - 28" (70 cm)

  • Hook:
    US 7 / 4.5 mm
    Or size needed to obtain gauge

  • Notions:
    Stitch marker
    Scissors
    2-Plastic safety eyes - 14 mm
    Stuffing for toys
    Tapestry needle
    Sewing pins

Details

  • Skill Level: Easy

  • Gauge: A 4-round gauge swatch = 3" (7.5 cm) in diameter with a US 7 / 4.5 mm hook
    Swatch:
    Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
    Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
    Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
    Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts)

  • Size: 11" (28 cm) tall

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch: chain
  • dec: invisible decrease (see below)
  • inc: increase (work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch or space)
  • sc: single crochet
  • st(s): stitch(es)
  • (...)x # - work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed (#)
  • (# sts) - indicates the total number (#) of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row

Special Stitches

invisible decrease (dec) - insert hook in FRONT LOOP ONLY of next two stitches (which results in two more loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on hook, yarn over, pull through last two loops on hook

Example of working in continuous rounds

Notes 

  • Unless stated otherwise, this pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round, moving it up each round.

Pattern 

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EARS (MAKE 2)

Work in rows.
Row 1: Ch7, skip 1 ch, sc in each st ch, turn. (6 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st throughout), dec, sc 2, dec, turn. (4 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc 4, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, (dec)x 2, turn. (2 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc 2, turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, dec, turn. (1 st)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc.

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Weave in the end.

HEAD

Round 1: 8sc in a Magic Ring. (8 sts)
Round 2: (Sc, inc)x 4. (12 sts)
Round 3: (Sc 2, inc)x 4. (16 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 3, inc)x 4. (20 sts)
Round 5: Sc 8, (inc)x 4, sc 8. (24 sts)
Round 6: Sc 8, (inc, sc)x 2, (sc, inc)x 2, sc 8. (28 sts)
Round 7: Sc 8, (inc, sc 2)x 2, (sc 2, inc)x 2, sc 8. (32 sts)
Rounds 8-11 (4 rounds): Sc 32.

Attach the eyes in the 8th and 17th sts of Round 5.

In the next round, you will crochet the Ears on the Head. When indicated in the pattern, line the foundation chain of the Ear up against the next sts of the Head, insert your hook in the first ch of the Ear, then insert your hook in the next st of the Head, then complete a sc through both layers. Continue to sc through both layers across the Ear (6 sc total).

Round 12: Sc 9, (join first Ear) sc 6, sc 2, (join second Ear) sc 6, sc 9. (32 sts) Round 13: (Sc 2, dec)x 8. (24 sts)
Round 14: (Sc, dec)x 8. (16 sts)

Stuff the Head.

Round 15: (Dec)x 8. (8 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread the yarn tail through each st of the last round and pull to close. Hide the yarn end inside the Head.

Cut yarn and fasten off.

ARMS (MAKE 2)

Round 1: 8sc in a Magic Ring. (8 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (16 sts)
Round 3: Sc 2, (dec)x 6, sc 2. (10 sts)
Rounds 4-9 (6 rounds): Sc 10.

Flatten the top of the Arm, aligning opposite sts; ch1, insert hook in next 2 opposite sts and make a sc, continue making sc through both layers to close (5 sc total).

Cut yarn and fasten off.

LEGS (MAKE 2)

Round 1: 8sc in a Magic Ring. (8 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (16 sts)
Rounds 3-6 (4 rounds): Sc 16.

For first Leg, cut the yarn and fasten off. For second Leg, continue to Body.

BODY

Continue from second Leg to join Legs together.
Round 1: Sc 16 in first Leg, sc 16 in second Leg. (32 sts)
Rounds 2-10 (9 rounds): Sc 32.
Round 11: (Sc 2, dec)x 8. (24 sts)
Round 12: Sc 24.

 In the next round, you will crochet the Arms on the Body. When indicated in the pattern, with the hand of the Arm facing forwards, insert your hook in the first st of the Arm, then insert your hook in the next st of the Body, then complete a sc through both layers. Continue to sc through both layers across the Arm (5 sc total).
Note: You want the Arms to be on the sides of the Body. Adjust their position for your Puppy if necessary.

Round 13: Sc 5, (join first Arm) sc 5, sc 7, (join second Arm) sc 5, sc 2. (24 sts)

Stuff the Legs and Body.

Round 14: (Sc, dec)x 8. (16 sts)
Rounds 15-16 (2 rounds): Sc 16.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew Body to Head.

ATTACHING HEAD TO BODY

Use pins or knitting needles to pre-determine the correct position of the Head on the Body.
Using the yarn tail from the Body, sew the Body to the Head.
Secure the yarn end, then hide it inside the toy.

EMBROIDERING THE NOSE

With black cotton yarn, stitch a triangle in Round 1 of the Head (see photos).
Fill in the empty triangle with multiple vertical stitches.
Secure the yarn ends, then hide them inside the toy.

Download a printable pattern PDF with step-by-step photos

Share Your Finished Piece!

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If you post your Cocoa Puppy on Instagram, please tag @knitpalusa so we can cheer you on!

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Anna Rainous
Posted on March 18, 2026
Anna Rainous
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