Create two charming dachshund-inspired amigurumi dogs with this detailed, photo-backed pattern. You will learn shaping for long snouts, placement techniques for large painted eyes, and simple assembly steps to finish adorable, character-filled companions. The pattern includes exact stitch counts, optional bolt and hair details, and helpful placement tips so your finished dogs look polished.
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— Sparky Head :
Round 1 :
Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6
Round 2 :
(sc, inc) x 3 = 9
Round 3 :
(2 sc, inc) x 3 = 12
Round 4-6 :
sc in each st around
Round 7 :
(2 sc, dec) x 3 = 9
Round 8 :
(sc, dec) x 3 = 6
Round 9 :
Increase in each st around = 12
Round 10 :
sc in each st around
Round 11 :
(sc, inc) x 6 = 18
Round 12-13 :
sc in each st around
Round 14 :
(2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24
Round 15-16 :
sc in each st around
Info :
Stuff the head as you work
Round 17 :
(3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30
Round 18-19 :
sc in each st around
Round 20 :
(4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36
Round 21-22 :
sc in each st around
Round 23 :
(5 sc, inc) x 6 = 42
Round 24-25 :
sc in each st around
Round 26 :
(4 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc = 48
Round 27 :
(5 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc = 54
Round 28 :
(6 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc = 60
Round 29-37 :
sc in each st around
Round 38 :
(8 sc, dec) x 6 = 54
Round 39 :
sc in each st around
Info :
Place eyes between rows 27 and 28, leaving 20 holes between them. 1st eye is placed before the 2nd increase. Count 20 holes after the first eye and place the 2nd eye. If you want the sunken eye look, do not place the backs of the eyes on until round 42. The backs of the large eyes will be hard to place. They may overlap. Check this before you place the backs of the eyes. TIP! You may have to adjust the eye placement depending on yarn and hook size you use.
Round 40 :
(7 sc, dec) x 6 = 48
Round 41 :
(6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42
Round 42 :
(5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36
Info :
Now for the eyes. Stuff the head well. Cut a long piece of yarn and remove the eyes. Place the needle in the hole where the first eye was and thread the needle into a hole next to the eye hole. Go back and forth between each eye hole repeating the process from the first eye. Pull slightly on the yarn after going through each hole. Do this about 3 times on each side until you reach the look you want. Use some black eyeshadow to paint around the eye hole. This will give your Sparky the dark look around the eyes. Place the eye in the hole to make sure you have dusted on enough black. There is also a youtube video for extra help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XoBnTY6k70&t=55s To place the backs of the eyes you will need to remove most of the stuffing to place the washers on the eyes then re stuff it.
Round 43 :
(5 sc, dec) x 6 = 30
Round 44 :
(4 sc, dec) x 6 = 24
Round 45 :
(3 sc, dec) x 6 = 18
Round 46 :
(2 sc, dec) x 6 = 12
Info :
F/O and sew the hole closed.
— Sparky Body :
Round 1 :
Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6
Round 2 :
Increase in each st around = 12
Round 3 :
(sc, inc) x 6 = 18
Round 4 :
(2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24
Round 5 :
(3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30
Round 6 :
(4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36
Round 7 :
(5 sc, inc) x 6 = 42
Round 8 :
(6 sc, inc) x 6 = 48
Round 9 :
(7 sc, inc) x 6 = 54
Round 10 :
(8 sc, inc) x 6 = 60
Round 11-15 :
sc in each st around
Round 16 :
(8 sc, dec) x 6 = 54
Round 17-18 :
sc in each st around
Round 19 :
(7 sc, dec) x 6 = 48
Round 20-21 :
sc in each st around
Round 22 :
(6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42
Round 23-24 :
sc in each st around
Round 25 :
(5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36
Round 26-27 :
sc in each st around
Info :
Start stuffing the body
Round 28 :
(4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30
Round 29-30 :
sc in each st around
Round 31 :
(3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24
Round 32-33 :
sc in each st around
Info :
If you decide to use the 15 mm safety eyes for bolts, place them between rounds 31 and 32 of the body. Approximately 11 holes between them. Do not secure the washers too tightly. There is also a crochet version of bolts on page 8 if you would prefer to use that.
