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‘LUCKY’, The Chihuahua ‘LUCKY’, the Chihuahua dog amigurumi was created for my friend. Her dog, Lucky, passed away in 2012. I know that Lucky will stay forever in her heart and now, forever with her in amigurumi form. I did not use a graph chart for this pattern. Rather, I freehanded this and had just written down what I did. If you notice any mistakes(s) in the pattern, please feel free to message me and I will revise the pattern as necessary, thank you!! You may adjust the size of the dog with different sized hooks. Use any worsted weight yarn. Please add this pattern to your Ravelry Favorites & Queue! And don’t forget to upload your finished project to Ravelry or tag #littlemeecreations in social media! http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lucky-the-chihuahua-dog-amigurumi Copyright © 2014 Doris Yu of Little Mee Creations. All rights reserved.
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Supplies Crochet Hook H-8/5.0mm (I use Clover) 12mm Safety Eyes 18mm Animal Nose Poly-fil Stuffing Tapestry Needle Stitch Marker Any worsted weight yarn, I used:
Abbreviation Chart U.S. & U.K./Canada U.S. U.K./Canada single crochet (sc) . . . . . . .double crochet (dc) half double crochet (hdc) . . . . .half treble (htr) double crochet (dc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .treble (tr) treble (tr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .double treble (dtr) double treble (dtr) . . . . . . . . . . .triple treble (trtr)
• Red Heart Soft o Wheat (Tan) o White
Abbreviations
U.S. crochet terminology
rnd = round ch = chain sc = single crochet sc2tog = single crochet 2 together fsc = foundation single crochet sl st = slip stitch st(s) = stitch(es) rep * = repeat from * to * for the # of times stated # in ( ) = total # of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row w = white yarn t = tan yarn (marked in brown text)
Helpful Links
(for color changes & stranding, courtesy of FreshStitches)
Changing colors in the round: http://littlemeecreations.com/crochet-tips/changing-colors-in-the-round/ Tip for working long color changes in crochet: http://www.freshstitches.com/tip-for-working-long-color-changes-in-crochet/ How to crochet with 2 colors by stranding: http://www.freshstitches.com/how-to-crochet-with-2-colors-stranding/ How to strand yarn in color changes: a video tutorial: http://www.freshstitches.com/how-to-strand-yarn-in-color-changes-a-video-tutorial/
Notes & Gauge - Sample Chihuahua measures approx. 7.25” in height. - Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning/end of round/row, if desired. - Work in continuous rounds, do not join or turn, unless instructed. Gauge (tension): not important, but I do crochet tightly. Magic Ring Alternative Method (Chain 2 Method): ch2, work 6 sc in second ch from hook, then continue on to next round without joining. Copyright © 2014 Doris Yu of Little Mee Creations. All rights reserved.
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Pattern Instructions This pattern is designed to specifically resemble the Chihuahua named ‘Lucky’ in the photo below. If you’d like to make it a single color with no design on the head, keep increasing after Rnd 4 until your desired head size, then sc evenly for a few rounds before decreasing to finish.
Head
With white yarn, start with a magic ring… Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: 2sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 3: *2sc in next sc, 1sc*, rep * around (18) Rnd 4: *2sc in next sc, 2sc*, rep * around (24) Rnd 5 - 7: 1sc in each sc around (24) *****If this is your first time crocheting with two colors of yarn, you may want to take a look at the ‘ h el p f u l l i nk s ’ on p a g e 2 before starting the color changes in Rnd 8*****
Rnd 8: w - 2sc in each of next 3 sts t - *2sc in next st, sc*, rep * 2 more times w - sc in next 5 sts t - *2sc in next st, sc*, rep * 2 more times w - *sc, 2sc in next st*, rep * 1 time (35) Rnd 9: w – sc 5; t – sc 10, 2sc in next st; w – sc 4; t – 2sc in next st, sc 8, 2sc in next st; w – sc 5 (38) Rnd 10: w – sc, sc2tog, sc; t – sc 14; w – sc 3; t – sc 13; w – sc, sc2tog, sc (36) Rnd 11: w – sc 3; t – 2sc in next st, sc 13; w – sc2tog, sc; t – 2sc in next st, sc 11, 2sc in next st; w – sc 3 (38) Rnd 12: w – sc 3; t – sc 15; w – sc 2; t – sc 15; w – sc 3 (38) Rnd 13: w – sc 2; t – sc 16; w – sc2tog; t – sc 16; w – sc; t – sc (37) Rnd 14: t – sc; w – sc; t – sc 16; w – sc; t – sc 16; w – sc; t – sc (37) Rnd 15: t – sc; w – sc; t – [*sc, sc2tog*, rep * 4 more times], sc 3, [*sc, sc2tog*, rep * 4 more times]; w – sc; t – sc (27) Rnd 16: t – sc; w – sc; t – sc, [*sc, sc2tog*, rep * 6 more times], sc; w – sc; t – sc (20) Rnd 17: t – sc; w – sc; t – sc 2, [*sc, sc2tog*, rep * 3 more times], sc 4 (16) Flip head inside out and place safety eyes between Rnds 8 & 9, about 6-7 sts apart. You may cut off the white yarn as the rest will only be tan. I like to start making the snout at this point, put on the animal nose, sew snout to head and stuff before continuing to Rnd 18 to close it up.
