Welcome to the adorable and spirited world of amigurumi! 🐶✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Chihuahua—a tiny and expressive creation perfect for dog lovers, pet enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys crafting lifelike and personality-filled plush designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up miniature pups, experimenting with delicate shaping, or simply want to add a charming Chihuahua to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with perky ears, a tiny snout, and a touch of playful charm! 💛
This design embraces warm tones, precise shaping, and thoughtful details to bring a lovable and energetic presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Chihuahua turns out just right—ready to brighten up your space or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out soft browns, warm creams, and delicate pinks, and let’s stitch up an adorable Chihuahua! 🐶
🐶 Amigurumi Chihuahua Crochet Pattern
This sweet little Chihuahua sits proudly with its oversized ears, big glossy eyes, and soft pastel accents. The long slender legs, rounded paws, tall curved ears, and thick oval snout give it an irresistible, expressive look. If you enjoy making plush-style amigurumi with strong character and clean shaping, this pattern will be a joy to create.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – requires shaping, color changes, and sewing small parts neatly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 22–24 cm (9–9.5 in) tall when using worsted yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Worsted weight yarn in:
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Grey – main body
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Soft Pink – snout, inner ears, belly patch, paw bands
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White – eyebrows
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Black – nose & mouth embroidery
3.5 mm crochet hook
10–12 mm glossy safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Scissors
🔁 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – fasten off
🧠 Head (Grey) – Large, Round, Smooth
The photographed Chihuahua has a large, sphere-like head that’s wider than the body.
Round 1: MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc ×6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
Rounds 8–17: 42 sc around
Round 18: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
Round 19: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
Round 20: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Insert eyes:
Place 10–12 mm eyes between Rounds 11–12, spacing 6–7 stitches apart.
Round 21: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Round 22: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Round 23: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close tightly.
Stuff firmly for a smooth round shape.
🐽 Snout (Soft Pink) – Oval & Thick
This Chihuahua has a puffy oval snout extending forward.
Round 1: MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc ×6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Rounds 5–7: 24 sc around (to create thickness)
Round 8: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
FO, stuff well.
Attach: Centered below eyes.
Embroider:
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Black oval nose at top center
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Straight vertical line downward
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A short horizontal smile curve
🦴 Eyebrows (White Bars)
Cut 2 strands of white yarn.
Embroider thin flat bars, horizontally placed above each eye.
They are long and straight, not curved.
🐾 Body (Grey with Pink Chest Patch)
The body is long and narrow, not round.
Round 1: MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc ×6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
Rounds 6–14: 30 sc around (tall tube shape)
Round 15: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Rounds 16–19: 24 sc around
Round 20: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
FO and stuff.
Chest Patch (Soft Pink) – Tall & Narrow
Row 1: ch 7, sc in 2nd ch (6)
Row 2–12: sc across (6), ch 1 turn
FO.
Shape into a vertical long oval and sew centered on body exactly as in the photo.
👂 Ears (Make 2 – Grey Outer, Pink Inner)
Large, tall, triangular ears with big inner pink area.
Outer Ear (Grey)
Round 1: MR, 4 sc
Round 2: (1 sc, inc) ×2 (6)
Round 3: (2 sc, inc) ×2 (8)
Round 4: (3 sc, inc) ×2 (10)
Round 5: (4 sc, inc) ×2 (12)
Round 6: (5 sc, inc) ×2 (14)
Round 7: (6 sc, inc) ×2 (16)
Round 8: (7 sc, inc) ×2 (18)
FO, flatten.
Inner Ear (Soft Pink)
Repeat outer pattern but stop at Round 6 (12 sts).
Sew pink onto grey, leaving grey border visible.
Attach:
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Place high on head
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Slight outward tilt
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Curved slightly forward for realism
🐾 Front Legs (Make 2 – Pink Band, then Grey)
Long, slim legs like in the photo.
Round 1 (Pink): MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc ×6 (12)
Round 3: 12 sc
Switch to grey
Rounds 4–14: 12 sc each
FO and stuff lightly.
🐾 Back Legs (Make 2 – Round Paws + Pink Bands)
Round 1 (Pink): MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc ×6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rounds 4–6: 18 sc
Switch to grey
Round 7: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Rounds 8–12: 12 sc
FO, stuff.
Attach angled so dog sits like in the photo.
🦴 Tail (Grey with Pink Underline)
Short, thick, slightly curved.
Round 1: MR, 5 sc
Round 2: inc ×5 (10)
Rounds 3–7: 10 sc
FO and bend slightly before sewing.
Optional: Stitch a small pink underside oval if you want to match the light variation in the photo.
🪡 Assembly
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Sew head to body firmly; head is wider than body.
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Attach chest patch.
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Sew front legs straight down the body sides.
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Sew back legs angled outward in sitting position.
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Attach tail low on the back.
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Sew ears high and wide.
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Add eyebrows, nose, and smile.
Shape lightly by hand.
🌟 Your Chihuahua Is Complete
This little pup is full of personality! With its tall expressive ears, big soft snout, sweet pastel accents, and slender little legs, it’s an eye-catching amigurumi to display or gift. The proportions and shaping recreate the adorable handmade style seen in the inspirational photo, giving your finished piece the same charming look.
