Amigurumi Dogs and Cats

These are the cutest crochet patterns. The pups and kittens are so easy to crochet and the instructions are easy to read. They are called Ami Ami Dogs and Ami Ami Kittens by Mitsuki Hoshi. 

There are a total of three of these books and she has more of different kinds of crochet items. They are written in diagrams and listed by stitches and rounds instead of row by row instructions.

These are the easiest diagrams to read because it's all single crochet and in the round. Very simple.

You can use plastic eyes and noses or embroider them. I also insert pipe cleaners into the legs and tails so I can pose and bend them. 

I can get one or two a day done depending on how busy I am. They go pretty fast and I stuff them with polyfil. 

The largest one is about 4-1/2 inches tall but it depends on the size hook and type of yarn you use. I used four ply worsted with a D hook for all of these.

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I'm not going to make one of each one but I'm not all done yet. I still want to make a Papillion, Boston Terrier and a Schnauzer of the dogs. And I still want to make an American Shorthair, Munchkin, Siamese and Calico of the kittens. 

I love these little faces!