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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 Yumi, a small dachshund amigurumi with a sculpted head, floppy ears and a cozy striped sweater. It includes detailed round-by-round instructions and photo guides to help you shape and assemble every part. Techniques used are worked in continuous spirals and include joining body parts for a seamless finish.

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

The pattern uses Cotton Baby yarn and a 2.0 mm hook to make a firm, tidy fabric. Helpful notes on marking eye positions, stuffing and finishing touches are included for a polished result.

Why You'll Love This Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it balances adorable design with practical construction techniques that make assembly straightforward. The shaping of the head and body gives Yumi a lot of personality with minimal seams. I enjoy that the sweater is removable and worked in simple rows so you can customize colors. Sewing placement tips ensure the eyes, ears and tail sit just right every time. Making Yumi is rewarding — you end up with a charming, gift-ready toy.

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 customize this pattern by changing yarn colors for a different look; try pastel shades for a soft baby toy or bold tones for a fun gift.

If you want a larger dachshund, use a thicker yarn and a larger hook — the whole toy will scale up and the sweater will still work with adjusted stitch counts.

I often swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes to make a toy suitable for young children; embroider the eyes and nose with black yarn instead.

For extra posability, consider inserting a thin wire in the tail or limbs, or make wardrobes with tiny crocheted accessories like a scarf or hat.

You can personalize the sweater stripes by changing the stripe width or adding more colors — try three-color combos for a nautical look.

I sometimes add felt patches or tiny buttons to the sweater for detail, sewing them on securely after finishing the toy.

Try using sport or DK weight yarn with a slightly larger hook for a squishier friend, or fingering weight for a mini keychain-sized pal.

To alter expression, change eye placement slightly and vary eyebrow length; small shifts make big personality differences.

I also recommend experimenting with surface embroidery for freckles or chest patches to create unique characters from the same base pattern.

Finally, make a whole family by adjusting color schemes and sizes — matching sweaters make a charming set for display or gifting.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when joining the legs to the tummy leads to misalignment; place and follow markers carefully while joining pieces. ✗ Stuffing too early or too much creates a bulky or misshapen body; stuff gradually during crocheting to maintain shape. ✗ Placing safety eyes after stuffing incorrectly can distort the fabric; mark positions in rnd 19 and set eyes before continuing. ✗ Not working tightly enough causes holes that show stuffing; use a smaller hook or firmer tension to create a dense fabric.

Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable hand-crocheted dachshund named Yumi with clear step-by-step instructions. This amigurumi features shaped head, floppy ears, sewn-on tail and a removable striped sweater. You will love the detailed photos and tips for assembly that make finishing simple and satisfying.

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 (semi cotton) - White #400 - 10g / 32m (35 yards)
  • 03
    YarnArt Baby Cotton (semi cotton) - Navy blue #453 - 5g / 16m (18 yards)
  • 04
    Small amount of black yarn for nose and facial details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0mm (C)
  • 02
    A pair of 10 mm (0.5") safety eyes
  • 03
    Polyfill to stuff
  • 04
    Tapestry needle
  • 05
    Stitchmarkers and pins
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Contrast thread for marking eye points

Progress Tracker

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— Head :

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 (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 :

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 :

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. (image 2.3)

Info :

Sew ears to 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) 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. (images 2.7-2.12)

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 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.

For a back right leg (Round 08) :

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)

For a back left leg (Round 08) :

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.

For a front left leg (Round 08) :

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.

For a front right leg (Round 08) :

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 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)

Round 03 :

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

Info :

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.

Info :

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)

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 :

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 horizontally. 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 (image 6.2, 6.3) Turn it inside out and continue crocheting in a circle (image 6.4, 6.5):

Rnd 01 :

ch1, sc in each row of a band (image 6.6), slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (42)

Rnd 02 :

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

Change to color C :

Rnd 03 :

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

Rnd 04 :

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

Change to color B :

Rnd 05 :

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

Rnd 06 :

ch1, (7sc, inc) 6x, slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (54)

Rnd 07 :

ch1, sc in each st around, slst in the 1st ch of a rnd (54)

Change to color C :

Rnd 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)

Rnd 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 :

Rnd 10-12 :

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

Change to color C :

Rnd 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 with respect to the back legs.
  • Sew the head to the body using marked points: A - 20th rnd, C - 28th rnd, B and D - 23rd rnd; leave 6sc distance between them, pin and sew to the neck.
  • Sew ears to both sides of the head between rounds 22 and 31, spacing them 15sc apart on the 23rd rnd and 3sc above the eye.
  • Join the legs to the tummy by matching colored markers and crocheting through both parts as instructed, then remove leg markers and continue outer circle.
  • Sew the back gap closed where 34 stitches were skipped, matching opposite stitches and sewing every two stitches together for a neat finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds and mark the start point after joining the tummy to legs.
  • 💡Start stuffing the head early and continue stuffing gradually to ensure smooth shaping without lumps.
  • 💡Place safety eyes at the marked points in round 19 before further increasing to avoid misplacement.
  • 💡Work tightly with the recommended 2.0mm hook for a dense fabric to prevent stuffing showing through.

This little dachshund is a joy to make and a perfect handmade gift for dog lovers. It combines sculpted shaping with a removable striped sweater for playful customization. Enjoy stitching every detail and smile when Yumi comes to life! 🧶🐾

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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; adjust the hook accordingly and expect differences in stitch counts and fit of the sweater.

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 rounds.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on your experience and the amount of assembly and embroidery you do.