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Ginger ​the​ Shiba Inu 

~amigurumi crochet pattern~

Materials:

❖ Light Worsted/DK 100% acrylic yarn in White and Gold

(I used ​NAKO Elit Baby​, which is spongy and silky smooth, and ​Kotek​ yarn)
❖ 2.5mm ​(recommended)​, or 3mm crochet hook ​(according to preference)
❖ Fiberfill
❖ Black and white felt
❖ 12 mm safety eyes
❖ 15 mm safety nose ​(optional)
❖ Sewing and yarn needle
❖ Black and white thread
❖ Hot glue gun ​(optional)
❖ Scissors

Finished size​: Approximately 16 cm in length and 14 cm in height

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Please note: 
To complete this project, you must know how to:
❖ “carry” yarn (keep a strand of yarn color against the one being worked with at present)
❖ change yarn colors
❖ make a chain

Do your research before sending me questions, please! :)

In this pattern, stitches made with gold yarn will be highlighted in ​this gold-like tint​. I hope this
will make changing colors slightly easier!

I generally used a ​2.5mm​ hook for most of the body, but using a size 3mm for the entire project
shouldn’t be a problem. Hook size really depends on the individual’s grasp and what you are
comfortable with.

If you have any questions while going through the pattern, please message me on Etsy. I
will reply as soon as possible! :)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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HEAD  

Starting white yarn...

R1: ​6 sc in Magic Ring ​(6 st)
R2:​ [inc] x 6 ​(12)
R3:​ [sc, inc] x 6 ​(18)
R4​: sc, inc, [sc 2, inc] x 5, sc ​(24)
R5-7:​ sc around ​(24)
R8:​ [sc 3, inc] x 6 ​(30)
R9: ​sc 2, inc, sc 4, inc, ​[sc 4, inc] x 2, sc 2,​ sc 2, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 2 ​(36)
R10​: sc 5, inc, sc 4, ​sc 1, inc, [sc 5, inc] x 2, sc 1​, sc 4, inc, sc 6 ​(41)
R11: ​sc 6, inc, sc 4, ​sc 2, inc, [sc 6, inc] x 2, sc 1​, sc 5, inc, sc 6​ (46)
R12: ​sc 7, inc, sc 4, ​sc 3, inc, [sc 7, inc] x 2, sc 1​, sc 6, inc, sc 6 ​(51)
R13: ​sc 8, inc, sc 4, ​sc 4, inc, [sc 8, inc] x 2, sc 1​, sc 7, inc, sc 6​ (56)
R14: ​sc 8, inc, sc 5, ​sc 4, inc, [sc 9, inc] x 2, sc 2​, sc 7, inc, sc 7 ​(61)
R15: ​sc 9, inc, sc 5, ​sc 5, inc, [sc 10, inc] x 2, sc 2​, sc 8, inc, sc 7​ (66)

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Grab some black felt and cut out a pair of delicately ​slanted, tear-shaped eyes, snipping a tiny hole in the
bottom-center of each (so the safety eyes can pass through). I recommend drawing one eye on thick white paper,
cutting it out and then using the outline for both eyes when cutting the felt. Cut out a black nose* (a triangle with
round corners) and two white “eyebrows” (ovals). Sew on (or glue) onto the face, inserting the safety eyes over the
felt eyes (insert the eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, approximately 5 stitches apart).

*You may also use a 15mm safety nose, as I did with Ginger. ;)

R16: ​sc 9, inc, sc 6, ​sc 5, inc, [sc 11, inc] x 2, sc 3​, sc 8, inc, sc 8​ (71)
Switch to gold yarn.
R17-20: ​sc around ​(71)
Continue crocheting, stuffing as you go.
R21:​ sc 9, dec, [sc 11, dec] x 4, sc 8 ​(66)
R22-24:​ sc around ​(66)
R25:​ [sc 9, dec] x 6 ​(60)
R26:​ sc around ​(60)
R27:​ sc 4, dec, [sc 8, dec] x 5, sc 4 ​(54)
R28:​ [sc 7, dec] x 6 ​(48)
R29:​ sc 3, dec, [sc 6, dec] x 5, sc 3 ​(42)
R30:​ [sc 5, dec] x 6 ​(36)
R31:​ sc 2, dec, [sc 4, dec] x 5, sc 2 ​(30)
R32:​ [sc 3, dec] x 6 ​(24)
R33:​ sc, dec, [sc 2, dec] x 5, sc ​(18)
R34:​ [sc, dec] x 6 ​(12)
R35:​ [dec] x 6 ​(6)

Fasten off, sew shut, and weave in tail.

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EARS

Using gold yarn...

R1: ​6 sc in Magic Ring ​(6)
R2:​ [Inc] x 6 ​(12)
R3:​ [sc 5, inc] x 2 ​(14)
R4: ​[sc 6, inc] x 2 ​(16)
R5:​ [sc 7, inc] x 2 ​(18)
R6:​ [sc 8, inc] x 2 ​(20)
R7:​ [sc 9, inc] x 2 ​(22)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail of yarn.

Attach ears onto head (sew onto the head using the tail).

 
 
FORELEGS/BODY 

Foreleg #1

Using white yarn...

