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Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern

Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag 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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Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Delightful animal designs with sweet details that capture the essence of your favorite woodland and farmyard friends.

About This Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a realistic chihuahua amigurumi and a matching carrier bag with structured cardboard inserts. It includes full instructions for body parts, facial details, a tiny dress and a headband. The carrier bag construction uses covered cardboard panels for a clean, sturdy finish and step-by-step assembly directions.

Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Worked in sport weight yarn with a 2 mm hook for fine detail and tight stitches. Photos and exact stitch counts help you place eyes, shape cheeks and attach parts accurately.

Why You'll Love This Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines delicate amigurumi shaping with a small functional accessory — the carrier bag. I enjoy the tiny details like the jacquard facial marking and the little dress which give the chihuahua so much personality. I love teaching small techniques here like tightening the cheeks and adding eyelids and eyelashes, they make the face expressive. This pattern is a joyful mix of sewing, crochet and assembly that leaves you with a finished toy that looks professional and cherished.

Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to change the personality of this chihuahua by swapping yarn colors; try darker browns or even spotted patterns for variety.

I often make a tiny outfit set instead of a single dress—try a sweater, a tiny scarf or removable jacket for seasonal looks.

To make the toy bigger or smaller I change yarn weight and hook size; bulky yarn with a larger hook gives a chunky cuddly dog and thinner yarn makes micro keychain versions.

I sometimes replace the cardboard with plastic canvas for a slightly different rigidity and longer-lasting panels when I want a very durable bag.

For a posable version I add thin craft wire inside the legs and tail before stuffing so you can pose them for display.

I like to experiment with different eye sizes and eyelash styles; larger eyes give a cuter look while embroidered eyes make the toy safer for young children.

Try embellishing the bag with appliques, embroidery or beads to personalize it for a gift—flowers, hearts or initials work wonderfully.

I occasionally embroider a tiny name tag on the inside of the bag or make a removable collar for the dog to increase play value.

If you want a softer bag, omit the cardboard inserts and add interfacing or fleece for a plush carry case that is easier to wash.

I recommend testing a small swatch when changing yarns to ensure your gauge gives the right fit for the cardboard panels and head-eye placement.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Placing safety eyes too early or too close together; insert the eyes between rounds 8-9 at a distance of 12-14 stitches and check spacing before securing. ✗ Forgetting to stuff evenly while shaping the head and body; stuff gradually in small amounts to maintain smooth, even curves and avoid lumps. ✗ Not wrapping cardboard inserts with tape before inserting them into crochet panels; always wrap the cardboard to prevent sharp edges catching yarn and to keep pieces neat. ✗ Missing color changes for the face or jacquard stitches; follow the jacquard instructions exactly from rounds 6-9 and carry the white yarn as instructed for correct markings. ✗ Skipping stitch markers at the start of rounds causes miscounting during increases and decreases; place a marker at the start and move it each round for accurate shaping.

Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable chihuahua amigurumi that fits inside a handmade carrier bag. This pattern includes step-by-step instructions for the dog, dress, headband and a structured cardboard-backed bag so your creation looks polished and holds its shape. You will learn simple shaping, jacquard technique for facial markings and how to assemble a small structured carrier with cardboard inserts.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - colors used: N19 lilac, N53 black, N59 bright pink, N62 white, N65 gray-pink, N74 light pink, N71 beige

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm
  • 02
    Safety eyes 14 mm (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Eyelashes on a ribbon
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    Polyester stuffing (fiberfill)
  • 08
    Cardboard (cut to size for panels)
  • 09
    Adhesive tape for wrapping cardboard
  • 10
    7 buttons
  • 11
    Sewing needle for attaching small pieces and buttons

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— Tail :

Info :

With beige yarn.

Round 1 :

Chain 10. Start in the third chain from the hook: 9sl st. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Legs (make 4) :

Info :

With light pink yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Round 2 :

Place row marker here. 6inc (12)

Round 3 :

Change color to beige. (1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(1sc, 4-dc Bobble st) *4, 10sc (18)

Round 5 :

6dec, 6sc (12)

Round 6 :

2dec, 8sc (10)

Round 7 :

2dec, 6sc (8)

Round 8-11 :

8sc (4 rounds)

Info :

Stuff the legs with fiberfill.

