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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 teaches you how to crochet Yumi, a charming dachshund amigurumi with detailed shaping and finishing. The design includes instructions for head, ears, legs, body, tail and an optional striped sweater. Clear photos and step-by-step rounds make shaping and assembly easy to follow.

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

Perfect for intermediate crocheters who want a satisfying weekend project with cute results. The pattern uses simple stitches worked in continuous spirals and provides exact placement and sewing guidance.

Why You'll Love This Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures the classic dachshund silhouette with a small set of techniques that give big personality. I enjoy the shaping of the long muzzle and floppy ears — they really bring the character to life. The striped sweater adds a fun finishing touch and lets me play with color combinations. I also appreciate that the pattern is photo-supported, making tricky steps like joining legs to the tummy much easier. Making Yumi always brightens my day and makes a thoughtful, handmade gift.

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 changing up the colors to give Yumi her own personality — try pastel shades for a soft nursery friend or bold colors for a playful look.

I often make mini and jumbo versions by switching yarn weight and hook size: bulky yarn and a larger hook produces a cuddly large dog, while fingering yarn and a tiny hook makes a cute keychain.

I customize the face by using smaller or larger safety eyes or by embroidering different expressions to change the mood of the toy.

You can add wire in the legs or tail to make a posable version, which is great for display or photography props.

Try different sweater styles: make the sweater longer for a coat, or add a hood or tiny buttons for extra charm.

I like to alternate yarn textures for details — use a fuzzy yarn for a soft nose accent or cotton for a neat, durable surface.

To make a travel-friendly version, attach a keyring or loop to the head before finishing so it becomes a bag charm or zipper pull.

If you prefer no-sew options, embroider ear positions and sew with a mattress stitch to minimize visible seams while still being secure.

Experiment with eye placement and eyebrow length to give Yumi different personalities: close-set eyes for a curious look or wide-set for a sweet, innocent face.

I also enjoy adding tiny accessories like a crocheted scarf, collar tag, or little bow — they make wonderful personalized gifts and let your creativity shine.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during continuous spiral rounds causes lost row starts; place a marker at the start of every round to stay oriented. ✗ Not stuffing as you go results in lumps or flat shaping; stuff gradually and evenly while shaping each part to maintain smooth curves. ✗ Using a loose tension leaves gaps between stitches when stuffed; crochet more tightly or use a smaller hook for a dense fabric. ✗ Forgetting to mark eye placement before crocheting later rounds makes positioning hard; follow rnd 19 and mark points for eyes with contrast thread. ✗ Cutting yarn tails too short before sewing leaves too little to attach parts; leave long tails for sewing and weaving in at the end.

Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable Yumi the Dachshund amigurumi with this clear, photo-assisted crochet pattern. You will create a small, lovable dachshund complete with floppy ears, a stitched nose, and an optional striped sweater. The pattern includes full round-by-round instructions, assembly tips, and finishing details so you can confidently crochet your own 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 to stuff
  • 04
    Tapestry needle
  • 05
    Stitch markers and pins
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Contrast thread for marking points
  • 08
    Small blunt needle for embroidery

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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 :

(3) 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 :

(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 (image 1.3) (52)

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) :

Info :

Start with color A

Round 01 :

ch10, sc in 2ndch 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 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) :

Info :

Start with color A

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.

For a back right leg (Round 08) :

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

(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 :

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 :

(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)

Info :

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)

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) (Change to color C)

Round 09 :

ch1, 14sc, 7sc along the chain, 6dc, 7sc along the chain, 14sc, slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (48)

Round 10-12 :

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

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) (Change to color C)

Round 14 :

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

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 the dog.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the tail to the back side of the body between rounds 15 and 17, centering it with regard to the back legs.
  • Mark points for sewing the head from the bottom of the head: point A - 20th rnd, points B and D - 23rd rnd, point C - 28th rnd; leave 6sc between them and pin the head to the neck at these points before sewing.
  • Sew the head to the neck securely, adding stuffing into the neck area as needed and checking alignment from all sides.
  • Sew the gap on the back where 34 stitches were skipped: count 17 skipped stitches to find the start point and sew together every two opposite stitches to close the opening.
  • Attach ears to the head between rounds 22 and 31, spacing ears 15sc apart on the 23rd rnd and placing the ear 3sc above the eye for correct positioning.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of your rounds and the start point, especially when working in continuous spirals.
  • 💡Crochet tightly to avoid holes when stuffing; adjust hook size if necessary for a firm fabric.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly while shaping each part to avoid lumps and maintain smooth contours.
  • 💡Place safety eyes at the marked points in rnd 19 before continuing to crochet the head further.
  • 💡Leave long yarn tails when fastening off to allow secure sewing of parts and easier finishing.

This sweet Yumi the Dachshund pattern walks you through every round to create a lovable handmade companion. 🐶 Follow the clear rounds, photos, and assembly notes to shape the head, ears, legs, body, and tail with confidence. ✨ Make a cozy striped sweater to personalize your dachshund and gift it to someone special. 🧶

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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 the final size will change; use an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect differences in size and fabric density.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes familiarity with single crochet, increases, decreases, magic ring, and working in continuous spirals.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, although time may vary depending on experience, finishing details, and whether you make the sweater.