Master the Snoopy Crochet Pattern: Your Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome, fellow crafters, to an exciting journey into the world of Peanuts! If you’ve ever dreamed of bringing the iconic, lovable Snoopy to life with your own hands, you’re in the right place. This comprehensive Snoopy crochet pattern guide will walk you through every stitch, helping you create not one, but two adorable versions of this beloved beagle.

Whether you prefer a proud standing Snoopy or a charming sitting one ready to hold a heart, this tutorial covers it all. While the standing version offers a seamless body-and-limbs approach, the sitting Snoopy provides a delightful challenge with separate limbs for added character. Both outcomes are incredibly rewarding, so let’s pick up our hooks and begin this delightful Snoopy crochet pattern adventure!

To give you a visual preview of what you’ll be creating, watch the detailed video tutorial and see a glimpse of the finished project:

Part 1: Crafting Snoopy’s Legs

The legs are the foundation for both Snoopy versions. Pay close attention to shaping to give your Snoopy a solid base, an essential part of your Snoopy crochet pattern.

Materials You’ll Need:

• Your chosen yarn color for Snoopy’s body (typically white or off-white)
• Appropriate crochet hook size for your yarn
• Stitch markers
• Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)

Instructions for Legs:

• Starting: Begin with a slip knot, then chain five.
• Round 1:
  • Starting from the second chain from the hook, make 1 increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch).
  • Mark this first stitch with a stitch marker.
  • Make 1 single crochet into the next two chains.
  • In the last chain, make 4 single crochets.
  • Pull the yarn tightly.
  • Turn your piece and crochet into the lower parts of the chains.
  • Insert your hook into the lower parts of the chains and make single crochet stitches (do not insert into the stitch where you made four stitches).
  • Carry the yarn tail over the hook as you go to avoid weaving in ends later.
  • Make 1 single crochet into the next chain, still carrying the yarn tail.
  • In the very last chain, make 1 increase. (Total stitches at end of Round 1: 12)
• Round 2:
  • Move your stitch marker to the final stitch of Round 1.
  • In the first stitch (the marked one), make 1 single crochet.
  • In the next stitch, make 1 increase.
  • In the next three stitches, make 1 single crochet into each.
  • Make 1 increase in the next two stitches.
  • Make 3 single crochets.
  • Make 1 increase.
  • In the marked stitch (your last stitch), make 1 single crochet. (Total stitches at end of Round 2: 16)
• Round 3:
  • Make 1 single crochet into each stitch. (Total stitches: 16)
  • Cut the initial yarn tail you carried at the beginning.
• Round 4:
  • First, make 4 single crochets.
  • Then, make 4 invisible decreases. (To make an invisible decrease, insert your hook into the front loop only of the first stitch, then into the front loop only of the next stitch, and complete the single crochet.)
  • After the four decreases, you’ll have 4 single crochets left. Make 1 single crochet into each of these stitches. The leg should start to take shape. (Total stitches: 12)
• Round 5:
  • Make 2 single crochets.
  • Then, make 4 invisible decreases.
  • After these four decreases, 2 stitches will be left. Make 1 single crochet into each of these. (Total stitches: 8)
• Stuffing the Leg: After Round 5, begin stuffing the leg firmly.
• Round 6:
  • Make 1 single crochet into each stitch. (Total stitches: 8)
• Round 7:
  • Do the exact same as Round 6. (Total stitches: 8)
  • After Round 7, stuff the leg a bit more.
• Closing the Legs:
  • To close the leg, crochet into the opposite stitches together.
  • Insert your hook into two stitches at once (the opposite ones) and make 1 single crochet.
  • Turn your piece clockwise. Insert your hook into the following stitch and then into the last stitch, and make 1 single crochet, joining them.
  • Repeat this process until you have 4 single crochets from closing the leg.
  • Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
  • Make another leg just like this one.

Part 2: Crocheting Snoopy’s Hands

Next up are Snoopy’s adorable little hands. These are simpler than the legs and don’t require stuffing.

Instructions for Hands:

• Starting: Begin with a magic ring.
• Round 1:
  • Make 8 single crochets into the magic ring.
  • After your first stitch, use a stitch marker to mark it.
  • Pull the magic ring tightly closed. (Total stitches: 8)
• Rounds 2-7:
  • For the hands, all subsequent rounds are the same: make 1 single crochet into each stitch. You will have 8 single crochets in each round.
  • Remember to move your stitch marker to the final stitch of the previous round to mark the beginning of the next.
  • Complete a total of seven rounds for the hand.
• Closing Hands:
  • You do not need to stuff the hands.
  • After completing seven rounds, close the hand just like you closed the legs.
  • Turn your piece, insert your hook into opposite stitches (two at once), and make 1 single crochet.
  • You will have 4 single crochets from closing the hand.
  • Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail.
  • Make another hand.

