Materials List ​Yarn (Fine / Sport weight - 50g / 160m): ​Color A (Main): Black (Head top, back, upper body, upper legs) ​Color B (Accent 1): Tan / Caramel (Eyebrows, muzzle sides, inner ears, paw bottoms) ​Color C (Accent 2): Cream / Off-White (Chest, belly, inner front legs, hind feet, tail tip) ​Crochet Hook: 2.25 mm or 2.5 mm ​Safety Eyes: 2 pcs, 12 mm or 14 mm (larger eyes create the classic Chihuahua expression) ​Whiskers: Fine black monofilament line or stiffened black thread ​Fiberfill: Polyfill stuffing ​Notions: Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms) ​MR: Magic Ring ​sc: Single Crochet ​inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch) ​dec: Decrease (sc 2 together) ​BLO: Back Loop Only ​FLO: Front Loop Only ​( ) Total stitch count at the end of the round ​Step-by-Step Pattern ​1. Head (With Color Changes) ​Rnd 1 (Color A - Black): 6 sc in MR. (6) ​Rnd 2: 6 inc. (12) ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6. (18) ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6. (24) ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6. (30) ​Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6. (36) ​Rnd 7: 36 sc. (36) ​Rnd 8 (Shaping & Color Changes): ​10 sc (Color A) ​3 sc in the next stitch (Color A - broadens the head side) ​5 sc (Color A) ​Switch to Color B (Tan): 2 sc (right eyebrow spot) ​Switch to Color A: 3 sc (center forehead) ​Switch to Color B: 2 sc (left eyebrow spot) ​Switch to Color A: 10 sc across the back. ​Rnd 9: 10 sc (A), 3 sc in next st (A), 6 sc (A), 2 sc (B), 3 sc (A), 2 sc (B), 10 sc (A). (40) ​Rnd 10: 40 sc in Color A. (40) ​Rnd 11: 40 sc in Color A. (40) ​Rnd 12 (Eye Placement Round): 15 sc (A), 1 sc (B) [insert 1st eye below this st], 3 sc (A), 1 sc (B) [insert 2nd eye below this st], 15 sc (A). (40) ​Insert Safety Eyes: Attach 12 mm safety eyes directly below the designated stitches in Rnd 12. ​Rnd 13-14: 40 sc in Color A. (40) ​Rnd 15 (Muzzle Base): ​20 sc (A) ​Switch to Color B: 5 sc (Nose bridge) ​Switch to Color A: 15 sc. (40) ​Rnd 16: 18 sc (A), 2 dec (B), 2 dec (B), 16 sc (A). (36) ​Rnd 17: 16 sc (A), 2 dec (B), 2 dec (B), 14 sc (A). (32) ​Rnd 18: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 in Color A. (26) ​Rnd 19: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 in Color A. (20) ​Stuff the head firmly, shaping the cheeks and muzzle area. ​Rnd 20: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6. (14) ​Rnd 21: 7 dec. (7) Fasten off and weave in end.

Muzzle Part (Separate Piece): ​Color B (Tan): 4 sc in MR. (4) ​Rnd 2: 4 inc. (8) ​Rnd 3: 8 sc. (8) Fasten off leaving a tail. Sew onto the head between Rnds 15-17. Embroider a small black nose and mouth line using black thread. ​2. Ears (Make 2 - Color Change) ​Inner Ear (Make 2 - Color B Tan): ​Ch 3. ​Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc. (2) ​Row 2: Ch 1, turn. 2 inc. (4) ​Row 3: Ch 1, turn. 4 sc. (4) ​Row 4: Ch 1, turn. 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc. (6) ​Row 5: Ch 1, turn. 6 sc. (6) ​Row 6: Ch 1, turn. 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc. (8) ​Row 7-8: Ch 1, turn. 8 sc. (8) Fasten off. ​Outer Ear (Make 2 - Color A Black): ​Work Rows 1-8 identical to the inner ear. Do not cut yarn. ​Assembly: Place Inner Ear on top of Outer Ear. Work sc around the sides using Color A to join them. At the top tip, work (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) into the peak stitch for a sharp point. Sew the open base of the ears to Rnds 5-8 of the head.

​3. Body (With Color Changes) ​Start with Color C (Cream): 6 sc in MR. (6) ​Rnd 2: 6 inc. (12) ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6. (18) ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6. (24) ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6. (30) ​Rnd 6: (4 x, 1 inc) * 6. (36) ​Rnd 7 (Chest Patch): 15 sc (Color A), 6 sc (Color C), 15 sc (Color A). (36) ​Rnd 8: 14 sc (A), 8 sc (C), 14 sc (A). (36) ​Rnd 9: 14 sc (A), 8 sc (C), 14 sc (A). (36) ​Rnd 10: (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (Maintain colors: 14 sc A, 8 sc C, 14 sc A). (30) ​Rnd 11: 12 sc (A), 6 sc (C), 12 sc (A). (30) ​Rnd 12: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (Maintaining colors). (24) ​Rnd 13: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (Maintaining colors). (18) ​Rnd 14-16: Back 12 sc (A), Belly 6 sc (C). (18) ​Rnd 17: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6. (12) ​Stuff the body firmly. ​Rnd 18: 6 dec (Color A only). (6) Fasten off. ​4. Front Legs (Make 2) ​Paw Bottom (Color B Tan): 6 sc in MR. (6) ​Rnd 2: 6 inc. (12) ​Rnd 3: 12 sc. (12) ​Rnd 4: 5 sc (B), 2 sc (Color C), 5 sc (B). (12) ​Rnd 5: (4 sc, 1 dec) * 2 in Color B. (10) ​Rnd 6: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 2 in Color B. (8) ​Rnd 7-10 (Leg Shaft): Outer side 4 sc (Color A), Inner side 4 sc (Color C). (8) ​Rnd 11: 8 sc (Color A only). (8) ​Stuff lightly. Sew to Rnds 10-12 of the body. ​5. Hind Legs (Make 2) ​Start with Color C (Cream): 6 sc in MR. (6) ​Rnd 2: 6 inc. (12) ​Rnd 3-4: 12 sc. (12) ​Rnd 5: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 3. (9) ​Stuff lightly and sew to the lower rear sides of the body. ​6. Tail ​Tip (Color C Cream): 4 sc in MR. (4) ​Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 2. (6) ​Rnd 3: 6 sc. (6) ​Rnd 4 (Switch to Color A): 6 sc. (6) ​Rnd 5-7: 6 sc. (6) ​Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing onto the back of the body.

​Assembly Instructions ​Attach Head: Sew the head securely onto the neck area of the body, matching the cream chest line. ​Add Whiskers: Thread monofilament or stiff black thread through the muzzle sides and trim to desired length. ​Final Shaping: Pinch the ears slightly forward at the base and adjust stuffing placement in the cheeks.