Round 12 :

(3sc, inc) *2 (10)

Round 13-15 :

10sc (3 rounds)

Round 16 :

5dec

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Body :

Info :

With beige yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Round 2 :

Place row marker here. 6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4sc, inc) *6 (36)

Round 7-10 :

36sc (4 rounds)

Round 11 :

9sc, (dec, 1sc) *6, 9sc (30)

Round 12-15 :

30sc (4 rounds)

Round 16 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 17 :

24sc

Round 18 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 19-21 :

30sc (3 rounds)

Round 22 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 23 :

24sc

Round 24 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 25 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Info :

Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Round 26 :

6dec

— Head :

Info :

With white yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Round 2 :

Place row marker here. 6inc (12)

Round 3 :

3inc, 3sc, 3inc, 3sc (18)

Round 4 :

3inc, 6sc, 3inc, 6sc (24)

Round 5 :

24sc

Round 6 :

Change color to beige. Attention! Crochet in jacquard technique from Rnd 6 to 9. Add white yarn (these stitches are highlighted in red)

Round 6 (continued) :

3sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 4sc, inc, (3sc, inc) *3 (30)

Round 7 :

(4sc, inc) *2, 2sc, 2sc inc, (4sc, inc) *3 (36)

Round 8 :

(5sc, inc) *2, 2sc, 3sc inc, (5sc, inc) *3 (42)

Round 9 :

(6sc, inc) *2, 2sc, 4sc inc, (6sc, inc) *3 (48)

Round 10-16 :

Continue with Beige yarn. 48sc (7 rounds)

Info :

Insert the eyes between rounds 8-9 at a distance of 12-14 sc.

Round 17 :

(6sc, dec) *6 (42)

Round 18 :

(5sc, dec) *6 (36)

Round 19 :

(4sc, dec) *6 (30)

Round 20 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 21 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 22 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Info :

Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 23 :

6dec

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Tighten cheeks following the pictures below (use a yarn needle to pull yarn and form cheek dimples as shown in photographs).

— Ears (make 2) :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in beige and 2 pieces in light pink color. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

Ch8. Start from the second chain on the hook: 7sc, turn (7)

Round 2 :

ch1, dec, 5sc (6)

Round 3 :

ch1, dec, 4sc (5)

Round 4 :

ch1, dec, 3sc (4)

Round 5 :

ch1, dec, 2sc (3)

Round 6 :

ch1, dec, 1sc (2)

Round 7 :

ch1, dec (1)

Info :

Cut the yarn on the light pink pieces. Cut the light pink yarn, weave in ends. Do not cut the Beige yarn. Place beige and pink pieces wrong sides together, with beige yarn crochet through both pieces: 7sc along one side, inc in the corner, 7sc along other side. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Eyelids (make 2) :

Info :

With beige yarn.

Round 1 :

5sc in MR do not close the circle. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Eyelashes :

Info :

Sew the Eyelashes to the eyelids using eyelash ribbon and a needle.

Info :

Embroider whites of the eyes with a white thread. Sew the eyelids over the eyes.

— Face finishing :

Info :

Embroider the nose and mouth with black yarn. Sew the head to the body.

— Fastening legs :

Info :

Fasten the legs to the body with a button mount (sew button on body and secure leg with thread through button to allow slight movement).

— Dress :

Info :

With bright pink yarn. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

Chain 27. From the second chain on the hook: (1sc, inc) *13, turn (39)

Round 2 :

ch1, 39sc, turn (39)

Round 3 :

ch1, 5sc, ch10 (skip 10sc, start from the next stitch), 9sc, ch10 (skip 10sc, start from the next stitch), 5sc, turn (39)

Round 4-5 :

Ch2, 39dc, turn (39) (2 rows)

Round 5 (continued) :

ch2, (dc-inc, sc) *19, dc. Cut the yarn. Make a fastener on the dress (sew a button on one side, make a button loop on the other). Put a dress on the dog.

— Headband :

Info :

With bright pink yarn.

Round 1 :

Chain 90. Start in the third chain from the hook: 88dc. Cut the yarn. Weave in ends. Put a headband on the dog's head. Tie a bow and fix it.

— Carrier Bag - Recommendations :

Infos :

Depending on choosen yarn and crochet density, the size of the piece may differ. Cut the base of thick cardboard to the size of the resulting pieces. All pieces are attached along the outer border. Wrap all cardboard elements with adhesive tape.

— Door :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in gray-pink color. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

Chain 19. Start from the second chain on the hook: 18sc, turn (18)

Round 2-7 :

ch1, 18sc, turn (6 rows). Do not cut second piece. Continue crocheting both pieces together. Cut a rectangle from the cardboard and put it between the two pieces. Wrap the cardboard paper with tape.

Round (apply gray-pink part) :

Apply the gray-pink part and crochet with gray-pink yarn: 16sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 7sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 16sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 7sc through both pieces, inc in the corner. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Roof :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in lilac color. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

Chain 35. Start from the second chain on the hook: 34sc, turn (34)

Round 2-72 :

ch1, 34sc, turn (71 rows). Continue crocheting from one lilac piece. Cut a rectangle from the cardboard and place in-between the two lilac pieces. Wrap the cardboard paper with tape.

