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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 teaches you how to crochet Yumi, a realistic dachshund amigurumi with a striped removable sweater. The design uses single crochet in rounds, simple shaping and embroidered facial details for character. It includes full step-by-step rounds for head, ears, legs, body, tail and sweater, plus assembly photos to help you finish beautifully.

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

Ideal for intermediate crocheters who enjoy shaping and assembly work, the project uses a small hook and cotton yarn for a neat, defined fabric. Detailed photos and placement notes make sewing and finishing straightforward.

Why You'll Love This Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures the sweet, elongated shape of a dachshund in a small, huggable amigurumi. I enjoyed designing the head and snout shaping which gives Yumi a lot of personality. The removable sweater adds playfulness and allows for customization with color changes. I also love how the clear step-by-step photos make assembly and finishing simple and satisfying.

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 many ways you can customize Yumi by simply changing yarn colors and the sweater stripes.

You can make a tiny keychain version by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook for a pocket-sized dachshund.

If you want a chunkier, more cuddly dog, use a bulkier cotton or acrylic yarn and a larger hook to scale the whole pattern up.

Try embroidered patches or different sweater patterns to give Yumi personality — polka dots, hearts or even tiny initials look great.

I often change eye sizes: smaller beads or French knots give a softer look, while larger safety eyes make the face more expressive.

For posable legs, you can insert thin wire inside the limbs before stuffing to gently pose the dog for display.

Swap yarn types for seasonal versions — a fuzzy yarn gives a cosy winter pet while linen blend yarn makes a summer toy.

Mix embroidery styles for facial expression changes: a shorter smile or a tilted eyebrow will change Yumi's character instantly.

Experiment with ear shapes: make them slightly shorter or more rounded to represent different dachshund varieties.

Make a set of different-sized dogs to create a family — adjust yarn weight and hook size proportionally to keep the same look.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds can make it hard to track increases and decreases; place a marker at the start of each round and when joining pieces to keep orientation. ✗ Not stuffing as you go will lead to lumps or under-filled sections; stuff gradually while crocheting, especially in narrow parts like the snout and legs to retain shape. ✗ Using a hook that is too large makes holes between stitches and stuffing may show; use the recommended 2 mm hook and keep your tension slightly tight for a neat fabric. ✗ Forgetting to place safety eyes at the marked round will shift eye placement; always mark eye positions in the indicated round and place safety eyes before heavy stuffing or closing. ✗ Cutting yarn tails too short before sewing can make assembly difficult; leave long tails for sewing, especially for head, ears and tail attachment to allow neat finishing.

Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable Yumi the Dachshund with this complete crochet pattern. You will get clear, photo-supported steps to create a realistic, cuddly dachshund with a removable striped sweater. Perfect for gifting or displaying, the pattern includes head, ears, legs, body, tail, assembly and sweater instructions so you can finish a charming handmade companion.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm (size C)
  • 02
    A pair of 10 mm (0.5") safety eyes
  • 03
    Polyfill stuffing
  • 04
    Tapestry needle
  • 05
    Stitch markers 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 01 :

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

Round 02 :

(inc) 6x (12)

Round 03 :

(sc, inc) 6x (18)

Round 04 :

(2sc, inc) 6x (24)

Round 05-07 :

sc in each st around (24)

Round 08 :

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

Round 09 :

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 (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)

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.

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.

— EARS :

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. 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) and bring it out right next to the eye, and insert it back on the opposite side of an eye, 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. Then properly pull all yarn ends and, keeping yarn tension, tie a knot of all yarn ends, hide an ends.

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. 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.

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. With the white yarn embroider the lines under the eyes.

— Legs (make 4) :

Info :

Start with color A.

Round 01 :

ch5, sc in 2nd ch 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. Make slst at the end, fasten off and cut the yarn. Attach markers as indicated for assembly.

For a back right leg (Round 08) :

3sc, (inc, sc) 2x, inc, 7sc (18)

Info :

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 (Round 08) :

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

Info :

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

For a front left leg (Round 08) :

3sc, (inc, sc) 2x, inc, sc (12)

Info :

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

For a front right leg (Round 08) :

3sc, (inc, sc) 2x, inc, 7sc (18)

Info :

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 2nd ch 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)

Info :

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

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 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 :

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. Sew the head to the neck, add some stuffing material, if needed. (image 6.4, 6.5, 6.6)

Info :

Sew ears, position eyes and secure safety eyes if used. Embroider nose, mouth, eyebrows and white lines under eyes as described in ear and head sections. Hide all yarn ends and neaten the joins.

— 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.

Row 01 :

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

Row 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. Turn it inside out and continue crocheting in a circle.

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. 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 and securing with neat invisible stitches.
  • Pin the head to the neck using marked points: point A at round 20, points B and D at round 23, and point C at round 28, leaving 6 sc distance between them; sew the head to the neck and add stuffing as needed.
  • Attach ears to both sides of the head between rounds 22 and 31; the distance between ears is 15 sc along the 23rd round and the ear should sit 3 sc up from the eye.
  • If using safety eyes, place them at the points marked in round 19 before heavy stuffing; secure the safety backs firmly and verify symmetry.
  • Sew the back gap closed by matching and sewing every two opposite stitches starting from the counted skipped stitches as indicated, then tighten and hide yarn ends.
  • Position and sew the sweater after finishing; check that the arm openings align with front legs and weave in all ends before final display.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of round starts and special placement points such as eye markers in round 19.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly; overstuffing can distort shaping and under-stuffing will leave gaps in narrow sections like the snout.
  • 💡Place safety eyes before heavy stuffing for correct placement and to make securing backs easy.
  • 💡Weave yarn tails through front loops to close small openings and pull tightly before weaving in the ends for a neat finish.
  • 💡Pin parts in place before sewing to ensure correct alignment and symmetry, especially for head and ears.

This cute dachshund amigurumi pattern will become a treasured handmade companion! 🧶 Follow the detailed rounds and photos to shape the head, body and tiny paws with confidence. 🐾 Enjoy customizing the sweater colors and embroidered face to make Yumi truly yours. ✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 5.5" (14 cm) height and 7.5" (19 cm) wide when using the recommended yarn and 2 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size. Use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and adjust stuffing accordingly to maintain shape.

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 continuous rounds is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though total time varies based on experience and whether you make the sweater and add embroidery details.