Dachshund – Crochet Pattern for a Cuddly Dog

🐶 Dachshund – The adorable little dog with long floppy ears and charming details!

Crochet your very own sweet Dachshund with his characteristic long body, big floppy ears, distinctive muzzle, and little paws. ❤️ The combination of black and brown plush yarn creates his classic Dachshund look, stitch by stitch.

Using the materials recommended in the pattern, your finished Dachshund will measure approximately 18 × 15 cm. The final size may vary slightly depending on your crochet tension.

Some sections are worked using the Jacquard technique with two yarn colors, helping to create the Dachshund’s distinctive markings and a more realistic appearance. Color changes are clearly marked throughout the pattern. Several helpful video tutorials are also included to guide you through important steps.

📦 What’s included in the pattern:

🐶 Complete crochet pattern for the Dachshund
👂 Instructions for the large floppy ears
🐾 Separate instructions for the front and back legs
😊 Detailed instructions for shaping and sculpting the head
👅 Instructions for the mouth and tongue
🧶 Explanation of the Jacquard technique and color changes
🐕 Instructions for the body, neck, and tail
🐾 Optional paw pads made from polymer clay
🎥 Several helpful video tutorials for individual steps
📸 Plenty of step-by-step photos

The pattern also provides detailed guidance for shaping the head and creating the finishing details around the eyes, eyelids, and eyebrows.

✨ What makes this Dachshund special:

🐶 Classic long Dachshund body with big floppy ears
🤎 Distinctive black-and-brown markings
🧶 Two-color Jacquard sections for a more realistic look
😊 Carefully shaped muzzle and expressive facial features
👅 Separately crocheted mouth with a little pink tongue
🐾 Movable legs and head using plastic joints or cotter pins
🎥 Several additional video tutorials for important steps
🐾 Optional handmade paw pads made from polymer clay

According to the pattern, 30 mm joints or cotter pins are used for the legs and a 40 mm joint or cotter pin for the head.

🧶 Materials & Details:

Finished size: approx. 18 × 15 cm

Yarn:
• Himalaya Dolphin Baby, 100 g / 120 m
• Color 80337 Brown – approx. ½ skein
• Color 80311 Black – 1 skein
• A small amount of pink YarnArt Jeans for the tongue

Crochet hooks:
• 3.5 mm main hook
• An additional smaller crochet hook for the tongue*

Safety eyes: Ø 16 or 18 mm
Safety nose: 26 × 21 mm
Joints/Cotter pins: 30 mm for the legs, 40 mm for the head
Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
Additional supplies: Glue, stitch marker, large-eye tapestry needle, and strong thread for shaping and attaching the individual parts
Optional: Polymer clay for the paw pads

*Note: The materials list specifies a 2.0 mm crochet hook for the tongue, while the tongue instructions on page 10 specify a 2.5 mm crochet hook. This should ideally be standardized in the PDF before publication.

⚠️ Important Information:

✅ Detailed crochet pattern in English
✅ Plenty of step-by-step photos
✅ Several additional video tutorials
✅ Jacquard technique for the characteristic markings
✅ Detailed instructions for facial shaping
✅ Instructions for optional polymer clay paw pads
❌ Digital crochet pattern – no finished Dachshund is included
❌ Yarn, stuffing, and other materials are not included

💕 Crochet your own adorable little Dachshund with long floppy ears, a sweet muzzle, and classic black-and-brown markings – a wonderful project for anyone who loves dogs and amigurumi! 🐶🧶❤️