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Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Charming Critter

Delightful animal designs with sweet details that capture the essence of your favorite woodland and farmyard friends.

About This Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a small, realistic dachshund amigurumi with a sculpted head, floppy ears, four legs, tail and a removable striped sweater. It uses single crochet in continuous rounds and includes detailed assembly and embroidery instructions. The design is written to help you place safety eyes, sew parts together and finish with tidy embroidery for a charming face.

Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will get full round-by-round instructions for every piece, plus tips for stuffing, joining legs to the body and sewing the head neatly. A sweater pattern is included to make Yumi extra cozy and gift-ready.

Why You'll Love This Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures the dachshund silhouette in a compact, lovable form that is fun to crochet. I enjoy the shaping of the snout and the satisfaction of watching the head take shape round by round. I also love the little striped sweater that gives the dog personality and allows for easy customization. Working this pattern gives me a chance to practice joining details and finishing techniques that make amigurumi look polished and professional.

Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize Yumi by changing yarn colors; try soft pastels for a nursery-friendly pup or bold colors for a playful look.

I often switch yarn weight and hook to make different sizes — using DK yarn with a 3.0 mm hook creates a slightly larger dog, and fingering weight makes a tiny keychain buddy.

I like to personalize the sweater by adding different stripe patterns or embroidered initials to make it a special gift.

Try substituting safety eyes with embroidered eyes for a completely child-safe toy suitable for babies and small children.

I sometimes add tiny crocheted accessories like a bow, scarf, or tiny collar to change the personality of the amigurumi.

To alter poseability, I will insert a thin wire into the tail or legs so they can be posed without losing the soft look.

For a textured finish, experiment with working some sweater rows in front loop only or using a slip-stitch rib for extra stretch and dimension.

I like embroidering different facial expressions — moving the eyebrow placement slightly or changing the smile alters the expression beautifully.

Want a realistic look? Use tonal yarns and embroider subtle shading around the snout and ears for depth.

Finally, don’t be afraid to mix fibers: a soft acrylic or bamboo blend can make the toy ultra-soft while cotton keeps crisp shaping; test a swatch to see the result.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers while working continuous spirals leads to losing the start of your rounds; place a stitch marker at the first stitch of each round and move it up as you work. ✗ Not stuffing gradually causes lumps or an uneven shape; add stuffing little by little while shaping so you can control firmness and silhouette. ✗ Failing to place safety eyes at the recommended round makes placement inaccurate; mark eye positions in the round specified (rnd 19) before closing the head. ✗ Pulling yarn too tight when embroidering facial features distorts the shape; maintain gentle tension and test placement with pins before securing stitches.

Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own adorable Yumi the Dachshund with this detailed crochet pattern. You will enjoy shaping the long body, sculpted snout, and floppy ears while learning joining and assembly techniques. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, embroidery tips, and a cozy sweater pattern to finish your little friend. Perfect as a handmade gift or a charming addition to your amigurumi collection.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Cotton yarn - brown - 40g / 128m (140 yards) (Color A)
  • 02
    Cotton yarn - white - 10g / 32m (35 yards) (Color B)
  • 03
    Cotton yarn - navy blue - 5g / 16m (18 yards) (Color C)
  • 04
    Small amount of black yarn for nose and eyebrows
  • 05
    Sample used: YarnArt Baby Cotton (brown #407, white #400, navy blue #453)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    2 mm crochet hook (size C)
  • 02
    A pair of 10 mm (0.5") safety eyes
  • 03
    Polyfill to stuff
  • 04
    Tapestry needle
  • 05
    Stitchmarkers and pins
  • 06
    Scissors

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— Head :

Info :

All details are crocheted in continuous spirals, without joining the rounds. You can use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds. Start with color A

Round 1 :

6 sc into the center of magic adjustable ring, pull tail to close the ring (6)

Round 2 :

(inc) 6x (12)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) 6x (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) 6x (24)

Round 5-07 :

sc in each st around (24)

Round 8 :

4sc, (dec, sc) 2x, dec, 12sc (21)

Round 9 :

14sc, (inc, 2sc) 2x, inc (24)

Round 10-11 :

sc in each st around (24)

Round 12 :

(7sc, inc) 3x (27)

Round 13-14 :

sc in each st around (27)

Round 15 :

