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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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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 Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you to crochet a tiny chihuahua toy and a matching carrier bag with cardboard reinforcement. You will make the dog with detailed facial features, eyelashes and a little dress and headband. The bag is structured with crocheted panels and sewn-on decorative paw prints.

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

Clear stitch counts, photos and assembly notes guide you through each part of the project. Suitable for crocheters comfortable with amigurumi basics and simple shaping.

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

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines a cute amigurumi dog with a miniature structured bag for display or play. I enjoy the small detailed finishing touches like eyelashes, embroidered features and a tiny dress that make the toy feel special. The carrier bag also taught me how to work with cardboard inserts and crochet around them for a sturdy look. Creating both the toy and the bag is satisfying and gives you two charming finished items to gift or display.

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 you can customize this pattern in many ways: change yarn colors for a different breed or pick soft pastels for a feminine look.

I often make the carrier bag larger by using a thicker yarn and larger cardboard inserts so the toy fits as a cuddly plush instead of a small figurine.

I like to replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for a fully washable toy; this also makes it safer for very young children.

Try adding a tiny sweater or hat instead of the dress to create seasonal outfits and expand the set into a wardrobe project.

I sometimes swap the bright pink headband for a neutral bow or felt accessory to match a specific gift theme.

If I want a keychain version I use thinner yarn and a 1.5 mm hook, and attach a keyring to the bag handle.

I like to experiment with eyelash styles — use shorter lashes for a natural look or longer lashes for a dramatic doll-like face.

To change the bag shape, alter the number of stitches in the base and adjust cardboard sizes accordingly; the same joining method applies.

I also add embroidered name tags or tiny patches to personalize gifts and make each piece unique.

Finally, I recommend practicing the cardboard insert and joining steps on a scrap piece before using your final yarn so you get the tension and fit just right.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds causes you to lose track of the start of each round; use a marker at the beginning of every round to maintain accurate stitch counts. ✗ Forgetting to change colors exactly where instructed can distort facial markings; follow the jacquard notes and switch yarns at the specified rounds to keep the pattern symmetrical. ✗ Overstuffing limbs and head creates lumps and squashed shaping; stuff gradually and adjust shape as you go to keep smooth contours. ✗ Not securing safety eyes and eyelashes firmly can lead to loosening; attach and knot according to manufacturer instructions and stitch eyelids and lashes securely with thread. ✗ Ignoring tension consistency will make body and bag pieces not fit together; use the recommended hook and keep even tension when crocheting flat panels for the bag.

Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable chihuahua toy that fits perfectly inside a small crochet carrier bag. This pattern includes step-by-step instructions for the dog, clothing, eyelashes and a structured bag with cardboard reinforcements, so you can create a detailed finished piece. Clear photos and stitch counts help you follow along and assemble the toy and carrier for a beautiful handmade gift.

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) - N19 lilac
  • 02
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N53 black
  • 03
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N59 bright pink
  • 04
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N62 white
  • 05
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N65 gray-pink
  • 06
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N74 light pink
  • 07
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N71 beige
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    Small amounts of additional colors for details (as shown)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm (2 mm)
  • 02
    Safety eyes 14 mm (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Eyelashes on a ribbon
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Stuffing material, fiberfill
  • 06
    Cardboard for bag reinforcement
  • 07
    Tape for wrapping cardboard
  • 08
    7 Buttons for bag/finishing
  • 09
    Needle for sewing pieces and embroidery
  • 10
    Stitch markers

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— Tail :

Info :

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

— Legs (make 4) :

Round 1 :

With light pink yarn. 6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

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 :

Round 1 :

With beige yarn. 6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

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

Info :

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

— Head :

Round 1 :

With white yarn. 6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

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) 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 needle and thread to sculpt cheeks as shown in photos).

— Ears (make 2) :

Info :

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

Row 1 :

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

Row 2 :

ch1, dec, 5sc (6)

Row 3 :

ch1, dec, 4sc (5)

Row 4 :

ch1, dec, 3sc (4)

Row 5 :

ch1, dec, 2sc (3)

Row 6 :

ch1, dec, 1sc (2)

Row 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) :

Round 1 :

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

— Eyelashes :

Info :

Sew the Eyelashes to the eyelids (see photos). Embroider whites of the eyes with a white thread. Sew the eyelids over the eyes.

— Face Finishing :

Info :

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

— Assembly (toy) :

Info :

Sew the tail to the body. Fasten the legs to the body with a button mount. Attach eyelids and eyelashes and embroider facial details as shown in photos.

