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Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern

Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a tiny chihuahua amigurumi complete with a removable dress, headband and a structured carrier bag. Youll learn simple shaping, jacquard color changes for the face, and how to build a bag with cardboard inserts. The design includes full stitch-by-stitch instructions and helpful photos for assembly.

Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for an intermediate crocheter who enjoys detail and finishing work. The finished chihuahua measures about 13 cm long and comes with a decorative, sturdy carrier bag.

Why You'll Love This Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends cute amigurumi sculpting with practical bag-making techniques that make the project unique. I enjoy the jacquard colorwork on the face — it gives the Chihuahua so much personality with minimal stitches. I also appreciate the bag construction using cardboard inserts for a professional, sturdy finish. Sewing the pieces together and adding small details like eyelashes and a dress is the part I always look forward to. This pattern results in a charming finished toy that makes a thoughtful handmade gift.

Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easily this pattern can be customized with color — swap the bright pink dress for a soft pastel or bold primary color to change the personality instantly.

I sometimes use a slightly thicker yarn and a larger hook to make a chunkier, cuddlier version; a thinner yarn gives a delicate mini perfect for keychains.

I recommend adding felt or embroidered accessories like a tiny scarf, collar, or little crocheted hat to personalize each Chihuahua.

If you want a posable toy I add a short length of wire into the legs before stuffing to create slight poseability.

Try different eye sizes — smaller eyes give a more realistic look, while larger safety eyes read as cartoonish and expressive.

For the bag, change the cardboard thickness to alter structure; thicker cardboard gives a very rigid bag while thinner cardboard makes it slightly flexible.

I often stitch the dress closed with a decorative button and use contrasting thread for a pop of detail.

Consider embroidering tiny spots or patches on the fur to mimic different dog breeds or markings.

Swap the roof and base color scheme for a neutral palette to match home decor if you plan to use the bag as a decor item.

When making multiple toys, vary eyelash styles or omit them for a simpler look — each small change creates a whole new character.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the row marker during rounds leads to misplaced increases and decreases; always place and move a marker at the start of each round to keep track of your stitch counts. ✗ Overstuffing limbs and head makes sewing the parts together difficult and can distort shaping; stuff gradually and evenly, checking shape frequently before finishing. ✗ Forgetting to wrap cardboard inserts with tape can create rough edges that damage yarn; always wrap cardboard with adhesive tape before inserting into crochet pieces. ✗ Not checking gauge or using a very different yarn weight will change final size and fit of the carrier; use sport weight 4ply or adjust hook and yarn choice and recalculate pieces accordingly.

Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable chihuahua plush that fits inside its own crochet carrier bag. This pattern walks you through every piece — legs, body, head, ears, dress, and a structured bag with cardboard inserts. Youll enjoy shaping details, jacquard colorwork on the face, and a sweet finished toy perfect for gifting. Clear step-by-step rounds and assembly notes help you finish with a professional look.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Chihuahua in a Carrier Bag Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Sport weight 4ply yarn - Yarn Art Jeans (50g/160m) - N19 lilac (for roof, main bag)
  • 02
    Sport weight 4ply yarn - Yarn Art Jeans (50g/160m) - N53 black (for nose and details)
  • 03
    Sport weight 4ply yarn - Yarn Art Jeans (50g/160m) - N59 bright pink (for dress and headband)
  • 04
    Sport weight 4ply yarn - Yarn Art Jeans (50g/160m) - N62 white (face highlight)
  • 05
    Sport weight 4ply yarn - Yarn Art Jeans (50g/160m) - N65 gray-pink (bag accents and trims)
  • 06
    Sport weight 4ply yarn - Yarn Art Jeans (50g/160m) - N74 light pink (inner ear, blush)
  • 07
    Sport weight 4ply yarn - Yarn Art Jeans (50g/160m) - N71 beige (body, head, legs)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm
  • 02
    Sport weight yarn (see color list above)
  • 03
    Safety eyes 14 mm (2 pieces)
  • 04
    Eyelashes on a ribbon
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    Polyester stuffing (fiberfill)
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    Thick cardboard for bag inserts
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    Adhesive tape to wrap cardboard
  • 08
    7 Buttons for bag closures and leg mounts
  • 09
    Needle for sewing pieces and embroidery
  • 10
    Scissors
  • 11
    Stitch marker

