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Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links; as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For more details, please see my Disclosure Policy here. Valentine’s Day is almost here, and by now you’ve probably seen tons of Valentine’s themed stuffed animals just about everywhere….but how about trying your hand at making your very own little Valentine’s stuffed animals? Nothing says “from the heart” quite like handmade! Furthermore, these Love Pugs are about as unique and adorable as it gets! Pin this pattern for later here! I first started making crocheted pugs several years ago after someone custom ordered them from my online shop. I loved the cartoonish – yet weirdly realistic – look, so of course I thought of them when I was brainstorming amigurumi pattern ideas for my blog. Then it hit me that “Love Pugs” would be a hilarious pun and unique stuffed animal pair for Valentine’s Day! These pugs work up really quickly, which makes them a great gift idea! The pattern calls for brown animal safety eyes, and in my opinion, this is part of what really brings the “pug” look to life. You can get some awesome animal safety eyes on Amazon HERE! Ready to warm your Valentine’s heart by crocheting these lovely little pugs for them? Then let’s get started!!! (Looking for the ad-free PDF pattern? You can purchase it in my shop HERE!) (You can also buy a finished couple of Love Pugs in my shop HERE!) Supplies Size F/3.75 mm crochet hook Red Heart Super Saver in: Aran Cafe Latte White Coffee Red Heart Soft Essentials in Rose 12 mm brown animal safety eyes Yarn Needle Fiberfill Stuffing Scissors Abbreviations Ch = chain Sc = single crochet Sc2tog = single crochet 2 together Sl st = slip stitch St(s) = stitch(es) Rem = remaining Rep = repeat Rnd = round Gauge Exact Gauge is not essential to this project. Size About 5.5” length (not included tail) Notes The “Love Pugs” are each made using the same Pug pattern described below; so to make the “Love Pugs”, make 2 of this pattern. Instructions Eyes This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may find it helpful to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beg of each rnd. Outer ring (make 2) With Cafe Latte, ch 2. Rnd 1 – 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc) Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st around (12 sc) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing edges of ring to Body. Eye white (make 2) With White, Ch 7, sl st in each st across (6 sl sts) Fasten off. After Rnd 22 of Head/Body, Place safety eyes through small center holes of outer rings. Attach safety eyes. Wrap eye whites around safety eye. Head/Body This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may find it helpful to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beg of each rnd. Rnd 1 – with Aran, make a magic ring. 6 sc in ring (6 sc) Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st (12 sc) Rnd 3 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next. Rep around (18 sc) Rnd 4 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts. Rep around (24 sc) Rnd 5 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts. Rep around. (30 sc) Rnd 6 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts. Rep around (36 sc) Rnd 7 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts. Rep around (42 sc) Rnds 8 – 22 – sc in each st around. Begin stuffing (42 sc) Rnd 23 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts (36 sc) Rnd 24 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts (30 sc) Rnd 25 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts (24 sc) Rnd 26 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts (18 sc) Rnd 27 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next st (12 sc) Rnd 28 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts; rep around (6 sc) Rnd 29 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Leave rem sts unworked. Do not fasten off. (5 sc) Tail After Rnd 29 from Head/Body is completed, ch 10. Row 1 – sc in each st across. Sl st to one of the rem sts from last rnd to help close gap. Fasten off and use yarn end to close rem gap. Ear (make 2) With Cafe Latte, Ch 2. Row 1 – 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn (2 sc) Row 2 – 2 sc in first st, 2 sc last st. Ch 1, turn (4 sc) Row 3 – Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (4 sc) Rows 4 – 7 – Rep Row 3. (4 sc) Edging Sc evenly around entire piece, join with sl st to where you began crocheting around piece. Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing. Snout This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may find it helpful to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beg of each rnd. Rnd 1 – With Cafe Latte, make a magic ring. 6 sc in ring (6 sc) Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st (12 sc) Rnd 3 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next. Rep around (18 sc) Rnd 4 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts. Rep around (24 sc) Rnd 5 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts. Rep around. (30 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Stretch width considerably before sewing on. Feet (make 4) This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may find it helpful to use a stitch marker […]

The crochet chart was created to produce the STAR WARS Battle Droid granny square for the afghan in progress. All crocheted in SC. 30 Stitches across and 30 rows down with 1 row of trim around . YARNS used: RED HEART SUPER SAVER Black, Cafe Latte, & Buff. BIG TWIST Toffee. IMPECCABLE Barley.

