Toys make fantastic beginner projects for those trying out crochet for the first time, and this one will make such a unique gift

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instructions

1. Head - Using 3mm hook and light pink DK make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts
   Rnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 12 sts
   Rnd 2: 1dc in each st to end
   Rnd 3: (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 18 sts
   Rnds 4-6: 1dc in each st to end
   Rnd 7: (5dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 21 sts
   Rnd 8 and every even-numbered rnd: 1dc in each st to end
   Rnd 9: (6dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 24 sts
   Rnd 11: (7dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 27 sts
   Rnd 13: (8dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 30 sts
   Rnd 15: (9dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 33 sts
   Rnd 17: (10dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 36 sts
   Insert safety eyes between Rows 13-14, approx six sts apart
   Rnd 19: (5dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 42 sts
   Rnd 21: (5dc, dc2tog) to end. 36 sts
   Rnd 22: (4dc, dc2tog) to end. 30 sts
   Rnd 23: (3dc, dc2tog) to end. 24 sts
   Stuff
   Rnd 24: (2dc, dc2tog) to end. 18 sts
   Rnd 25: (1dc, dc2tog) to end. 12 sts
   Rnd 26: (dc2tog) to end. 6 sts
   Fasten off
   

2. Body - Using 3mm hook and purple DK make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring, join with a sl st to first st. Six sts
   Note: at end of each rnd, join with a sl st to first st.
   
   Colour instructions:
   The body of the Dachshund is worked in the foll stripe sequence: three rows purple DK, one row fluffy white DK, one row purple DK, one row fluffy white DK, * four rows green DK, one row white DK, one row green DK, one row fluffy white DK, four rows red DK, one row fluffy white DK, one row red DK, one row fluffy white DK, four rows purple DK *, one row fluffy white DK, one row purple DK, one row fluffy white DK, rep from * to *
   
   Rnd 1: 1ch, 2dc in each st to end. 12 sts
   Rnd 2: 1ch, (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 18 sts
   Rnd 3: 1ch, (2dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 24 sts
   Rnd 4: 1ch, (3dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 30 sts
   Rnd 5: 1ch, (4dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 36 sts
   Rnd 6: 1ch, (5dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 42 sts
   Rnds 7-27: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end
   Rnd 28: 1ch, (5dc, dc2tog) to end. 36 sts
   Rnd 29: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end
   Rnd 30: 1ch, (4dc, dc2tog) to end. 30 sts
   Rnds 31-39: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end
   Rnd 40: 1ch, (3dc, dc2tog) to end. 24 sts
   Rnd 41: rep Rnd 29
   Stuff
   Rnd 42: 1ch, (2dc, dc2tog) to end. 18 sts
   Rnd 43: rep Rnd 29
   Rnd 44: 1ch, (1dc, dc2tog) to end. 12 sts
   Rnd 45: 1ch, (dc2tog) to end. Six sts
   Fasten off

3. Ear - Make two
   Using 3mm hook and purple DK make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts
   Rnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 12 sts
   Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 18 sts
   Rnd 3: 1dc in each st to end
   Work in foll one-row stripe sequence: fluffy white DK, purple DK, fluffy white DK
   Rnds 4-6: 1dc in each st to end
   Change to green DK
   Rnds 7-10: 1dc in each st to end
   Work in foll one-row stripe sequence: fluffy white DK, green DK, fluffy white DK
   Rnd 11: (1dc, dc2tog) to end. 12 sts
   Rnds 12-13: 1dc in each st to end
   Change to red DK
   Rnds 14-17: rep Rnds 7-10
   Rnd 18: (dc2tog) to end. Six sts
   Fasten off
   

4. Tail - Using 3mm hook and Blush Pink make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts
   Rnds 1-4: 1dc in each st to end
   Rnd 5: (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. Nine sts
   Rnds 6-7: 1dc in each st to end
   Rnd 8: (2dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 12 sts
   Rnds 9-10: rep Rnds 6-7
   Fasten off

5. Foot - Make four
   Using 3mm hook and Bubblegum Pink make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts
   Rnds 1-3: rep Rnds 1-3 of Ear. 18 sts
   Rnd 4: 3dc, (dc2tog) six times, 3dc. 12 sts
   Rnd 5-8: 1dc in each st to end
   Fasten off

6. To make up - Sew Head and Body closed. Flatten Ears and sew to sides of Head. Sew Head to wider end of Body. Stuff Tail and sew to other end. Stuff Feet and sew to underside of Body. Using length of Pure Black embroider nose. Weave in all ends.