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Chihuahua Amigurumi – Dog Crochet Pattern

I made a cute chihuahua amigurumi! This is a free dog crochet pattern for all you animal lovers out there! They look small, but they’re mighty in their minds! I tried to create a sort of life-size Chihuahua plush (which in terms of dogs is a small size, but in amigurumi size, it’s a large doll!).

Chihuahua Amigurumi Dog - Free Crochet Pattern

Chihuahua Side View

I must admit I am actually more of a fan of bigger dog breeds (shhh don’t tell the chihuahua this), but I had someone request that I make a chihuahua after their pet, and I’m an animal lover, so I was game. So that’s actually how it came to be that I came up with a Chihuahua pattern. Now she always has it in her car and drives around with it everywhere.

Here is a sweet Chihuahua that would love to be adopted! Just look at those eyes. Who can resist?
Amigurumi Chihuahua Dog  in cute basket

This Chihuahua Amigurumi has cute perky ears with an inner pink color, spindly legs, and a cute snout.
Crochet Chihuahua Dog

It’s also the perfect size for carrying around! One of the advantages of a small dog!
Chihuahua Crochet Pattern - Make and carry your Chihuahua everywhere!

I hope you’ll enjoy making this crochet Chihuahua be it for yourself, your Chihuahua, or for any other lovers of Chihuahuas out there! Happy crocheting!

Chihuahua in a Basket

This is a part of my Dog Amigurumi Series and I hope to be coming out with more. Be sure to subscribe to my blog, so you don’t miss any of my patterns!

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Here are some of my other FREE CROCHET PATTERNS you may enjoy!
Free Crochet Patterns
1. Brushed Dog Crochet Pattern / 2. Gromit Amigurumi / 3. Mochi Cat and Riceball Kitty / 4. Kitty Mod Amigurumi

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Chihuahua Crochet Tutorial Video

See the cute Chihuahua in action and crochet along with me!

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Chihuahua Amigurumi - Free Crochet Pattern

Chihuahua Amigurumi – Free Dog Crochet Pattern

LEVEL: Easy Intermediate

CROCHET HOOK:
5.0mm crochet hook

YARN:
acrylic, worsted weight yarn

Red Heart Classic – Warm Brown
Red Heart Super Saver – Aran

NOTIONS:
– Polyster Fiberfill
– Yarn Needle
– Stitch Marker
– Scissors
20mm Plastic Button Eyes

ABBREVIATIONS:

ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together (sc dec)
st – stitch

APPROXIMATE SIZE:
Sitting down, including ears about 10 in (25cm) tall

Cute Chihuahua Free Pattern

HEAD
With brown yarn
Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around – 18 sc.

Round 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] around – 24 sc.

Round 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st] around – 30 sc.

Round 6: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st] around – 36 sc.

Round 7: [2 sc in next 3 st, sc in next 15 st] 2 times – 42 sc.

Round 8-14: Sc in each st around – 42 sc.

Round 15: [Sc2tog, sc in next 5 st] around – 36 sc.

Round 16: [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 st] around – 30 sc.

Round 17: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 st] around – 24 sc.

Round 18: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 st] around – 18 sc.

Round 19: [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 st] around – 15 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

SNOUT
Round 1: With aran yarn, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, sc in next 4 st on other side of chain – 8 sc.

Round 2: [2 sc in next 2 st, sc in next 2 st] around – 12 sc.

Round 3: [2 sc in next 3 st, sc in next 3 st] around – 18 sc.
Sc in next 2 st. Move your stitch marker. This will now mark the end of your round.

Round 4: With brown yarn, sc in each st around – 18 sc.

Round 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st] around – 20 sc.

Round 6-8: Sc in each st around.

Round 9: Hdc in next 10 st.
Fasten off , leaving a long tail

EAR (make 2)
With brown yarn
Row 1: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 5 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across – 5 sc.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next st, sc in each st across – 6 sc.

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across – 6 sc.

Row 5: Ch 1, skip first st, sc in next 5 st across – 5 sc.

Row 6-8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across – 5 sc.

Row 9: Ch 1, turn, skip first st, sc in next 4 st across – 4 sc.

Row 10: Ch 1, turn, skip first st, sc in next 3 st across – 3 sc.

Row 11: Ch 1, turn, skip first st, sc in next 2 st across – 2 sc.
Fasten off leaving a tail.