(8sc, inc) 3x (30)

Round 16 :

sc in each st around (image 1.1) (30)

Round 17 :

4sc, (inc, sc) 4x, inc, 17sc (35)

Round 18 :

5sc, (inc, 2sc) 4x, inc, 17sc (40)

Info :

In next rnd we should mark points for eyes:

Round 19 :

4sc, with a contrast thread mark here a point for the first eye (image 1.2), 19sc, mark here a point for the second eye, 17sc (40)

Round 20 :

(inc, 3sc, inc, 7sc) 2x, inc, 3sc, inc, 11sc (46)

Round 21 :

sc in each st around (46)

Round 22 :

sc, (inc, 4sc, inc, 8sc) 2x, inc, 4sc, inc, 11sc (52) (image 1.3)

Round 23-29 :

sc in each st around (52)

Info :

If you use safety eyes, it is the best moment to place them. Place them in points we marked earlier in rnd 19. (image 1.4)

Round 30 :

(11sc, dec) 4x (48)

Round 31 :

3sc, (dec, 6sc) 5x, dec, 3sc (42)

Round 32 :

(5sc, dec) 6x (36)

Info :

Start stuffing the head with filling material. And continue stuffing it during crocheting.

Round 33 :

2sc, (dec, 4sc) 5x, dec, 2sc (30)

Round 34 :

(3sc, dec) 6x (24)

Round 35 :

sc, (dec, 2sc) 5x, dec, sc (18)

Round 36 :

(sc, dec) 6x (12)

Round 37 :

(dec) 6x (6)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull tight to close. Weave in the yarn end. (image 1.5)

— EARS (make 2) :

Info :

Start with color A

Round 01 :

ch10, sc in 2nd ch from hook and remaining 7sc, inc in the last st, turn and continue on the other side of a chain 8sc, inc in the last st (image 2.1) (20)

Round 02-03 :

sc in each st around (20)

Round 04 :

(9sc, inc) 2x (22)

Round 05 :

(10sc, inc) 2x (24)

Round 06 :

(11sc, inc) 2x (26)

Round 07 :

(12sc, inc) 2x (28)

Round 08-13 :

sc in each st around (28)

Round 14 :

(12sc, dec) 2x (26)

Round 15 :

(11sc, dec) 2x (24)

Round 16 :

(10sc, dec) 2x (22)

Round 17 :

(9sc, dec) 2x (20)

Round 18 :

(8sc, dec) 2x (18)

Round 19 :

(7sc, dec) 2x (16)

Round 20 :

Crochet 3sc, then flatten an ear and line up stitches, 8sc through both sides to the end (image 2.2) (8)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. (image 2.3)

Info :

Sew ears to the both sides of a head between 22 and 31 rnds of a head. The distance between ears - 15sc along the 23rd rnd of a head. The distance between ear and eye - 3sc up from the eye. (image 2.4, 2.5, 2.6)

Info :

Take a piece of color A yarn and tapestry needle, insert needle from under the head (level of of 25th rnd) (image 2.7) and bring it out right next to the eye, and insert it back on the opposite side of an eye (image 2.8, 2.9), then bring it back down under the head, one stitch from the entry. Repeat with the second eye, inserting the needle in the same points from the bottom (image 2.10). Then properly pull all yarn ends and, keeping yarn tension, tie a knot of all yarn ends, hide an ends. (image 2.11, 2.12)

Info :

Take a piece of black yarn and embroider the nose between 1 and 7 rnds of a head's top part. The size of a nose - 5sc in height, 3sc - the bottom side, 7sc - the top side. (image 2.13, 2.14) Embroider the line from the bottom of a nose to the 3 rnd of the head's bottom part. Then embroider a smile to the both sides from the line between 3 and 8 rnds of a head. (image 2.15, 2.16)

Info :

With the black yarn embroider the eyebrows, placing them between 20 and 22 rnds over eyes (make 2 loops of yarn). The length of the eyebrow - 1sc, the height - 2sc. (image 2.17)

Info :

With the white yarn embroider the lines under the eyes (image 2.17).

