Novice Sandy on Knitting Paradise found this absolutely adorable pattern for an
Amigurumi Yorkie. The only problem is the pattern is incomprehensible. I think it was originally written in Japanese and the translation is really bad. Fortunately, I have crocheted some amigurumi patterns using the Japanese chart method so I get what's going on here, so here is my translation. I did have to change a few things here and there, but I think it's pretty true to the original pattern.
Finished Size:
About 7 inches High x 5 inches Wide
Materials:
- Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, worsted weight, Warm Brown
- C or size 2 Hook, such as Clover Soft Touch 2.75-mm Crochet Hooks, Size C
- Stitch Marker
- Poly-fil Stuffing, such as Fairfield Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber
- Embroidery Floss in light browns, beiges, dark yellows and black, such as DMC Prism Six-Strand Floss
- Red Heart Shimmer yarn , Black
- Lion Brand, Vanna's Glamour yarn , Topaz
- 2 round black shank buttons, such as Slimline Buttons Series 1-Black Shank 3/4"
- Tapestry Needle, such as Clover Gold Eye Tapestry, No. 18-22
Rnd--round ch(s)--chain(s) sc(s) single crochet(s) st(s)--stitch(es)
sc2tog--single crochet 2 stitches together
Head
Start with a magic circle
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 scs in circle (6scs)
From now on put a stitch marker in the first sc of each rnd.
Rnd 2: 2 scs in each sc (12 scs)
Rnd 3: 1 sc in sc, 2 scs in next sc (18 scs)
Rnd 4: 1 sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc (24 scs)
Rnd 5: 1 sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next sc (30 scs)
Rnd 6: 1 sc in next 4 scs, 2 scs in next sc (36 scs)
Rnd 7: 1 sc in next 5 scs, 2 scs in next sc (42 scs)
Rnd 8: 1 sc in each sc (42 scs)
Rnd 9: 1 sc in next 6 scs, 2 scs in next sc (48 scs)
Rnd 10-11: 1 sc in each sc (48 scs)
Now you start to decrease, continue putting stitch marker in first st of each rnd.
Rnd 12: 1 sc in next 5 scs, sc2tog in next sc (42 scs)
Rnd 13: 1 sc in each sc (42 scs)
Rnd 14: 1 sc in next 4 scs, sc2tog in next sc (36 scs)
Rnd 15: 1 sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog in next sc (30 scs)
Rnd 16: 1 sc in next 2 scs, sc2tog in next sc (24 scs)
Rnd 17-18: 1 sc in each sc (24 scs)
Start stuffing, but stuff loosely enough so you can shape the head.
Rnd 19: 1 sc in next sc, sc2tog (12 scs)
Rnd 20: 6 sc2togs, (6 scs)
Fasten off. Leave bottom open for sewing later. Shape head into an oval.
Body:
Start with a magic circle
Rnd 1: ch 1, 6 scs in circle (6 scs)
Rnd 2: 2 scs in each sc (12 scs)
Rnd 3: 1 sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc (18 scs)
Rnd 4: 1 sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc (24 scs)
Rnd 5: 1 sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next sc (30 scs)
Rnd 6: 1 sc in next 4 scs, 2 scs in next sc (36 scs)
Rnd 7: 1 sc in each sc (36 scs)
Rnd 8: 1 sc in next 5 scs, 2 scs in next sc (42 scs)
Rnd 9: 1 sc in next 6 scs, 2 scs in next scs (48 scs)
Rnd 10-11: 1 sc in each sc (48 scs)
Start to decrease
Rnd 12: 1 sc in next 6 scs, sc2tog (42 scs)
Rnd 13: 1 sc in each sc (42 scs)
Rnd 14: 1 sc in next 5 scs, sc2tog (36 scs)
Rnd 15: 1 sc in each sc (36 scs)
Rnd 16: 1 sc in next 4 scs, sc2tog (30 scs)
Rnd 17: 1 scs in each sc (30 scs)
Rnd 18: 1 sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog (24 scs)
Rnd 19-26: 1 sc in each sc (24 scs)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing later.
Stuff, but don't sew up the hole.
Front Legs:
Make 2
Make a magic circle
Rnd 1: ch 1, 6 scs in circle (6 scs)
Place a stitch marker in the first st of each rnd
Rnd 2: 2 scs per sc (12 scs)
Rnd 3: 1 sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc (18 scs)
Rnd 4-5: 1 sc in each sc (18 scs)
Start decreasing
Rnd 6: 1 sc in next sc, sc2tog (12 scs)
Stuff foot.
Rnd 7: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 4 scs, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 4 scs (10 scs)
Rnd 8-22: 1 sc in each sc (10 scs)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing in, stuff the leg near the foot, but not at the top.
Make 2
Make a magic circle
Rnd 1: ch 1, 8 scs in circle (8 scs)
Put a stitch marker in the first st of each row.
Rnd 2: 2 scs in each sc (16 scs)
Rnd 3: 1 sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc (24 scs)
Rnd 4-5: 1 sc in each sc (24 scs)
Rnd 6: 1 sc in next sc, sc2tog (16 scs)
Rnd 7: sc2tog 3 times, sc in rest of scs (13 scs)
Rnd 8: sc2tog once, 1 sc in sc in rest of sts (12 scs)
Flatten right side on one leg and left side on the other leg. Partially stuff.
Rnd 9-13: 1 sc in each sc (12 scs)
Start stuffing the leg as you finish up.
Rnd 14: sc2tog, 1 sc in next sc (6 scs)
Rnd 15: sc2tog all the way around to close (3 scs)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears:
Make 2
Make a magic circle
Rnd 1: ch 1, 4 scs in circle (4 scs)
Put a stitch marker in the first st of each row.
Rnd 2: 1 sc per sc (4 scs)
Rnd 3: 2 scs per sc (8 scs)