Courage the Cowardly Dog Amigurumi Pattern

Welcome, fellow crochet enthusiasts, to a truly nostalgic journey! Get ready to bring a beloved cartoon character to life with our detailed crochet pattern for Courage the Cowardly Dog. This adorable amigurumi will make a fantastic gift for fans of the show or a charming addition to your own collection. Designed by the talented Milena Loktionova, this pattern promises a delightful crafting experience. Once finished, your Courage will stand approximately 30-33 cm tall, a perfect size for hugging, though the exact height may vary slightly based on your yarn choice, hook size, and personal tension. I personally crochet with a medium, somewhat loose tension, so keep that in mind as you begin your adventure!

Materials Needed

• Plush yarn (e.g., Himalaya Dolphin Baby): 1-1.5 skeins of the main color (pink/purple). Or any other similar plush yarn.
• Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm (for body, muzzle, tail, arms/legs)
• Crochet Hook: 1.5 mm (for ears, eyes, tongue, nose, spots)
• Fine Yarn (e.g., “Detskaya Novinka” or similar thin acrylic/cotton yarn):
  • Black (for nose, pupils, spots, ears, teeth outline, eyebrows)
  • White (for eyeballs, teeth)
  • Red (for tongue)
• Scissors
• Long tapestry needle (for assembly and hiding tails)
• Fiberfill (holofiber, sintepuh, sintepon, synthetic balls, etc. for stuffing)

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring (Amigurumi ring)
• CH: Chain stitch
• SC: Single Crochet
• HDC: Half Double Crochet
• DC: Double Crochet
• SL ST: Slip Stitch
• INC: Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
• DEC: Decrease (SC2tog – single crochet 2 together)
• DEC3: Decrease from 3 stitches (SC3tog – single crochet 3 together)
• FLO: Front Loop Only
• R: Round / Row

Pattern Instructions

Body

(Main yarn color, Hook 3.5 mm)

• R1: 6 SC in MR (6)
• R2: 6 INC (12)
• R3: (1 SC, INC)*6 (18)
• R4: (2 SC, INC)*6 (24)
• R5: (3 SC, INC)*6 (30)
• R6: (4 SC, INC)*6 (36)
• R7: (5 SC, INC)*6 (42)
• R8: (6 SC, INC)*6 (48)
• R9: (7 SC, INC)*6 (54)
• R10: (8 SC, INC)*6 (60)
• R11-40: 60 SC (30 rounds)
• R41: (8 SC, DEC)*6 (54)
• R42: (7 SC, DEC)*6 (48)
• R43: (6 SC, DEC)*6 (42)
• R44: (5 SC, DEC)*6 (36)
• R45: (4 SC, DEC)*6 (30)
• R46: (3 SC, DEC)*6 (24)
• R47: (2 SC, DEC)*6 (18)
• R48: (1 SC, DEC)*6 (12)
• R49: 6 DEC (6)
• Cut the yarn, close the opening, hide the tail. Stuff firmly.

Tail

(Main yarn color, Hook 3.5 mm)

• R1: 4 SC in MR (4)
• R2: INC, 3 SC (5)
• R3: INC, 4 SC (6)
• R4: INC, 5 SC (7)
• R5: INC, 6 SC (8)
• R6: INC, 7 SC (9)
• R7: INC, 8 SC (10)
• R8: INC, 9 SC (11)
• R9: INC, 10 SC (12)
• Cut the yarn, fasten, hide the tail. Stuff very lightly.

Arms & Legs

(Make 4 parts)

Fingers / Toes

(Make 3 for each arm/leg)

• R1: 4 SC in MR (4)
• R2-3: 4 SC (2 rounds)
• On the third finger/toe, do not cut the yarn. Continue crocheting the arm/leg. Cut yarn for the first two fingers/toes.

Joining Fingers / Toes:

• R1: 2 SC on the side of Finger 1, 4 SC around Finger 2, 2 SC on the remaining side of Finger 1, 4 SC around Finger 3 (12)
• Tip: Arrange the fingers/toes side-by-side, then crochet across them to join them into one continuous round.
• R2: (2 SC, DEC)*3 (9)
• R3: (1 SC, DEC)*3 (6)
• R4-12: 6 SC (9 rounds)
• Do not stuff the arm/leg part. Fold the opening flat and crochet 3 SC together to close.
• Repeat the process to make all 4 parts (2 arms, 2 legs).

Muzzle

(Make 2 parts)

(Main yarn color, Hook 3.5 mm)

• R1: 6 SC in MR (6)
• R2: 6 INC (12)
• R3: (1 SC, INC)*6 (18)
• R4: (2 SC, INC)*6 (24)
• R5-7: 24 SC (3 rounds)
• For the first part: Cut the yarn, fasten, hide the tail.
• For the second part: Do not cut the yarn. Continue crocheting to join the muzzle parts.

Joining Muzzle Parts:

• R1: CH 3, join to the first muzzle part with a SC, 24 SC around the first muzzle part, 3 SC into the chain, 24 SC around the second muzzle part, 3 SC into the chain on the other side (54)
• R2-4: 54 SC (3 rounds)
• R5: (7 SC, DEC)*6 (48)
• R6: (6 SC, DEC)*6 (42)
• R7: Partial Round: 32 SC (Stop here. This creates an uneven edge for shaping later.)
• Stuff the muzzle part. Cut the yarn, fasten, hide the tail.