— LEGS (make 4) :

Info :

Start with color A

Round 01 :

ch5, sc in 2ndch from hook and remaining 2sc, 3sc in the last st, turn and continue on the other side of a chain 3sc, 3sc in the last st (image 3.1) (12)

Round 02 :

(3sc, 3inc) 2x (18)

Round 03 :

This rnd work with back loops only (image 3.2) sc in each st around (18)

Round 04 :

sc in each st around (18)

Round 05 :

sc, 6dec, 5sc (12)

Round 06 :

sc in each st around (12)

Round 07 :

2sc, 3inc, 7sc (15)

Info :

The next rnd will be different for each leg.

For a back right leg :

08 3sc, (inc, sc) 2x, inc, 7sc. Make slst. Fasten off, cut the yarn. Attach a pink marker on the 3rd st from the last slst. (image 3.3)

For a back left leg :

08 3sc, (inc, sc) 2x, inc. Make slst. Fasten off, cut the yarn. Attach a green marker on the 3rd st from the last slst.

For a front left leg :

08 3sc, (inc, sc) 2x, inc, sc. Make slst. Fasten off, cut the yarn. Attach a yellow marker on the 3rd st from the last slst.

For a front right leg :

08 3sc, (inc, sc) 2x, inc, 7sc. Make slst. Fasten off, cut the yarn. Attach a blue marker on the 3rd st from the last slst. (image 3.4)

— Body :

Info :

We start crocheting body from tummy. Use color A

Round 01 :

ch23, sc in 2ndch from hook and remaining 20sc, 3sc in the last st, turn and continue on the other side of a chain 21sc, 3sc in the last st (48)

Round 02 :

(21sc, 3inc) 2x (54)

Round 03 :

Now we should join tummy to legs. But firstly crochet 16sc in a tummy, then put together the tummy and the back right leg (start from the pink marker): 4sc through both details (leg and tummy) (image 4.2), 3sc only in a tummy (image 4.3). Next we are adding the back left leg (start from green marker): 4sc through both details, 16sc only in a tummy. Now we take the front left leg and join it to the tummy (start from yellow marker): 4sc through both details, 3sc only in a tummy (image 4.4). And finally join the front right leg (start from blue marker): 4sc through both details. So, we closed the circle and got back to the start of a rnd. Mark it and take off all the other markers from legs.

Round 04 :

Continue crocheting by outer circle (image 4.5): inc, 14sc, inc in a tummy, 14sc in the first leg, 3sc in a tummy, 14sc in the second leg, inc, 14sc, inc in a tummy, 14sc in the third leg, 3sc in a tummy, 14sc in the last leg. (98)

Round 05-10 :

sc in each st around (98)

Info :

Stuff legs with filling material.

Round 11 :

18sc, dec, 5sc, dec, (3sc, dec)3x, 5sc, dec, 25sc, dec, 13sc, dec, 7sc (90)

Round 12 :

sc in each st around (90)

Round 13 :

20sc, (dec, 2sc) 2x, dec, sc, (dec, 2sc) 2x, dec, 28sc, dec, 9sc, dec, 8sc (82)

Round 14 :

sc in each st around (82)

Round 15 :

18sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 27sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 9sc (76)

Round 16 :

14sc, (dec, 2sc) 2x, dec, 3sc, (dec, 2sc) 2x, dec, 18sc, dec, 13sc, dec, 4sc (68)

Round 17 :

17sc, (dec, sc) 3x, dec, 40sc (64)

Round 18 :

17sc, 4dec, 39sc (60)

Info :

Slightly stuff the body with filling material (image 4.6)

Round 19 :

2sc (image 4.7), skip 34 st (image 4.8), 24sc (26)

Round 20 :

sc in each st around (26)

Round 21 :

2dec, 6sc and turn (image 4.9), then crochet in opposite direction (image 4.10) 4sc, 6hdc, 4sc and turn, 24sc in the main direction of rounds (image 4.11), slst (image 4.12) (24)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body with filling material. (image 4.13)

Info :

With the piece of color A yarn sew the gap on the back. We skipped 34 stitches, so we should count 17 skipped stitches and this will be a start point of sewing (image 4.14). Sew together every two twitches, which are opposite to each other. (image 4.15, 4.16)

Info :

Tightly stuff the body with stuffing material. If the body is a little twisted, just twist it by the hands in opposite direction, straightening it. (image 4.17, 4.18)

— TAIL :

Info :

Start with color A

Round 01 :

