Tuna and Bones Free Amigurumi Patterns (Crochet Dog Pattern & Crochet Cat Pattern)

Tuna and Bones are free amigurumi patterns of a dog and cat that are perfect for crocheters.  

Tuna the cat and Bones the dog is a fun and adorable set and can be made in almost any color of Red Heart Super Saver yarn.  I made them in the pattern colors of watermelon and mint yarn.  They can also be made in more neutral colors like grey & tan or any color!

Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out with this fun hobby, this crochet cat and crochet dog is the perfect pattern for you.

With simple and straightforward instructions, you'll be able to create a pair of cute and cuddly toys that are sure to bring a smile to your face.

In this post, we'll provide an overview of the crochet dog and cat pattern, photos, tips and links to the pattern and supplies (scroll to the end for the links!).  This will get you ready to make these fun toys. 

So grab your hooks and get ready to create some of the cutest amigurumi toys with Tuna and Bones.

Click the link below to learn more about free amigurumi patterns by watching our YouTube video or keep reading.

WHAT YOU NEED To make this free crochet cat pattern and crochet dog pattern:

Scroll to the end of this tutorial for links to the supplies and free pattern for this project!

• Free Crochet Pattern 
• Size H Crochet Hook
• Stitch Markers
• Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (or another worsted weight size 4 yarn)
• Polyester Fiberfill
• Tapestry Needle
• Black Safety Eyes
• Black or Pink Safety Nose
• 1/2" button
• Round Metal Key Tag for Collar (optional)

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn

If you are making both the dog and cat, only one ball of the contrast color is needed.  If you have leftover yarn, this is a perfect time to use it up!

For the main color yarn, much less than one ball of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn is needed for each animal. 

So, pick out your favorite colors of yarn!

Tuna & Bones FREE amigurumi PATTERNs

These charming toys and the free patterns are brought to us by Sara Zimmerman from Repeat Crafter Me and the Yarnspirations website.  We have included a direct link to the free amigurumi patterns at the end of this page.

The stitching of these stuffies is completed in three parts.

• Part one – Snout, Head & Body
• Part two – Ears, Arms, Feet & Tail
• Part three – assembly and accessories

INCLUDED ARE Three Video Lessons

Best of all, there are three video lessons to guide you through the stitching of these dog and cat stuffies. We've included a link to the video lessons below too!

If you have problems with stitching up the pattern, refer to the video tutorial for the week for some help.

Crochet STITCHES in this free amigurumi patterns

The free amigurumi patterns use basic crochet stitches like a magic loop, single crochet, single crochet two together.  Almost every part of the stuffed animal starts with the magic loop and single crochet increases stitched in the round.

Since this pattern uses only a few simple crochet stitches, it’s perfect for your first stuffed animal crochet project.

Not sure how to crochet these stitches? We have YouTube video tutorials to help you:

• Magic Loop
• Right-Handed Single Crochet and Left-Handed Single Crochet
• Right-Handed Half-Double Crochet and Left-Handed Half-Double Crochet
• Single Crochet Two Together

I found that it was important to use a stitch marker to keep track of the rounds. Without the marker, you can become lost in the rounds.

Amigurumi cat and dog Tails

I thought my cat stuffie should have a longer tail. So, I stitched some extra rounds to the tail to make it longer. 

 Bones has the normal length tail in the pattern instructions.

Crochet cat and dog Assembly

Once you have all of the parts of the animal stitched, they are sewn onto the body using a tapestry needle and extra yarn.

Black safety eyes and black or pink safety noses can be used for the eyes and noses of these stuffies.  If making this stuffed animal for a young child, I recommend using yarn to stitch the eyes and nose as the safety eyes are not safe for young children.

The animals are stuffed with polyester fiberfill.

Amigurumi Cat & Dog Collar

I used some extra scraps of yarn to make the collars and included the tags and a button from my button box.

We hope you enjoyed learning about the Tuna & Bones free amigurumi patterns.  Scroll down for a link to the free pattern!

Some other crochet amigurumi patterns you may be interested in are:

• Dumpling Kitty - Free amigurumi pattern
• Teddy Bear Lovey - Free crochet bear with a small blanket pattern.
• Milo the Reindeer - Amigurumi pattern
• Ragdoll Llama - Amigurumi pattern