Rnd 18: t – *sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog*, rep * 3 more times (12)
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Rnd 19: t – sc2tog around (6) Fasten off and weave in ends. Copyright © 2014 Doris Yu of Little Mee Creations. All rights reserved.
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Snout
With white yarn, start with a magic ring… Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12) Rnd 3: *sc, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc*, rep * 2 more times (18) Rnd 4: sc in each st around (18) Rnd 5: sc2tog x3, sc 6, sc2tog x3 (12) Sl st in next st. fasten off and leave a long yarn tail. Lightly stuff snout and sew on head.
Ears
(make 2)
With tan yarn, start with a magic ring… Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: sc in each st around (6) Rnd 3: 2sc in each st around (12) Rnd 4 – 6: sc in each st around (12) Rnd 7: *2sc in next st, 5sc*, repeat * x1 around (14) Rnds 8 – 10: sc in each sc around (14) Sl st in next st. fasten off and leave a yarn tail to sew onto head.
Body
With white yarn, start with a magic ring… Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: 2sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 3: *2sc in next st, sc 2*, rep * 3 more times (16) Rnd 4: *2sc in next st, sc 3*, rep * 3 more times (20) Rnd 5: *2sc in next st, sc 4*, rep * 3 more times (24) Rnd 6: *2sc in next st, sc 5*, rep * 3 more times (28) Rnds 7-15: sc in each st around (28) Rnd 16: *sc2tog, sc 5*, rep * 3 more times (24) Rnd 17: *sc2tog, sc 4*, rep * 3 more times (20) Rnd 18: *sc2tog, sc 3*, rep * 3 more times (16) Rnd 19: *sc2tog, sc 2*, rep * 3 more times (12) Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail to sew on head. Copyright © 2014 Doris Yu of Little Mee Creations. All rights reserved.
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Front Legs
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Back Legs
(make 2)
(make 2)
With white yarn, start with a magic ring…
With white yarn, start with a magic ring…
Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12) Rnd 3: sc in each st around (12) Rnd 4: *sc2tog, sc 2*, rep * around (9) Rnds 5-10: sc in each st around (9) Rnd 11: *sc2tog, sc 2*, rep * once more, sc (7)
Rnd 1: 5sc in magic ring (5) Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (10) Rnd 3: sc in each st around (10) Rnd 4: *sc2tog, sc 3*, rep * around (8) Rnds 5-7: sc in each st around (8)
Fasten off. Lightly stuff legs and sew on to body.
Fasten off. Lightly stuff legs and sew
Scarf
Tail
Start with a magic ring.
(optional)
Start with fsc 100.
Rnd 1: 5sc in magic ring
ch1, turn. sc 100.
Rnds 2-13: sc in each sc around (5)
(change color at around Rnd 6 if you like)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Rnd 14: sc2tog, sc 3 (4)
Using crochet thread, embroider on name.
Rnd 15: sc2tog, sc2tog (2) Rnd 16: sc2tog (1) Sl st in next st.
You may add ‘spots’ to the dog by making ovals or circles.
Fasten off and sew on to body.
Sample ovals are made using the magic ring such as making 6sc in magic ring, increase, then increasing only on the two side stitches.
There is no need to stuff the tail.
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