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links; as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For more details, please see my Disclosure Policy here. Due to popular demand, I am finally releasing patterns for EXTRA pizza toppings for my Pizza Slouchy Hat!  When I first released the pattern for my pizza hat in August, I was so happy to see how well received it was!  Pizza and crocheting are two of my absolute favorite things, so combining the two is a lifelong dream for me!  Along with all the love the hat received, I also got lots of great ideas for extra toppings I could add to the hat – everything from sausage to peppers to pineapple!  And, just to be extra controversial, I’ve even decided to add an anchovy pattern here!  Rejoice, lovers of anchovies on pizza!  To anyone who doesn’t like anchovies on their pizza, feel free to “pick” that topping off your hat (i.e, don’t sew it on)! The patterns below are for peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives, ham, sausage, anchovies, pineapple, and tomatoes.  Do you have ideas for other toppings?  Let me know! I decided to make five to six of the smaller toppings (peppers, onions, etc.), two to four of the larger toppings (pineapple, sausage) and only two of the really large tomato slices.  But the great thing about crocheting is that you can get creative and make as many toppings as you’d like, and arrange them to your liking, as well! For the pizza hat pattern, which also includes the pattern for the crocheted pepperonis that can be attached to the hat, click here!   Are all you crochet chefs out there ready to get to work?  Let’s do this!   Supplies Size D3/3.25 mm crochet hook Scissors Yarn Needle Stitch Markers (optional)   Red Heart Super Saver in: – Cherry Red – Hunter Green – Soft White – Cafe Latte – Coffee – Black – Rouge – Gold   Red Heart with Love in: – Pewter – Grape Jam NOTE!“Grape Jam” is particularly tough to find in stores, but I find it to be the absolute PERFECT color for the onion in this pattern!  You can find it on Amazon HERE at a really good price!   Abbreviations Ch = chain Beg = beginning BLO = back loop only Hdc = half double crochet Dc= double crochet Rep = repeat Rnd = round Sc = single crochet Sc2tog = single crochet 2 together Sl St(s) = slip stitch(es) Sp(s) = space(s)   Gauge Exact gauge is not essential to this project.   Instructions   Peppers With Cherry Red or Hunter Green, ch 10. Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, sc in next 2 chs, sl st in last ch.  Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to hat; weave in end from beg.   Onion   With Soft White, ch 10. Row 1: Loosely sl st in each ch across. Join purple in last st, ch 1, turn (9 sl sts) Row 2: Sc in BLO of each sl st across. Fasten off, leaving long white and purple tails for sewing, weave in other ends. (9 sc)   Mushroom   With Cafe Latte, ch 3. Row 1: Sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn (2 sc) Row 2: Sc across. Ch 1, turn (2 sc) Row 3: Rep Row 2 (2 sc) Row 4: 5 sc in first st, 5 sc in next st.  Switch to Coffee in last st.  Ch 1 (10 sc) Row 5: Sc in first st, and in next 8 sts, 2 sc in last st. Fasten off, leave long light and dark brown tails for sewing, weave in other ends.  (11 sc)   Olive   With Black, ch 5. Join with sl st to make a ring.  Sl st inside ring. Ch 1. Rnd 1: Sc 7 inside ring. Join with sl st to first sc.  Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing; weave in end from beg (7 sc)   Ham   With Rouge, ch 3. Row 1: Sc in each ch across. ch 1, turn (2 sc) Row 2: Sc across, ch 1, turn (2 sc) Rows 3-5: Rep Row 2, fasten off (2 sc per row). Fold in half and sew together.  Leave long tail for sewing to hat; weave in beg tail.   Sausage This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join.  You may wish to use a stitch marker and it up and the end of each rnd.   With Coffee, Make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sc) Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around (12 sc) Rnd 2: Sc around; stuff with beg yarn tail (12 sc) Rnd 3: Sc2tog in each st around (6 sc) Rnd 4: Sc2tog twice, leave rem sts unworked  (4 sc) Fasten off, sew rem gap with yarn tail.  Leave long tail for sewing to hat.   Anchovy   With Pewter, Ch 12. Row 1: Sl st in next 2 chs, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next 4 chs, sc in next 2 chs, sl st in last ch. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing to hat; weave in beg tail.   Pineapple   With Gold, Ch 3. Row 1: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn  (2 sc) Row 2: Sc across, ch 1, turn (2 sc) Rows 3-4: Rep Row 2 (2 sc per row) Working around piece: Rnd 1: *sc 3 down first side, ch 1, sc 2 across bottom, ch 1; rep from * to * up other side and across top.  (10 sc) Rnd 2: In BLO, sc around (do not sc in ch-1 sps from previous row) (10 sc) Rnd 3: Sc2tog in next st, sc in next. Rep around. Sc in last st (7 sc) Rnd 4: Sc2tog 3 times, sc in last st (4 sc) Stuff with yarn. Fasten off, sew together rem gap with yarn tail.  Leave […]

The crochet chart/graph used to create the finished Granny square of a Star Wars Sandcrawler. This is an ongoing afghan project. All crocheted in SC. 30 stitches across and 30 rows down. YARNS used: RED HEART SUPER SAVER Cornmeal, Light Blue, Saffron, Black, & Cafe Latte. BIG TWIST Camel, Rust, Soft Purple, & Toffee.

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