Love at First Stitch: Crochet Your Own Heart-Shaped Dachshund!

ByLina Morgen

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How to Crochet a Heart-Shaped Dachshund: Step-by-Step Pattern

Create an adorable, poseable dachshund with a unique heart-shaped twist! This detailed crochet guide will walk you through making a cute pup complete with a flexible body and a set of stylish heart-shaped glasses.

Materials and Tools Needed

  • Crochet Hook: 2mm
  • Yarn: Cotton yarn in three colors:
    • Brown (for the head, rear, tail, and legs)
    • Dark Brown (for the ears)
    • Red (for the body and glasses)
  • Safety Eyes: 9mm
  • Other Supplies:
    • Fiberfill stuffing
    • Embroidery thread (for facial details)
    • Wire (for body posing and glasses)
    • Stitch markers
    • Scissors
    • Glue (for glasses)

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase
  • dec: decrease
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • MR: magic ring
  • (*): repeat instructions within brackets

The Head

Start with the Brown yarn.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 3 (9)
  • Round 3: 9 sc (9)
  • Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 3 (12)
  • Round 5: 12 sc (12)
  • Round 6: (5 sc, 1 inc) * 2 (14)
  • Round 7: 14 sc (14)
  • Round 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) * 2 (16)
  • Round 9: 16 sc (16)

Begin stuffing the head as you work.

  • Round 10: (7 sc, 1 inc) * 2 (18)
  • Round 11: 18 sc (18)
  • Round 12: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (24)
  • Round 13: 24 sc (24)
  • Round 14: 5 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc) * 3, 7 sc (27)
  • Round 15: 5 sc, (4 sc, 1 inc) * 3, 7 sc (30)
  • Round 16: 30 sc (30)
  • Round 17: 4 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6, 8 sc (36)
  • Round 18: 4 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6, 8 sc (42)
  • Rounds 19-24: 42 sc (42) – 6 rounds total
  • Round 25: (5 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (36)
  • Round 26: 36 sc (36)
  • Round 27: (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (30)

Eyes: Insert safety eyes between rounds 15 and 16, spaced 10 stitches apart.

  • Round 28: 30 sc (30)
  • Round 29: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (24)
  • Round 30: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18)
  • Round 31: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (12)
  • Round 32: 6 dec (6)

The Body

Start with the Red yarn.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18)
  • Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (24)
  • Rounds 5-14: 24 sc (24) – 10 rounds total
  • Round 15: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18)
  • Round 16: 18 sc (18)
  • Round 17: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (12)
  • Round 18: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 3 (9)

Add a small amount of stuffing and insert a piece of wire approximately 36 cm long.

  • Rounds 19-94: 9 sc (9) – 76 rounds total
  • Round 95: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 3 (12)
  • Round 96: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18)

Change color to Brown.

  • Round 97: 18 sc (18)
  • Round 98: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (24)
  • Rounds 99-108: 24 sc (24) – 10 rounds total
  • Round 109: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18)
  • Round 110: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (12)
  • Round 111: 6 dec (6)

Using the wire inside the body, bend the red section of the dog into a heart shape.

The Ears (Make 2)

Start with the Dark Brown yarn.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18)
  • Rounds 4-6: 18 sc (18) – 3 rounds total
  • Round 7: (7 sc, 1 dec) * 2 (16)
  • Rounds 8-10: 16 sc (16) – 3 rounds total
  • Round 11: (6 sc, 1 dec) * 2 (14)
  • Rounds 12-14: 14 sc (14) – 3 rounds total
  • Round 15: (5 sc, 1 dec) * 2 (12)

Do not stuff the ears. Sew them to the head between rounds 22 and 27.

The Tail

Use Brown yarn.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: 6 sc (6)
  • Round 3: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 2 (8)
  • Rounds 4-5: 8 sc (8) – 2 rounds total
  • Round 6: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 2 (10)
  • Rounds 7-8: 10 sc (10) – 2 rounds total
  • Round 9: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 2 (12)
  • Rounds 10-13: 12 sc (12) – 4 rounds total

Leave a long tail for sewing. Attach the tail between rounds 105 and 108 of the body.

The Paws (Make 4)

Use Brown yarn.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Rounds 3-4: 12 sc (12) – 2 rounds total
  • Round 5: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 3 (9)
  • Rounds 6-7: 9 sc (9) – 2 rounds total

Stuff the paws and leave a long tail for sewing.

The Heart Glasses

  1. Cut two pieces of wire, each 13 cm long. Bend each piece into a heart shape.
  2. Using Red yarn, tightly wrap each wire heart from end to end.
  3. Join the two hearts together using a small amount of glue.
  4. Once dry, wrap a small piece of red yarn around the joint and secure with a tiny bit of glue for a seamless look.

Final Assembly and Finishing

  • Face Embroidery: Use embroidery thread to add small eyebrows and a nose to give your dachshund personality.
  • Posing: Gently bend the wire in the body to create the heart shape and position the legs for a standing or sitting pose.
  • Accessories: Carefully place the heart glasses over the dog’s eyes.

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