How to Crochet Pochacco Amigurumi For Birthday Gifts

Crochet Pochacco Amigurumi

Isn’t Pochacco just the cutest dog character ever? If you want to learn how to crochet Pochacco amigurumi, follow this step-by-step pattern. It features blushing cheeks and a birthday hat with the same chubby and chibi dog character we all know and love. Due to this, it is a perfect birthday gift that’s heartfelt and handmade. Overall, this pattern is easy for beginners.

Crochet Pochacco Amigurumi

Designer: beary_bearnita_

Tools and Materials Required

Want to get exactly similar results for this crocheted Pochacco? Choosing the right supplies as used by the designer of this pattern:

  • Yarn: Sport or DK lightweight yarn. (The designer used Yarnart Jeans)
  • Crochet hook: 2mm-2.5mm
  • Safety eyes size 5mm
  • Black embroidery thread
  • Fiberfill
  • Yarn needles
  • Stitch Markers 

Crochet Pochacco Amigurumi Pattern For Beginners

After selecting every supply for this Pochacco amigurumi, it is time to grab the crochet hook and start the pattern. This crochet dog will be easy for beginners and experts alike.

Techniques and Abbreviations 

In the Pochacco pattern, the designer just used short names for each instruction. If you don’t know their meaning, check out the following list. If you don’t know a particular technique, click on the link.

LEG – 2

Rnd 1.5sc in MR (5)
Rnd 2.5-inc (10)
Rnd 3. 10sc (10)
Rnd 4. 3sc, 2-dec, 3sc (8)
Rnd 5. 3sc, dec, 3sc (7)
Rnd 6. 5sc (5), end round here for first leg Crochet second in the same way until round 5. Rnd 6. 2sc (2), end round here for second leg

Do not cut the yarn. Chain 3, inssert your hook to the first stitch on next of the first leg and keep going to the body.

BODY

  • Rnd 1. (7sc, inc, sc, inc) * 2 (24)
  • Rnd 2. 7sc, 5-inc, 12sc (29)
  • Rnd 3. 4sc, inc, 14sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 2sc (32)
  • Rnd 4-9. (6 rnds) 32sc (32)
  • switch to blue yarn
  • Rnd 10. 8sc, 5-dec, 14sc (27)
  • Rnd 11-12. (2 rnds) 27sc (27)
  • Rnd 13. (Sc, dec) * 9 (18)
  • Rnd 14. 18sc (18)

Switch to white yarn. Keep crocheting the head.

HEAD

  • Rnd 1. FLO 18-inc (36)
  • Rnd 2. (2sc, inc) * 12 (48)
  • Rnd 3-7. (5 rnds) 48sc (48)
  • Rnd 8.10sc, (2-dec, 4sc) * 2, 2-dec, 18sc (42)
  • insert the safety eyes between rounds 8&9, 7sc apart.
  • Rnd 9.9sc, dec, 12sc, dec, 17sc (40)
  • Rnd 10. 15sc, dec, 23sc (39)
  • Rnd 11-14. (4 rnds) 39sc (39)
  • Rnd 15. (11sc, dec) * 3 (36)
  • Rnd 16. (4sc, dec) * 6 (30)
  • Rnd 17. (3sc, dec) * 6 (24)
  • Rnd 18. (Sc, dec) * 8 (16)
  • Rnd 19. 8-dec (17)
  • Cut the yarn. Close the remaining gap.

ARM – 2

  • Start with white
  • Rnd 1. 4sc in MR (4)
  • Rnd 2.4-inc (8)
  • Rnd 3. 8sc (8)
  • Switch to blue yarn
  • Rnd 4-7. (4 rnds) 8sc (8)

Cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.

EAR – 2

Black yarn

  • Rnd 1. 4sc in MR (4)
  • Rnd 2.4-inc (8)
  • Rnd 3. (3sc, inc) * 2 (10)
  • Rnd 4. (4sc, inc) * 2 (12)
  • Rnd 5-9. (5 rnds) 12sc (12)
  • Rnd 10. (4sc, dec) * 2 (10)
  • Rnd 12. (3sc, dec) * 2, slst (8)
  • Cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.

HAT

Blue yarn

  • Rnd 1. 4sc in MR (4) Rnd 2.4-inc (8)
  • Rnd 3. (3sc, inc) * 2 (10)
  • Rnd 4. (4sc, inc) * 2 (12)
  • Rnd 5. 12sc (12)
  • Rnd 6. (5sc, inc) * 2 (14)
  • Rnd 7. 14sc (14)

Cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.

POMPOM ON HAT

Yellow yarn

  • Rnd 1.5sc in MR (5)
  • Rnd 2-3. (2 rnds) 5sc (5)
  • Cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing. Close the remaining gap.

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