Part 3: The Body – Standing Snoopy Crochet Pattern

This section focuses on the body construction for the standing version, where the limbs are crocheted directly into the body for a seamless look. This is a crucial step in your Snoopy crochet pattern journey.

Instructions for Standing Snoopy Body:

• Starting: Begin with a magic ring. For the body, you will connect each round with a slip stitch at the end and start the next round with a chain one. Do not count the slip stitch or chain one in your total stitch count.
• Round 1:
  • Make 8 single crochets into the magic ring.
  • Pull the ring tightly closed.
  • Insert your hook into the very first stitch you made and make a slip stitch to complete the round. (Total stitches: 8)
• Round 2:
  • Chain one.
  • Insert your hook back into the stitch where you made the slip stitch and make an increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch).
  • Mark this first stitch with a stitch marker.
  • Continue making an increase in each of the remaining stitches. (Total stitches: 16)
  • Connect with a slip stitch to the first stitch to complete the round.
• Round 3:
  • Chain one.
  • Make 1 single crochet into the very first stitch and mark it.
  • In the next stitch, make 1 increase.
  • Repeat the pattern of “one single crochet, one increase” six more times until the end of the round. (Total stitches: 24)
  • Connect with a slip stitch to complete the round.
• Round 4 (Connecting Legs):
  • Chain one.
  • Make 4 single crochets.
  • Connect the first leg: Take the first leg. Insert your hook into the very first stitch from where you closed the leg. Then, insert your hook into the next stitch on the body and make 1 single crochet, joining them together. Repeat this joining for the next three stitches on the leg and body. (Make sure to carry the yarn tail from the leg under your stitches to weave in the ends.)
  • After connecting the first leg, make 8 single crochets onto the body only.
  • Connect the second leg: This time, start from the side of the leg with the yarn tail (the last stitch from closing the leg). Insert your hook into the leg stitch first, then into the body stitch, and make 1 single crochet, joining them. Repeat this for the remaining three leg stitches, carrying the yarn tail.
  • After connecting the second leg, there will be 4 stitches left on the body. Make 1 single crochet into each of these. (Total stitches: 24)
  • Connect with a slip stitch to the first stitch to complete the round.
• Round 5:
  • Chain one.
  • Make 3 single crochets, then 1 increase.
  • Repeat this pattern five more times. (Total stitches: 30)
  • Connect with a slip stitch to complete the round.
• Rounds 6-9:
  • These rounds are simple: make 1 single crochet into each stitch. (Total stitches: 30 per round)
  • Remember to connect with a slip stitch at the end of each round and make chain one at the beginning.
  • Complete these four rounds.
• Round 10:
  • Chain one.
  • Make 4 single crochets.
  • Make 1 decrease.
  • Make 4 single crochets again.
  • Make 1 decrease again.
  • Repeat this pattern three more times. (Total stitches: 24)
  • Connect with a slip stitch at the end.
• Round 11:
  • Chain one.
  • Make 3 single crochets.
  • Make 1 decrease.
  • Repeat this pattern four more times. (Total stitches: 20)
  • After Round 11, start stuffing the body firmly.
• Round 12 (Connecting Hands):
  • Chain one.
  • Make 3 single crochets.
  • Connect the first hand: Take the first hand. Insert your hook from the side with the yarn tail (the last stitch from closing the hand). Insert your hook into the hand first, then into the body, and make 1 single crochet, joining them. Repeat this joining for the remaining three hand stitches. (Don’t forget to carry that yarn tail from the hand under your stitches.)
  • After connecting the first hand, make 6 single crochets onto the body.
  • Connect the second hand: Connect the second hand exactly the same as you did the first one.
  • After connecting the second hand, there will be 3 stitches left on the body. Make 1 single crochet into each of these. (Total stitches: 20)
  • Connect with a slip stitch to the first stitch to complete the round.
• Round 13:
  • Chain one.
  • Make 1 single crochet, then 1 decrease.
  • Repeat this pattern (“one single crochet, one decrease”) three more times. (Total stitches: 12)
  • At the end, connect with a slip stitch.
  • Stuff the body a little bit more.
  • Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

This completes the body for your standing Snoopy. You’re well on your way to mastering this delightful Snoopy crochet pattern!

Part 4: The Body – Sitting Snoopy Crochet Pattern (Key Differences)

For those opting for the charming sitting Snoopy, the body construction is slightly different, allowing for separate limb attachment. This alternative Snoopy crochet pattern gives you flexibility in posing.

