Adorable Amigurumi Dachshund Dog Pattern: Crochet Your Own Wiener Dog!

Crochet Pattern: Adorable Amigurumi Dachshund Dog Pattern: Crochet Your Own Wiener Dog!

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Dark Brown
• Worsted weight yarn in Tan (or light brown)
• Small amount of black yarn for nose embroidery
• 2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (or hook suitable for your yarn weight)
• Two 6mm or 8mm black safety eyes
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Yarn needle (tapestry needle)
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
• st(s): stitch(es)
• FO: Fasten Off

Instructions

Head (Start with Dark Brown yarn)

• R1: MR, 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• R6-9: Sc around (30) (4 rounds)
• Change to Tan yarn
• R10-12: Sc around (30) (3 rounds for snout)
• Change to Dark Brown yarn
• R13-14: Sc around (30) (2 rounds for top of head)
• Insert safety eyes between R10 and R11 (on the dark brown section above the tan snout), about 6-7 stitches apart.
• R15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• R16: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• R17: (sc, dec) x 6 (12) (Start stuffing firmly)
• R18: 6 dec (6) (Finish stuffing)
• FO, weave in tail to close the hole.

Body (Start with Dark Brown yarn)

• R1: MR, 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
• R7-10: Sc around (36) (4 rounds)
• Change to Tan yarn
• R11-13: Sc around (36) (3 rounds for chest/belly)
• Change to Dark Brown yarn
• R14-17: Sc around (36) (4 rounds)
• R18: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
• R19: Sc around (30)
• R20: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• R21: Sc around (24) (Start stuffing firmly)
• R22: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• R23: Sc around (18)
• R24: (sc, dec) x 6 (12) (Finish stuffing)
• R25: 6 dec (6)
• FO, weave in tail to close the hole.

Ears (Make 2, Dark Brown yarn)

• R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• R2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
• R3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
• R4-6: Sc around (12) (3 rounds)
• R7: (sc, dec) x 4 (8)
• Fold the opening flat and sc across (4 sc) to close. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 4, Start with Dark Brown yarn)

• R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• R2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
• R3-4: Sc around (9) (2 rounds)
• Change to Tan yarn
• R5-6: Sc around (9) (2 rounds for paws)
• R7: (sc, dec) x 3 (6) (Stuff lightly)
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail (Dark Brown yarn)

• R1: MR, 4 sc (4)
• R2: Sc around (4)
• R3: (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
• R4-5: Sc around (6) (2 rounds)
• R6: (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
• R7-8: Sc around (8) (2 rounds)
• R9: (sc, dec) x 2, sc in next 4 (6) (This creates a slight curve/taper)
• R10: Sc around (6) (Stuff lightly)
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

• 1. Head to Body: Sew the head securely to the front of the body.
• 2. Ears: Attach the ears to the top sides of the head, slightly angled forward.
• 3. Legs: Sew the four legs to the underside of the body, ensuring the dachshund stands evenly. Position two legs at the front and two at the back.
• 4. Tail: Attach the tail to the back of the body, curving it slightly upwards as seen in the image.
• 5. Nose: Using black yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider a small triangular nose at the tip of the tan snout.
• Weave in all remaining loose ends.