Nose

(Black yarn, Hook 1.5 mm)

• R1: 6 SC in MR (6)
• R2: 6 INC (12)
• R3: (3 SC, INC)*3 (15)
• R4: (4 SC, INC)*3 (18)
• R5: (5 SC, INC)*3 (21)
• R6: (6 SC, INC)*3 (24)
• R7: (7 SC, INC)*3 (27)
• R8: (8 SC, INC)*3 (30)
• R9-10: 30 SC (2 rounds)
• R11: (3 SC, DEC)*6 (24)
• R12: (2 SC, DEC)*6 (18)
• R13: (1 SC, DEC)*6 (12)
• R14: 6 DEC (6)
• Stuff firmly. Cut the yarn, close the opening, hide the tail.

Eyes

(Make 2 parts)

Eyeball (White part)

(White yarn, Hook 1.5 mm)

• R1: CH 8, starting from the 2nd CH from hook: 6 SC, 3 SC in the last CH; continue on the other side of the chain: 5 SC, INC (16)
• R2: INC, 5 SC, 3 INC, 5 SC, 2 INC (22)
• SL ST around the edge in BLO. Cut the yarn, fasten, hide the tail.

Pupil

(Make 2 parts)

(Black yarn, Hook 1.5 mm)

• R1: CH 4, starting from the 2nd CH from hook: 2 SC, 3 SC in the last CH; continue on the other side of the chain: 1 SC, INC (8)
• Sew the pupil onto the eyeball. Embroider small white highlights on the pupils.

Teeth

(White yarn, Hook 1.5 mm)

• R1: CH 22, starting from the 2nd CH from hook: 20 SC, 5 SC in the last CH; continue on the other side of the chain: 18 SC, 4 SC in the last CH (47)
• R2: INC, 18 SC, INC, 3 SC, INC, 18 SC, INC, 3 SC (50)
• R3: 1 SC, INC, 18 SC, 1 SC, INC, 3 SC, 1 SC, INC, 18 SC, 1 SC, INC, 3 SC (54)
• R4: 2 SC, INC, 18 SC, 2 SC, INC, 3 SC, 2 SC, INC, 18 SC, 2 SC, INC, 3 SC (58)
• SL ST around the edge in BLO using black yarn (this creates the gumline/outline). Cut the yarn, fasten, hide the tail.

Spots

(Black yarn, Hook 1.5 mm)

First spot

(Smallest)

• R1: 6 SC in MR (6)
• R2: 6 INC (12)
• Cut the yarn, fasten, leave a long tail for sewing.

Second spot

(Medium)

• R1: 6 SC in MR (6)
• R2: 6 INC (12)
• R3: (1 SC, INC)*6 (18)
• Cut the yarn, fasten, leave a long tail for sewing.

Third spot

(Largest)

• R1: 6 SC in MR (6)
• R2: 6 INC (12)
• R3: (1 SC, INC)*6 (18)
• R4: (2 SC, INC)*6 (24)
• Cut the yarn, fasten, leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears

(Make 2 parts)

(Black yarn, Hook 1.5 mm)

• R1: 6 SC in MR (6)
• R2: (1 SC, INC)*3 (9)
• R3: 9 SC (9)
• R4: INC, 8 SC (10)
• R5: INC, 9 SC (11)
• R6: INC, 10 SC (12)
• R7: 3 SC, INC, 8 SC (13)
• R8-12: 13 SC (5 rounds)
• R13: 5 SC, DEC, 6 SC (12)
• R14: 12 SC (12)
• R15: 4 SC, DEC, 6 SC (11)
• R16: 11 SC (11)
• R17: 4 SC, DEC, 5 SC (10)
• R18: 10 SC (10)
• R19: 4 SC, DEC, 4 SC (9)
• R20-34: 9 SC (15 rounds)
• Do not stuff. Cut the yarn, fasten, hide the tail.

Tongue

(Red yarn, Hook 1.5 mm)

• R1: CH 11, starting from the 2nd CH from hook: 10 HDC, 6 HDC in the last CH; continue on the other side of the chain: 10 HDC, CH 1, turn. (26 HDC total, excluding turning chain)
• R2: 10 HDC, 6 HDC INC (2 HDC in next 6 stitches), 10 HDC, CH 1, turn. (32 HDC total)
• R3: 32 SC (32)
• Cut the yarn, fasten, leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

Once all your pieces are crocheted, it’s time to bring Courage to life!

1. Sew the muzzle to the body.
2. Sew the nose to the muzzle.
3. Embroider small spots on the cheeks (you can use black yarn and a needle).
4. Sew on the eyeballs.
5. Embroider eyebrows above the eyes (black yarn).
6. Sew on the teeth and tongue.
7. Sew the large spots onto the back, above the tail.
8. Sew on the ears on top of the head.
9. Sew on the arms and legs.

And there you have it – your very own Courage the Cowardly Dog, ready to face any spooky adventures (or just cuddle on the couch!). We hope you enjoyed creating this special character. Don’t forget to share your finished Courage with us on social media using #CrochettoCourage. We can’t wait to see your wonderful creations!