Welcome to the first day of Dogtober, you can find the Art Prompt list here! Day 1 starts with Poochy, and this little guy is very dear to my heart for both nostalgia and for being the reason why I got into Amigurumi in the first place!
Back before I made Amigurumi I played a little game called Yoshi's Wooly World on the Nintendo WiiU. I fell in love with it and promptly bought the 3DS version with Poochy in it. I wanted the Amiibo released for it so bad, but alas, I was broke af. I finally ended up acquiring a pink Yarn Yoshi Amiibo but I was unable to get the sweet Poochy Amiibo I wanted so badly. So I took my knowledge of Crochet and thought, I could make my own, and I only just finally did. I started my Amigurumi journey making a simple Kirby (another series I love) and have slowly learned many skills since then. Finally, I now have made my Poochy Amiibo with a working NFC chip in his butt, and he will sit with my official Pink Yarn Yoshi and serve as a constant reminder to me that if I want something, I can just make it!
The wonderful pattern is by Canal crochet with a few alterations so he could sit with the NFC chip accessible. I used my favourite cotton Mini Yarns from Dollarama as well as a pair of safety eyes. To make his spikes I used some recycled foil packaging. Although the pattern is not in English the video is easy to follow and I think he turned out great! I highly recommend this pattern if you want to make your own Poochy Amiibo.
Keep an eye on my blog or follow me on Instagram @MarikoHamade this month for more Dogtober showcases and free patterns.
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