Materials
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4mm crochet hook
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Medium (4) weight yarn:
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Orange Rudy version: white, red, orange
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Black Corgi version: white, tan, red, black
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Black embroidery thread
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10mm safety eyes
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Safety nose
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Stuffing
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Scissors
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Tapestry needle
Head (Using Main Color)
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: Inc, sc repeat around (18)
Round 4: Inc, sc 2 repeat around (24)
Round 5: Inc, sc 3 repeat around (30)
Round 6: Inc, sc 4 repeat around (36)
Round 7: Inc, sc 5 repeat around (42)
Rounds 8–9: Sc in each stitch around (42)
Round 10: Inc, sc 6 repeat around (48)
Round 11:
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Sc in next 28 sts
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Mark the next sc with a different colored stitch marker (this is the eye placement)
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Sc in next 8 sts
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Mark the next sc with a different stitch marker (second eye)
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Sc in last 10 sts (48 total)
Round 12:
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Sc in next 18 sts
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Inc, sc repeat 3 times
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Sc in next 18 sts
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Inc, sc repeat 3 times (54)
Rounds 13–16: Sc around (54)
Round 17:
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Sc in next 18 sts
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Dec, sc repeat 3 times
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Sc in next 18 sts
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Dec, sc repeat 3 times (48)
Round 18: Dec, sc 6 repeat around (42)
Round 19: Dec, sc 5 repeat around (36)
💡 Insert safety eyes now.
If making the black corgi, create the eye circles now (see instructions below) before attaching eyes.
Round 20: Dec, sc 4 repeat around (30)
Round 21: Dec, sc 3 repeat around (24)
Stuff the head firmly and evenly.
Round 22: Dec, sc 2 repeat around (18)
Round 23: Dec, sc repeat around (12)
Round 24: Dec in each stitch around (6)
Finish off. Add any final stuffing and sew the hole closed.
Ears (Make 2)
Use orange (for Rudy) or tan (for Black Corgi)
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: Sc in each stitch (12)
Round 4: Inc, sc repeat around (18)
Rounds 5–7: Sc in each stitch (18)
Finish off. Set aside and pin to the head later.
Muzzle (White Yarn)
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12)
Round 3: Sc around (12)
Round 4: Inc, sc repeat around (18)
Round 5: Sc in back loops only (18)
Rounds 6–7: Sc in both loops (18)
Finish off. Insert safety nose in the center, stuff lightly, and pin to the head.
Head Stripe (White Yarn)
Row 1: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, then sc in next 3 (4)
Rows 2–11: Turn, sc in all 4 stitches (4)
Finish off. Pin the stripe vertically on the head as shown in the reference image.
Eye Circles (Optional – Make 2)
Use tan yarn for Black Corgi
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12)
Round 3: Inc, sc repeat around (18)
Round 4:
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Sc in next 2
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Dc, tr, dc in next 3 sts
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Sc in next 2
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Sl st in remaining stitches
Finish off. Insert safety eyes into the circles and attach to the head.
Tongue (Red Yarn)
Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
Tighten the ring and finish off.
Do not join the round. Refer to smile assembly below.
Smile Assembly (Black Embroidery Thread)
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Insert your needle below and centered between the eyes.
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Pull out diagonally to the left and reinsert into the center.
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Pull out diagonally to the right and return to the center.
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Gently pull the thread to form a smile.
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Pin the tongue in the center of the smile and sew it in place.
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Weave in all ends securely.
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Set the head aside.
Body – Rudy (White and Main Color)
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: Inc around (12)
Round 3: Inc, sc repeat (18)
Round 4: Inc, sc 2 repeat (24)
Round 5: Inc, sc 3 repeat (30)
Round 6: Inc, sc 4 repeat (36)
Round 7: Inc, sc 5 repeat (42)
Round 8: Inc, sc 6 repeat (48)
Rounds 9–13: Sc in each stitch (48)
Change to Main Color
Rounds 14–34: Sc around (48)
Switch back to White
Rounds 35–39: Sc around (48)
Begin stuffing here. Continue stuffing as you close.
Round 40: Dec, sc 6 repeat (42)
Round 41: Dec, sc 5 repeat (36)
Round 42: Dec, sc 4 repeat (30)
Round 43: Dec, sc 3 repeat (24)
Round 44: Dec, sc 2 repeat (18)
Round 45: Dec, sc repeat (12)
Final Round: Dec around (6)
Finish off, add more stuffing if needed, and sew the hole shut.
Feet (Make 4) (White Yarn)
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: Inc around (12)
Round 3: Inc, sc repeat (18)
Rounds 4–5: Sc around (18)
Round 6:
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Sc in next 6 sts
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Dec three times
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Sc in last 6 sts (15)
Rounds 7–9: Sc around (15)
If making a black corgi, switch to tan for Rounds 8–9.
Finish off, lightly stuff, and pin to the body.
Butt (White Yarn)
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Cut a 24″ strand of white yarn.
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Insert it through the bottom of the body, leaving a few inches as the tail.
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Pull the yarn up through the center top of the butt, then back down through the bottom.
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Tighten both ends to create a “butt crease.”
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Repeat once more for stability.
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Tie the ends together and weave in securely.
Tail (Main Color)
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Cut a 24″ strand of yarn. Set aside.
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Wrap the same yarn around your first three fingers about 80 times.
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Carefully slide the loops off your fingers.
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Tie the 24″ yarn around the center of the loop bundle and secure with a knot.
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Trim the loop ends to create a fluffy pom tail.
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Use the yarn tails to sew the tail onto the body.