Intro

Meet the Rain-or-Shine Hiker Puppy: a beige amigurumi dog with floppy brown ears wearing a reversible yellow/green bucket hat, orange windbreaker with reflective stripes, navy jogger pants, and gray trail sneakers with yellow accents. Accessories include a green backpack with rolled sleeping mat, a flashlight, a folded trail map, a reusable water bottle, and a mini yellow snack pouch with a white bone patch.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

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Materials

• Worsted/Aran (Cat. 4) cotton or cotton-blend yarn:
  1. MC (Puppy fur): warm beige – 120 g
  2. Ears/Muzzle Nose (Brown): chocolate – 20 g
  3. Jacket (Orange): safety-orange muted – 45 g
  4. Reflective Stripe (Light Gray): pale stone – scraps
  5. Pants (Navy): deep blue – 30 g
  6. Shoes (Gray): medium gray – 35 g
  7. Accent (Yellow): mustard for hat & shoe accents – 30 g
  8. Hat Alt (Green): olive – 25 g
  9. Backpack (Green): forest – 35 g
  10. Mat (Orange): same as jacket, scraps
  11. Bottle (Mint + Blue cap): mint & denim – small amounts
  12. Snack Pouch (Yellow) + Bone Patch (White): small amounts
  13. Flashlight: gray, yellow lens, small amounts
  14. Map: cream base with green lines, scraps
• Hooks: 3.0 mm for amigurumi pieces; 3.25–3.5 mm for clothing/accessories (for drape)
• Safety eyes 9 mm
• Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors
• Strong thread for securing accessories if the toy is for display
• Optional: small plastic circle (~25–28 mm) for bottle base

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Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – magic ring
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
• dec – invisible decrease
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• BLO / FLO – back/front loop only
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd – round
• rep – repeat
• fo – fasten off

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Gauge & Finished Size

• Gauge (3.0 mm, sc spiral): ~6 sts × 7 rows = 1″ × 1″ (2.5 × 2.5 cm)
• Finished height: ~10.5–11.5″ (27–29 cm) standing (hat on).
  Keep fabric firm so stuffing doesn’t peek through.

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Construction Overview

Work the head, ears, body, arms, legs/feet separately and sew. The jogger pants are removable. The windbreaker is crocheted flat with set-in sleeves; reflective stripes are single rounds in pale gray; a small zip-front placket is simulated with surface slip stitches and a tiny rectangle as the zipper pull. The bucket hat is fully reversible (yellow outer/green inner). Accessories are crocheted and lightly stuffed: backpack with rolled mat, flashlight, folded map, water bottle, and snack pouch.

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Hiker Puppy (MC unless noted; 3.0 mm)

Head

1. MR 6 sc (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)×6 (36)
   7–11. sc around (36)
7. (5 sc, inc)×6 (42)
   13–15. sc around (42)
8. (5 sc, dec)×6 (36)
9. (4 sc, dec)×6 (30) — Insert 9 mm safety eyes between rnds 12–13, 8 sts apart.
10. (3 sc, dec)×6 (24) — start stuffing; shape cheeks symmetrically.
11. (2 sc, dec)×6 (18)
12. (sc, dec)×6 (12)
13. dec around (6) — fo, close.

Nose & Smile (Brown): Satin-stitch a small oval nose centered 1–2 sts below the eye line. Add two short curved stitches for the smile as in the photo.

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Ears (Brown; make 2)

1. MR 6 sc (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
   5–9. sc around (24)
5. (2 sc, dec)×6 (18)
   11–12. sc around (18)
6. (sc, dec)×6 (12) — do not stuff; fold the last rnd flat and sc through both layers 6 sts to close. Fo long tails. Sew at the sides of head so they peek under the bucket hat.

Body

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)×6 (36)
   7–10. sc around (36)
7. (4 sc, dec)×6 (30)
8. sc around (30)
9. (3 sc, dec)×6 (24)
10. (2 sc, dec)×6 (18) — neck. Stuff firmly. Fo leaving a long tail to join head.

Arms (make 2)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. (sc, inc)×3 (9)
   3–5. sc around (9)
3. (2 sc, inc)×3 (12)
   7–10. sc around (12)
4. (2 sc, dec)×3 (9)
   12–16. sc around (9) — stuff lightly at the paw only; flatten last rnd and sc through both layers 4–5 sts to close. Fo with long tails.

