Honor the loyal and adventurous spirit of a classic hunting dog with this Beagle Square Knitting Pattern! Featuring the distinct look of an adult beagle with floppy ears and alert eyes, this design brings warmth and personality to your handmade projects — perfect for dog lovers, outdoorsy families, or anyone who appreciates this iconic breed.

Worked flat with a garter stitch border framing the smooth stockinette center, this cheerful square is perfect for blankets, pillows, tote bags, wall panels, chair or seat covers, table decorations (like placemats or utensil mats), bath mats, or even as a statement panel on a cozy sweater.

The pattern includes a clear colorwork chart and full row-by-row instructions. Knit it using intarsia or duplicate stitch — or adapt it for machine knitting — and let this noble hound add faithful charm to your next project!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
The final size of the project will depend on the yarn and needle size you choose. Here are examples for three different yarn weights:
Sport weight (5 ply) with 3.5 mm (US 4) needles:
37 × 37 cm (15″ × 15″) — approx. 120 g
DK (8 ply) or worsted weight (8 ply) with 3.75 mm - 4 mm (US 5-7) needles (sample shown): 46 × 46 cm (18″ × 18″) — approx. 140–180 g
Aran weight (10 ply) with 5.5 mm (US 9) needles:
52 × 52 cm (20″ × 20″) — approx. 250 g

MATERIALS NEEDED
I used DK weight (8 ply) yarn — 140 g of YarnArt Creative, 100% cotton, 50 g ≈ 85 m / 1.8 oz ≈ 93 yds
Knitting needles: 3.75 mm (US 5)
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
If you want to match the sample size, use DK yarn with a similar gauge. However, you’re free to use any yarn you like! This project is highly adaptable — just choose suitable needles for your yarn and enjoy the process.

GAUGE
22 stitches × 32 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in sport 5-ply yarn
18 stitches × 26 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in DK or worsted 8-ply
16 stitches × 23 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in aran 10-ply yarn

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