Pembroke Welsh Corgi in Deramores Studio DK - Downloadable PDF

Pembroke Welsh Corgi Knitted Toy Pattern by Amanda Berry for Deramores

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern by designer Amanda Berry guides you through creating an adorable Pembroke Welsh Corgi soft toy, complete with the breed's famously short legs, large ears, and expressive face. The finished dog measures approximately 26cm long, making it a charming handmade gift or decorative piece for dog lovers of all ages. Please note that due to small parts such as safety eyes and a nose, the finished toy is not suitable for children under 3 years.

What You Will Make

The pattern produces a three-dimensional, stuffed Pembroke Welsh Corgi toy knitted in DK weight yarn. The design captures the Corgi's distinctive colouring, with a lighter body and face markings contrasted against a warm ginger or fudge-toned coat. A small knitted collar is also included as a finishing detail, adding a playful, realistic touch to the completed toy.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is designed specifically for use with Deramores Studio DK yarn, and two colourways are suggested to achieve the Corgi's characteristic coat. The recommended yarn combinations are:

• Yarn A: Deramores Studio DK in Pearl (1 x 100g ball) — used for the lighter markings
• Yarn B: Deramores Studio DK in Gingerbread (1 x 100g ball) — used for the main body colour

Alternatively, the pattern can be worked using Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in the following shades:

• Yarn A: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in Champagne White (1 x 100g ball)
• Yarn B: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in Soft Fudge (1 x 100g ball)

For the collar, a few metres of any DK acrylic yarn in your chosen colour is all that is required, making this a wonderful opportunity to use up small amounts of leftover yarn from your stash.

Needles and Additional Supplies

• A pair of 3.75mm (US 5) knitting needles
• Toy stuffing to fill the finished figure
• A darning or tapestry needle for seaming and finishing
• 2 x 12mm toy safety eyes
• An 18mm animal or dog nose
• 30cm of black embroidery thread for stitching the mouth

Techniques and Stitches Used

This pattern is rated intermediate to advanced in difficulty, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with shaping techniques and working small, intricate pieces. Toy knitting at this level typically involves knitting multiple separate components — such as the body, head, legs, ears, and tail — which are then seamed and assembled together to create the finished figure. Careful attention to tension and neat seaming is essential for a polished result.

The following stitches and techniques are used throughout the pattern:

• Knit (k) — the foundational stitch used throughout
• Purl (p) — used to create texture and work flat sections
• kfb (Knit into the front and back) — a simple increase stitch that adds one stitch by knitting into both the front and back loop of the same stitch
• k2tog (Knit two together) — a right-leaning decrease worked by knitting two stitches simultaneously through the front loops
• Ssk (Slip, slip, knit) — a left-leaning decrease created by slipping one stitch knitwise, one stitch purlwise, then knitting through the front of both slipped stitches together; this pairs with k2tog to create symmetrical shaping
• Repeats (rep) — sections of the pattern are