Crochet oval is twisting

Hi everyone, 

I need some help, please.
I’m crocheting a dachshund (following a pattern from here), which, as you know, has a longer “belly,” so the whole thing starts as an oval with increases at the ends—so far, so good.
Starting around round 5, the darn thing twists completely. 


I thought it would “work itself out” once I crocheted/sewed the back together, but no such luck—one leg (the 4th) ends up floating 1.5 cm in the air.
Extremely unattractive! 
And it’s already been unraveled again.

I’ve already spent two days searching on YouTube and the internet, discussing it with ChatGPT ;)) and crocheting what feels like fifty-eleven test pieces—I’m stumped and can’t find my mistake.
I’ve even tested whether it’s because I’m bringing the yarn through “the other way around” compared to the YouTube videos.   Based on the test pieces, that’s not it.
I’ve been crocheting amigurumi for a long time, but something like this has never happened to me before.
Oh, right—in spiral rounds, the start of the round naturally shifts, but I don’t think that matters yet on row 5.
And amigurumi do have to be crocheted tightly, after all.

Any tips, please? 

Best regards, stuka 

Hi Stuka,
if you give me the name of the seller/author, I can ask for help on your behalf. That’s part of the service here. The seller in question knows the pattern best and can help you better than an internet search.

Unfortunately, I have to remove the author’s photo from the pattern, since you’re not allowed to publish images from the pattern without the seller’s or author’s permission.

It’ll all work out with the dachshund.
 

Hi,
I’ve already sent a question to “MommyPatterns” about their “Dachshund Puppy”—unfortunately, I haven’t received a reply yet, but it was only yesterday.
Oh, right, I didn’t think about posting this publicly—sorry.
Best regards, stuka

I sent the author a message and asked for help.
It’ll work out. 

I’m experiencing the same issue with the same pattern. What’s the solution? 

Hi Sarah-Herkling,
I’ve asked the author to help you. 

Hi Sarah,

could you please tell me what yarn and crochet hook you’re using?

I’m using Lana Grossa Cotone with a 3 mm hook