Hot Dog Cutie

Grilled into this free crochet hot dog amigurumi pattern are all the flavorful fascinations of summer barbecues—backyards bustling with the boisterous sounds of a cookout, fresh franks hissing against the hot grates of a grill, and food requests being called out over a round of rambunctious laughter. While you patiently wait for your food to finishing grilling, there’s no better way to soak in the summer vibes than with this free crochet hot dog amigurumi pattern! **Pattern Information:** This free crochet hot dog amigurumi pattern has a difficulty rating of **intermediate**. The finished dimensions are **2.25 inches (height) by 4.75 inches (width) by 3 inches (depth)**.∗ You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively. ∗Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: **18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches**. **Supplies:** * Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook * Medium (4) weight yarn in 4 colors: * Yarn A – orange (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Coral) * Yarn B – yellow (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Saffron) * Yarn C – beige (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Bisque) * Yarn D – off-white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Aran) * 10mm black safety eyes (x2) * Black embroidery floss * Pink embroidery floss or pink yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Perfect Pink) * Polyester fiberfill * Yarn needle * Scissors * Stitch markers **Alternate Yarn Supplies:** **Color Variation 2 (as seen on the right in cover photo):** * Medium (4) weight yarn in 4 colors: * Yarn A – orange (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Coral) * Yarn B – red (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Cherry Red) * Yarn C – beige (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Bisque) * Yarn D – off-white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Aran) **Color Variation 3 (as seen in the second photo):** The chunky example of this pattern measures 2.75 inches (height) by 5.75 inches (width) by 3.5 inches (depth) using the following gauge: 16 sc x 15 rows = 4 inches. All supplies remain the same, except for the following replacements: * Super Bulky (6) weight yarn in 4 colors: * Yarn A – dull red (example uses Premier Parfait Chunky: Maple Leaf) * Yarn B – yellow (example uses Premier Parfait Chunky: Summer Squash) * Yarn C – beige (example uses Premier Parfait Chunky: Shell) * Yarn D – off-white (example uses Premier Parfait Chunky: Cream) * 14mm black safety eyes (x2) * Pink yarn (example uses Premier Parfait Chunky: Pink Lemonade) * Black embroidery floss (doubled) **Terminology:** This free crochet hot dog amigurumi pattern uses English (US) terminology: * st (sts) = stitch (stitches) * ch = chain stitch * sl st = slip stitch * sc = single crochet * sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease * sc3tog = single crochet 3 together (over the span of 3 stitches) * sk = skip * BLO = back loop only Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch. In other words, 1sc = one single crochet, whereas 2sc = two single crochet worked into one stitch, also known as an increase. **Follow us for more crochet content and amigurumi adventures!** https://virkadia.com/ | Blog https://virkadia.etsy.com | Etsy https://www.instagram.com/virkadia | Instagram https://www.pinterest.com/virkadia | Pinterest https://www.facebook.com/virkadia | Facebook https://www.tiktok.com/@virkadia | TikTok **Thank you for all of your support!**