

Are you ready to create an adorable crochet dog amigurumi? The Taxa Ricci Dog Pattern features two charming dog designs that look like inseparable friends. Their delightful colors and simple structure make this pattern a great choice for beginners and experienced crocheters alike.
Taxa Ricci Dog Amigurumi Toy Details
This pattern is ideal for developing your crochet skills with its simple techniques and step-by-step instructions. The friendly, long-bodied dogs are easy to customize with your favorite colors, making each creation unique.
Key Features:
- Designer: adeshkakaktus
- Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
- Materials Needed:
- Yarn in two or more colors of your choice
- Crochet hook (matching the yarn size)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Safety eyes or embroidery thread for details
- Stitch markers
- Size: Final size depends on the yarn and hook used.
Why You’ll Love This Pattern:
- Beginner-Friendly: The pattern uses basic crochet stitches, making it easy to follow for all skill levels.
- Customizable: Mix and match colors to create a one-of-a-kind amigurumi dog.
- Free PDF: Download and crochet without any additional cost.
Benefits of Crocheting Taxa Ricci Dog Amigurumi:
- Skill Development: Simple patterns like this are excellent for improving your crochet speed and precision.
- Personalized Gifts: Handmade dog amigurumi toys make thoughtful and memorable presents.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Follow the comprehensive Taxa Ricci Dog PDF Pattern to crochet this delightful toy. Each step is clearly explained to ensure a smooth crafting experience.
Download the free PDF pattern now and bring these adorable crochet dogs to life!
Materials
Gazzal baby cotton 165 m, 50 g, 40% acrylic, 60% cotton
Main color: 3436
Swimsuit color: 3438
Stripe color: 3416
Circle color 3457
Hook number 2
Filler
Safety eyelets 10 mm and 5 mm
Nose on a secure mount
Blunt tip sewing needle
White yarn for the decoration of the muzzle
yarns for making a circle
Cotter pin and 2 discs 2 cm each
Abbreviations
MR – Amigurumi Magic ring
sc : Single Crochet
inc : Increase
dec : Decrease
st: Stitch
ch : Chain
Ears (2 parts)
We crochet in brown.
1) 6 sc in MR
2) 6 sc
3) 6 inc (12 sc)
4) 12 sc
5) (3 sc, inc)x3 (15 sc)
6) 15 sc
7) (4 sc, inc)x3 (18 sc)
8) (2 sc, inc)x6 (24 sc)
9-10) 24 sc – 2 rounds
11) (2 sc, dec)x6 (18 sc)
12) 18 sc
13) Fold the piece in half and sew at both ends 9 sc.
14) We make an ch, then we crochet: dec, 5 sc, dec.
We fasten the yarn, leave the end for sewing on the part.
Tail
We crochet in brown.
1) 6 sc in MR
2-6) 6 sc – 5 rounds
Fasten the yarn, leave a long end for sewing on the part.
Hands (2 parts)
We crochet in brown.
1) 6 sc in MR
2) (1 sc, inc)x3 (9sc)
3-17) 9 sc – 15 rounds
Change the yarn to the color of the swimsuit.
18-19) 9 sc – 2 rounds
20) Fold the hand in half and crochet 4 sc at both ends.
We fix the yarn, leave the long end for sewing on the part.
Legs (2 parts)
We begin to crochet in brown.
1) 6 sc in MR
2) (1 sc, inc)x3 (9 sc)
3-4) 9 sc – 2 rounds
5) 1 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc (7 sc)
6) 1 sc, dec, 4 sc (6 sc)
7-8) 6 sc – 2 rounds
9) (1 sc, inc)x3 (9 sc)
10) (2 sc, inc)x3 (12 sc)
11) 12 sc
We tie the required number of columns to the middle of the front. Cut the yarn. Change to the color of the swimsuit.
12-13) 12 sc – 2 rounds
Change the yarn to the color of the stripes.
14) (3 sc, inc)x3 (15 sc)
Cut the yarn on the first leg, continue crocheting on the second. We stuff the legs tightly.