Info :

Continue crocheting both pieces together and finish edges as shown (wrap cardboard and then crochet around outer edges to enclose cardboard).

— Base :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in gray-pink color. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

Chain 21. Start from the second chain on the hook: 20sc, turn (20)

Round 2-34 :

ch1, 20sc, turn (33 rows). Continue crocheting from the second gray-pink piece. Cut a rectangle from the cardboard and put it between the two pieces. Wrap the cardboard paper with tape.

Round (both pieces together) :

Crochet both pieces together: 18sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 32sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 18sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 32sc through both pieces, inc in the corner. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Back Wall :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in gray-pink color. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

Chain 19. Start from the second chain on the hook: 18sc, turn (18)

Round 2-24 :

ch1, 18sc, turn (23 rows).

Round 25 :

ch1, dec, 14sc, dec, turn (16)

Round 26 :

ch1, dec, 12sc, dec, turn (14)

Round 27 :

ch1, dec, 10sc, dec, turn (12)

Round 28 :

ch1, dec, 8sc, dec, turn (10)

Info :

Continue crocheting from second piece. Cut a rectangle from the cardboard and put it between the parts. Wrap the cardboard paper with tape.

Round (both pieces together) :

Crochet both pieces together: 68sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 16sc through both pieces, inc in the corner. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Assembly :

Info :

Attach the pieces to the bottom in a circle. Attach the Roof to the base with lilac yarn by crocheting reverse 34sc. Do not cut the yarn.

Info :

Continue crocheting. Attach the Door to the bottom with lilac yarn by crocheting reverse 18sc. Do not cut the yarn.

Info :

Continue crocheting. Attach the back wall to the bottom with lilac yarn by crocheting reverse 20sc. Do not cut the yarn.

Info :

Continue crocheting. Attach the back wall to the Roof with lilac yarn by crocheting in a circle reverse 70sc. Cut the yarn.

— Handle :

Info :

With gray-pink yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR. Place row marker here.

Round 2-30 :

6sc (29 rounds). Leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Sew the handle to the carrier bag as shown in photographs.

— Application in the form of a dog's footprint :

Info :

With gray-pink yarn. (make 4)

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Round 2 :

6inc (12). Leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

With gray-pink yarn. (make 1 additional larger circle)

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the application to the bag.

Info :

Sew buttons on each side of the main fabric of the bag. Make loops on each side of the Door of the bag as shown in the photo.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the head to the body by sewing the neck opening to the top opening of the body securely, aligning facial center with body center and using ladder stitch for a neat join.
  • Place the safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9 of the head, spacing them 12-14 single crochet apart before fully stuffing and finishing the head.
  • Sew the ears to the head top by positioning the wrong-sides-joined ear pieces at the upper sides of the head and securing with small stitches; tuck and weave ends neatly.
  • Attach each leg to the body using a button mount so the legs can swivel slightly; sew a button on the body and secure the top of each leg to the button with strong thread.
  • Insert cardboard into the bag panels, wrap the cardboard with tape and sew or crochet around the outer border to secure the panels together and form the carrier shape.
  • Sew the handle to the top sides of the bag, reinforcing with multiple passes so it is secure; add buttons and loops to fasten the door as shown in photos.

Important Notes

  • 💡Insert and secure safety eyes before closing the head completely and stuffing fully for correct placement and stability.
  • 💡Wrap all cardboard inserts with adhesive tape before inserting them into crochet panels to protect yarn and give a smooth edge.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of each round and any change points to avoid miscounting during increases and decreases.
  • 💡Stuff pieces gradually and shape as you go to avoid lumps and to keep proportions correct for the head and body.

This charming Chihuahua and matching carrier bag make a beautiful handmade gift or keepsake. The pattern combines small-scale amigurumi shaping with a clever cardboard-backed bag for a professional finish. You will enjoy the tiny details like eyelashes, embroidered nose and the little dress and headband that give this toy its personality. 🧶💕🐾

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The chihuahua measures approximately 13 cm (5 inches) in length and 11 cm (4 inches) in height using the recommended yarn and 2 mm hook; the bag size is approximately height 13 cm, length 16 cm, width 7.5 cm.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the final size; adjust hook size accordingly and remember cardboard panels must be resized to match your fabric density.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses shaping, jacquard colorwork for facial markings, small bobble stitches and assembly with cardboard panels; basic amigurumi skills and experience with increases and decreases are recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience level, assembly speed and whether you make all accessories like the dress and bag decorations.

How do I make the bag structured so it keeps its shape?

Cut cardboard panels to the sizes specified, wrap them in adhesive tape to protect yarn, insert them between paired crochet panels and crochet around the edges to enclose and secure the cardboard.