Yumi the Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern with Striped Sweater

Yumi the Dachshund is a small, long-bodied amigurumi dog with floppy ears, short legs and a removable sweater with navy and white stripes. She is made from cotton yarn with a 2 mm hook and is about 5.5 inches (14 cm) long and 7.5 inches high including the head. The pattern has many photos of the body, and the sweater is crocheted separately so it can be put on and off.

An 11-page photo pattern for a 14 cm dachshund with a striped sweater, in cotton yarn.

What's included

• An 11-page PDF with a photo for each main step
• Instructions for the head, the ears, the four legs, the body, the tail and the sweater
• A guide to joining the legs to the body at the tummy with colored markers
• A face guide for embroidering the nose and eyebrows with black yarn
• A sweater pattern with ribbing and stripes in white and navy
• Notes on the gauge and the finished size, and a list of stitches and abbreviations
• Skill level: Intermediate

Display and gift ideas

Sit the dog on a shelf or give it to a dog lover. Change the colors for other dog breeds.

Who this pattern is for

This pattern suits crocheters who can work in the round with a small hook, and who can join legs to a body.

Tips for making it

• Use a cotton yarn and a small hook, so the stuffed dog is firm.
• Place the eyes between rounds 20 and 22, as the pattern says.
• Make the sweater separately and put it on at the end.

Why you'll love this pattern

Yumi is cute and well designed, and the sweater makes her extra charming.

For personal use. Please don't share or resell the PDF. No physical item is included.