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Yumi the Dachshund Bicolor Amigurumi Pattern

Yumi the Dachshund Bicolor Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 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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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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

About This Yumi the Dachshund Bicolor Amigurumi Pattern

This addition teaches how to adapt the Yumi the Dachshund pattern into a bicolor dog using alternate yarn colors and clear color-change technique. It includes step-by-step photos for head shaping, eye placement, ears, legs and embroidered details. The instructions focus on the parts that differ from the single-color pattern so you can combine this with the main body instructions.

Yumi the Dachshund Bicolor Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The sample uses YarnArt Jeans and Alize Cotton Gold with finished size approximately 7.5" (19 cm) tall and 7" (17 cm) wide. Use the original main pattern for body shaping and apply the color segments shown in this addendum.

Why You'll Love This Yumi the Dachshund Bicolor Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this bicolor version because it brings extra personality and charm to the classic Yumi dachshund. I enjoy the way the contrasting muzzle and paws pop against the darker body—it makes crocheting details more satisfying. The pattern uses approachable shaping techniques but adds color-change skills that are rewarding to learn. I take pride in the clear photo steps and placement notes that help you finish a neat, professional-looking toy.

Yumi the Dachshund Bicolor Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Yumi the Dachshund Bicolor Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Yumi the Dachshund Bicolor Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Yumi the Dachshund Bicolor Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love customizing this pattern by swapping the color palette; try soft pastels for a nursery-friendly puppy or high-contrast brights for a playful look.

I often change yarn weight and hook size to create different sizes; a bulkier yarn with a larger hook becomes a cuddly, bigger dog while thinner yarn makes a tiny keychain friend.

I sometimes add embroidered clothing or a tiny crocheted scarf to give my dachshund more personality and seasonal flair.

For eyes, I alternate between safety eyes and embroidered eyes for small kids' toys to make them safer while keeping charm.

I experiment with subtle facial expressions by shifting eyebrow placement and mouth stitching; small changes make big personality differences.

To make a posable version, I insert thin wire into the legs and tail before stuffing, which lets me pose the dachshund for displays.

I also enjoy making matching sets—try creating a family of dachshunds in different colors and sizes for a delightful collection.

Try varying the stripe pattern on the sweater or add tiny pockets and collars to personalize each dog for gifting.

I recommend testing a small swatch of your chosen yarn and tension to estimate final size so you can tweak hook size and stuffing accordingly.

If I want a more textured body I switch to a different stitch pattern for the sweater section while keeping the head and legs as written for consistency.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working in continuous spirals causes losing the start of each round; always use a stitch marker and move it each round to stay aligned. ✗ Changing colors incorrectly can create a visible loose loop or gap; pick up the new color with the two loops on the hook and pull through both loops, starting the color change one stitch earlier. ✗ Not stuffing as you go often produces lumps or an uneven head shape; stuff gradually while crocheting and shape with small amounts of fiberfill. ✗ Sewing ears or legs without marking positions results in asymmetry; use the indicated rounds and stitch counts (for example place ears between rnds 22-31 and mark distances) and pin before sewing in place. ✗ Using inconsistent tension during increases/decreases creates uneven shaping; maintain steady tension and count stitches after every shaping round to confirm accuracy.

Yumi the Dachshund Bicolor Amigurumi Pattern

This is an addition to the original Yumi the Dachshund pattern showing how to make a bicolor version. You will find step-by-step instructions, clear color-change guidance, and photo references to help you place eyes, ears and embroidery. Perfect for makers who want a charming two-tone dachshund with detailed finishing tips and measurements.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Yumi the Dachshund Bicolor Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    YarnArt Jeans (semi cotton) black #28 - approx 40g / 128m (140 yards) used for main color
  • 02
    YarnArt Jeans (semi cotton) mustard #84 - approx 15g / 48m (54 yards) used for accents (muzzle, paws)
  • 03
    Alize Cotton Gold (semi cotton) white #55 - approx 5g / 16m (18 yards) used for small details
  • 04
    Note: sample also mentions grey #21 for other sample variations

— Tools Required

  • 01
    2 mm crochet hook (size C)
  • 02
    A pair of 10 mm (0.5") safety eyes
  • 03
    Polyfill to stuff
  • 04
    Tapestry needle
  • 05
    Stitch markers and pins
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Contrast thread for marking eye points

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— Materials :

Info :

2 mm crochet hook (size C). Cotton yarn: black - 40g / 128m (140 yards); mustard - 15g / 48m (54 yards); white - 5g / 16m (18 yards). A pair of 10 mm (0,5") safety eyes. Polyfill to stuff. Tapestry needle. Stitchmarkers and pins.

— Yarn, finished size and gauge :

Info :

This sample was made with YarnArt Jeans (semi cotton yarn): black #28, mustard #84; Alize Cotton Gold (semi cotton yarn): white #55, grey #21. Size of finished toy: 7.5" (19 cm) height, 7" (17 cm) wide. Because this is a pattern for a stuffed animal, gauge is not critical; use a hook that gives a solid fabric without big holes. Make sure you crochet pretty tight all the way to avoid stuffing holes.

