Shiba Inu

0/10 pieces · 0/9 seams

Head
0 of 1 done
Stuff firmly. Fasten off, close opening.
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Body
0 of 1 done
Stuff firmly. Fasten off, close opening.
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Ear
0 of 2 done
Flatten before sewing. Narrower than cat ears. Fasten off. Flatten before sewing.
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Tail
0 of 1 done
Stuff lightly. Curl into a spiral when sewing to body. Stuff lightly. Fasten off, close opening.
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Snout
0 of 1 done
Embroider nose before sewing. Medium protrusion. Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leave opening for sewing.
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Front Leg
0 of 2 done
Stuff firmly. Stuff firmly. Fasten off, leave opening for sewing.
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Back Leg
0 of 2 done
Stuff firmly. Stuff firmly. Fasten off, leave opening for sewing.
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Worsted weight #4Easy

Materials

Worsted weight #4 (#), approx 200 yd (183 m) per skein

Total yardage: 45.6 yd

Size E (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Safety eyes: 10mm safety eyes
Polyfill stuffing
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Notions: yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors

Size Chart

Same pattern, different yarn weight.

SizeYarnHookApprox. height
MiniSport #22.5mm~4" (10cm)
StandardWorsted #43.5mm~5" (13cm)
LargeBulky #55.0mm~7" (18cm)
GiantJumbo #79.0mm~15" (38cm)

Notes

Work in a continuous spiral — do not join rounds. Use a stitch marker to track the start of each round.

You Will Make

Amigurumi chart — amigurumi pattern. 16 rounds, 396 stitches total, max 36 stitches per round 6 12 18 24 30 36 36 36 36 36 36 30 24 18 12 6 Profile Rnd Count Shape Instructions 1 6 start 6 sc in ring 2 12 +6 inc in each st 3 18 +6 (sc, inc) × 6 4 24 +6 (sc 2, inc) × 6 5 30 +6 (sc 3, inc) × 6 6 36 +6 (sc 4, inc) × 6 7 36 = sc in each st 8 36 = sc in each st 9 36 = sc in each st 10 36 = sc in each st 11 36 = sc in each st 12 30 -6 (sc 4, dec) × 6 13 24 -6 (sc 3, dec) × 6 14 18 -6 (sc 2, dec) × 6 15 12 -6 (sc, dec) × 6 16 6 -6 dec in each pair
HeadMake 1
Amigurumi chart — amigurumi pattern. 16 rounds, 396 stitches total, max 36 stitches per round 6 12 18 24 30 36 36 36 36 36 36 30 24 18 12 6 Profile Rnd Count Shape Instructions 1 6 start 6 sc in ring 2 12 +6 inc in each st 3 18 +6 (sc, inc) × 6 4 24 +6 (sc 2, inc) × 6 5 30 +6 (sc 3, inc) × 6 6 36 +6 (sc 4, inc) × 6 7 36 = sc in each st 8 36 = sc in each st 9 36 = sc in each st 10 36 = sc in each st 11 36 = sc in each st 12 30 -6 (sc 4, dec) × 6 13 24 -6 (sc 3, dec) × 6 14 18 -6 (sc 2, dec) × 6 15 12 -6 (sc, dec) × 6 16 6 -6 dec in each pair
BodyMake 1
Amigurumi chart — amigurumi pattern. 7 rounds, 84 stitches total, max 18 stitches per round 6 6 9 12 15 18 18 Profile Rnd Count Shape Instructions 1 6 start 6 sc in ring 2 6 = sc in each st 3 9 +3 (sc, inc) × 3 4 12 +3 (sc 2, inc) × 3 5 15 +3 (sc 3, inc) × 3 6 18 +3 (sc 4, inc) × 3 7 18 = sc in each st
EarMake 2
Amigurumi chart — amigurumi pattern. 8 rounds, 48 stitches total, max 6 stitches per round 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Profile Rnd Count Shape Instructions 1 6 start 6 sc in ring 2 6 = sc in each st 3 6 = sc in each st 4 6 = sc in each st 5 6 = sc in each st 6 6 = sc in each st 7 6 = sc in each st 8 6 = sc in each st
TailMake 1
Amigurumi chart — amigurumi pattern. 4 rounds, 54 stitches total, max 18 stitches per round 6 12 18 18 Profile Rnd Count Shape Instructions 1 6 start 6 sc in ring 2 12 +6 inc in each st 3 18 +6 (sc, inc) × 6 4 18 = sc in each st
SnoutMake 1
Amigurumi chart — amigurumi pattern. 7 rounds, 78 stitches total, max 12 stitches per round 6 12 12 12 12 12 12 Profile Rnd Count Shape Instructions 1 6 start 6 sc in ring 2 12 +6 inc in each st 3 12 = sc in each st 4 12 = sc in each st 5 12 = sc in each st 6 12 = sc in each st 7 12 = sc in each st
Front LegMake 2
Amigurumi chart — amigurumi pattern. 7 rounds, 78 stitches total, max 12 stitches per round 6 12 12 12 12 12 12 Profile Rnd Count Shape Instructions 1 6 start 6 sc in ring 2 12 +6 inc in each st 3 12 = sc in each st 4 12 = sc in each st 5 12 = sc in each st 6 12 = sc in each st 7 12 = sc in each st
Back LegMake 2

Head

Stuff firmly.