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— Tail :

Round 1 :

With beige yarn. Chain 10. Start in the third chain from the hook: 9sl st. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Legs (make 4) :

Round 1 :

With light pink yarn. 6sc in MR

Round 2 :

Place row marker here.

Round 3 :

6inc (12)

Round 4 :

Change color to beige. (1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 5 :

(1sc, 4-dc Bobble st) *4, 10sc (18)

Round 6 :

6dec, 6sc (12)

Round 7 :

2dec, 8sc (10)

Round 8 :

2dec, 6sc (8)

Round 9-12 :

8sc (4 rounds)

Info :

Stuff the legs with fiberfill.

Round 13 :

12. (3sc, inc) *2 (10)

Round 14 :

13.-15. 10sc (3 rounds)

Round 15 :

16. 5dec

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Body :

Round 1 :

With beige yarn. 6sc in MR

Round 2 :

Place row marker here.

Round 3 :

2. 6inc (12)

Round 4 :

3. (1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 5 :

4. (2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 6 :

5. (3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 7 :

6. (4sc, inc) *6 (36)

Round 8-11 :

7.-10. 36sc (4 rounds)

Round 12 :

11. 9sc, (dec, 1sc) *6, 9sc (30)

Round 13-16 :

12.-15. 30sc (4 rounds)

Round 17 :

16. (3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 18 :

17. 24sc

Round 19 :

18. (3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 20-22 :

19.-21. 30sc (3 rounds)

Round 23 :

22. (3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 24 :

23. 24sc

Round 25 :

24. (2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 26 :

25. (1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Info :

Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Round 27 :

26. 6dec

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Head :

Round 1 :

With white yarn. 6sc in MR

Round 2 :

Place row marker here.

Round 3 :

2. 6inc (12)

Round 4 :

3. 3inc, 3sc, 3inc, 3sc (18)

Round 5 :

4. 3inc, 6sc, 3inc, 6sc (24)

Round 6 :

5. 24sc

Round 7 :

6. Change color to beige. Attention! Crochet in jacquard technique from Rnd 6 to 9. Add white yarn (these stitches are highlighted in red) 3sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 4sc, inc, (3sc, inc) *3 (30)

Round 8 :

7. (4sc, inc) *2, 2sc, 2sc inc, (4sc, inc) *3 (36)

Round 9 :

8. (5sc, inc) *2, 2sc, 3sc inc, (5sc, inc) *3 (42)

Round 10 :

9. (6sc, inc) *2, 2sc, 4sc inc, (6sc, inc) *3 (48)

Round 11-17 :

10.-16. Continue with Beige yarn. 48sc (7 rounds)

Info :

Insert the eyes between rounds 8-9 at a distance of 12-14 sc.

Round 18 :

17. (6sc, dec) *6 (42)

Round 19 :

18. (5sc, dec) *6 (36)

Round 20 :

19. (4sc, dec) *6 (30)

Round 21 :

20. (3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 22 :

21. (2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 23 :

22. (1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Info :

Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 24 :

23. 6dec

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Tighten cheeks following the pictures below.

— Ears (make 2) :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in beige and 2 pieces in light pink color. Work in rows

Round 1 :

1. Ch8. Start from the second chain on the hook: 7sc, turn (7)

Round 2 :

2. ch1, dec, 5sc (6)

Round 3 :

3. ch1, dec, 4sc (5)

Round 4 :

4. ch1, dec, 3sc (4)

Round 5 :

5. ch1, dec, 2sc (3)

Round 6 :

6. ch1, dec, 1sc (2)

Round 7 :

7. ch1, dec (1)

Info :

Cut the yarn on the light pink pieces. Cut the light pink yarn, weave in ends. Do not cut the Beige yarn.