Instructions for Sitting Snoopy Body (Key Differences):

• Rounds 1-3: Make Rounds 1-3 exactly as described for the standing Snoopy body.
• Round 4 (No Leg Connection):
  • Instead of connecting the legs, simply make 1 single crochet into each stitch. (Total stitches: 24)
  • Connect with a slip stitch at the end.
• Rounds 5-11: Make Rounds 5-11 exactly as described for the standing Snoopy body.
• Round 12 (No Hand Connection):
  • Instead of connecting the hands, simply make 1 single crochet into each stitch. (Total stitches: 20)
  • Connect with a slip stitch at the end.
• Round 13: Make Round 13 exactly as described for the standing Snoopy body. (Total stitches: 12)
• Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail.

Sewing Legs and Hands (Sitting Snoopy):

This is where the sitting Snoopy crochet pattern truly comes to life. Sewing allows for precise positioning.

• For the sitting Snoopy, you will sew the legs onto Rounds 5 to 7 of the body. Position them to achieve a natural sitting posture, using pins first until you’re satisfied with the shape, then carefully sew them in place.
• You will also sew the hands onto the body in a similar way, positioning them so Snoopy can hold the heart (which we’ll make later). Mark their position with pins first, then sew them as you did the legs.

Part 5: Creating Snoopy’s Head/Hat

The head is a distinctive part of any Snoopy figure. This specific shaping ensures your Snoopy looks just right. This is an integral part of your finished Snoopy crochet pattern.

Instructions for Hat (Head):

• Starting: Begin with a magic ring. For the hat, you do not need to use slip stitches or chain ones at the start of rounds.
• Round 1:
  • Make 7 single crochets into the magic ring.
  • Pull the yarn tightly and mark the last stitch with a stitch marker. (Total stitches: 7)
• Round 2:
  • Make an increase (2 single crochets) in every stitch. (Total stitches: 14)
  • Mark the last stitch with your stitch marker.
• Round 3:
  • Make 1 single crochet into each stitch. (Total stitches: 14)
• Round 4:
  • Make 1 single crochet, then 1 increase.
  • Repeat this pattern (“one single crochet, one increase”) five more times. (Total stitches: 21)
• Rounds 5 & 6:
  • Make 1 single crochet into each stitch. (Total stitches: 21 in each round). Complete both rounds.
• Round 7:
  • Make a single crochet.
  • Then, make five increases.
  • After the five increases, make single crochets all the way until the end of the round. (Total stitches: 26)
• Round 8:
  • Make 9 single crochets.
  • Then, repeat this pattern three times: (one single crochet, one increase).
  • After that, there will be 9 stitches left; make 1 single crochet into each of these. (These increases help shape the dog’s head.) (Total stitches: 30)
• Round 9:
  • Make 1 single crochet into each stitch. (Total stitches: 30)
• Rounds 10-13:
  • Make these four rounds exactly the same as Round 9 (1 single crochet into each stitch). You will maintain 30 single crochets per round.
• Round 14:
  • Make 3 single crochets, then 1 decrease.
  • Repeat this pattern four more times. (Total stitches: 24)
• Round 15:
  • Make 2 single crochets, then 1 decrease.
  • Repeat this pattern five more times. (Total stitches: 18)
  • After Round 15, start stuffing the head firmly.
• Round 16:
  • Make 1 single crochet, then 1 decrease.
  • Repeat this pattern four more times. (Total stitches: 12)
  • Stuff the head a bit more before starting the last round.
• Round 17 (Closing the Hat):
  • Make 6 decreases in total. (Total stitches: 6)
  • After making these decreases, cut the yarn, leaving a long tail.
  • Close the hat using a darning needle. Insert the needle into the front loop only of the first decrease you made, and then into the front loop only of the subsequent stitches all the way around.
  • Pull the yarn tightly to close the hole.
  • Insert the needle back into the center and a few other places (two or three more times) to secure the yarn. Cut the end.

Sewing the Head to the Body:

This step joins Snoopy’s main parts, bringing your creation to life.

• You will sew the head onto the body. For both Snoopy styles (standing or sitting), the head is sewn on the same way.
• Position the head on the body using pins. Aim for the increase stitches you made in the middle of the head.
• The sewing process is quite straightforward. While it might seem challenging, mastering sewing techniques will significantly improve all your amigurumi projects!

Part 6: Adding Snoopy’s Signature Collar

No Snoopy is complete without his iconic red collar! This small detail adds a burst of color to your Snoopy crochet pattern.

Instructions for Collar:

• Using red yarn, start with a slip knot and make 18 chains.
• Insert your hook into the second chain from the hook and make 1 slip stitch.
• Continue making 1 slip stitch into each chain until the end. (Total stitches: 17 slip stitches)
• Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail, and sew the collar neatly around Snoopy’s neck.

