Oreo the pug puppy
Want to crochet an adorable pug puppy? Keep reading to find out everything you need to know.
Before I jump into the nitty gritty details of how you can crochet an adorable pug puppy just like this one, I’d like to introduce you all to this gorgeous little girl I made.
Meet Oreo the pug puppy
Oreo is a happy-go-lucky kind of girl who doesn’t get bogged down with little details. She loves dressing up, and aspires to be an actress when she grows up. She would love to play a member of royalty in her forthcoming acting career.
Her favourite film is Milo & Otis, but she gets teary every time she watches it. Her best friend, Lily the bunny is very good at comforting her when this happens though.
Oreo naturally loves to laugh, and she laughs a lot! You can catch her giggling at the smallest of things, just like when someone brushes their teeth. No-one knows why, but she finds this absolutely hilarious! We think it might be because of the expressions people make while they’re brushing, and the toothpaste suds of course. Speaking of which, she also adores a relaxing bubble bath, but is always very careful not to get her favourite fluffy skirt wet.
Details for crocheters
I learned so much while making Oreo, at first I even questioned if this little critter would end up looking like a pug. Thankfully she did, and I couldn’t be happier with the result! Here are all the details you need to make this cutie. I hope they help, and if you do decide to make this wee pug, please do let me know how you get on. I’d love to see your makes too!
What you need:
Pattern: Queency the pug puppy - pattern bought on Etsy from Elfin Thread here.
Yarn: I used Rico Creative Cotton Aran in colours # 90 Black and #51 Clay that I purchased from Be Inspired Fibres, my local yarn store in Edinburgh. However, you can also grab these from Amazon - click here for black, and here for clay. I also used some leftover Scheepjes Cahlista in #282 Ultra Violet, which I purchased online from Wool Warehouse.
Hook: I used a 3mm hook like this one here.
Tapestry Needle for sewing
Embroidery thread in black for the paw details and light pink or the colour that matches the feather boa you’ve chosen.
Pink feather boa - this is the one I purchased from Amazon here.
Craft glue - I bought some from my local corner store, but something like this here would work too.
Tips & Tricks
For this pattern, I did a couple of things differently, which worked really well for me so I’ll share these below. I’d also suggest that this particular project is not for a beginner crocheter, but something to build up to if you’re just starting out.
Making face dimples
This was something new to me, making dimples for the eye placement. I didn’t even realise there would be indents behind the eyes. I don’t think you can tell once the pug is sewn together, but it definitely impacts the shape of the face. My biggest tip here is to follow the instructions on the pattern to a tee, but also don’t be afraid of pulling your thread too tight. That’s what creates the nice shape!
No need to use felt
Within the pattern, it suggests using felt behind the eyes and for the paws. The felt behind the eyes is of course optional, and I decided to opt out completely just using safety eyes instead. I think it’s worked really well. I also decided to use black embroidery thread to create the paw pads on the feet and hands of this wee pug. This is time consuming, but I think the result is great. It also means that you have to purchase one less thing to create this gorgeous critter.
Curl the tail without a pipe cleaner
Another item I decided to opt out of purchasing were pipe cleaners. For one, my cute little pug was going to its new owner, a small child, and I was concerned that the pipe cleaners may end up being quite sharp so I didn’t want to take the risk of anyone getting spiked while cuddling this crocheted cutie. Instead, I used the clay coloured yarn to sew the tail back onto itself to look like it had a little bit of a pug curl in its tail.
Attaching the boa securely
I totally winged it when it came to attaching this feather boa. I used sewing pins to put the boa in place, then my light pink embroidery thread to sew the feather boa into place, taking each sewing pin out as I went along. Once the full boa was sewn on, I then cut ear Q-tips (clean new ones, of course!) in half to use for adding the craft glue between the boa and the body between each stitch. This was of course time consuming, but it gave me confidence that this boa isn’t going anywhere! Remember, this is not an easy pattern - there are lots of fiddly bits all over the shot as you can tell by all these tips and tricks.
Miss the markings
In the pattern it also explains how to create shading around the face. I completely skipped this step, and don’t regret it. Although, I realise the shading helps create similar colouring to a real life pug, I think it’s just as cute without. Do you agree?
Final Thoughts
This was a challenging crochet amigurumi, but the result made it very worthwhile. I think Oreo is adorable, don’t you?
I hope this post inspires you with your crochet projects, and if you decide to make this cute little pug, my tips and tricks help! If you have any questions or would like to get in touch with me, please do comment below or shoot me an email here.
Until next time,
Happy crocheting x
