Crochet a Valentine Dog with a Heart Cookie
Crochet Max the dog with a heart cookie in this Valentine amigurumi project — a playful handmade gift idea for food lovers and Valentine’s Day. This post shows how the two patterns fit together and where to find each one.
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About This Valentine Crochet Dog Project
This Valentine crochet project is made up of two pieces: an amigurumi dog and a matching heart cookie accessory. In this version, the dog is crocheted using plush yarn for a soft, huggable finish, while the heart cookie is made with sport weight yarn to keep the details crisp and defined. You can easily mix yarn types or adjust the size to suit your preferred look — full material details are listed in each individual pattern.
This project typically uses:
Chenille or plush yarn for the amigurumi dog
Sport weight yarn for the heart cookie accessory
A crochet hook suited to your chosen yarn
Why This Makes a Lovely Valentine Gift
A handmade keepsake that’s perfect for cat lovers and anyone who enjoys slow, cozy days
Captures the relaxed, cuddly charm of a lazy cat with a soft heart pillow companion
Easy to customize with different cat (this version is a calico cat) and heart colours to match any space or personality
Small enough for desks, bedside tables, or shelves as a comforting decorative plush
Works beautifully as a standalone cuddle buddy or a sweet Valentine gift add-on
Can be made in mini or plush yarn versions for different gifting styles
The Amigurumi Dog Pattern
Max can’t resist a treat — but this Valentine, he’s saving the sweetest heart cookie just for you.
Max the dog forms the playful base of this Valentine project. Designed as a seamless sitting dog, the pattern works the body and limbs together for a smooth, cuddly finish, with bobble stitches worked on a chain for the arms and popcorn stitches used to shape his little feet. These details add texture and character while keeping the construction fun and engaging to crochet.
Max works just as well as a standalone plush, or paired with the heart cookie accessory to create a cheerful Valentine gift for food lovers, snack sharers, and anyone who believes love is best expressed through treats.
The Valentine Heart Cookie
The Valentine heart cookie adds a playful, foodie-inspired touch to this project and pairs perfectly with Max’s love for treats. It’s made using two layers: an icing layer worked in rounds on top and a biscuit layer worked in rows underneath, which are then layered together to create a fun, textured cookie.
This heart cookie works beautifully as a prop for the dog, a standalone Valentine decoration, or a small handmade gift on its own. It’s quick to crochet and easy to customize with different icing and biscuit colors to suit your Valentine theme.
Making Them as a Set
When paired together, Max the dog and the heart cookie create a playful Valentine project full of personality. You can customize the colours of both the dog and the cookie, or stitch them together so Max is holding out his treat — tongue out and eyes eager — just like in this example.
If you’re curious how this project looks in different yarn sizes, the video below shows how the same patterns can be made in mini or plush versions. It also shares ideas for combining the two pieces into one finished Valentine set, whether you’re making a small desk decoration or a gift-sized plush.
Explore the Heart Delivery Squad
If you’re planning to make more than one Valentine project, the Heart Delivery Squad brings all the Valentine animals and matching heart accessories together in one place. It’s perfect if you’d like to mix and match different animals, try out multiple heart styles, or create a small collection of handmade Valentine gifts without hunting for individual patterns.
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What’s Next?
If you loved this idea but do not have time to make it now, remember to go ahead and save this Valentine crochet idea for later by pinning this image below to your Pinterest Board. Also, if you enjoy surprise projects and seasonal makes, you might also like the Mini Valentine Mystery CAL, where we crochet a series of Valentine-themed mini projects together over a few days.
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