How to Crochet a Festive Dachshund
Meet Holly the Festive Dachshund, another amazing creation from Irene Strange. All wrapped up for winter, the festive pup is sure to add an adorable twist to your seasonal celebrations. Crochet the cute character in no time with Ricorumi – and you could even stitch up a few festive friends too!
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How to Make
Dc- double crochet
St- stitch
Inv dec- invisible decrease
Make in Yarn A.
Rnd 1: start 6 dc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: dc around
Rnd 3: (1dc, inc in next st) three times [9]
Rnd 4: (2dc, inc in next st) three times [12]
Rnd 5: (3dc, inc in next st) three times [15]
Rnd 6: (4dc, inc in next st) three times [18]
Rnd 7: (5dc, inc in next st) three times [21]
Rnd 8: dc around
Rnd 9: (6dc, inc in next st) three times [24]
Rnd 10 – 11: dc around
Rnd 12: (7dc, inc in next st) three times [27]
Rnd 13 – 14: dc around
Rnd 15: (8dc, inc in next st) three times [30]
Rnd 16: (5dc, inc in next st) five times [35]
Rnd 17 – 20: dc around
Add safety eyes between Rnd 15-16, 19 sts apart.
Rnd 21: (inv dec, 5dc) five times [30]
Rnd 22: (inv dec, 4dc) five times [25]
Rnd 23: (inv dec, 3dc) five times [20]
Rnd 24: (inv dec, 2dc) five times [15]
Add toy stuffing.
Rnd 25: (inv dec, 1dc) five times [10]
Rnd 26: inv dec five times [5]
Fasten off, pick up all the front loops with a tapestry needle and pull tight to close.
Make 2 in Yarn B.
Rnd 1: start 5 dc in a magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: inc in each st around [10]
Rnd 3: (1dc, inc in next st) five times [15]
Rnd 4 – 8: dc around
Rnd 9: (inv dec, 3dc) three times [12]
Rnd 10: dc around
Rnd 11: (inv dec, 2dc) three times [9]
Rnd 12 – 13: dc around
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Make in Yarn B.
Rnd 1: start 5 dc in a magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: inc in each st around [10]
Rnd 3: dc around
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Make in Yarn A.
Rnd 1: start 6 dc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: inc in each st around [12]
Rnd 3: (1dc, inc in next st) six times [18]
Rnd 4: (2dc, inc in next st) six times [24]
Rnd 5: (3dc, inc in next st) six times [30]
Rnd 6 – 30: dc around
Rnd 31: inv dec six times, 18dc [24]
Rnd 32: inv dec six times, 12sl st [18]
Rnd 33: inv dec six times, skip the remaining stitches [12]
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Make 4 in Yarn A.
Rnd 1: start 6 dc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (1dc, inc in next st) three times [9]
Rnd 3 – 4: dc around
Rnd 5: inv dec, 7dc [8]
Rnd 6 – 9: dc around
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Make in Yarn B.
Rnd 1: start 5 dc in magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: dc around
Rnd 3: inc in next st, 4dc [6]
Rnd 4 – 5: dc around
RNd 6: inc in next st, 5dc [7]
Rnd 7 – 10: dc around
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Make in Yarn D.
Rnd 1: start 16 htr in a magic ring, sl st in first st to close the round [16]
Rnd 2 – 6: ch2, 1htr in each st around, sl st in 1st st [16]
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
Start in Yarn C, make the scarf as long as you like – the longer the funnier!
Ch 92, start 3rd st from hook, work in the back hump of the chain.
Row 1: 1htr in each chain, fasten off Yarn C [90]
Row 2: join Yarn D to the first st of Row 1, ch1, 1dc in each st, fasten off Yarn D [90]
Row 3: join Yarn C to the first st of Row 2, ch2, 1htr in each st, fasten off Yarn C [90]
Cut extra strips of yarn C and D and add to the ends of the scarf to make tassels.
Add stuffing to the body and sew it to the base of the head.
Sew the nose to the tip of the head.
Fold the ears flat and sew either side of the head, a few stitches above the eyes.
Sew the paws to the base of the body, if you want to add a bit of stuffing or some wire pipe cleaners into the legs – the pup can be sitting or standing.
Sew the tail to the back of the body to finish the pup.
To finish the hat make a colourful pom pom out of Yarn C and D and sew to the top. You can then fold up the rim of the hat and sew to the pup's head, or leave it loose.
Wrap the scarf around the neck to finish the toy!
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