Now repeat the Ear again but with pink yarn. Stack the layers on top of each other with pink on top and brown on bottom.
Sew the layers together by doing an sc border around with brown yarn, but leave the straight edge open. See photos below.
Do not stuff.

Chihuahua Ear Assembly

CHIHUAHUA AMIGURUMI HEAD ASSEMBLY
1. Stuff the Head and Snout.

2. Sew Snout 9 Rounds down from Top of Head.

3. After sewing snout into place, you can also curve the snout upward and sew the snout onto itself to give a more perky look if you would like.

4. Use 20 mm plastic eyes (these are the ones I like to use) for both the eyes and the nose. The button eye shanks that I use are great because they have a big latch in the back that my yarn needle can fit through!

5. Placement of Eyes should be spaced with 6 sts between them.

6. Sew Nose on with the same 20mm plastic shank button.

7. Sew Ears onto Top of Head.

Chihuahua Face Amigurumi Assembly

BODY
With brown yarn
Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around – 18 sc.

Round 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] around – 24 sc.

Round 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st] around – 30 sc.

Round 6: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 14 st] around – 32 sc.

Round 7: Sc in each st around – 32 sc.

Round 8: 2 sc in next 4 st, sc in next 28 st – 36 sc.

Round 9-10: Sc in each st around – 36 sc.

Round 11: Sc in next 13 st, [sc2tog, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next 14 st – 33 sc.

Round 12-15: Sc in each st around – 33 sc.

Round 16: [Sc2tog, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next 24 st – 30 sc.

Round 17: Sc in each st around – 30 sc.

Round 18: Sc2tog 3 times, sc in next 24 st – 27 sc.

Round 19: Sc in each st around – 27 sc.
Start stuffing and stuff as you go.

Round 20: [Sc2tog, sc in next 7 st] around – 24 sc.

Round 21: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 st] around – 18 sc.

Round 22: [Sc2tog, sc in next st] around – 12 sc.

Round 23: Sc2tog all around – 6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Finish stuffing and sew closed.

HIND LEG (make 2)
With brown yarn
Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Round 3: Sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Round 4: Sc2tog 3 times, sc in next 6 st – 9 sc.

Round 5: Sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 6 st – 8 sc.

Round 6: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 st] around – 6 sc.
Start stuffing, and stuff firmly as you go.

Round 7-10: Sc in each st around – 6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

FRONT LEG (make 2)
Repeat Hind Leg Rounds 1-10 and continue with these rounds
Round 11-14: Sc in each st around – 6 sc.

Round 15: Sc in next 2 st, hdc in next 4 st – 6 st.

Round 16: Sc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next 3 st, sc in next st – 9 st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Finish stuffing.

HAUNCH (make 2)
With brown yarn
Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around – 18 sc.

Round 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st] around – 20 sc.

Round 5: Sc in each st around – 20 sc.

Round 6: [Sc2tog, sc in next 8 st] around – 18 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Stuff lightly.

TAIL
With brown yarn
Round 1: 4 sc into magic ring.

Round 2: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st – 5 sc.

Round 3: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st – 6 sc.

Round 4-8: Sc in each st around – 6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Do not stuff.

CHIHUAHUA AMIGURUMI ASSEMBLY
1. The Round where the Body ends should be pointed downward, and this will be considered the bottom of the Body. Round 1 of the Body will be towards the top of the Body. (See photos below)

2. Front Legs should be sewn 5 Rounds down from Body.

3. Sew Head to top of Body.

4. Sew Haunches onto bottom of Body.

5. Sew Rear Legs onto the Haunches so the position of the Dog is sitting.

6. Sew Tail onto Back.

7. Share your Project with me on Instagram or Facebook. I’d love to see!

Chihuahua Amigurumi Assembly

Chihuahua Free Crochet Pattern

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3 Comments

  • Reply
    Kathy
    June 6, 2020 at 3:56 am

    Love your patterns! I finished your Gromit last week and it was so well written and easy to follow that when I saw this adorable guy I had to make him. No one can go wrong with this pattern, well written and all the step by step photos and photos as to how to assemble. Wish all patterns could be this well done. Thank you. Maybe a Pit Bull next? I will keep watch.

    • Reply
      Ami Amour
      June 16, 2020 at 10:34 am

      Thanks, Kathy! I’ll keep the Pit Bull in mind 😉

  • Reply
    Christine Smith
    January 15, 2023 at 6:31 am

    Just finished your Chihuahua Dog Pattern. So easy to follow and the diagrams so helpful.
    Very pleased with the result.
    Thank you for sharing the pattern

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