Black & White Beagle – Free Crochet Dog Pattern

If you love classic black-and-white cartoon dogs, you’re going to adore this little beagle! This tiny amigurumi pup is soft, simple, and quick to make — the perfect project for beginners or anyone who enjoys charming, nostalgic characters. With his floppy ears and sweet face, this mini beagle will look adorable on a keychain, backpack, or shelf.

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Black & White Beagle – Free Crochet Pattern

Start Here:

Please read the entire pattern before starting.
This pattern is written in US crochet terms.

The beagle is worked mostly in continuous rounds (spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed and stuff as you crochet.

Parts:

• Head & body (worked in one piece)
• Muzzle
• 2 ears
• 2 arms
• 2 legs
• Tail
• Scarf

Finished Size

• Approx. 3.5 in (9 cm) using light worsted yarn
• Approx. 6 in (15 cm) using plush yarn

Material:

If you use worsted yarn:

• Worsted yarn in black, white, and red.
• 2.75 mm (US C-2) crochet hook
• 2 black safety eyes (6 mm)
• 1 black safety eyes (7.5 mm) for the nose
• Stitch markers (if needed)
• Tapestry needle/ Small needle
• Polyfill

If you use plush yarn:

• Plush yarn in black, white, and red.
• 5 mm (US H) crochet hook
• 2 black safety eyes (9 mm)
• 1 black safety eyes (10 mm) for the nose
• Stitch markers (if needed)
• Tapestry needle/ Small needle
• Polyfill

👉 Use the same hook size throughout the pattern according to your yarn choice.

Abbreviations:

• chain (ch)
• magic ring (mr)
• single crochet (sc)
• increase (inc)
• invisible decrease (dec)
• slip stitch (sl st)

Pattern: How to crochet a Black & White Beagle?

Head & Body

• Worked in continuous rounds, starting at the top of the head.
• Stuff as you go

With white yarn:

• • Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
    Plush yarn option: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
  • Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
  • Round 3: [1 inc in the next st, 1 sc]x6. (18)
  • Round 4: 1 sc in all st. (18)
  • Round 5: [1 inc in the next st, 2 sc]x6. (24)
  • Rounds 6-8: 1 sc in all st. (24)
  • Round 9: [1 dec, 2 sc]x6. (18)
  • Round 10: 1 sc in all st. (18)

Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 6 and 7, spaced by 4 stitches and centered on the front.

• • Round 11: [1 dec, 1 sc]x6. (12)

Stuff the head firmly.

• • Round 12: [1 inc in the next st, 1 sc]x6. (18)
  • Round 13: [3 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc] x2.. (22)
  • Rounds 14 to 19: 1 sc in all st. (22)
  • Round 20: [3 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec] x2 (18)
  • Round 21: [1 dec, 1 sc]x6. (12)

Stuff the body firmly.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Close the opening by weaving the yarn through the front loops of the remaining stitches and pulling tight. Secure and weave in ends.

Muzzle

• Worked in continuous rounds.

With white yarn:

• Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  Plush option: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
• Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
• Rounds 3 to 5: 1 sc in all st. (12)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Insert the nose safety eye at the top center of the muzzle.
Stuff lightly.

Sew the muzzle to the head, centered just below the eyes.

Using black yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider a small mouth below the nose.

Arms (make 2)

• Worked in continuous rounds.

With white yarn:

• Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  Plush option: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
• Rounds 2 to 6: 1 sc in all st. (6)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff lightly.

Sew the arms to the body between Rounds 12 and 13.

Legs (make 2) 

• Worked in continuous rounds.

With white yarn:

• Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  Plush option: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
• Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
• Round 3: 1 sc in all st. (12)
• Round 4: [1 sc in next 3 st, dec 3 times, 1 sc in next 3 st]. (9). (9)

Note: the 3 consecutive decreases shape the foot.

• Round 5: [1 sc in the next 2 st, 1 dec, 1 sc in the next 3 st, 1 dec]. (7)
• Round 6: 1 sc in all st. (7)

 Stuff firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Sew the legs evenly to the bottom of the body.

Tail 

• Worked in rows.

With white yarn:

• • Row 1: ch 5. (5)
  • Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sl st, 1 sc in next 3 ch. (4)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Sew the tail to the back of the body between Rounds 18 and 19.

Ears (make 2) 

• Worked in continuous rounds.

With black yarn:

• • Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
    Plush option: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
  • Round 2: [1 sc in the next 2 st, 1 inc] x2. (8)
  • Rounds 3 to 6: 1 sc in all st. (8)
  • Round 7: [1 sc in the next 2 st, 1 dec] x2. (6)
  • Round 8: 1 sc in all st. (6)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Sew the ears to the head between Rounds 3 and 4.

Scarf 

• The scarf is worked in rows.

With red yarn:

• • Row 1: ch 36.
  • Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc in the next 27 ch, miss the next 3 ch, ch 3, 1 sc in the next 5 ch. (35)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Wrap the scarf around the neck.

🎉 Congratulations!

Congratulations—you’ve finished your Black & White Beagle 🐶🧶
I hope you enjoyed crocheting this sweet little dog. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out—I’ll always do my best to help.

I would love to see your finished beagle! Share your photos on social media and tag me or use #natalinacraft so I can admire your beautiful work.

Happy crocheting

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