Stitch Your Own Long-Dog: An Adorable Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

ByLina Morgen

How to Crochet a Cute Dachshund Dog: Step-by-Step Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own adorable crochet dachshund with this detailed guide. Whether you want a classic brown pup or a black and tan version, this pattern provides everything you need to make a charming handmade companion.

Materials Needed

  • Yarn in your choice of colors (e.g., honey brown, black, and tan)
  • Crochet hook suitable for your yarn weight
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Safety eyes
  • Yarn needle and scissors
  • Small jewelry ring (12mm) for the collar
  • Optional: Decorative charms for the collar

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single Crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
  • hdc: Half Double Crochet
  • dc: Double Crochet
  • sl st: Slip Stitch

Note: Stuff all parts firmly as you crochet.

The Body: Part 1

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
  8. (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
  9. Rounds 9-18: 48 sc
  10. Round 19: (6 sc, dec) * 6 (42)
  11. Rounds 20-21: 42 sc
  12. Round 22: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
  13. Rounds 23-24: 36 sc
  14. Round 25: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
  15. Rounds 26-27: 30 sc
  16. Round 28: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
  17. Rounds 29-30: 24 sc
  18. Round 31: 11 sc, 2 hdc, 8 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc

The Head

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  5. Rounds 5-7: 24 sc
  6. Round 8: (7 sc, inc) * 3 (27)
  7. Rounds 9-10: 27 sc
  8. Round 11: (8 sc, inc) * 3 (30)
  9. (For the black and tan version, change color to tan/honey here)
  10. Rounds 12-13: 30 sc
  11. Round 14: (9 sc, inc) * 3 (33)
  12. Round 15: 33 sc
  13. Round 16: (10 sc, inc) * 3 (36)
  14. Round 17: 9 sc, (2 sc, inc) * 6, 9 sc (42)
  15. Round 18: 9 sc, (3 sc, inc) * 6, 9 sc (48)
  16. Round 19: 9 sc, (4 sc, inc) * 6, 9 sc (54)

Pro Tip: Place the nose between rounds 2 and 3.

  1. Rounds 20-26: 54 sc
  2. Round 27: (8 sc, dec) * 6, 6 sc (48)

Pro Tip: Place the safety eyes between rounds 17 and 18.

  1. Round 28: 48 sc
  2. Round 29: (6 sc, dec) * 6 (42)
  3. Round 30: 42 sc
  4. Round 31: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
  5. Round 32: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
  6. Round 33: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)

Sew the head to the first part of the body.

The Body: Part 2

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
  8. Rounds 8-23: 42 sc
  9. Round 24: (13 sc, inc) * 3 (45)
  10. Rounds 25-28: 45 sc
  11. Round 29: (14 sc, inc) * 3 (48)
  12. Rounds 30-33: 48 sc
  13. Round 34: (15 sc, inc) * 3 (51)
  14. Rounds 35-38: 51 sc
  15. Round 39: (16 sc, inc) * 3 (54)
  16. Rounds 40-41: 54 sc
  17. Round 42: (17 sc, inc) * 3 (57)

Sew this second body piece to the first body piece to complete the long dachshund torso.

The Ears (Make 2)

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  4. 18 sc
  5. (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  6. Rounds 6-7: 24 sc
  7. Round 8: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  8. Rounds 9-18: 30 sc
  9. Round 19: (4 sc, dec) * 3, 6 sc (27)
  10. Round 20: (3 sc, dec) * 3, 6 sc (24)
  11. Round 21: (2 sc, dec) * 3, 6 sc (21)

Sew the ears to the head at round 26.

Front Legs (Make 2)

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  5. Rounds 5-7: 24 sc
  6. Round 8: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
  7. Round 9: (4 sc, dec) * 3 (15)
  8. Rounds 10-12: 15 sc
  9. (For the black and tan version, change color to tan here)
  10. Rounds 13-15: 15 sc
  11. Round 16: (4 sc, inc) * 3 (18)
  12. Rounds 17-22: 18 sc
  13. Round 23: (4 sc, dec) * 3 (15)

Stuff the leg firmly.

  1. Round 24: (4 sc, dec) * 3 (12)
  2. Round 25: dec to close

Sew the front legs to the side of the first body part at round 21.

Back Legs (Make 2)

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  5. Rounds 5-7: 24 sc
  6. Round 8: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
  7. Round 9: (4 sc, dec) * 3 (15)
  8. Rounds 10-12: 15 sc
  9. (For the black and tan version, change color to tan here)
  10. Rounds 13-15: 15 sc
  11. Round 16: (4 sc, inc) * 3 (18)
  12. Round 17: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  13. Round 18: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)

Stuff the leg firmly.

  1. Rounds 19-22: 30 sc
  2. Round 23: (8 sc, dec) * 3 (27)
  3. Round 24: (7 sc, dec) * 3 (24)
  4. Round 25: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
  5. Round 26: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
  6. Round 27: dec to close

Sew the back legs to the body between rounds 4 and 16.

Muzzle Detail

Chain 10. Starting from the 3rd chain from the hook: inc, 6 sc, 4 sc in one stitch, 6 sc, inc. Sew this strip onto the head between rounds 4 and 14.

The Tail

  1. 5 sc in MR (6)
  2. Rounds 2-3: 6 sc
  3. Round 4: 5 sc, inc (7)
  4. Rounds 5-7: 7 sc
  5. Round 8: 6 sc, inc (8)
  6. Rounds 9-11: 8 sc
  7. Round 12: 7 sc, inc (9)
  8. Rounds 13-16: 9 sc
  9. Round 17: 8 sc, inc (10)
  10. Rounds 18-21: 10 sc

Sew the tail to the second body part between rounds 6 and 11.

The Collar

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
  3. Rounds 3-50: 9 sc

Fold the collar and join the ends with 4 sc. Attach the 12mm metal ring and add any decorative charms to finish your dachshund

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