Mini Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern
An intermediate-level crochet project using light (dk) yarn and a US E/4 / UK 9 / 3.5mm hook.
CrochetIntermediate
Materials
Hook
US E/4 / UK 9 / 3.5mm
Gauge
Gauge is not critical for this project
Pattern
- {'row': 1, 'instructions': 'Starting with brown yarn, make a magic circle and sc 6 into the circle. (6)'}
- {'row': 2, 'instructions': 'Inc in each st around. (12)'}
- {'row': 3, 'instructions': 'Sc in each st around. (12)'}
- {'row': 4, 'instructions': 'Repeat rows 2-3 twice. (18)'}
- {'row': 7, 'instructions': 'Sc in each st around. (18)'}
- {'row': 8, 'instructions': 'Dec around. (9)'}
- {'row': 9, 'instructions': 'Stuff the body. Dec around. (5)'}
- {'row': 10, 'instructions': 'Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using the tail, close up the remaining hole.'}
- {'row': 11, 'instructions': 'Legs (make 4):', 'subpattern': [{'row': 1, 'instructions': 'Starting with brown yarn, make a magic circle and sc 6 into the circle. (6)'}, {'row': 2, 'instructions': 'Sc in each st around. (6)'}, {'row': 3, 'instructions': 'Change to black yarn. Sc in each st around. (6)'}, {'row': 4, 'instructions': 'Fasten off. Leave a tail for sewing.'}, {'row': 5, 'instructions': 'Sew legs to the body.'}]}
- {'row': 12, 'instructions': 'Ears (make 2):', 'subpattern': [{'row': 1, 'instructions': 'Starting with brown yarn, ch 2. Sc 1 in the 2nd ch from hook. Turn. (1)'}, {'row': 2, 'instructions': 'Ch 1, inc in st. Turn. (2)'}, {'row': 3, 'instructions': 'Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (2)'}, {'row': 4, 'instructions': 'Ch 1, inc in the first st, sc in the last st. Turn. (3)'}, {'row': 5, 'instructions': 'Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (3)'}, {'row': 6, 'instructions': 'Ch 1, inc in the first st, sc in the next 2 sts. Turn. (4)'}, {'row': 7, 'instructions': 'Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (4)'}, {'row': 8, 'instructions': 'Ch 1, inc in the first st, sc in the next 3 sts. Turn. (5)'}, {'row': 9, 'instructions': 'Ch 1, sc across. (5)'}]}
- {'row': 13, 'instructions': 'Assembly: Sew the ears to the head. Attach safety eyes and embroider a nose using black yarn. Your mini Dachshund amigurumi is now complete!'}