Info :
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
— Sparky Arms(Make 2) :
Round 1 :
Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6
Round 2 :
Increase in each st around = 12
Round 3 :
(sc, inc) x 6 = 18
Round 4-5 :
sc in each st around
Round 6 :
7 sc, dec x 2, 7 sc = 16
Round 7 :
6 sc, dec x 2, 6 sc = 14
Round 8-13 :
Sc in each st around
Info :
Stuff the arms as you work
Round 14 :
Dec, 12 sc = 13
Round 15-20 :
Sc in each st around
Round 21 :
Dec, 11 sc = 12
Info :
Stop stuffing the arms
Round 22-26 :
Sc in each st around
Round 27 :
(4 sc, dec) x 2 = 10
Round 28-29 :
Sc in each st around
Info :
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
— Sparky Tail :
Round 1 :
Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6
Round 2-3 :
sc in each st around
Info :
Stuff the tail as you work
Round 4 :
(sc, inc) x 3 = 9
Round 5-6 :
sc in each st around
Round 7 :
(2 sc, inc) x 3 = 12
Round 8-9 :
sc in each st around
Round 10 :
(3 sc, inc) x 3 = 15
Round 11-20 :
sc in each st around
Info :
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
— Sparky Bolts(Make 2) :
Info :
I chose to use safety eyes for bolts but there is a crochet version here if you prefer that.
With Color A :
Make a magic ring. Ch 1, make 6 sc into the magic ring, join to the 1st sc with a sl st. Ch 1, sc in each st around, join to the 1 st sc with a sl st. Ch 1, increase in each st around, join to the 1st sc with a sl st = 12. Stuff the bolt as you work lightly. Ch 1, BLO sc in each st around, join to the 1st sc with a sl st. Ch 1, BLO dec x 6, join to the 1st sc with a sl st = 6. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing.
— Sparky Ears(Make 2) :
With Color A :
1. Make 4 sc into a magic ring = 4
Round 2 :
sc in each st around
Round 3 :
(sc, inc) x 2 = 6
Round 4 :
sc in each st around
Round 5 :
(sc, inc) x 3 = 9
Round 6 :
sc in each st around
Round 7 :
(2 sc, inc) x 3 = 12
Round 8 :
sc in each st around
Round 9 :
(3 sc, inc) x 3 = 15
Round 10 :
sc in each st around
Round 11 :
(4 sc, inc) x 3 = 18
Round 12-14 :
sc in each st around
Info :
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
— Sparky Spots(Make 2) :
With Color A :
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6
Round 2 :
(sc, inc) x 3 = 9
Info :
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
— Assembly :
Head and Body :
Pin the head to the body for extra support. You may need to add more stuffing as you sew. Sew the head to the body.
Ears :
Pin the ears on top of the head. Approximately between rows 36 and 37. Sew the ears onto the head.
Arms :
Pin the arms to the side of the body in a forward facing angle, underneath the neck. Sew the arms onto the body.
Legs :
Turn the body upside down with the nose facing away from you. Pin the legs onto the bottom of the body approximately between rounds 5 and 6. Sew the legs onto the body.
Tail :
Pin the tail onto the back of the body approximately between rounds 11 and 17. Sew the tail onto the body.
Back :
Pin the square onto the back of the body. Sew the square onto the back. Pin the spots onto the square and sew them on. Add some black stitches with embroidery thread around the edges of the square.
— Persephone Head :
Head - Round 1 :
Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6
Round 2 :
(sc, inc) x 3 = 9
Round 3-5 :
sc in each st around
Round 6 :
(sc, dec) x 3 = 6
Round 7 :
increase in each st around = 12
Round 8-9 :
sc in each st around
Round 10 :
(3 sc, inc) x 3 = 15
Round 11-12 :
sc in each st around
Round 13 :
(4 sc, inc) x 3 = 18
Round 14-15 :
sc in each st around
Round 16 :
(5 sc, inc) x 3 = 21
Round 17-18 :
sc in each st around
Info :
Stuff the head as you work
Round 19 :
(6 sc, inc) x 3 = 24
Round 20-21 :
sc in each st around
Round 22 :
(7 sc, inc) x 3 = 27
Round 23-24 :
sc in each st around
Round 25 :
(8 sc, inc) x 3 = 30
Round 26-27 :
sc in each st around
Round 28 :
(2 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc = 36
Round 29 :
(3 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc = 42
Round 30 :
(4 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc = 48
Round 31 :
(5 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc = 54
Round 32 :
(6 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc = 60
Round 33-34 :
sc in each st around
Round 35 :
sc in each st around with an additional 10 stitches. The last stitch of this round will be the beginning of each row from now on.
