Chihuahua Free Crochet Pattern
This free crochet pattern for a Chihuahua amigurumi. It’s a great project for intermediate and seasoned crocheters! If you’re not quite ready for color changes yet, you can make it in one color only. It comes with a video tutorial on my YouTube channel, in case you need visual guidance.
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You can find the free written pattern in US terms below. Hope you’ll enjoy it!
It will also be helpful to know:
How to fasten off closed projects
How to make neat color changes
Materials and tools you need for the Chihuahua amigurumi
DK / light worsted weight cotton yarn in preferred colors (I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Soft Fudge (410) and Banana Cream (421))
2.5mm / C-2 or B-1 crochet hook
5mm / 0.2″ safety eyes
Large eyed sewing needle
Abbreviations
St = stitch
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet (double crochet in British terms)
Inc = sc increase: single crochet 2 in same st
Dec = invisible sc decrease: Insert hook in front loops of next 2 sts, yarn over, pull through both front loops, yarn over, pull through 2 remaining loops
BLO = back loops
(…) = stitches that are repeated in the rd
*… = number of repetitions
Instructions for the Chihuahua amigurumi
Crochet the forelegs in cream (make 2)
Rnd 1: Sc 8 in magic ring (8), leaving the tail end in front of your work
Rnd 2: In BLO: [sc 2, dec]*2 (6)
Rnd 3 and 4: Sc 6 (6)
Sl st in next st and fasten off.
Crochet the hind legs in cream (make 2)
Rnd 1: Sc 8 in magic ring (8), leaving the tail end in front of your work
Rnd 2: In BLO: [sc 2, dec]*2 (6)
Rnd 3: Sc 6 (6)
Rnd 4: Sc 6, changing to brown in the last st (6)
Rnd 5: [sc 2, inc 1]*2 (8)
Sl st in next st and fasten off.
Crochet the belly in cream
Ch 4
Rnd 1: Sc 2 (starting in 2nd ch), sc 4 in last ch, sc 1 in other side of ch, sc 3 in last ch, changing to brown in the last sc (10)
Rnd 2: Sc 8 around hind leg, sc 3, changing to cream in the last st, sc 6 around foreleg, sc 2, sc 6 around foreleg, changing to brown in the last st, sc 3, sc 8 around hind leg, sc 2 (38)
Rnd 3: Dec, sc 5, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 1 changing to cream, sc 3, dec 2, sc 3, sc 1 changing to brown, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 5, dec 1, sc 2 (30)
Rnd 4: Sc 30 (30)
Rnd 5: Sc 11, ch 4, sk 6, sc 13 (28)
Continue with the back
Rnd 6: [sc 2, dec]*7 (21)
Rnd 7:[dec, sc 1]*7 (14)
Rnd 8: Dec 7 times (7)
Fasten off.
Fill the body with fiberfill through the neck opening.
Close the last round and weave in the yarn end. (See How to fasten off closed projects)
Crochet the neck
Join the yarn at the right corner of the neck (see video)
Rnd 6 and 7: Sc 3, sc 1 changing to cream, sc 4, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 1 (10) (6 sc out of sc stitches and 4 sc out of other side of ch stitches)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the head
Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring in cream (6)
Rnd 2: [sc 1, inc 1]*3, changing to brown 2nd sc of last inc (9)
Rnd 3: Sc 2, inc 5, sc 2 (14)
Rnd 4: Sc 5, inc 4, sc 5 (18)
Rnd 5: Sc 18 (18)
Insert the safety eyes and embroider the nose
Rnd 6: [sc 4, dec]*3 (15)
Start filling the head with fiberfill.
Rnd 7: [sc 1, dec]*5 (10)
Fill the head with more fiberfill, if necessary.
Rnd 8: Dec 5 times (5)
Fasten off, close the round and weave in the yarn end.
Crochet the ears in brown (make 2)
Ch 3, leaving a long yarn end for sewing.
R 1: Sc 2, ch 1, turn (2)
R 2: Sk 1, sc 1, ch 1, turn (1)
R 3: Sc 1 (1)
Sc 10 all around the ear (sc in side of each 3 rows, sc 2 in other side of base chains, sc in other side of each 3 rows)
Fasten off with invisible finish. Weave in working end.
Sew the ears on round 6 of the head with 2 sc st space in between.
Sew the head on the neck, using both, the brown and cream colored yarn ends from the neck.
Crochet the tail in brown
Ch 7
Sc in all 6 ch, starting in 2nd from hook
Fasten off.
Sew the tail centered on the back.
And that’s it! Your little Chihuahua is complete!
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2 Comments
Patty
Hello Stella! By happenstance I was directed to your website, looking for a pattern for a Panda Bear for my aunt whose birthday is coming up. Have you ever had the feeling that you were meant to “find” something so perfect?? That’s the way I felt when I perused your site. I am very impressed with your skills and thank you for sharing. I WILL be creating the cutest panda bear I have ever seen!! I know my aunt (in her 70s) will LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! Also, I cannot wait to create other beauties that you have for the making. Thank you, thank you and God bless you always!!!
stellasophia
Dear Patty, thank you so much for your kind words. Your comment made my whole week and beyond! Many blessings