R1: ​6 sc in Magic Ring ​(6)
R2:​ [inc] x 6 ​(12)
R3:​ [sc, inc] x 6 ​(18)
R4-14:​ sc around ​(18)
Fasten off and set aside.

Foreleg #2

Starting with white yarn...

R1: ​6 sc in Magic Ring ​(6)
R2:​ [inc] x 6 ​(12)
R3:​ [sc, inc] x 6 ​(18)
R4-14:​ sc around ​(18)

You will now be making a chain to join the legs and crochet the body.

R15: ​ch 6, sc 1 in “corner” ​(last st of R13 - where you finished R14)​ sc 18 ​(sc around leg #1)​, sc 6 in chain, sc 1
in “corner”, sc 18 ​(around leg #2)​, sc 6 in other side of chain ​(50)

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R16:​ sc 4, inc, sc 34, inc, sc 10 ​(52)

R17​-​18:​ sc around ​(52)
R19:​ sc 39, inc, sc 12 ​(53)
Get ready to switch colors!
R20:​ sc 6, inc, sc 28, ​sc 9​, sc 9 (​ 54)

Round 20

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R21-23:​ sc 5, ​sc 10​, sc 21, ​sc 9​, sc 9 ​(54)

Round 21

R24:​ sc 5, ​sc 10​, sc 21, ​sc 18​ ​(54)

R25-41: ​sc 15​, sc 21, ​sc 18​ ​(54)
R42:​ [sc 7, dec] x 6, ​changing colors as needed​ ​(48)
R43:​ ​sc 6, dec, sc 6​, dec, [sc 6, dec] x 4 ​(42)
Only white yarn from this point.
R44: ​[sc 5, dec] x 6​ (36)
R45: ​[sc 4, dec] x 6 ​(30)
R46:​ [sc 3, dec] x 6 ​(24)
R47:​ [sc 2, dec] x 6 ​(18)
R48:​ [sc, dec] x 6 ​(12)
R49:​ [dec] x 6 ​(6)

Sew (butt)hole shut and weave in tail. :)

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The Shiba’s right side has a slight downward slant.. When you attach the legs, it will not be as noticeable.

The Shiba’s left side has a slight upward slant.. When you attach the legs, it will not be as noticeable.

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HIND LEGS  

R1: ​6 sc in Magic Ring​ (6)

R2:​ [inc] x 6 ​(12)
R3:​ [sc, inc] x 6 ​(18)
R4-15:​ sc around ​(18)

Stuff with fiberfill, flatten the edges and crochet through

the layers (should take 8st) to shut the hole.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAIL ​(choose one)

TAIL #1

Using white yarn...

R1: ​6 sc in Magic Ring ​(6)
R2:​ [sc, inc] x 3 ​(9)
R3:​ [sc 2, inc] x 3 ​(12)
R4:​ [sc 3, inc] x 3 ​(15)
R5: ​[sc 4, inc] x 3 ​(18)
R6: ​[sc 5, inc] x 3 ​(21)
R7: ​[sc 6, inc] x 3 ​(24)
R8: ​sc around ​(24)
R9: ​[sc 6, dec] x 3 ​(21)
R10: ​[sc 5, dec] x 3 ​(18)
Stuff tail lightly.
R11: ​[sc 1, dec] x 6 ​(12)
R12: ​[dec] x 6 ​(6)
Sew hole shut, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing. The tail should gently twist in a spiral but you will have to mold it into
shape (as seen in the picture) using your fingers.

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TAIL #2

Using white yarn...

R1: ​6 sc in Magic Ring ​(6)
R2: ​[sc 1, inc] x 3​ (9)
R3: ​sc 1, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 4​ (11)
R4: ​sc 3, inc, sc 7​ (12)
R5:​ sc 4, inc, sc 7​ (13)
R6: ​sc 5, inc, sc 7​ (14)
R7: ​[sc 3, inc] x 2, sc 6​ (16)
R8: ​sc 5, inc, sc 3, inc sc 6​ (18)
R9: ​sc 6, inc, [sc 1, inc] x 2, sc 5, dec​ (20)
R10: ​sc 7, [inc] x 3, sc 10​ (23)
R11: ​sc 2, dec, sc 5, [inc, sc 1] x 3, sc 4, dec, sc 2​ ​(24)
R12:​ sc 11, inc, sc 12 ​(25)
R13: ​sc 1, dec, sc 20, dec​ (23)
R14: ​sc around ​(23)
R15: ​dec, sc 21​ (22)
R16: ​dec, sc 18, dec​ (20)
R17: ​[sc 2, dec] x 5 ​(15)
R18: ​[sc 1, dec] x 5​ (10)
R19: ​[dec] x 5​ (5)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

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Assembly:
Begin by attaching the hind legs to the body (I recommend sewing them into position so they won’t
wobble around awkwardly). Be careful not to attach them too high or else they won’t touch the ground.
Proceed with the tail and finally the head. If you’d like, you can add an “​X​” on the butt using black yarn.

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Congratulations​,​ you now have your very own Shiba amigurumi!

If you have a moment, please leave a review on Etsy! :)

Also, I’d love to see your completed Shibas, so feel free to send me photos!

Thank you!

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