With their long nose and longer ears, dachshunds suit a portrait shape that shows the whole head. Red doxies glow with copper and russet shades; black-and-tans need crisp tan eyebrows and muzzle.
Free Dachshund pattern
80 × 100 stitches · 20 DMC colors · Easy · about 38–65 hours · 5.7 × 7.1 in on 14-count
A printable PDF (US Letter and A4) with color and symbol charts, a chart for stitching apps, and a DMC shopping list.
Red
Black and tan
Chocolate and tan
Cream
Threads matched by color difference (CIEDE2000). Look up any other color in our DMC color finder.
Short coats chart cleanly: big areas of one color with a few shades for the muscles and the light. Keep the color count modest — 15 to 20 is plenty — and let one or two highlight threads on the forehead and nose do the work.
A close-up of the free chart: every square has a symbol, with a bold line every 10 stitches.
| 11-count Aida | 7.3 × 9.1 in |
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| 14-count Aida | 5.7 × 7.1 in |
| 16-count Aida | 5.0 × 6.3 in |
| 18-count Aida | 4.4 × 5.6 in |
For your own dog, about 80 stitches wide is a lovely small portrait — quick to stitch and enough for the eyes and markings. Go to 100–120 stitches for more fur detail, or 50–60 for an ornament.
A portrait shape suits the Dachshund's head and ears. Work out other sizes with the size calculator.
Every dog is different — your pattern is made from your photo, with your dog's own markings and colors, a name if you like, and a size that fits your frame. The preview is free.