Part 7: Bringing Snoopy to Life with Eyes and Nose

These finishing touches truly give your Snoopy personality. Precision here makes all the difference in your completed Snoopy crochet pattern.

Instructions for Eyes and Nose:

• Eyes:
  • Embroider the eyes on Round 7 of the head. They should be about five stitches apart.
  • Use 5mm safety eyes or embroider with black yarn. If embroidering, separate the three strands of black yarn for a finer look and use a darning needle.
• Nose:
  • Glue the nose onto Round 1 of the head, centered between the two eyes.

Part 8: Crafting Snoopy’s Floppy Ears

Snoopy’s ears are a key part of his charm. Follow these steps for perfectly shaped floppy ears.

Instructions for Ears:

• Use black yarn for the ears.
• Starting: Begin with a magic ring.
• Round 1:
  • Make 6 single crochets into the magic ring.
  • Pull the end tightly and mark the last stitch. (Total stitches: 6)
• Round 2:
  • Make 1 single crochet, then 1 increase.
  • Repeat this pattern (“one single crochet, one increase”) two more times. (Total stitches: 9)
• Rounds 3-6:
  • These rounds are simple: make 1 single crochet into each stitch. (Total stitches: 9 in each round).
  • Complete these four rounds.
• Round 7:
  • Make 1 single crochet, then 1 decrease.
  • Repeat this pattern two more times until the end. (Total stitches: 6)
• Round 8:
  • Make 1 single crochet into each stitch. (Total stitches: 6)
• Closing Ears:
  • After Round 8, close the ears just like you did with the hands and legs.
  • You do not need to stuff the ears. You’ll get three single crochets from closing them.
  • Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail, and make another ear.

Sewing Ears:

• Sew the ears onto the head on Rounds 11 to 13.
• Position them with pins first, ensuring they are almost in line with the eyes for that classic Snoopy look.

Part 9: Adding the Heart (for Sitting Snoopy Only)

A sweet touch for your sitting Snoopy, this heart adds an extra layer of charm to your finished Snoopy crochet pattern.

Instructions for Heart:

• Piece 1 (First Half):
  • Starting: Begin with a magic ring.
  • Round 1: Make 6 single crochets into the magic ring. Pull the yarn tightly and mark the last stitch. (Total stitches: 6)
  • Round 2: Make 1 single crochet into the first stitch. In the next stitch, make 1 increase. Repeat this pattern (“one single crochet, one increase”) one more time. (Total stitches: 9)
  • After Round 2, cut the yarn, leaving a tail.
• Piece 2 (Second Half):
  • Make another piece exactly like Piece 1, but do not cut the yarn at the end of Round 2.
• Joining the Pieces (Round 3):
  • Bring the first piece you made. Starting from the last stitch of Piece 1, insert your hook into that stitch and make 1 single crochet.
  • Mark this stitch.
  • Continue making 1 single crochet into each stitch around the first piece, weaving in the yarn end. You will have 9 single crochets from crocheting around Piece 1 (including the marked stitch).
  • Then, move to the second piece. Make 1 single crochet into each stitch around the second piece. You will also get 9 single crochets from this.
  • Move the stitch marker to the final stitch of the joined round. (Total stitches: 18)
• Round 4:
  • Make 7 single crochets.
  • Then, make 1 decrease.
  • After that, make 7 single crochets again.
  • At the end, make 1 decrease. (Total stitches: 16)
  • Cut any remaining yarn tails and push them into the heart.
• Round 5:
  • Make 1 single crochet into each stitch. (Total stitches: 16)
• Round 6:
  • Make 2 single crochets, then 1 decrease.
  • Repeat this pattern two more times. (Total stitches: 12)
  • After Round 6, begin stuffing the heart.
• Round 7 (Closing the Heart):
  • Make 6 decreases in total. (Total stitches: 6)
  • After the six decreases, cut the yarn, leaving a long tail.
  • Close the heart the same way you closed the head, using a darning needle.

Sewing the Heart to the Hands:

• Sew the heart together with Snoopy’s hands (for the sitting version). While glue might seem quicker, sewing is highly recommended for a more secure and lasting hold.
• Use a white yarn tail (about 10 inches long) to carefully sew the heart and hands together.

Conclusion: Your Amigurumi Snoopy Awaits!

Congratulations! You’ve successfully navigated through this detailed Snoopy crochet pattern and brought a beloved character to life. Whether you chose the standing or sitting version, we hope you’re absolutely thrilled with your handmade Snoopy. Each stitch tells a story of dedication and creativity.

Remember, every amigurumi project is a learning experience, and practicing these techniques will only make your future creations even more impressive. Thank you for embarking on this crafting adventure with us. Happy crocheting, and we look forward to seeing what you create next!