In anticipation of the coming 2018, I want to prepare for the holiday, observing all the traditions. One of them is the presence of attributes corresponding to the symbol of the year. In this article, you will learn how to tie an amigurumi dog using a hook. The detailed schemes described will help create an original toy that will decorate a room or settle on a Christmas tree.
Features of knitting amigurumi
Knitting of each small toy begins with the formation of a ring, which, after creating the first row, is tightened tightly. With this method, the central hole closes, which indicates the correct and high-quality work. In this technique, knitting is not interrupted, the beginning of the row is not distinguished by lifting loops, but is knitted in a circle and forms a spiral. Often, an amigurumi dog consists of several parts that are created separately and then stitched into one product. Typically, work begins with tying out large parts, such as the head and torso. Then the legs and tail are knitted and a muzzle with ears is formed.
In order to avoid gaps and gaps in the product, it is recommended to use a smaller hook, which is recommended by thread manufacturers. Thanks to this little trick, the loops will fit snugly against each other, preventing the stuffing material from breaking out.
Image change
The size and appearance of an amigurumi dog can be easily changed by increasing or decreasing the number of loops and rows. Also, the thickness of the yarn plays an important role in the size of the puppy. In order for the toy to be stable, the limbs are filled with heavy granulate, and the body itself with cotton wool or synthetic winterizer. It is possible to give mobility to an animal using a wire, which is placed in an empty product in the form of a skeleton, and then the filler is carefully and evenly distributed along the created skeleton.
Necessary materials
To knit a small dog, amigurumi requires correctly selected yarn. If there is a desire to combine several colors, you should choose the threads of the same composition. Otherwise, your details will not correspond to each other, and the product will turn out to be awkward. Small animals are usually knitted from cotton, wool or acrylic. Experienced craftswomen use a type of thread such as "grass" or plush yarn. One option gives the dog fluffy, and the other - softness and tenderness in contact.
A necessary tool is a hook. To enhance the density of knitting, it is advisable to choose a tool slightly less than the corresponding yarn number.
The muzzle of a crocheted amigurumi dog can be created from separately connected cheeks and glued nose and eye. It is permissible to simply embroider the mouth and other details with a contrasting thread. For this, as well as for stitching parts, you will need a large and long needle. Puppy eyes can be made by sewing beads or buttons to the head.
Head knitting
Sometimes the schemes of the dog amigurumi, and other small toys are given in the form of a description. This method will make it easier to understand the performance technique, repeat the steps described in detail for knitting a dog.
- Creating a puppy begins with the formation of the head. Take the prepared yarn and wrap the index finger with thread from the ball twice. Carefully holding the turns, remove the formed ring.
- You need to knit 6 simple columns in it. An evenly knitted circle is the basis of amigurumi - a dog, the schemes of which are given below. To create a circle in the next row, double the number of columns by knitting two columns in each loop.
- Next, add an extra column through one loop. After completing the circle, increase the number of columns every two loops, then after three. At the end of the fifth row, your circle should contain 30 columns.
- Knit the next row without changes: in one loop - one column. In the seventh row, evenly distribute the increments around the circumference, that is, six columns.
- Knit the next two circles with 36 loops without additional additions.
- Then there will be a reduction in the number of loops. Alternately in one row, it is necessary to reduce the number of columns after knitting every three stitches, in the next row, knit without decrease. Repeat the process one more time.
- In row 14, make contractions after knitting every two loops.
- Create the next circle unchanged.
- Next, make decreases through one loop.
- Then knit three rows without cuts.
- Fill the part with a synthetic winterizer and tie the head, knitting one out of every two columns until all the loops are closed.
Body shaping
Knitting the calf, as well as the head, begins with the creation of a circle. Knit the first four rows, making additions according to the circle pattern. Interrupt the cuts, getting a total of 24 columns in a row. Next, tie 9 - 10 circles without increasing the number of loops. In the process of creating the body, you can change the color of the threads. Then your toy will turn out more fun and festive. Then begin to reduce the columns according to a scheme that mirrors the increase. One row with cuts after every two loops, then after each loop. Next, knit one out of every two columns until the part closes. Do not forget to fill up the body with syntepon before the decrease.
Small details: ears, paws, tail
When knitting the front and hind legs in the pattern of a dog with an amigurumi, a circle is described that consists of two rows with additions; it has 12 columns along the circumference. Next, 4 rows are crocheted without increasing loops. In the next two circles, the bars are cut after each loop. The hole of the part is stitched at the very end. Repeat knitting the part according to the pattern three more times. As a result, you will have 4 legs ready.
The ears are tied along a chain of 12 air loops with the transition to the opposite side. The pattern is similar to knitting the oval shape of a part. Work begins with two simple columns following each other. Then 2 half columns and 6 columns containing yarn are created. In the last loop you need to knit 5 crochet columns, go to the opposite side of the chain and knit a row, repeating the order of knitting the columns in the opposite direction. At this point, knitting the ears is completed. You have to fix the tip of the thread.
The puppy's tail is a chain of 9 loops in which 4 simple columns are sequentially knitted, one reduction, and single crochet in the remaining loops.
Assembly of crocheted amigurumi dogs
The most exciting is the last stage of knitting. Before stitching amigurumi toys - dogs, you need to create a puppy's face. The nose and mouth can be embroidered with a thread of dark color, and the eyes can be made of beads by sewing or putting them on glue. After the head is sewn with the body, and then the hind and front legs are attached to the body. The legs can be sewn so that the dog can assume a standing or sitting position. The ears can be placed at different heights, which will give the puppy's image a playful mood. The tail should take its place.
Crocheting an amigurumi dog will bring true pleasure both to the author and to those people to whom you will present a soft and charming toy as a gift.