Oh, my stars! Let me tell you about finding this crochet Pochacco dog pattern. It was like discovering a hidden treasure in the boundless internet ocean. Honestly, it’s enough to make you do a little happy dance.
For someone who’s been looping and stitching for years, uncovering a pattern that makes your heart sing is sort of like finding a new friend. And let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to be friends with a crochet version of the cutest pup from Hello Kitty?
Crafting Pochacco, I couldn’t help but be taken in by the level of detail – those floppy ears, that distinct cheerful gaze… It’s as if the little guy is about to spring to life and share a secret joke with you. And mind you, creating this particular crochet buddy wasn’t just a walk in the park. There were moments of furrowed brows and a stitch or two that made me question my decades of experience.
But ah, the triumph when you see it all come together! It’s a feeling that’s both exhilarating and deeply satisfying. So, if you’re up for adding a dash of adorableness to your crochet collection, why not give this Pochacco pattern a whirl? Trust me, it’s an endeavor that’s as heartwarming as sipping a cup of cocoa by the fireside.
Designer: Vsantika Plushies
Materials & Tools
- White yarn (head), blue yarn (clothes), black yarn (ears)
- Size 3 (DK) velvet yarn
- 2.25 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stuffing
- Safety eyes / felt
Abbreviations
Rnd – round
Mr – magic ring
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Sl st – slip stitch
St(s) – stitch(es)
BLO – back loop only
Arms x2
Start with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in Mr (5)
Rnd 2: (inc) x 5 (10)
Rnd 3: sc all around (10)
Change to blue yarn.
Rnd 4: BLO: 10 sl st (10)
Rnd 5: BLO: 10 sc (10)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, dec) x 2 (8)
Crochet an additional 7 sc, and stuff lightly.
Fold the opening and crochet 4 sc through both layers of sc.
Fasten off and leave a long tail.
Ears x2
Use black yarn.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in a Mr (4)
Rnd 2: (inc) x 4 (8)
Rnd 3: sc all around (8)
Rnd 4: (sc, inc) x 4 (12)
Rnd 5-6: sc all around (12)
Stuff lightly.
Rnd 7: (sc, dec) x 4 (8)
Rnd 8: sc all around (8)
Fold the opening and crochet 4 sc through both layers of sc.
Fasten off and leave a long tail.
Head
Use white yarn.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a Mr (8)
Rnd 2: (inc) x 8 (16)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 8 (24)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 5: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 6: (8 sc, inc) x 4 (40)
Rnd 7-13: sc all around (7 rounds) (40)
Rnd 14: 10 sc. dec. 16 sc. dec. 10 sc (38)
Rnd 15: 8 sc, 5 inc, 12 sc, 5 inc, 8 sc (48)
Rnd 16: sc all around (48)
Rnd 17: 9 sc, 4 dec, 14 sc, 4 dec, 9 sc (40)
If you use safety eyes, you can attach them now between R14 and R15, with 8 sts in between.
You can attach them anywhere you see fit or also use felt.
Rnd 18: (3 sc, dec) x 8 (32)
Stuff the head as you go.
Rnd 19: 16 dec (16)
Fasten off.
Embroider the nose on the face.
Legs x2
Start with white yarn. Start making the left leg.
Rnd 1: 7 sc in a Mr (7)
Rnd 2: (inc) x 7 (14)
Rnd 3: BLO: 14 sc (14)
Rnd 4: 7 sc, inc, 6 sc (15)
Fasten off and leave a long tail.
Continue making the right leg. Repeat instructions from R1-R4.
- Do not fasten off.
- We’ll start to join the legs together.
- Continue crocheting on the left leg.
Body
Rnd 5: 7 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, 7 sc (32)
Rnd 6: 14 sc, 4 inc, 14 sc (36)
Rnd 7: 36 sc (36)
Change to blue yarn.
Stuff the body as you go.
Rnd 8: BLO: 36 sl st (36)
Rnd 9: BLO: (7 sc, dec) x 4 (32)
Rnd 10: (6 sc, dec) x 4 (28)
Rnd 11: (5 sc, dec) x 4 (24)
Rnd 12: (4 sc, dec) x 4 (20)
Rnd 13: (3 sc, dec) x 4 (16)
Fasten off and leave a long tail.
Assembly
- Sew the body to the head.
- Sew the ears at the side of the head (around R6).
- Sew the arms to the body (between R12 and R13).
- Sew the gap between the 2 legs using the yarn tail from the left leg.
- Weave in all the yarn tails.