Type

Knitting

Difficulty

intermediate

Planning

1. **Design Strategy**: Beginner-friendly knitted Snoopy amigurumi in sitting pose using worsted yarn, stockinette in the round. White body/head with black ears, nose and simple facial details; separate pieces seamed for easy assembly and clear sitting posture. 2. **Construction Plan**: Work head, body, snout, ears, arms, legs and tail separately in the round on DPNs/Magic Loop; stuff firmly; mattress-stitch assemble with legs and arms positioned for sitting. 3. **Quality Assurance**: - Tight tension essential so stuffing does not show. - Symmetric limb placement for stable sit. - Secure all ends inside before final close. 4. **Final Calculations**: Tension 22 sts x 30 rnds = 10 cm; head CO 6 → 36 sts; body CO 6 → 42 sts; finished sitting height approx 18 cm.

Verification

[PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS] 1. **Completeness**: All template sections present (materials, tension, pieces, assembly, finishing). 2. **Consistency**: Stitch counts match listed increases/decreases and tension; dimensions scale correctly for worsted. 3. **Constraints**: Sitting pose delivered via leg/body shaping and assembly notes; beginner level kept (only k, p, kfb, k2tog, basic seaming); UK spelling/metric used. 4. **Safety**: Math verified (increases add correctly, decreases reduce to close); no loose parts for safety-eye option noted. 5. **Fix before writing**: Counts confirmed consistent; no changes needed.

Pattern

Snoopy Plushie (Sitting)

Simple Knitted Amigurumi – Beginner

A classic white beagle with black ears, worked flat-free in the round. Approximately 18 cm tall when seated.

Materials

Worsted-weight yarn (UK: Aran):
- Main Colour (MC) White: 50 g / approx 100 m
- Contrast Colour (CC) Black: 20 g / approx 40 m
3.5 mm DPNs or 80 cm circular needle for Magic Loop (1–2 sizes smaller than yarn label)
Polyester fibre fill: approx 40 g
2 safety eyes, 8–9 mm (or black embroidery floss)
Black embroidery floss for nose and mouth
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Optional: small amount of pink yarn for inner ears

Tension (Gauge)

22 sts and 30 rounds = 10 cm in stocking stitch worked in the round on 3.5 mm needles. Tight, even fabric is more important than exact tension so stuffing does not show. Adjust needle size if necessary.

Abbreviations (UK)

k – knit
p – purl
kfb – knit into front and back of stitch (1 st increased)
k2tog – knit 2 together (1 st decreased)
st(s) – stitch(es)
rnd(s) – round(s)
MC – main colour
CC – contrast colour
rep – repeat

Pattern Notes

Worked in continuous spirals unless stated. Place marker at start of round and move it up each round.
Stuff each piece firmly as you go, especially before final decreases.
All pieces use stocking stitch (knit every round).

Head (MC)

Using MC and 3.5 mm needles, cast on 6 sts. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist. PM for start of rnd.

Rnd 1: kfb around. (12 sts)
Rnd 2: [k1, kfb] 6 times. (18 sts)
Rnd 3: [k2, kfb] 6 times. (24 sts)
Rnd 4: [k3, kfb] 6 times. (30 sts)
Rnd 5: [k4, kfb] 6 times. (36 sts)
Rnds 6–14: knit. (9 rnds)
Insert safety eyes now between Rnds 10–11, approx 8 sts apart, centred on face.
Rnd 15: [k4, k2tog] 6 times. (30 sts)
Rnd 16: [k3, k2tog] 6 times. (24 sts)
Rnd 17: [k2, k2tog] 6 times. (18 sts)
Stuff head firmly.
Rnd 18: [k1, k2tog] 6 times. (12 sts)
Rnd 19: k2tog around. (6 sts)
Break yarn, thread tail through remaining 6 sts, pull tight and fasten off. Weave end inside.