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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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Cute Companion

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 is an addition to the Yumi the Dachshund pattern showing how to make the bicolor version of the toy. It explains the parts that differ from the single-color pattern and includes photo guidance for color changes and finishing. Follow this add-on along with the main pattern to create a striped, two-tone dachshund.

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

Youll find detailed instructions for head shaping, ear construction, legs and embroidery for facial details. The pattern uses continuous spiral rounds and alternating color changes to achieve the bicolor look.

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

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends simple amigurumi shaping with playful colorwork that gives the dog lots of personality. I enjoy how a few color changes and small embroidered details can transform a basic toy into a characterful companion. The method of alternating colors is satisfying and teaches useful techniques for other projects. Its a great intermediate project that still feels manageable while offering room for creative customization.

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 how easy it is to personalize this dachshund by changing colors; try pastel shades for a soft nursery friend or bold, contrasting colors for a playful look.

To make the dog larger, I switch to a thicker yarn and a larger hook; conversely, use thinner yarn and a smaller hook for a miniature keychain version.

I like to swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes when making toys for small children to make them safer and softer.

You can add wire inside the tail or legs for a poseable pup; I sometimes insert thin, craft wire to gently shape the tail for display.

Try different sweater designs: alternate stripes, color blocks, or even tiny appliques to give each dog a unique outfit.

I often change the eyebrow placement and mouth width to create different expressions — small shifts change the personality a lot.

For a fluffy effect, experiment with a different yarn fiber like acrylic or a boucle; be aware that texture affects color transitions and stitch definition.

I sometimes embroider tiny patches or add felt accessories like a collar or bow to complement the color scheme.

Want a matching set? Make multiple sizes using the same color palette to create a family of dachshunds for gift sets or decoration.

If you like working in rows, you can adapt the ear shaping to be slightly longer or shorter by adding or skipping rounds for a custom ear shape.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the photo steps for changing color can cause loose or messy joins; follow the two-loop color change method and always start the color change one stitch earlier to keep edges neat. ✗ Not marking eye placement before attaching safety eyes can lead to uneven placement; mark the points in the indicated round (rnd 19) with contrast thread or markers before inserting eyes. ✗ Overstuffing the head early makes shaping difficult and can distort the muzzle; stuff gradually during crocheting and continue stuffing as you decrease to keep an even shape. ✗ Forgetting to work tight when using cotton yarn can create holes where stuffing shows; maintain firm, consistent tension and use a small hook if needed to close gaps.

Yumi the Dachshund Bicolor Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming bicolor dachshund amigurumi with clear, photo-assisted instructions and color-change techniques. This add-on guides you through the head, ears, legs and finishing touches specific to the bicolor version. Youll learn alternating color changes, eye placement and embroidered facial details to give your pup character.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Yumi the Dachshund Bicolor Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Cotton yarn - black: 40g / 128m (140 yards) (sample used YarnArt Jeans black #28)
  • 02
    Cotton yarn - mustard: 15g / 48m (54 yards) (sample used YarnArt Jeans mustard #84)
  • 03
    Cotton yarn - white: 5g / 16m (18 yards) (sample used Alize Cotton Gold white #55)
  • 04
    Optional grey accent: Alize Cotton Gold grey #21 mentioned in yarn notes

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm (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

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— 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.

Info :

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 (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 (46)

Info :

For the next rnds use color A only:

Round 22 :

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

Round 23-29 :

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 2nd ch 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 :

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 :

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)

Info :

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)

Info :

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)

Info :

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 2nd ch 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

  • Attach 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 correct symmetry.
  • Place safety eyes at the marked points made in round 19 of the head before continuing with round 23; if using safety eyes, insert them while the head is still open and then continue stuffing.
  • Sew the head to the body following the main pattern instructions (start from page 6 of the main pattern), aligning the neck opening of the head to the top of the body and sew securely with mattress or whip stitch.
  • Attach legs to the body using the colored markers placed at the end of each leg; match the back and front legs to their corresponding markers (pink/green for back, yellow/blue for front) and secure well for stability.
  • Embroider the nose and mouth after head is attached: use black yarn to make the nose across rounds 1-7 of the head top and stitch the smile from the nose down and out between rounds 3 and 8 as shown.
  • Embroider eyebrows with color B between rounds 20 and 22 (make two loops of yarn) and add white yarn highlights under the eyes as shown in the reference images.

Important Notes

  • 💡All pieces are worked in continuous spirals; use a stitch marker to keep track of the start of each round to avoid losing your place.
  • 💡Use tight tension with cotton yarn to avoid gaps where stuffing can show; if needed, go down a hook size to achieve a solid fabric.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and continue stuffing while decreasing to keep smooth shaping; avoid overstuffing which can distort details.
  • 💡Place safety eyes at the indicated marked points before final assembly and always secure RPT backings or embroider eyes if making for small children.
  • 💡Weave in ends and hide tails after sewing pieces in place to keep the finished toy neat and secure.

This bicolor Yumi dachshund add-on turns a simple amigurumi into a playful two-tone companion you can cherish. Use the color change technique and embroidery tips to give your pup personality and charm. Perfect for gifting or displaying — enjoy every stitch and have fun customizing your little dog! 🧶🐾

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The sample finished toy measures approximately 7.5" (19 cm) in height and 7" (17 cm) wide using the recommended yarn and 2.0 mm hook.

Can I change yarn weight or hook size?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and keep tension tight for amigurumi.

When should I place the safety eyes?

Place safety eyes after round 22 and during the section labeled round 23-29; the pattern instructs to mark eye positions in round 19 and insert eyes before continuing with round 23.

Do I need experience with color changes?

This add-on uses alternating color changes around rounds; basic experience with changing yarn at the last yarn-over will help, and the pattern includes photo tips for clean transitions.