Body
We collect 6 ch from the second leg, attach it to the first.1) 15 sc on the 1st leg, 6 sc on the ch, 15 sc on the 2nd leg, 6 sc on the ch. (42 sc)
2) 42 sc
Move the beginning of the row to the side of the body (about 8 sc). Change the color to orange. We crochet all rows further by alternating these two colors: 1 row is orange, 2 – blue.
3) О: 42 sc
4-5) С: 42 sc – 2 rounds
6) О: 42 sc
7-8) С: 42 sc – 2 rounds
9) О: 42 sc
10) С: (5 sc, dec)x6 (36 sc)
11) С: 36 sc
12) О: 36 sc
13-14) С: 36 sc – 2 rounds
15) О: 36 sc
16-17) С: 36 sc – 2 rounds
18) О: 36 sc
19-20) С: 36 sc – 2 rounds
21) О: 36 sc
22) С: (4 sc, dec)x6 (30 sc)
23) С: 30 sc
24) О: (3 sc, dec)x6 (24 sc)
25-26) С: 24 sc – 2 rounds
27) О: (2 sc, dec)x6 (18 sc)
28-29) 18 sc – 2 rounds
Change the color to brown.
30-33) 18 sc – 4 rounds
Insert the cotter pin to fit. I have it 2 cm.
34) (1 sc, dec)x6 (12 sc)
35) 6 dec.
Fasten the yarn, hide the tip.
Head
We crochet in brown.
1) 6 sc in MR
2) 6 inc (12 sc)
3-4) 12 sc – 2 rounds
5) (3 sc, inc)x3 (15 sc)
6-9) 15 sc – 4 rounds
10) 3 sc, inc, 1 sc, 5 inc, 1 sc, inc, 3 sc (22 sc)
11) 22 sc
12) 5 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc, 5 sc (26 sc)
13) 7 sc, (1 sc, inc)x6, 7 sc (32 sc)
14) (3 sc, inc)x8 (40 sc)
15) (3 sc, inc)x10 (50 sc)
Insert the nose between rows 2 and 3 and the eyes between rows 13 and 14.
16-24) 50 sc – 9 rounds
25) (8 sc, dec)x5 (45 sc)
26) (7 sc, dec)x5 (40 sc)
27) (6 sc, dec)x5 (35 sc)
28) (5 sc, dec)x5 (30 sc)
We attach the head to the cotter pin.
We select the disk by size. The cotter pin passes:
If you want your dachshund’s nose to point upwards, between rows 20 and 21.
If you want the dachshund’s nose to point straight ahead, between rows 16-17.
29) (4 sc, dec)x5 (25 sc)
30) (3 sc, dec)x5 (20 sc)
31) (2 sc, dec)x5 (15 sc)
32) (1 sc, dec)x5 (10 sc)
33) 5 dec.
Close the hole. Fasten the yarn and hide the end.
Circle frog
We crochet in green.
We make 45ch.
1-4) 45 sc – 4 rounds
5) ( 8 sc, inc)x5 (50 sc)
6) (4 sc, inc)x10 (60 sc)
7-10) 60 sc – 4 rounds
We insert eyes anywhere.
11) (4 sc, dec)x10 (50 sc)
12) (8 sc, dec)x5 (45 sc)
13-15) 45 sc – 3 rounds
Sew the edges inside the circle, fill them tightly in the process. Then we embroider a smile with yarns.
The lifebuoy is ready!
Assembly
We make an eye tightening. We insert the needle into the head, withdraw it from the left side of the left eye, insert the needle to the right of the left eye, withdraw it to the left near the right eye, insert it to the right near the right eye, withdraw it from the head. We pull it to the type of muzzle you like, fix it, hide the yarns inside the head.
We embroider squirrels around the eyes with a white yarn.
Sew on the ears in any way: just sew “flat” or make them look more like the ears of a dachshund, sew them so that they stand “on the leg”.
Sew the tail and arms to the body.
Our dachshund is ready!
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