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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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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a small amigurumi dachshund named Yumi, complete with a tiny striped sweater and embroidered facial details. The pattern includes full round-by-round instructions, clear photos, and assembly placement tips. You will work mostly in continuous spirals with a magic ring start for head and tail.

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

Perfect for stitching a thoughtful handmade gift or a decorative shelf companion. Uses cotton yarn and a 2 mm hook for a tight, neat fabric.

Why You'll Love This Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures the long-bodied charm of a dachshund in a compact amigurumi form. I enjoy the shaping techniques used for the elongated muzzle and body that give Yumi a lot of character. Sewing the head and placing the eyes is so satisfying — the little details like the embroidered nose and eyebrows bring the face to life. I also love that the pattern includes a removable sweater so you can customize color combinations or make matching outfits.

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 easily you can personalize Yumi by changing sweater and body colors; try pastel shades for a nursery-friendly look or bright contrasting stripes for a playful version.

I often make a mini version by using finer yarn and a smaller hook for a keychain-sized dachshund that fits in the palm of my hand.

If you want a chunkier, cuddlier toy, use a bulkier cotton or acrylic yarn and a larger hook to scale up the whole piece.

I sometimes add wire inside the tail or neck for gentle posability so the head and tail hold a pose — just be careful when sewing and covering the wire ends.

Try embroidering different facial expressions by changing eyebrow placement and mouth shape; small shifts completely change Yumi's personality.

Swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes if the toy is intended for very small children, or use smaller safety eyes for a more delicate look.

Use felt or tiny crocheted accessories like a collar, tiny bow, or knitted scarf to make Yumi gift-ready and unique.

I recommend experimenting with color-blocking on the sweater — alternate two or three colors for stripes or a chevron effect to make multiple variants quickly.

To create a family set, make several Yumis in graduated sizes and different colorways; they make a wonderful display or gift set.

When sewing parts, I always pin and photograph placement before stitching so I can reproduce the placement consistently if I make more than one.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when joining pieces leads to misplaced legs and uneven body shaping; place a marker on each leg join and the start of rounds to ensure correct alignment. ✗ Not stuffing gradually causes lumps or overly firm sections; stuff little by little while shaping, adjusting firmness as you crochet to maintain consistent contours. ✗ Placing safety eyes too late or too close together may distort facial proportions; mark eye positions exactly as written (rnd 19) and insert eyes before closing the head. ✗ Using a loose tension will produce holes that allow stuffing to show through; crochet fairly tight with the recommended hook to create a solid fabric and prevent gaps.

Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own Yumi the Dachshund with clear, photo-assisted instructions and full round-by-round details. This charming amigurumi dachshund is made with cotton yarn and a tiny sweater for adorable character. You will get step-by-step guidance from head to tail so you can sew and finish with confidence.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    YarnArt Baby Cotton (semi cotton) brown #407 - 40g / 128m (140 yards)
  • 02
    YarnArt Baby Cotton white #400 - 10g / 32m (35 yards)
  • 03
    YarnArt Baby Cotton navy blue #453 - 5g / 16m (18 yards)
  • 04
    Small amount of black yarn for nose and facial embroidery

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm (C)
  • 02
    A pair of 10 mm (0.5") safety eyes
  • 03
    Polyfill (polyester stuffing) to stuff
  • 04
    Tapestry needle
  • 05
    Stitch markers and pins
  • 06
    Scissors

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— Head :

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 :

(3) 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 :

(2) sc in each st around (24)

Round 12 :

(7sc, inc) 3x (27)

Round 13-14 :

(2) 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 :

(7) 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) :

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 :

(2) 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 :

(6) 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) :

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.

Round 08 (back right leg) :

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

Info :

Make slst. Fasten off, cut the yarn. Attach a pink marker on the 3rd st from the last slst. (image 3.3)

Round 08 (back left leg) :

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

Info :

Make slst. Fasten off, cut the yarn. Attach a green marker on the 3rd st from the last slst.

Round 08 (front left leg) :

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

Info :

Make slst. Fasten off, cut the yarn. Attach a yellow marker on the 3rd st from the last slst.

Round 08 (front right leg) :

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

Info :

Make slst. Fasten off, cut the yarn. Attach a blue marker on the 3rd st from the last slst. (image 3.4)

— Body :

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 :

Make 3sc in next stitches, now it is the start point of a rnd. (image 4.1) 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

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 :

(6) 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 stitches, 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 :

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 :

(15) 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 :

(41) 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)

Round 03 :

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

Round 04 :

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

Round 05 :

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

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) 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) Change to color B

Round 10-12 :

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

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) 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) 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 between the back legs.
  • Mark head sewing points from the bottom side: point A - 20th rnd, points B and D - 23rd rnd, point C - 28th rnd; leave 6sc distance between them, pin the head and sew to the neck securely.
  • Place safety eyes at the points marked in round 19 before closing the head, then embroider the nose, smile and chin lines as described to finish facial details.
  • Sew ears to both sides of the head between rounds 22 and 31, spacing them 15sc along the 23rd round and placing each ear 3sc above the eye.
  • Stitch the body gap on the back where 34 stitches were skipped: align the 17 skipped stitches as the starting point and sew together every two opposite stitches.
  • Attach legs to the tummy when joining pieces: join legs to the tummy with 4sc through both parts at the marked leg markers, then continue crocheting the outer round to close.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds and leg positions, especially when joining legs to the tummy.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly while crocheting to maintain smooth shaping and avoid lumps in head, legs and body.
  • 💡Place safety eyes before finishing and closing the head (after round 23) to ensure correct positioning and secure attachment.
  • 💡Weave in ends and secure embroidered details tightly to prevent unraveling during play.
  • 💡Keep tension fairly tight with the recommended hook to avoid visible stuffing showing through stitches.

This sweet Yumi the Dachshund pattern brings a long-bodied pup to life with simple shaping and adorable details. Perfect for gifting or keeping on your shelf, Yumi's sweater and embroidered face make it uniquely charming. Enjoy every stitch as you create a little handmade companion. 🧶🐶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 5.5" (14 cm) in height and 7.5" (19 cm) wide using the recommended yarn and 2.0 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will change the final size. If you choose a different weight, adjust the hook size accordingly and be aware that stitch counts remain the same but the finished proportions will vary.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic knowledge of continuous rounds, increases, decreases, and simple sewing assembly is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

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