— Dress :

Row 1 :

With bright pink yarn. Work in rows. Chain 27. From the second chain on the hook: (1sc, inc) *13, turn (39)

Row 2 :

ch1, 39sc, turn (39)

Row 3 :

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

Row 4-5 :

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

Row 5 :

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 on a dress on the dog.

— Headband :

Info :

With bright pink yarn. 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 :

Row 1 :

Crochet 2 pieces in gray-pink color. Work in rows. Chain 19. Start from the second chain on the hook: 18sc, turn (18)

Row 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. 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 :

Row 1 :

Crochet 2 pieces in lilac color. Work in rows. Chain 35. Start from the second chain on the hook: 34sc, turn (34)

Row 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 :

Crochet both pieces together: 72sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 32sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 72sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 32sc through both pieces, inc in the corner. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Base :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in gray-pink color. Work in rows. Chain 21. Start from the second chain on the hook: 20sc, turn (20)

Row 2-34 :

ch1, 20sc, turn (33 row). Continue crocheting from the second gray-pink piece. Cut a rectangle from the cardboard and put it between the two gray-pink pieces. Wrap the cardboard paper with tape. 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. Chain 19. Start from the second chain on the hook: 18sc, turn (18)

Row 2-24 :

ch1, 18sc, turn (23rows). 25. ch1, dec, 14sc, dec, turn (16) 26. ch1, dec, 12sc, dec, turn (14) 27. ch1, dec, 10sc, dec, turn (12) 28. ch1, dec, 8sc, dec, turn (10) Continue crocheting from second piece. Cut a rectangle from the cardboard and put it between the parts. Wrap the cardboard paper with tape. 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 (bag) :

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 Roof to the base with lilac yarn by crocheting reverse 34sc. Do not cut the yarn. Continue crocheting. Attach the back wall to the bottom with lilac yarn by crocheting reverse 20sc. Do not cut the yarn.

— Finish Roof/Back Wall :

Info :

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

— Handle :

Round 1 :

With gray-pink yarn. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here.

Round 2-30 :

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

— Final Decoration :

Info :

Application in the form of a dog's footprint: With gray-pink yarn (make 4) 1. 6sc in MR 2. 6inc (12) Leave a long tail for sewing. With gray-pink yarn (make 1) 1. 6sc in MR 2. 6inc (12) 3. (1sc, inc) *6 (18) 4. (2sc, inc) *6 (24) Leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the application to the bag. Sew buttons on each side of the main fabric of the bag. Make loops on each side of the Door of the bag.

Info :

Sew the handle to the carrier bag and attach all decorations and buttons as shown in the photos. Congrats your Chihuahua in a carrier bag is ready!!!

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the pieces to the bottom in a circle and crochet the Roof to the Base with lilac yarn by crocheting reverse 34sc so the parts are joined securely.
  • Insert cardboard rectangles wrapped in tape into the Base, Roof and Door panels before crocheting the panels together for a firm structure.
  • Sew the head to the body securely using the long tail from the head, then embroider the nose and mouth with black yarn and attach eyelids and eyelashes.
  • Fasten each leg to the body using a button mount: position legs symmetrically, push button through body and leg and secure for movable legs.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the start of each round and to align inserts when attaching panels of the bag.
  • 💡Wrap all cardboard inserts with tape before inserting to prevent yarn abrasion and to keep the cardboard dry and neat.
  • 💡Stuff limbs and head gradually and shape as you go to avoid lumps and maintain natural curves.
  • 💡Place safety eyes before major stuffing steps and secure tops/nuts according to the eye manufacturer instructions for safety and durability.

This charming project combines amigurumi and structured crochet for a delightful finished set — a tiny chihuahua and a sweet little carrier bag. 🧶 The bag uses cardboard inserts wrapped with tape and crocheted panels for a neat, sturdy finish you can display or gift. 🌸 Add buttons, paw-print appliques and a little dress to personalize your tiny companion and make it truly one-of-a-kind. 🐶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished chihuahua measures approximately 13 cm (5 inches) long and 11 cm (4 inches) high. The carrier bag size using the indicated materials 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 that will change the final size. If you change yarn weight, adjust your hook size and be prepared to recalculate cardboard insert sizes for the bag.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it includes shaping, color jacquard sections, small detail assembly and working with cardboard inserts. Basic amigurumi skills and familiarity with increases, decreases and sewing are recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this project in about 5-7 hours, though time will vary depending on speed and how much time you spend on assembly and finishing details.