— Stitches and crochet techniques used :

Info :

Single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet in rounds. Magic adjustable ring. Single crochet increasing and decreasing. All details are crocheted in continuous spirals, without joining the rounds; you can use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds.

— Abbreviations :

Info :

A - black color. B - mustard color. C - white color. ch - chain. sc - single crochet. slst - slip stitch. hdc - half double crochet. dc - double crochet. inc - increase (2 sc in indicated stitch). dec - decrease (sc 2 together). (__st) - total amount of stitches in a round. ( ) Nx - repeat between () number of times indicated. rnd - round. st - stitch.

— Head :

Info :

All details are crocheted in continuous spirals, without joining the rounds. You can use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds. Start with color B.

Round 01 :

6 sc into the center of magic adjustable ring, pull tail to close the ring (6)

Round 02 :

(inc) 6x (12)

Round 03 :

(sc, inc) 6x (18)

Round 04 :

(2sc, inc) 6x (24)

Round 05 :

sc in each st around (24)

Info :

In next rnds the color of yarn will be changed alternately.

Info :

How to change the color yarn: with the two loops from the previous yarn on the hook, wrap new yarn over the hook (image 1.1) and pull it through the two loops of the stitch. (image 1.2) It is important to remember, that the color change must always be started one stitch earlier. (image 1.3)

Round 06 :

color B (next - B): 6sc, color A (next - A): 4sc, B: 14sc (24)

Round 07 :

B: 5sc, A: 6sc, B: 13sc (24)

Round 08 :

B: 4sc, A: (dec, sc) 2x, dec, B: 12sc (21)

Round 09 :

B: 3sc, A: 7sc, B: 4sc, (inc, 2sc) 2x, inc (24)

Round 10 :

B: 3sc, A: 7sc, B: 14sc (24)

Round 11 :

B: 2sc, A: 9sc, B: 13sc (24)

Round 12 :

B: 2sc, A: 5sc, inc, 3sc, B: 4sc, inc, 7sc, inc (27)

Round 13 :

B: 2sc, A: 10sc, B: 15sc (27)

Round 14 :

B: sc, A: 12sc, B: 14sc (27)

Round 15 :

B: sc, A: 7sc, inc, 5sc, B: 3sc, inc, 8sc, inc (30)

Round 16 :

A: 16sc, B: 13sc, A: sc (image 1.4) (30)

Round 17 :

A: 4sc, (inc, sc) 4x, inc, 4sc, B: 11sc, A: 2sc (35)

Round 18 :

A: 5sc, (inc, 2sc) 4x, inc, 5sc, B: 9sc, A: 3sc (40)

Info :

In next rnd we should mark points for eyes.

Round 19 :

A: 4sc, with a contrast thread mark here a point for the first eye (image 1.5), 19sc, mark here a point for the second eye, 6sc, B: 7sc, A: 4sc (40)

Round 20 :

A: (inc, 3sc, inc, 7sc) 2x, inc, 3sc, inc, sc; B: 5sc; A: 5sc (46)

Round 21 :

A: 37sc, B: 3sc, A: 6sc

Info :

For the next rnds use color A only.

Round 22 :

sc, (inc, 4sc, inc, 8sc) 2x, inc, 4sc, inc, 11sc (image 1.6) (52)

Round 23-29 :

(7) sc in each st around (52)

Info :

If you use safety eyes, it is the best moment to place them. Place them in points we marked earlier in rnd 19. (image 1.7)

Round 30 :

(11sc, dec) 4x (48)

Round 31 :

3sc, (dec, 6sc) 5x, dec, 3sc (42)

Round 32 :

(5sc, dec) 6x (36)

Info :

Start stuffing the head with filling material. And continue stuffing it during crocheting.

Round 33 :

2sc, (dec, 4sc) 5x, dec, 2sc (30)

Round 34 :

(3sc, dec) 6x (24)

Round 35 :

sc, (dec, 2sc) 5x, dec, sc (18)

Round 36 :

(sc, dec) 6x (12)

Round 37 :

(dec) 6x (6)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull tight to close. Weave in the yarn end. (image 1.8)

— EARS (make 2) :

Info :

Start with color A.

Round 01 :

ch10, sc in 2ndch from hook and remaining 7sc, inc in the last st, turn and continue on the other side of a chain 8sc, inc in the last st (image 2.1) (20)

Round 02-03 :

(2) sc in each st around (20)

Round 04 :

(9sc, inc) 2x (22)

Round 05 :

(10sc, inc) 2x (24)

Round 06 :

(11sc, inc) 2x (26)

Round 07 :

(12sc, inc) 2x (28)

Round 08-13 :

(6) sc in each st around (28)

Round 14 :

(12sc, dec) 2x (26)

Round 15 :

(11sc, dec) 2x (24)

Round 16 :

(10sc, dec) 2x (22)

Round 17 :

(9sc, dec) 2x (20)

Round 18 :

(8sc, dec) 2x (18)

Round 19 :

(7sc, dec) 2x (16)

Round 20 :

Crochet 3sc, then flatten an ear and line up stitches, 8sc through both sides to the end (image 2.2) (8)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. (image 2.3)