6 sc into the center of magic adjustable ring, pull tail to close the ring (6)

Round 02 :

(sc, inc) 3x (9)

Round 03-17 :

sc in each st around (9)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff it. (image 5.1)

— ASSEMBLING :

Info :

Sew the tail to the back side of a body between 15 and 17 rnds, centering it regarding to the back legs. (image 6.1, 6.2)

Info :

Sew the head to the body. Mark points for sewing from the bottom side of a head: point A - 20th rnd, point C - 28th rnd, B and D points - 23rd rnd and leave 6sc distance between them (image 6.3). Pin the head to the neck at the marked points. (image 6.4) Sew the head to the neck, add some stuffing material, if needed. (image 6.5, 6.6)

— SWEATER :

Info :

It starts from an elastic band, which is crocheted horisontally. It is made in back and forth rows. The turning ch1 at the end of each row does not count as a st. Start with color B

Round 01 :

ch8, sc in 2ndch from hook and remaining 6sc, ch1 and turn (7)

Round 02-42 :

7sc through back loop only (image 6.1), ch1 and turn (6)

Info :

Line up two ends of a band and join them together with slst. (image 6.2, 6.3) Turn it inside out and continue crocheting in a circle (image 6.4, 6.5):

Round 01 :

ch1, sc in each row of a band (image 6.6), slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (42)

Round 02 :

ch1, sc in each st around, slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (42)

Info :

Change to color C

Round 03 :

ch1, sc in each st around, slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (42)

Round 04 :

ch1, (6sc, inc) 6x, slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (48)

Info :

Change to color B

Round 05 :

ch1, sc in each st around, slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (48)

Round 06 :

ch1, (7sc, inc) 6x, slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (54)

Round 07 :

ch1, sc in each st around, slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (54)

Info :

Change to color C

Round 08 :

ch1, 14sc, ch7 (image 6.7), skip next 10 stitches (image 6.8), 6dc, ch7, skip next 10 stitches (image 6.9), 14sc, slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (48)

Round 09 :

ch1, 14sc, 7sc along the chain, 6dc, 7sc along the chain, 14sc, slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (48)

Info :

Change to color B

Round 10-12 :

ch1, sc in each st around, slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (48)

Info :

Change to color C

Round 13 :

ch1, (3sc, inc) 2x, 7sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 7sc, (inc, 3sc) 2x, slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (48)

Round 14 :

ch1, sc in each st around, slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (48)

Info :

Change to color B

Round 15 :

ch2, 48dc through back loop only, slst in the 2nd ch of a rnd (48)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in end. (image 6.10)

Info :

Put the sweater on a dog.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the tail to the back side of the body between rounds 15 and 17, centering it relative to the back legs.
  • Pin and sew the head to the neck at marked points: point A - 20th rnd, points B and D - 23rd rnd, point C - 28th rnd, leaving 6sc distance between them, add stuffing as needed.
  • Attach ears to both sides of the head between rounds 22 and 31, spacing ears 15sc apart along the 23rd round and aligning 3sc up from the eye.
  • Sew the tummy gap closed by counting the 17 skipped stitches and sewing together every two opposite stitches to close the opening securely.
  • Place and secure safety eyes at the positions marked in round 19 before closing the head and finishing embroidery details.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the start of rounds and leg attachment points to avoid losing track when working in continuous spirals.
  • 💡Stuff gradually: begin stuffing heads and legs early and add stuffing as you go to maintain smooth shaping and avoid lumps.
  • 💡Place safety eyes at the moment indicated (after rnd 19 on the head) to ensure accurate positioning and symmetry.
  • 💡Weave the final yarn tail through the front loops of remaining stitches and pull tight to close openings neatly before securing ends.

This charming dachshund is a joyful make that fits in the palm of your hand and looks delightful on shelves or as a gift. Customize the sweater colors and embroidery to make each Yumi unique and personal. Enjoy the calm, rewarding process of shaping, stuffing and finishing this little pup. 🧶🐾

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished toy measures approximately 5.5" (14 cm) in height and 7.5" (19 cm) wide when using the recommended yarn and hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will change the final size and texture; adjust your hook accordingly and expect size variance.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and working in the round is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, depending on experience level and how much time you spend on assembly and embroidery.