How to Crochet a Cute Dachshund Skateboarder Keychain – Free Amigurumi Pattern

Crochet Pattern: How to Crochet a Cute Dachshund Skateboarder Keychain – Free Amigurumi Pattern

Materials

• Sport weight yarn in Medium Brown, Red, Pink, Yellow, Light Blue, and Black
• 2.0 mm crochet hook
• 6 mm black safety eyes
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Silver metal keychain ring and chain
• Tiny metal bone charm
• Yarn needle and scissors

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• st(s): Stitch(es)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• BLO: Back Loop Only
• FO: Fasten off

Instructions

Head (Brown):

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)

Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)

Rnd 4: 12 sc (12)

Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)

Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x3 (18)

Rnd 7-11: 18 sc (18)

Insert safety eyes between Rnds 8 and 9, leaving about 5 stitches apart. Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.

Rnd 12: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

Rnd 13: dec x6 (6)

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears (Brown, make 2):

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnd 2: inc x6 (12)

Rnd 3-8: 12 sc (12)

Rnd 9: (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)

FO, leaving a long tail. Flatten the ears and sew them onto the sides of the head.

Body (Brown):

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnd 2: inc x6 (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

Rnd 4-15: 18 sc (18)

Rnd 16: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.

Rnd 17: dec x6 (6)

FO, leaving a tail to weave in the ends.

Legs (Brown, make 4):

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)

Rnd 3-5: 9 sc (9)

FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the legs.

Tail (Brown):

Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4)

Rnd 2-6: 4 sc (4)

FO, leaving a tail to attach to the back of the body.

Collar (Red):

Ch 16, join with a sl st to the first ch to make a loop. Fasten off and sew onto the dog’s neck before securing the head to the body. Attach the tiny bone charm to the front of the collar.

Skateboard (Striped colors & Black):

To make a sturdy board, crochet two matching oval shapes (one striped for the top, one black for the bottom) and sandwich a small piece of plastic canvas between them.

Row 1: Ch 20 with Pink. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining chain, turn. (19)

Row 2: Change to Yellow. Ch 1, sc across, turn. (19)

Row 3: Change to Light Blue. Ch 1, sc across, turn. (19)

Row 4: Change to Black. Ch 1, sc across, turn. (19)

Row 5: Change to Pink. Ch 1, sc across, turn. (19)

Repeat this color pattern for 3 more rows. Place the striped top and black bottom pieces together, insert plastic canvas inside, and sc around the entire edge in Pink to join them together.

Wheels (Yellow & Black, make 4):

Rnd 1: With Black, 4 sc in MR. Change to Yellow.

Rnd 2: inc x4 (8) in BLO.

FO and sew the wheels onto the bottom of the black side of the skateboard.

Assembly:

Assemble the dog by sewing the head, legs, and tail to the body. Embroider a tiny black nose on the snout. Sew the dog firmly onto the top striped side of the skateboard. Attach the keychain ring to the top of the dachshund’s head between the ears.