Going to a costume party? Blow the competition away with this fabulous mini dachshund hood! Hilariously adorable, your dog will bask in all the complements people will pay. Designed to fit a mini dachshund to perfection, this little hood will be the talk of the party! This knitting pattern is a hoot to work up, and brings giggles and smiles to anyone who sees it. The ears easily maintain their shape, and do not flop over. The horn is light and firm, and also holds its shape even when the costume is worn repeatedly. The hood sits snug but not too tight, making it easy for your pup to wear. This pattern is worked both flat and in the round. Apart from sewing on the horn and ears, this pattern is entirely seamless! The button band holds 2 buttons of your choice, (18 mm each). The instructions for this pattern are extra detailed and super clear, so you can rest assured that there will be only smooth sailing as you coast through this super fun knitting project.

When you knit this pattern, you may choose to leave the mane nice and long like a pony’s, or cut it shorter in a mow-hawk style like I did in the example pictured above. The suggested yarn for this pattern comes in lots of fun colors, is all natural, and is wonderfully inexpensive.

Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage: 315 yards/288 meters

Suggested Yarn
Yarn A: 1 skein of Nepal Mix, by Drops (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca) 82 yards/72 meters per skein. Purple color used for body of the hood: 4434

Yarn B: 1 skein of Nepal Mix, by Drops (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca) 82 yards/72 meters per skein. Pink color used for trim, inner ear, and unicorn horn: 3720

Yarn C: 1 skein of Alpaca Boucle, by Drops (80% Alpaca, 15% Wool, 5% Polyamide) 153 yards/104 meters per skein. Dusty pink color used for unicorn main: 3250

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