Legs & Trail Sneakers

Soles + Shoes (Gray & Yellow accents; begin with Gray)

1. ch 6; sc in 2nd ch, sc 3, 3 sc in last; rotate, sc 3, inc at end (12)
2. inc, sc 3, inc×3, sc 3, inc×2 (18)
3. BLO sc around (18)
4. sc around (18)
5. sc 5, (dec, sc)×3, sc 2 (15)
6. sc 4, dec×3, sc 5 (12) — toe shape
7. Join Yellow to front two sts and surface sl st a curved stripe; fo Yellow.

Legs (MC)
8. Attach MC at heel, sc around (12)
9–16. sc around (12)
17. (3 sc, inc)×3 (15) — calf rise
18–20. sc around (15); stuff foot firm, leg moderately. Fo; leave long tails.

Ankle cuff (Gray): surface sl st a thin band around rnd 9 to mimic sock cuff.

Tail (MC)

• ch 42; sl st back for a firm cord. Fo long tail for sewing later.

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Clothing

Navy Jogger Pants (Navy; 3.25 mm)

Worked top-down, in the round; elastic look at waist; ribbed cuffs.

1. ch 56, join carefully (56)
2. Rnd 1: sc around (56)
3. Rnd 2: (BLO sc 6, dec)×7 (49)
   4–5. sc around (49)
4. Split for legs: sc 24, ch 2, sk 1, join to start to form first leg (25 incl. ch-space).
   Leg 1:
   7–12. sc around (25)
5. (3 sc, dec)×5 (20)
6. (BLO sc) around (20)
   15–17. sc around (20)
7. (sc, dec)×6, sc 2 (14)
8. BLO: sc, sl st alternating for a ribbed cuff look (14). Fo.
   Leg 2: Reattach yarn at remaining 25 sts; repeat Rnds 7–19.

Slide pants on after legs are attached to body.

Orange Windbreaker (Orange + Light Gray stripe; 3.25–3.5 mm)

Boxy fit, hip length, elastic-look hem; set-in sleeves. Make reflective stripes in pale gray.

Back

1. ch 32; Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across (31).
   2–14. Row: sc across (31).
2. Row: BLO sc across (31) for hem ridge. Fo.

Left Front

1. ch 18; Row 1: sc across (17).
   2–14. sc rows (17).
   Add center front placket edge: Row 15 BLO sc (17). Fo.

Right Front
Mirror left.

Reflective Chest Stripe (Light Gray)

• With LG, surface sl st a straight line across Back Row 7 and across each Front Row 7.
• Across sleeves you’ll add the stripe later.

Shoulders & Neck

• Seam fronts to back at shoulders (4 sts each).
• Collar: With Orange, sc around neckline for 2 rows; fo.

Sleeves (make 2)

1. ch 24; Row 1: sc 23.
   2–12. sc rows (23).
   Stripe: With Light Gray, surface sl st a line horizontally across center of sleeve.
2. Row: dec 2 evenly (21).
3. Row: BLO sc (hem ridge). Fo.
   Sew sleeves to armholes; seam sides from wrist to hem.

Zipper Look

• With Light Gray, surface sl st down the right front edge from collar to hem.
• With white/gray, crochet zip pull: ch 5; sl st back; sew a tiny vertical tab at neckline.

Elastic Hem

• With Orange, work a final round of sc, sl st around the bottom edge to mimic quilting/elastic.

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Reversible Bucket Hat (Yellow outer / Green inner; 3.0 mm)

Make two hats and seam wrong sides together.

Hat A (Yellow)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)×6 (30)
6. sc around (30)
7. sc around (30)
8. (4 sc, inc)×6 (36) — crown to side turn
9. BLO sc around (36)
10. (5 sc, inc)×6 (42) — brim start
11. (6 sc, inc)×6 (48)
12. sc around (48) — fo.

Hat B (Green)
Repeat steps 1–12 in Green.

Join: Wrong sides together; with Yellow, sl st around the brim edge catching both hats. The brim should have a soft outward flare; the hat sits low, shading the eyes.

