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Dachshund Cross Stitch Pattern (Free PDF)

A side view of a dachshund with a long body, short legs, floppy dark ear and a red collar with a gold tag. A small, cheerful pattern for dog lovers.

Size43 × 21
Colors5
Stitches452
LevelBeginner

About this pattern

The design is 43 stitches wide and 21 stitches high, with 452 full cross stitches in 5 DMC colors: Brown Light (434), Coffee Brown Dark (801), Black Brown (3371), Red (321), Topaz Medium Light (725). It is rated beginner.

Finished size

FabricFinished sizeMetric
11-count3.9 × 1.9 in9.9 × 4.8 cm
14-count3.1 × 1.5 in7.8 × 3.8 cm
16-count2.7 × 1.3 in6.8 × 3.3 cm
18-count2.4 × 1.2 in6.1 × 3.0 cm

Ideas for using it

  • Gift for a dachshund owner
  • Pet memorial hoop
  • Bookmark end or patch

Stitching tips

  • Stitch the legs and ear in the darker brown first.
  • For a black and tan dachshund, use 310 for the body and 433 for the shadows.
  • Stitch the dog's name underneath with our alphabet chart.

This pattern is free for personal use. You may sell a few finished pieces you stitched yourself; please do not share or sell the chart file. See the terms.

Dachshund cross stitch finished in a wooden embroidery hoop with DMC thread skeins
How it looks stitched on Aida fabric (digital mockup).

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