Create a delightful Crochet Hot Dog Ornament using this fun and easy pattern! This adorable ornament is perfect for adding a whimsical touch to your holiday decorations or for gifting to a crochet-loving friend. You’ll create the hot dog using a bright orange and soft tan yarn for the bun, with a vibrant yellow squiggle of mustard to top it off. The project involves working in continuous rounds and includes easy shaping techniques. Get your crochet hook ready and let’s get started on this charming little hot dog ornament!
Project Details
- Crochet terminology: U.S. terms
- Skill level: Beginner
- Finished size: Approximately 5 inches long
- Construction method: Amigurumi style in continuous rounds
Materials and Tools
| Yarn option | Yarn and specifications | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red Heart® Super Saver® | (7 oz/198 g; 364 yds; 333 m) Contrast A Carrot (0256) | 1 ball |
| Contrast B Bright Yellow (0324) | 1 ball | |
| Contrast C Buff (0334) | 1 ball |
- Crochet hook: Size U.S. F/5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
- Susan Bates® stitch marker
- Susan Bates® yarn needle
Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | Chain |
| sc | Single crochet |
| sc2tog | Single crochet two together (decrease) |
| yd | Yard |
Preparation and Techniques
Working in a Spiral
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For this pattern, you will work in continuous rounds. Be sure to use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round so you can keep track of your progress. Move the marker up at the end of each completed round.
Complete Pattern Instructions
Hot Dog (With A)
- With A, ch 2.
- 1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (5 sc). Do not join; work in continuous rounds. Place a marker for the beginning of the round. Move marker up after each round.
- 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. (10 sc).
- 3rd to 19th rnds: 1 sc in each sc around, adding stuffing as you go.
- 20th rnd: (Sc2tog) 5 times. (5 sts).
- Finish: Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Finish stuffing the Hot Dog. Thread the tail through the stitches of the last round and pull to close the opening at the end of the Hot Dog.
Mustard (With B)
- With B, ch 30.
- Fasten off, leaving a very long tail.
- With the yarn tail, sew Mustard in a squiggle along one side of the Hot Dog.
Bun (Make 2)
Top (With C)
- With C, ch 2.
- 1st row: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn. (5 sc).
- 2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. (10 sc).
- 3rd to 18th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
- 19th row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 5 times. Turn. (5 sts).
- 20th row: Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each of the next 5 sts. (6 loops on hook). Yarn over (yoh) and draw through all loops on hook (sc5tog made). Pull tightly.
Sides and Underside
- 1st rnd: Ch 1. Work 42 sc evenly spaced all the way around the outer edge of the top of the bun. Do not join; continue in continuous rounds. Place a marker for the beginning of the round.
- 2nd rnd: Working in back loops only, (1 sc in each of the next 5 sc. Sc2tog) 6 times. (36 sts).
- 3rd rnd: Working in both loops, (1 sc in each of the next 4 sc. Sc2tog) 6 times. (30 sts).
- 4th rnd: (1 sc in each of the next 3 sc. Sc2tog) 6 times. (24 sts).
