Big and Little Dachshunds

Design by Marie Segares/Underground Crafter.

_{Big and Little Dachshunds by Marie Segares/Underground Crafter.}

Make a long and thin dachshund, or a short and rotund one, or both! These patterns use crocheted parts for eyes and noses. These puppies stand on their own, weighted down with Poly-Pellets.

Finished Sizes: Short and Long

Skills Used

Basic crochet stitches: single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting flat in rows, crocheting in the round, increasing
Changing colors (includes linked video tutorial)
Special stitches: bob, dc2tog, invdec (includes written instructions and linked video tutorials)
Seaming (includes linked tutorial)
Stuffing with weighted base (includes linked video tutorial)

Materials

Approximately 210 yd (192 m) in brown (CA) in any medium weight yarn.
Approximately 15 yd (14 m) each in black (CB) and white (CC) in any medium weight yarn.
US Size G-6/4 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
US Size H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
Fairfield Poly-Fil Crafter’s Choice Dry Packing Fiber Fill, 10 ounce bag.
Clover Chibi yarn needles.
Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker Set.
Fairfield Poly-Fil Poly-Pellets and an old pair of stockings or a small amount of fabric, needle, and thread.

Gauge: Exact gauge for this pattern isn’t critical. Choose a hook size and tension so stitches are tight and fiber filling doesn’t show through stitches. In my version, through Rnd 2 on Body = 0.75” (2 cm) diameter with smaller hook.

Skill Level: Easy

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