Info :
Place eyes between rows 30 and 31, leaving 13 holes between them. 1st eye is placed before the 2nd increase. Count 13 holes after the first eye and place the 2nd eye. If you want the sunken eye look, do not place the backs of the eyes on until row 64. The backs of the large eyes will be hard to place. They may overlap. TIP! You may have to adjust the eye placement depending on yarn and hook size you use.
Info :
Now you are going to start working in chain and turning the head.
Round 36 :
Ch 1, turn, dec, 26 sc, dec = 28
Round 37 :
Ch 1, turn, dec, 24 sc, dec = 26
Round 38 :
Ch 1, turn, dec, 22 sc, dec = 24
Round 39 :
Ch 1, turn, dec, 20 sc, dec = 22
Round 40 :
Ch 1, turn, dec, 18 sc, dec = 20
Round 41 :
Ch 1, turn, dec, 16 sc, dec = 18
Round 42 :
Ch 1, turn, dec, 14 sc, dec = 16
Round 43 :
Ch 1, turn, dec, 12 sc, dec = 14
Round 44 :
Ch 1, turn, dec, 10 sc, dec = 12
Round 45 :
Do not Ch 1, turn your work, Make 12 sc across, Make 6 sc going down one side, Make 30 sc around the head, Make 6 sc going up one side of the head. = 54
Round 46 :
sc in each st around
Round 47 :
(8 sc, inc) x 6 = 60
Round 48 :
(9 sc, inc) x 6 = 66
Round 49-52 :
sc in each st around
Round 53 :
(9 sc, dec) x 6 = 60
Round 54-55 :
sc in each st around
Round 56 :
(8 sc, dec) x 6 = 54
Round 57-58 :
sc in each st around
Round 59 :
(7 sc, dec) x 6 = 48
Round 60-61 :
sc in each st around
Round 62 :
(6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42
Round 63-64 :
sc in each st around
Info :
Now for the eyes. Stuff the head well. Cut a long piece of yarn and remove the eyes. Place the needle in the hole where the first eye was and thread the needle into a hole next to the eye hole. Go back and forth between each eye hole repeating the process from the first eye. Pull slightly on the yarn after going through each hole. Do this about 3 times on each side until you reach the look you want. Use some black eyeshadow to paint around the eye hole. This will give your Persephone the dark look around the eyes.
Round 65 :
(5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36
Round 66 :
(4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30
Round 67 :
(3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24
Round 68 :
(2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18
Round 69 :
(sc, dec) x 6 = 12
Info :
F/O and sew the hole closed.
— Persephone Body :
Round 1 :
Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6
Round 2 :
Increase in each st around = 12
Round 3 :
(sc, inc) x 6 = 18
Round 4 :
(2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24
Round 5 :
(3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30
Round 6 :
(4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36
Round 7 :
(5 sc, inc) x 6 = 42
Round 8 :
(6 sc, inc) x 6 = 48
Round 9-12 :
sc in each st around
Round 13 :
(6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42
Info :
Stuff the body as you work
Round 14 :
sc in each st around
Round 15 :
(5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36
Round 16 :
sc in each st around
Round 17 :
(4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30
Round 18-22 :
sc in each st around
Round 23 :
(4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36
Round 24 :
(5 sc, inc) x 6 = 42
Round 25 :
(6 sc, inc) x 6 = 48
Round 26 :
(7 sc, inc) x 6 = 54
Round 27 :
(8 sc, inc) x 6 = 60
Round 28-32 :
sc in each st around
Round 33 :
(8 sc, dec) x 6 = 54
Round 34 :
(7 sc, dec) x 6 = 48
Round 35 :
sc in each st around
Round 36 :
(6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42
Round 37 :
(5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36
Round 38 :
sc in each st around
Round 39 :
(4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30
Round 40 :
(3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24
Info :
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
— Persephone Ears(Make 2) :
With Color A - Round 1 :
Make 4 sc into a magic ring = 4