Info :

Place beige and pink pieces wrong sides together, with beige yarn crochet though both pieces: 7sc along one side, inc in the corner, 7sc along other side. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Eyelids (make 2) :

Round 1 :

With beige yarn. 1. 5sc in MR do not close the circle. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Sew the Eyelashes to the eyelids.

Info :

Embroider whites of the eyes with a white thread. Sew the eyelids over the eyes.

Info :

Sew the ears to the head.

Info :

Embroider the nose and mouth with black yarn.

Info :

Sew the head to the body.

Info :

Fasten the legs to the body with a button mount.

Info :

Sew the tail to the body.

— Dress :

Round 1 :

With bright pink yarn. Work in rows. 1. Chain 27. From the second chain on the hook: (1sc, inc) *13, turn (39)

Round 2 :

2. ch1, 39sc, turn (39)

Round 3 :

3. ch1, 5sc, ch10 (skip 10sc, start from the next stitch ), 9sc, ch10 ( skip 10sc, start from the next stitch ), 5sc , turn (39)

Round 4-5 :

4.-5. Ch2, 39dc, turn (39) (2 rows)

Round 6 :

5. ch2, (dc-inc, sc) *19, dc

Info :

Cut the yarn. Make a fastener on the dress (sew a button on one side, make a button loop on the other). Put on the dress on the dog.

— Headband :

Round 1 :

With bright pink yarn. Chain 90. Start in the third chain from the hook: 88dc

Info :

Cut the yarn. Weave in ends. Put a headband on the dog's head. Tie a bow and fix it.

— Carrier Bag - Recommendations :

Infos :

Depending on choosen yarn and crochet density, the size of the piece may differ. Cut the base of thick cardboard to the size of the resulting pieces. All pieces are attached along the outer border. Wrap all cardboard elements with adhesive tape.

— Door :

Round 1 :

Crochet 2 pieces in gray-pink color. Work in rows. 1. Chain 19. Start from the second chain on the hook: 18sc, turn (18)

Round 2-7 :

2.-7. ch1, 18sc, turn (6 rows).

Info :

Do not cut second piece continue crocheting both pieces together. Cut a rectangle from the cardboard and put it between the two pieces. Wrap the cardboard paper with tape.

Round 8 :

Apply the gray-pink part and crochet with gray-pink yarn: 16sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 7sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 16sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 7sc through both pieces, inc in the corner.

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Roof :

Round 1 :

Crochet 2 pieces in lilac color. Work in rows. 1. Chain 35. Start from the second chain on the hook: 34sc, turn (34)

Round 2-72 :

2.-72. ch1, 34sc, turn (71 rows).

Info :

Continue crocheting from one lilac piece. Cut a rectangle from the cardboard and place in-between the two lilac pieces. Wrap the cardboard paper with tape.

Round 73 :

Crochet both pieces together: 72sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 32sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 72sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 32sc through both pieces, inc in the corner.

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends. Do not bend the part!

— Base :

Round 1 :

Crochet 2 pieces in gray-pink color. Work in rows. 1. Chain 21. Start from the second chain on the hook: 20sc, turn (20)

Round 2-34 :

2.-34. ch1, 20sc, turn (33 row). Continue crocheting from the second gray-pink piece.

Info :

Cut a rectangle from the cardboard and put it between the two gray-pink pieces. Wrap the cardboard paper with tape.

Round 35 :

Crochet both pieces together: 18sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 32sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 18sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 32sc through both pieces, inc in the corner.

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Back Wall :

Round 1 :

Crochet 2 pieces in gray-pink color. Work in rows. 1. Chain 19. Start from the second chain on the hook: 18sc, turn (18)

Round 2-24 :

2.-24. ch1, 18sc, turn (23rows).

