Amigurumi funny dog Poko

Materials:
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Gold
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Cafe (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight Coffee (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight Black (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Soft Brown
Red Heart worsted weight yarn White (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Linen

Crochet size H hook
Fiberfill
Scissors
Blunt needle
cardboard or ruler
Pins
measuring tape
Note: poko's muzzle is somewhat complex because it is is a composite, so please, read the instructions carefully so that you can follow them well and come up with a successful and satisfactory result!


Body- (Make 2): With Gold, ch 31. Row 1- 1 sc in third ch from hook and in each ch across (31 sc). Ch 1, turn. Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across.
Ch 1, turn. Row 3 to 15- Rep row 2. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Row 16- Join Cafe. Make 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Rows 17 to 30- Rep row 16. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Place both right sides of body facing, sew sides and bottom, leaving top open. Fasten off.
Eye Patch- With White, ch 11. Row 1- 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn (10 sc made). Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across.
Ch 1, turn. Row 3 to 7 Rep row 2. Fasten off. Join Black. Round 8- 1 sc in each sc across till you reach last sc, make 2 sc in last sc, turn the corner and work across the narrow end of patch, making 1 sc per row, make two sc in last row as you turn the corner, then make 1 sc in
each loop of foundation chain until you reach the end, make 2 sc in that last loop, turn the corner again and working on narrow end of patch, make 1 sc per row until you reach beginning sc, add 1 sc in that spot. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Brown Circle Spot- With Coffee, ch 24, sl st to join round. Rnd 1- Ch 1, 1 sc in first ch, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 ch, 2 sc in next ch, *1 sc in each of next 5 ch, 2 sc in next ch, rep from * around. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Sew this circle onto eye patch as seen in photos.
Muzzle- With Linen, ch 7. Row 1- 1 sc 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across (5 sc). Ch 1, turn. Row 2- 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn around and make 2 sc in first
loop of foundation chain, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn around and make 2 sc in last loop of foundation ch, 1 sc in each of last sc, sl st to join rnd. Rnd 3- 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc
in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc. Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first
5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rnd 5- 1 sc in each of first 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next
3 sc. Rnd 6- 1 sc in each sc around. Sl st to join rnd. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Sides of Muzzle- (Make 2)- With Linen, ch 7.
Rnd 1- 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn around, 2 sc in first loop of foundation chain, 1 sc in each loop of foundation chain to end of round, sl st to join rnd.
Rnd 2- 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, in next sc, 1 sc in next of 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc.
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc to end of round.
Rnd 4- 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnd 5- 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around.
End round with 1 sc in each of last 3 sc.
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc to end of round.
Rnd 7- Ch 1, 1 sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc to end of round. Fasten off leaving long tail to sew with.
Repeat on second one. Pin these two pieces to the sides of the muzzle and sew.
Nose- With Black, ch 6. Row 1- 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch to end of row. Ch 1, turn. Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Row 3- 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Pin to muzzle and sew all around. Embroider mouth. Stuff lightly. Measure poko's face and center this composite muzzle to the dog's "face" as seen in photos, pin down and thread a blunt needle with the long tail left and begin to sew. As you sew, try to shape the "wrinkles" on both sides of the nose as the cute "drooping cheeks" form on both sides of the nose, stuff a little more if you have to and as you continue to sew, use your fingers to continue to shape the hanging "cheeks" and gently stitch the "wrinkles" in place with tiny stitches that will not pull on the sc stitches that form the fabric but will disappear into them.
Eyes- (Make 2)- With Black, ch 2. Make 6 sc into 2nd ch from hook, sl st to join. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Measure where the eye should go within the eyepatch, pin in place and sew using the tail you left. Fasten off. Sew the other eye at same level on the other side of the one in the eyepatch.



Sculptured Eyebrow- With Gold, thread a blunt needle. With your fingers, create the "arched ridge" of the brow as seen in photos, then, inserting the needle from the top to the bottom, in a downward, vertical motion,
start stitching, go upwards and then again downwards, pulling ever so gently as you come in and out with your needle, until you finish going across and a protruding, somewhat arched eyebrow forms. Turn the top of the toy inside out, and stitch these eyebrow stitches together thus securing the "ridge" so that wear and handling of the toy will not break it up. Fasten off. Second Eyebrow- Thread a needle with Cafe, and stitch inside the white area of the eye patch, embroider an eyebrow. Fasten off.
Tail- With Warm Bown, ch 2.
Rnd 1- 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. Rnds 3 to 8- 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Stuff lightly. Measure to center in the back of poko's body. Pin and sew in place. Fasten off.
Legs- With Soft and H hook, ch 2. Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, slip st to close rnd. Rnd 2- Make 2 sc in each sc around.
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. Rnds 4 to 7-1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around.
Rnds 8 to 10- Make 1 sc in each sc around. Rnds 11 to 13- Make 1 sc in each sc around. Fastn off, leaving long tail to sew with. Stuff legs with Fiberfill and sew to bottom of body as seen in photos. Arms- With Soft Brown, and H hook, Ch 2. Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, slip st to close round. Rnd 2- Make 2 sc in each sc around.
Rnd 3- Make 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. Rnd 4- Make 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. Fasten off.
Rnd 5- Make 1 sc in each sc around. Rnds 6 to 11- Join Gold. Make 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Stuff arms and attach to body as seen in photos (about half way down to give some room to fluffy ears).
Stuff legs and sew in place. Fasten off. Stuff arms and sew in place. Fasten off.
Ears- (Make 4 pieces)- First 2 pieces- With Soft Brown, ch 3. Row 1- 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk, ch 2, turn. Row 2- 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 2, turn.
Rows 3 to 9- Rep row 2. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Second 2 pieces- Repeat what you did for the first two pieces, but this time use Gold yarn.
Sew one Soft Brown piece to a Gold piece together, to make each ear.
As you are getting ready to sew ears tohead, stitch across ear, gathering a bit as you go to make the ear fit on the side of the head. Pin each ear in place and sew, one with Gold facing upwards and the other with Soft Brown facing upwards.
Stuff poko's body and sew top. Fasten off. Place ears at the sides of the head as seen in photos, pin down and sew in place. Fasten off.