Round 2 :
Increase in each st around = 8
Round 3 :
(inc, sc) x 4 = 12
Round 4 :
(inc, 2 sc) x 4 = 16
Round 5 :
(inc, 3 sc) x 4 = 20
Round 6 :
(inc, 4 sc) x 4 = 24
Round 7 :
Sc in each st around
Round 8 :
(inc, 5 sc) x 4 = 28
Round 9-10 :
Sc in each st around
Round 11 :
(inc, 6 sc) x 4 = 32
Round 12-15 :
Sc in each st around
Round 16 :
(dec, 14 sc) x 2 = 30
Round 17 :
Sc in each st around
Round 18 :
(dec, 13 sc) x 2 = 28
Round 19 :
Sc in each st around
Round 20 :
(dec, 12 sc) x 2 = 26
Round 21 :
Sc in each st around
Round 22 :
(dec, 11 sc) x 2 = 24
Info :
Do not stuff the ears
Round 23 :
Sc in each st around
Round 24 :
(dec, 10 sc) x 2 = 22
Round 25 :
Sc in each st around
Round 26 :
(dec, 9 sc) x 2 = 20
Round 27 :
Sc in each st around
Round 28 :
(dec, 8 sc) x 2 = 18
Round 29 :
Sc in each st around
Round 30 :
(dec, 7 sc) x 2 = 16
Round 31-35 :
Sc in each st around
Info :
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
— Persephone Arms/Legs (Make 4) :
Starting with Color B - Round 1 :
Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6
Round 2 :
Increase in each st around = 12
Round 3 :
(sc, inc) x 6 = 18
Round 4-5 :
sc in each st around
Round 6 :
7 sc, dec x 2, 7 sc = 16
Round 7 :
6 sc, dec x 2, 6 sc = 14
Info :
Stuff the arms as you work
Round 8-9 :
sc in each st around
Round 10 :
Dec, 12 sc = 13
Round 11-12 :
sc in each st around
Round 13 :
Dec, 11 sc = 12
Round 14-15 :
sc in each st around
Round 16 :
Dec, 10 sc = 11
Info :
Stop stuffing the arms and legs
Round 17-18 :
sc in each st around
Round 20 :
sc in each st around
Info :
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
— Persephone Tail :
Starting with Color A - Round 1 :
Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6
Round 2 :
Increase in each st around = 12
Round 3-5 :
sc in each st around
Info :
Do not stuff the tail from this point on
Round 7-13 :
sc in each st around
Info :
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
— Hair Pieces (Make 2) :
With Color C :
Chain approximately 172. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
— Assembly (Persephone & Sparky final assembly) :
Head and Body :
Pin the white hair pieces onto the side of the head working in an "S" shape. Sew the hair onto the sides of the head. Pin the head to the body for extra support. You may need to add more stuffing before you close the neck. Sew the head to the body.
Ears :
Pin the ears on top of the head. Approximately between rows 36 and 37 for Sparky, and the equivalent placement for Persephone based on photo reference. Sew the ears onto the head.
Arms :
Pin the arms to the side of the body in a forward facing angle, underneath the neck. Since these are handmade there are no fixed row placements; judge based on appearance. If using safety eyes as bolts, place arms underneath the bolts and sew into place.
Legs :
Turn the body upside down with the nose facing away from you. Pin the legs onto the bottom of the body approximately between rounds 5 and 6 (Sparky) or the equivalent on Persephone. Sew the legs onto the body.
Tail :
Pin the tail onto the back of the body approximately between rounds 11 and 17. Sew the tail onto the body.
Back :
Pin the square onto the back of the body, sew it on, then pin and sew spots to the square. Add black embroidery stitches around the edges of the square for a finished look.
Stitches and Face :
Embroider stitches on different parts of the arms, legs and body, and random spots to give the frankenweenie effect. Embroider some eyebrows with a strand of black yarn (not embroidery thread). Add false eyelashes or paint as desired and secure with sealer.
These lovable dachshund-style friends make perfect handmade gifts and display pieces. Personalize eye sizes, markings, and hair pieces for your own twist on Sparky and Persephone. Have fun painting the eyes and stitching the finishing details—your finished dogs will be full of character! 🧶🐾
