Amigurumi Hot Dog – Crochet Pattern

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Hot dogs are a summer favorite and make adorable play food toys, as well! This crochet pattern is quick, easy and fun! What an adorable toy this would make for the kids in your life – or use it as fun decor in your kitchen! Since the pattern uses very little yarn and only a few basic stitches, it’s perfect for experienced crocheters and beginners alike!

Amigurumi Hot Dog

Back in the early days of my Etsy shop, when I sold made-to-order items, one of my favorite things to make was a large play food set that included – you guessed it – a little hot dog! He became such a hit with my customers that I even got a custom order for a jumbo hot dog plush once! Hot dogs are a fun food to begin with, so it makes sense that they’d be cute toys, as well. If you love this pattern, be sure to check out my Amigurumi Cheeseburger, as well! Pair these two together with my Amigurumi S’mores pattern, and you’ve got the perfect Amigurumi Grilling package!

When trying to capture a classic food like a hot dog, yarn colors are important! I used a favorite beige of mine, Red Heart with Love in Tan, for the buns – find it on Amazon HERE! And for the hot dog, I went with a great dark reddish brown shade: Red Heart Super Saver in Ranch Red. That color has been discontinued, but another great hot dog color is Vanna’s Choice in Brick – on Amazon HERE!

 

 

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Supplies
Size D/3 3.25 mm crochet hook
Red Heart Super Saver in Ranch Red (about 30 yds)
Red Heart with Love in Tan (about 70 yds)
Small amounts of Red Heart Super Saver in Black, Cherry Red, and Gold; as well as Red Heart Soft Baby Steps in Strawberry
1 pair of 9 mm plastic safety eyes
Fiberfill stuffing
Yarn Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet
Sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
St(s) = stitch(es)
Rem = remaining
Rep = repeat
Rnd(s) = round(s)

Gauge
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

Size
About 6 inches in length and 2.5 inches in width 

How to Make This

Instructions
Hot Dog
This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beginning of each new rnd.
Rnd 1 – With Ranch Red, make a magic ring; 6 sc in ring. (6 sc)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnds 3 – 6 – sc in each st around. Attach safety eyes between Rnds 4 and 5. (12 sc per rnd)
Rnds 7 – 22 – sc in each st around. Begin stuffing (do not overstuff). (12 sc per rnd)
Rnd 23 – sc2tog over next 2 sts; rep around. Finish stuffing. (6 sc)
Rnd 24 – sc2tog over next 2 sts. Leave rem sts unworked. (5 sc)
Fasten off. Leaving long tail; use tail to close rem gap left from Rnd 24.

Smaller Bun Half
This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beginning of each new rnd.
Rnd 1 – With Tan, make a magic ring; 6 sc in ring. (6 sc)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep around. (18 sc)
Rnds 3 – 27 – sc in each st around. Begin stuffing; stuff piece lightly. (First photo below shows progress at this point) (18 sc per rnd)
Rnd 28 – sc2tog over next 2 sts (second photo below), sc in next st; rep around. (12 sc)
Rnd 29 – sc2tog over next 2 sts; rep around. Finish stuffing. (6 sc)
Rnd 30 – sc2tog over next 2 sts. Leave rem sts unworked. (5 sc)
Fasten off. Leaving long tail; use tail to close rem gap left from Rnd 30. Third photo below shows finished piece.

Larger Bun Half
This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beginning of each new rnd.
Rnd 1 – With Tan, make a magic ring; 6 sc in ring. (6 sc)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep around. (24 sc)
Rnds 5 – 24 – sc in each st around. Begin stuffing; stuff piece lightly. (24 sc per rnd)
Rnd 25 – sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts; rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 26 – sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next st; rep around. (12 sc)
Rnd 27 – sc2tog over next 2 sts; rep around. Finish stuffing. (6 sc)
Rnd 28 – sc2tog over next 2 sts. Leave rem sts unworked. (5 sc)
Fasten off. Leaving long tail; use tail to close rem gap left from Rnd 28.

Ketchup and Mustard
With Cherry Red or Gold, ch 16. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

With Strawberry, make small horizontal lines under each eye for Blush. With Black, make a small “v” between eyes for Smile.

Arrange Ketchup and Mustard on sides of Hot Dog in a “squiggle” pattern; use straight pins to hold in place if desired, and sew to Hot Dog.

Place both halves of Buns together and sew at outer edge.

Place Hot Dog inside Buns. Thread needle with Tan and sew through outside of one Bun, through Hot Dog, to outer edge of other Bun. Continue this process back and forth down piece; be careful to not pull too tightly through sts while sewing, to avoid puckering on Buns.

Weave in all ends, or tie off knots and hide inside sts.

Here is the finished Hot Dog!

 

 

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