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Sew ears to the both sides of a head between 22 and 31 rnds of a head. The distance between ears - 15sc along the 23rd rnd of a head. The distance between ear and eye - 3sc up from the eye. (image 2.4, 2.5, 2.6)

Info :

Take a piece of color A yarn and tapestry needle, insert needle from under the head (level of of 25th rnd) (image 2.7) and bring it out right next to the eye, and insert it back on the opposite side of an eye (image 2.8, 2.9), then bring it back down under the head, one stitch from the entry. Repeat with the second eye, inserting the needle in the same points from the bottom (image 2.10). Then properly pull all yarn ends and, keeping yarn tension, tie a knot of all yarn ends, hide an ends. (image 2.11, 2.12)

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Take a piece of black yarn and embroider the nose between 1 and 7 rnds of a head's top part. The size of a nose - 5sc in height, 3sc - the bottom side, 7sc - the top side. (image 2.13, 2.14)

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Embroider the line from the bottom of a nose to the 3 rnd of the head's bottom part. Then embroider a smile to the both sides from the line between 3 and 8 rnds of a head. (image 2.15, 2.16)

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With the color B yarn embroider the eyebrows, placing them between 20 and 22 rnds over eyes (make 2 loops of yarn). The length of the eyebrow - 2sc, the height - 1sc. (image 2.17)

Info :

With the white yarn embroider lines under the eyes (image 2.17).

— LEGS (make 4) :

Info :

Start with color B.

Round 01 :

ch5, sc in 2ndch from hook and remaining 2sc, 3sc in the last st, turn and continue on the other side of a chain 3sc, 3sc in the last st (image 3.1) (12)

Round 02 :

(3sc, 3inc) 2x (18)

Round 03 :

This rnd work with back loops only (image 3.2) sc in each st around (18)

Round 04 :

sc in each st around (18)

Round 05 :

sc, 6dec, 5sc (12)

Round 06 :

sc in each st around (12)

Info :

Change yarn to color A.

Round 07 :

2sc, 3inc, 7sc (15)

Info :

The next rnd will be different for each leg.

For a back right leg (Round 08) :

3sc, (inc, sc) 2x, inc, 7sc

Info :

Make slst. Fasten off, cut the yarn. Attach a pink marker on the 3rd st from the last slst. (image 3.3)

For a back left leg (Round 08) :

3sc, (inc, sc) 2x, inc

Info :

Make slst. Fasten off, cut the yarn. Attach a green marker on the 3rd st from the last slst.

For a front left leg (Round 08) :

3sc, (inc, sc) 2x, inc, sc

Info :

Make slst. Fasten off, cut the yarn. Attach a yellow marker on the 3rd st from the last slst.

For a front right leg (Round 08) :

3sc, (inc, sc) 2x, inc, 7sc

Info :

Make slst. Fasten off, cut the yarn. Attach a blue marker on the 3rd st from the last slst. (image 3.4)

Info :

The next process is the same, as in the main pattern, so next follow the main pattern since page 6 (body), but use colors you chose for your dog.

Assembly Instructions

  • Place and secure safety eyes at the marked points you made in rnd 19 before continuing to round 22; place them where the contrast thread marks show, then secure and hide ends as instructed.
  • Sew ears to both sides of the head between rounds 22 and 31; space ears 15 sc apart along the 23rd round and position each ear 3 sc up from the eye for symmetry.
  • Attach legs according to the colored markers: pink marker for back right leg, green for back left, yellow for front left and blue for front right; sew firmly to the body following the main pattern placement.
  • Embroider the nose and mouth using black yarn between rounds 1 and 7 of the head top; embroider the nose size as described (5sc height, 3sc bottom, 7sc top) and stitch the smile line between rounds 3 and 8.
  • After assembling, weave in all yarn tails, tie a knot keeping yarn tension when inserting the tapestry needle for eye anchoring, and hide ends as shown in the photos for a neat finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous spirals without joining rounds and use a stitch marker to track the beginning of each round reliably.
  • 💡Change colors by picking up the new yarn with the last pull-through so the color change is neat; always start the color change one stitch earlier as instructed.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly throughout shaping to avoid lumps; finish stuffing before final closing rounds but continue to add small amounts during decreases.
  • 💡Place safety eyes at the marked points before expanding the head in later rounds to ensure correct alignment and secure attachment.

This charming bicolor Yumi the Dachshund addition gives a whole new look to a beloved pattern with contrasting muzzle, paws and stripes. It includes clear color-change instructions, photo guides and embroidery tips to make finishing easy and precise. Whether you make one for yourself or as a gift, this little dachshund will bring smiles and cozy handmade charm. 🧶🐶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 7.5" (19 cm) tall and 7" (17 cm) wide when using the recommended yarn and 2 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can substitute yarn weights, but this will change the final size; use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and adjust stuffing and safety eye sizes accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate since it includes color changes, shaping, and embroidery; basic experience with single crochet, increases, decreases, and working in spirals is recommended.

Where should I place the safety eyes and when?

Place safety eyes at the marked points you made in round 19; the pattern indicates to install eyes after round 22 (before expanding the head further) to ensure proper alignment and security.