Fasten off, close opening.

Amigurumi chart — amigurumi pattern. 16 rounds, 396 stitches total, max 36 stitches per round 6 12 18 24 30 36 36 36 36 36 36 30 24 18 12 6 Profile Rnd Count Shape Instructions 1 6 start 6 sc in ring 2 12 +6 inc in each st 3 18 +6 (sc, inc) × 6 4 24 +6 (sc 2, inc) × 6 5 30 +6 (sc 3, inc) × 6 6 36 +6 (sc 4, inc) × 6 7 36 = sc in each st 8 36 = sc in each st 9 36 = sc in each st 10 36 = sc in each st 11 36 = sc in each st 12 30 -6 (sc 4, dec) × 6 13 24 -6 (sc 3, dec) × 6 14 18 -6 (sc 2, dec) × 6 15 12 -6 (sc, dec) × 6 16 6 -6 dec in each pair
  1. Rnd 1:[Color A] 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. Rnd 2:[Color A] inc 6 (12)
  3. Rnd 3:[Color A] [sc, inc] × 6 (18)
  4. Rnd 4:[Color A] [2 sc, inc] × 6 (24)
  5. Rnd 5:[Color A] [3 sc, inc] × 6 (30)
  6. Rnd 6:[Color A] [4 sc, inc] × 6 (36)
  7. Rnd 7:[Color A] 36 sc (36)
  8. Rnd 8:[Color A] 36 sc (36)
  9. Rnd 9:[Color A] 36 sc (36)
  10. Rnd 10:[Color A] 36 sc (36)
  11. Rnd 11:[Color A] 36 sc (36)
  12. Rnd 12:[Color A] [4 sc, dec] × 6 (30)
  13. Rnd 13:[Color A] [3 sc, dec] × 6 (24)
  14. Rnd 14:[Color A] [2 sc, dec] × 6 (18)
  15. Rnd 15:[Color A] [sc, dec] × 6 (12)
  16. Rnd 16:[Color A] dec 6 (6)

Body

Stuff firmly.

Fasten off, close opening.

Amigurumi chart — amigurumi pattern. 16 rounds, 396 stitches total, max 36 stitches per round 6 12 18 24 30 36 36 36 36 36 36 30 24 18 12 6 Profile Rnd Count Shape Instructions 1 6 start 6 sc in ring 2 12 +6 inc in each st 3 18 +6 (sc, inc) × 6 4 24 +6 (sc 2, inc) × 6 5 30 +6 (sc 3, inc) × 6 6 36 +6 (sc 4, inc) × 6 7 36 = sc in each st 8 36 = sc in each st 9 36 = sc in each st 10 36 = sc in each st 11 36 = sc in each st 12 30 -6 (sc 4, dec) × 6 13 24 -6 (sc 3, dec) × 6 14 18 -6 (sc 2, dec) × 6 15 12 -6 (sc, dec) × 6 16 6 -6 dec in each pair
  1. Rnd 1:[Color A] 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. Rnd 2:[Color A] inc 6 (12)
  3. Rnd 3:[Color A] [sc, inc] × 6 (18)
  4. Rnd 4:[Color A] [2 sc, inc] × 6 (24)
  5. Rnd 5:[Color A] [3 sc, inc] × 6 (30)
  6. Rnd 6:[Color A] [4 sc, inc] × 6 (36)
  7. Rnd 7:[Color A] 36 sc (36)
  8. Rnd 8:[Color A] 36 sc (36)
  9. Rnd 9:[Color A] 36 sc (36)
  10. Rnd 10:[Color A] 36 sc (36)
  11. Rnd 11:[Color A] 36 sc (36)
  12. Rnd 12:[Color A] [4 sc, dec] × 6 (30)
  13. Rnd 13:[Color A] [3 sc, dec] × 6 (24)
  14. Rnd 14:[Color A] [2 sc, dec] × 6 (18)
  15. Rnd 15:[Color A] [sc, dec] × 6 (12)
  16. Rnd 16:[Color A] dec 6 (6)

Ear

Flatten before sewing. Narrower than cat ears.

Fasten off. Flatten before sewing.

