Get ready to triple the cuteness with this Amigurumi Dachshund Trio crochet pattern! Featuring three adorable wiener dogs with their signature long bodies, floppy ears, and button noses, this set is a must-make for dog lovers and amigurumi fans alike. Whether you’re crafting a playful pup family, creating gifts for fellow dachshund devotees, or simply adding to your handmade menagerie, this trio brings loads of personality in every stitch. 🐾🧶🐶
Designed for charm and variety, this pattern invites you to mix and match colors, add tiny sweaters, or even give each pup its own unique expression. Try classic black-and-tan, soft browns, or go whimsical with pastel hues and accessories like bows or bones. Whether they’re perched on a shelf, tucked into a gift box, or trotting along your craft table, this Dachshund Trio is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little handmade bark and heart! 💖✨🐕
🐾 Amigurumi Dachshund Trio Crochet Pattern
These three charming amigurumi dachshunds—black & cream, chocolate & tan, and caramel & beige—are the perfect cuddly companions for any dog lover! With long floppy ears, big puppy eyes, and expressive brows, each pup brings its own personality and warmth. This detailed pattern includes full instructions for all parts, color changes, and assembly tips to recreate each version.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, color changes, and detailed assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 7–8 in (18–20 cm) long using DK yarn and a 2.5–3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials (per pup)
- Yarn (DK weight):
- Pup 1 (Black & Cream)
- Body: Black
- Muzzle, paws, brows: Cream
- Nose: Dark brown or black
- Pup 2 (Chocolate & Tan)
- Body: Chocolate brown
- Muzzle, paws, brows: Beige or light brown
- Nose: Dark brown
- Pup 3 (Caramel & Beige)
- Body: Light caramel
- Muzzle, paws, brows: Pale beige
- Nose: Medium brown
- Pup 1 (Black & Cream)
- Safety eyes: 10–12 mm
- Crochet hook: 2.5–3 mm
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Polyfill stuffing
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase
- dec – Decrease
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- ch – Chain
- FO – Fasten Off
- st – Stitch
🎨 How to Color Change
To change color cleanly:
- When completing the last stitch of the old color, pull through the new color for the final yarn-over.
- Tighten both yarn tails gently.
- Continue crocheting with the new color.
- Tuck unused yarn inside the body or carry neatly along the inside.
- For even cleaner transitions, use invisible color change by finishing the stitch before the color change and switching to the new color mid-stitch.
🐶 Head (Start with muzzle color, then change to body color)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- sc around (30)
- sc around (30)
- Change to body color
9–15. sc around (30) - (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 11–12, approx. 6–7 sts apart.
Stuff head firmly. - (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6), FO and close.
🐕 Muzzle (Muzzle color)
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–5. sc around
Stuff lightly and sew to front of head.
Embroider a small triangular nose on the tip with matching yarn.
👂 Ears (Make 2 – Body color)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–10. sc around (18) - (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
12–16. sc around (12)
Flatten and sew to sides of head between Rounds 9–11.
👁 Eyebrows (Muzzle or accent color)
- ch 4
- sc in 2nd ch and across (3)
FO, shape into an arc, sew above each eye.
🐾 Body (Body color)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–14. sc around (24) - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- sc around
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
Stuff firmly and FO.
🦴 Legs (Make 4 – Start with paw color, then change to body color)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- sc around (12)
- Change to body color
5–10. sc around (12)
Stuff lightly - Flatten and sew to underside of body.
🐕 Tail (Body color)
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–6. sc around - (1 sc, dec) x3 (6)
8–10. sc around (6)
FO and bend tail upward slightly when sewing to back of body.
🧵 Assembly Order
- Sew head to front of body
- Attach ears to sides of head
- Sew muzzle to head and embroider nose
- Insert eyes and add brows
- Attach legs to the body (2 front, 2 back)
- Sew tail to the rear
- Embroider optional mouth or use blush for cheeks
💡 Customization Ideas
| Idea | How-To |
|---|---|
| Add collar or name tag | Use thin yarn or embroidery floss around neck |
| Turn into a keychain version | Use thinner yarn and a 2.0 mm hook |
| Add spots or patchwork | Use duplicate stitch or surface crochet |
| Poseable limbs | Insert pipe cleaners inside the legs |
This adorable dachshund trio makes the perfect home décor or heartfelt handmade gift. Whether in classic black-and-tan, chocolate, or golden hues, each pup is a joy to make and cuddle. 🐕🧶💕
