Dachshund Puppies Crochet Pattern

Your Sweet Dachshund Puppies Crochet Pattern

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ByIrina Chmyk
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Bring a charming, long-bodied little pup to life with yarn and creativity. Designed for crochet enthusiasts, this pattern allows you to craft a sweet dachshund complete with a colorful patterned sweater and floppy ears.

Essential Materials and Tools for Your Dachshund

Gathering the correct supplies ensures your finished toy achieves its standard size of about 11 cm by 16 cm (4.3 by 6.3 inches).

  • Yarn Requirements (#5 Bulky Bernat Yarn):
    • Brown (1 skein).
    • Beige (1 skein).
    • Mallard green (1 skein).
    • White (1 skein).
  • Tools and Notions:
    • 4.5 mm (7) crochet hook.
    • 10 mm plastic safety eyes.
    • Stitch marker.
    • Sewing needle and scissors.
    • Fiberfill stuffing.
    • Black yarn for nose embroidery.

Mastering Abbreviations and Special Techniques

Review these standard U.S. crochet terms and special stitches used throughout the pattern:

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • st(s): Stitch(es)
  • slst: Slip stitch
  • ch: Chain
  • SC: Single crochet
  • HDC: Half double crochet
  • DC: Double crochet
  • INC / DEC: Increase / Decrease
  • FLO / BLO: Front Loop Only / Back Loop Only
  • BO: Bobbles Stitch (4 loops)
  • The Slip Stitch Technique Note: To keep stitches well-aligned and prevent skewing, many rows end with a slip stitch, followed by a chain (chain 1 for SC/HDC, chain 2 for DC) before starting the next row in the same space.

Step-by-Step Construction Guide

Body and Sweater

  • Starting the Body: Begin using Brown yarn with 6 SC in a magic ring, increasing outward to 12 stitches.
  • Forming the Feet: Row 3 incorporates shaping and chain loops to form the initial foot structures, while bobble stitches (BO) are worked in subsequent rows to create the legs.
  • Sweater Details: Switch between Mallard green, White, and Brown yarn across the middle rows to create a woven color pattern for the puppy’s sweater.
  • Closing the Body: Stuff the body with fiberfill before working decreases down to 6 stitches, then use a yarn needle through the front loop only (FLO) of Row 14 to pull tight and secure.

Head and Muzzle

  • Snout and Face: Start with Beige yarn in a magic ring of 6 SC, increase to 8 stitches, then switch to Brown yarn to expand the head through structured increase rows up to 22 stitches.
  • Placing Eyes: Insert the 10 mm safety eyes between rows 4 and 5, leaving 4 stitches between them.
  • Finishing the Head: Stuff the head, work decreases down to 6 stitches, close the FLO stitches, and embroider a black triangular nose across rows 1 and 2.

Ears

  • Ears (Make 2): Using Brown yarn, start with a foundation chain of 5 and work around it using single crochets, half double crochets, and a 6-HDC cluster in one stitch to form the distinct floppy ear shape. Row 2 expands the shape to 21 stitches, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly and Final Design Details

  • Attaching Ears: Sew the brown ears securely between rows 7 and 8 of the head, positioning them about 2 stitches away from the eyes.
  • Joining Head to Body: Position and sew rows 6 through 9 of the finished head onto rows 11 through 13 of the body.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What yarn weight and hook size are required?

  • The pattern calls for #5 Bulky Bernat yarn paired with a 4.5 mm (7) crochet hook.

2. How large is the finished dachshund?

  • The finished plush toy measures approximately 11 cm by 16 cm (4.3 by 6.3 inches).

3. How do I keep the body stitches from skewing?

  • The designer recommends ending rows with a slip stitch and a turning chain rather than working in a continuous spiral, ensuring limbs and color patterns align correctly.

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