Amigurumi chart — amigurumi pattern. 7 rounds, 84 stitches total, max 18 stitches per round 6 6 9 12 15 18 18 Profile Rnd Count Shape Instructions 1 6 start 6 sc in ring 2 6 = sc in each st 3 9 +3 (sc, inc) × 3 4 12 +3 (sc 2, inc) × 3 5 15 +3 (sc 3, inc) × 3 6 18 +3 (sc 4, inc) × 3 7 18 = sc in each st
  1. Rnd 1:[Color A] 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. Rnd 2:[Color A] 6 sc (6)
  3. Rnd 3:[Color A] [sc, inc] × 3 (9)
  4. Rnd 4:[Color A] [2 sc, inc] × 3 (12)
  5. Rnd 5:[Color A] [3 sc, inc] × 3 (15)
  6. Rnd 6:[Color A] [4 sc, inc] × 3 (18)
  7. Rnd 7:[Color A] 18 sc (18)

Tail

Stuff lightly. Curl into a spiral when sewing to body.

Stuff lightly.

Fasten off, close opening.

Amigurumi chart — amigurumi pattern. 8 rounds, 48 stitches total, max 6 stitches per round 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Profile Rnd Count Shape Instructions 1 6 start 6 sc in ring 2 6 = sc in each st 3 6 = sc in each st 4 6 = sc in each st 5 6 = sc in each st 6 6 = sc in each st 7 6 = sc in each st 8 6 = sc in each st
  1. Rnd 1:[Color A] 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. Rnd 2:[Color A] 6 sc (6)
  3. Rnd 3:[Color A] 6 sc (6)
  4. Rnd 4:[Color A] 6 sc (6)
  5. Rnd 5:[Color A] 6 sc (6)
  6. Rnd 6:[Color A] 6 sc (6)
  7. Rnd 7:[Color A] 6 sc (6)
  8. Rnd 8:[Color A] 6 sc (6)

Snout

Embroider nose before sewing. Medium protrusion.

Stuff lightly.

Fasten off, leave opening for sewing.

Amigurumi chart — amigurumi pattern. 4 rounds, 54 stitches total, max 18 stitches per round 6 12 18 18 Profile Rnd Count Shape Instructions 1 6 start 6 sc in ring 2 12 +6 inc in each st 3 18 +6 (sc, inc) × 6 4 18 = sc in each st
  1. Rnd 1:[Color B] 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. Rnd 2:[Color B] inc 6 (12)
  3. Rnd 3:[Color B] [sc, inc] × 6 (18)
  4. Rnd 4:[Color B] 18 sc (18)

Front Leg

Stuff firmly.

Stuff firmly.

Fasten off, leave opening for sewing.

Amigurumi chart — amigurumi pattern. 7 rounds, 78 stitches total, max 12 stitches per round 6 12 12 12 12 12 12 Profile Rnd Count Shape Instructions 1 6 start 6 sc in ring 2 12 +6 inc in each st 3 12 = sc in each st 4 12 = sc in each st 5 12 = sc in each st 6 12 = sc in each st 7 12 = sc in each st
  1. Rnd 1:[Color A] 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. Rnd 2:[Color A] inc 6 (12)
  3. Rnd 3:[Color A] 12 sc (12)
  4. Rnd 4:[Color A] 12 sc (12)
  5. Rnd 5:[Color A] 12 sc (12)
  6. Rnd 6:[Color A] 12 sc (12)
  7. Rnd 7:[Color A] 12 sc (12)

Back Leg

Stuff firmly.

Stuff firmly.

Fasten off, leave opening for sewing.

Amigurumi chart — amigurumi pattern. 7 rounds, 78 stitches total, max 12 stitches per round 6 12 12 12 12 12 12 Profile Rnd Count Shape Instructions 1 6 start 6 sc in ring 2 12 +6 inc in each st 3 12 = sc in each st 4 12 = sc in each st 5 12 = sc in each st 6 12 = sc in each st 7 12 = sc in each st
  1. Rnd 1:[Color A] 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. Rnd 2:[Color A] inc 6 (12)
  3. Rnd 3:[Color A] 12 sc (12)
  4. Rnd 4:[Color A] 12 sc (12)
  5. Rnd 5:[Color A] 12 sc (12)
  6. Rnd 6:[Color A] 12 sc (12)
  7. Rnd 7:[Color A] 12 sc (12)

Assembly Layout

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Numbered markers match the assembly steps below. Dashed parts attach at the back.

Assembly

Stuff each piece as noted, then sew the pieces together with the long yarn tails using a tapestry needle.

1. Insert 10mm safety eyes between R5 and R6 of Head, 6 stitches apart. Secure with washers before stuffing.

2. Embroider nose on Snout. Sew Snout to Head centered below eyes, between R7 and R9.

3. Stuff Head firmly. Close opening.

4. Pin Head to Body top. Sew Head to Body between R1 and R3 of Body, matching round-by-round for a seamless join.

5. Flatten ears before sewing. Sew Ears to top of Head between R2 and R4, 7 stitches apart.

6. Stuff Front Legs. Sew to Body sides at R4, symmetrically spaced.

7. Stuff Back Legs. Sew to Body bottom sides at R14, symmetrically spaced.

8. Sew Tail to Body at R14, center back.

9. Weave in all ends. Shape and adjust as needed.

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