Free Dachshund Dog Beginner Crochet Pattern
Free Dachshund Dog Beginner Crochet Pattern
With this Dachshund Dog Crochet Pattern, you can make a soft, small puppy with floppy ears, a shaped muzzle, tiny paws, and a striped sweater. The original design is worked in joined rounds and finished with simple sewing.
About this crochet dachshund
This little dog has a rounded, low-slung body with a curly tail, four bobble-textured paws, a sweet cream muzzle, and long floppy ears. This Dachshund Dog Crochet Pattern is shown in brown with a Mallard green and white sweater, but you can follow the original colour placements with any three shades you enjoy.
The designer’s pattern is written in US terminology and recommends ending each round with a slip stitch for straighter colour changes and better-aligned paws. A stitch marker will make the round joins much easier to find.
If you enjoy small plush animal makes, you may also like this crochet black cat plushie pattern.
Materials for this Dachshund Dog Crochet Pattern
| Material | Original specification |
|---|---|
| Yarn | Bernat #5 bulky yarn: Brown, Beige, Mallard green, and White. The supplied pattern recommends one skein of each colour. |
| Crochet hook | 4.5 mm (US 7) hook |
| Notions | Stitch marker, sewing needle, scissors, and fiberfill |
| Face details | Two 10 mm plastic safety eyes and black yarn for the embroidered triangle nose |
If you need a stitch reference while you work, the Craft Yarn Council’s Crochet Abbreviations Master List is a useful US-terms guide.
Finished size will vary with yarn, hook, and tension. In the original materials, the puppy measures approximately 11 × 16 cm (4.3 × 6.3 in).
Crochet abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MR | Magic ring |
| st(s) | Stitch(es) |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| ch | Chain |
| sc | Single crochet |
| hdc | Half double crochet |
| dc | Double crochet |
| inc | Increase |
| dec | Decrease |
| FLO | Front loop only |
| BLO | Back loop only |
| BO | Bobble stitch (4 loops) |
How to finish each round
The original pattern uses a joined-round method. Mark the first stitch of the round, then finish the round with a slip stitch. Chain 1 after a round of sc or hdc, chain 2 after dc, and chain 3 after tr or trc. Work the first stitch of the next round into the same stitch where you made the slip stitch.
This is especially helpful through the sweater section, where it keeps the colour bands aligned. You may use a spiral construction instead, but the source notes that the paws may then sit out of position.
Crochet the body
Start with Brown yarn. In the source PDF, normal black text means Brown yarn, bold underlined text means Mallard green yarn, and red text means White yarn. The coloured highlights below preserve those original change cues.
- R1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
- R2: 6 inc. (12)
- R3: (2 sc, inc) 2 times, ch 5; begin in the second ch from stitch: sl st, 3 sc, sl st in the same st, (2 sc, inc) 2 times. (16)
- R4: sc, BO (4 loops), 13 sc, BO (4 loops). (16)
- R5-R6: 16 sc. (16) Work 2 rows total.
- R7: 16 sc. (16)
- R8: 16 sc. (16)
- R9: 16 sc. (16)
- R10: 16 sc. (16)
- R11: 16 sc. (16)
- R12: 2 sc, BO (4 loops), 12 sc, BO (4 loops). (16) Stuff.
- R13: (2 sc, dec) 4 times. (12)
- R14: 6 dec. (6) Stuff. Cut the yarn. Using a yarn needle, thread through the FLO stitches of R14, pull tight to secure, and weave in the excess yarn.
Crochet the head and face
Begin with Beige yarn. Change to Brown yarn after Round 2.
- R1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
- R2: 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc. (8)
- R3: Change to Brown yarn. 3 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc. (10)
- R4: 10 sc. (10) Attach the eyes between R4 and R5, with 4 sts between them.
- R5: sc, 8 inc, sc. (18)
- R6: 4 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) 3 times, 4 sc. (22)
- R7-R8: 22 sc. (22) Work 2 rows total.
- R9: 11 dec. (11) Stuff.
- R10: 5 dec, sc. (6)
Use black yarn to embroider a triangle nose in Rows 1-2, as specified in the source.
Make the floppy ears (make 2)
Use Brown yarn.
- R1: Ch 5. Begin in the second ch from hook: 2 sc, hdc, 6 hdc in one st, hdc, sc, inc. (13)
- R2: inc, 2 sc, 6 inc, 3 sc, inc. (21)
Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing. Attach each ear between Rows 7 and 8, 2 sts away from the eye.
Assemble the dachshund puppy
- Sew the two finished ears to the head between Rows 7 and 8, positioning each ear 2 stitches away from an eye.
- Sew the head from Rows 6-9 to the body from Rows 11-13, as directed in the original pattern.
- Check the puppy from the front and side before making the last securing stitches. The ears should fall evenly and the face should sit above the striped sweater.
- Weave in the yarn tails securely and gently shape the stuffed body with your fingers.
Dachshund dog crochet pattern FAQ
What yarn weight is used for this dachshund?
The original pattern calls for Bernat #5 bulky yarn in Brown, Beige, Mallard green, and White, worked with a 4.5 mm hook.
How big is the finished crochet puppy?
The supplied pattern estimates approximately 11 × 16 cm, or 4.3 × 6.3 in. Your size will change with yarn choice and tension.
Where do the safety eyes go?
Place the 10 mm safety eyes between head R4 and R5, leaving four stitches between them. If the toy is for a young child, choose an age-appropriate embroidered alternative.
Why does the sweater look uneven in a spiral?
The designer recommends joined rounds, ending each round with a slip stitch. This helps the colour changes stack neatly and keeps the paws in position.