Round 25 :

25. ch1, dec, 14sc, dec, turn (16)

Round 26 :

26. ch1, dec, 12sc, dec, turn (14)

Round 27 :

27. ch1, dec, 10sc, dec, turn (12)

Round 28 :

28. ch1, dec, 8sc, dec, turn (10)

Info :

Continue crocheting from second piece. Cut a rectangle from the cardboard and put it between the parts. Wrap the cardboard paper with tape.

Round 29 :

Crochet both pieces together: 68sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 16sc through both pieces, inc in the corner.

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Assembly :

Info :

Attach the pieces to the bottom in a circle.

Info :

Attach the Roof to the base with lilac yarn by crocheting reverse 34sc. Do not cut the yarn.

Info :

Continue crocheting. Attach the Door to the bottom with lilac yarn by crocheting reverse 18sc. Do not cut the yarn.

Info :

Continue crocheting. Attach the back wall to the bottom with lilac yarn by crocheting reverse 20sc. Do not cut the yarn.

Info :

Continue crocheting. Attach the back wall to the Roof with lilac yarn by crocheting in a circle reverse 70sc. Cut the yarn.

— Handle :

Round 1 :

With gray-pink yarn. 1. 6sc in MR

Round 2 :

Place row marker here.

Round 3-31 :

2.-30. 6sc (29 rounds). Leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Sew the handle to the carrier bag.

— Application in the form of a dog's footprint :

Round 1 :

With gray-pink yarn. (make 4) 1. 6sc in MR

Round 2 :

2. 6inc (12). Leave a long tail for sewing.

Round 3 :

With gray-pink yarn. (make 1) 1. 6sc in MR

Round 4 :

2. 6inc (12)

Round 5 :

3. (1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 6 :

4. (2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the application to the bag.

Info :

Sew buttons on each side of the main fabric of the bag. Make loops on each side of the Door of the bag.

— Final :

Info :

Congrats your Chihuahua in a carrier bag is ready!!!

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the head to the body by aligning the bottom neck rounds and sew securely with a yarn needle using a whipstitch.
  • Fasten the legs to the body using a button mount so they can swivel; position them evenly on either side and secure with strong thread through the button and body.
  • Insert cardboard rectangles into Door, Roof, Base and Back wall pieces, wrap the cardboard in tape, then join the two crocheted pieces around the cardboard before sealing the edges.
  • Attach the Roof to the Base by crocheting across the edge with lilac yarn (reverse 34sc), then continue to attach the Door and Back Wall following the specified reverse sc counts.
  • Sew the handle to the carrier bag using the long tail from the handle; position symmetrically on the roof and reinforce with extra stitches.
  • Sew the dog appliques (footprint pieces) and buttons onto the bag as shown, creating button loops on the door sides for closure.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the beginning of each round, especially during increases and decreases to maintain correct shaping.
  • 💡Wrap cardboard inserts with adhesive tape before inserting to prevent rough edges and protect yarn from wear.
  • 💡Stuff pieces firmly but not overfilled; overstuffing can distort shaping and make assembly difficult.
  • 💡Weave in ends as you go to keep the inside of the bag neat and reduce finishing time at the end.

This delightful Chihuahua and carrier bag set is a lovable project for intermediate crocheters and makes a perfect handmade gift. 🐶🧶 The pattern includes full round-by-round instructions for the toy and the structured bag with cardboard inserts for stability. 🎀 Enjoy the detailed photos and finishing tips to make a professional, adorable result.

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished chihuahua measures approximately 13 cm (5 inches) long and 11 cm (4 inches) high using the indicated materials; the bag measures about height 13 cm, length 16 cm, width 7.5 cm.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the final size and required cardboard dimensions; adjust your hook size and expect differences in fit and appearance.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic amigurumi skills, working in rounds, increases/decreases and some colorwork (jacquard technique) are recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete the toy and carrier bag in approximately 8-10 hours, depending on experience, speed, and time spent on assembly and finishing.