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Backpack with Rolled Mat (Green + Orange)

Pack Body (Green)

1. ch 18; Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across (17).
   2–14. sc rows to form a rectangle.
   Fold into a box: seam sides; leave top open.
   Top flap: attach yarn at back; ch 1, sc 17; Row 2: sc 17; Row 3: dec at both ends (15); Row 4: sc 15; fo.

Straps: ch 28 twice; sl st to top back corners and at lower back, shaping two shoulder straps.

Bedroll (Orange)

1. ch 22; Row 1–6: hdc rows (21).
   Roll tightly from one short edge; tack with a few stitches.
   Attachment: Stitch the roll horizontally to the top of backpack; add two little Green “straps” (ch 10 each, sl st back) across the roll.

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Flashlight (Gray + Yellow)

1. With Gray, MR 6 (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. sc around (12)
4. sc 4, dec, sc 4, dec (10)
   5–6. sc around (10)
5. Join Yellow; (hdc, sc) around to slightly flare the lens. Fo; stuff lightly.

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Water Bottle (Mint + Blue cap)

Bottle

1. With Mint, MR 6 (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
   4–9. sc around (18)
4. (2 sc, dec)×4, sc 2 (14)
5. sc around (14)
   Cap: Join Blue; (BLO sc) around (14)
6. (sc, dec)×4, sc 2 (10)
7. sc around (10); fo. Press the base flat (add plastic circle if desired).

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Snack Pouch with Bone Patch (Yellow + White)

Pouch

1. ch 12; Row 1: sc 11.
   2–10. sc rows; fo.
   Fold and seam sides to form a small pack.
   Flap: Attach at back; ch 1, sc 11; Row 2–3 sc; fo.
   Straps: Two chains of ch 20; sl st to sides (wear like a tiny hip-pouch displayed on table).
   Bone Patch (White): ch 5; in 2nd ch: (sc, hdc), dc in next, (hdc, sc) in next; make two small bobbles at both ends with 3 dc cluster each; stitch centered on flap.

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Folded Trail Map (Cream + Green lines)

• With cream, ch 16; Row 1: sc 15.
• Row 2–4: sc 15; fo.
• With green, embroider wavy paths and a stream; add a darker line for a trail. Fold in half.

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Assembly

1. Head to Body: Pin neck; ladder stitch firmly, keeping the head slightly forward-facing.
2. Ears: Sew to sides of head so the bottoms peek beneath the hat brim.
3. Arms: Attach at shoulder line; angle right hand slightly forward to hold a map and left to hold the flashlight.
4. Legs: Sew to underside of body; ensure shoes point forward and the figure stands balanced.
5. Tail: Attach low-back center.
6. Dress the puppy: pants first, then windbreaker.
7. Put on bucket hat (yellow outside as shown); add a hidden stitch if needed so brim sits just above eyes.
8. Put backpack on and cross straps so they lay flat over jacket; tack ends at armpits.
9. Position snack pouch, water bottle, and map on the scene or stitch into hands for security.

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Finishing & Styling

• Lightly steam-block the hat brim to keep the soft outward curve.
• Use surface slip stitching to clean any jacket edges and reinforce the zipper line.
• For extra realism, embroider tiny dashed “reflective” stitches over the pale stripe.
• Add a faint blush to the cheeks with soft pastel if desired (for display only).
• Safety note: secure small accessories tightly or omit for children under 3.

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Customization Ideas

• Reverse the hat: Wear it green-side out for a fresh trail look.
• Weather swap: Add a removable micro-scarf (gray) for “cold day” photos.
• Sneaker laces: Surface stitch two short zigzags on each shoe.
• Map pocket: Sew a small interior sleeve in the jacket to store the folded map.
• Backpack storage: Leave the flap functional to tuck the flashlight or a tiny snack bar.

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Pattern Recap

• Doll: Beige puppy with brown floppy ears, 9 mm eyes, embroidered nose/smile, cord tail.
• Outfit: Reversible yellow/green bucket hat, orange windbreaker with light-gray reflective stripes and zipper look, navy joggers, gray trail sneakers with yellow accents.
• Gear: Green backpack with an orange bedroll, flashlight, folded map, mint bottle with blue cap, and yellow snack pouch with bone patch.

Enjoy your Rain-or-Shine Hiker Puppy—perfect for cozy, natural-light photos on a wooden table or by a doorway, just like the inspiration image!