Pet Crochet Patterns

Sage Flower Accent Dog Beanie Free Crochet Pattern

CompatNest: Cozy Knits & Yarn Haven • November 04, 2026

Introduction

This sweet sage beanie is made for the big dogs in your life, the ones with 20 to 24 inch heads who deserve a little handmade charm on chilly walks. It is worked from the crown down in a simple V-stitch, so the dome shapes up quickly and the texture looks far fancier than the stitches really are. A cream scalloped brim and one little cream-and-sage flower give it a soft, kawaii finish without any fuss. The fabric is warm but flexible, with tidy ear openings and a tie cord so the hat stays put when your pup shakes or sniffs.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4) acrylic. Color A (sage green): approx 110 yd. Color B (cream): approx 40 yd.
Hook: 5.0 mm (US H-8).
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, scissors, measuring tape.
Finished size: Fits a 20–24 in head circumference. Cap is 7 in wide x 5.5 in tall (crown to brim). Ear openings are 2.5 in wide x 1.5 in tall. Flower is 2.5 in in diameter.

Abbreviations

A / B: Color A (sage) / Color B (cream).
ch: chain.
dc: double crochet.
sc: single crochet.
sl st: slip stitch.
st / sts: stitch / stitches.
sp / sps: space / spaces (the ch-1 gaps between the two dc of a V-stitch).
V-st: V-stitch, worked as (dc, ch 1, dc) in the same stitch or ch-1 space.
MR: magic ring.
sk: skip.
inc: increase (two stitches in one stitch).

Gauge

14 dc x 8 rows = 4 in (10 cm); 1 V-st = 0.5 in wide and 2 rows = 0.5 in. Work a small swatch in V-stitch and measure across the middle to check that your cap will reach the finished size.

Tips Before You Start

Ch 3 at the start of each round counts as your first dc, so the first V-st of the round is worked into the same stitch as that chain.
Keep your V-stitches loose and even. Tight ch-1 spaces make the ear-opening rounds hard to work into later.
Try the cap on your dog after Round 11. The dome should sit just above the ears before you begin the openings.
Mark the first stitch of each round so you always join in the right place.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Notes: A = sage, B = cream. Ch 3 at the start of a round counts as the first dc. V-st = (dc, ch 1, dc) in the same st or ch-1 sp. Join each round with a sl st to the top of the ch 3.

Cap (Color A)

Rnd 1: MR, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join (12 dc).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, [V-st in next st] x11, join (12 V-st).

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, V-st in each ch-1 sp around, join (12 V-st).

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, V-st in next 11 ch-1 sps, V-st in last sp, join (13 V-st).

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, V-st in each ch-1 sp around, join (13 V-st).

Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in same st, V-st in next 12 ch-1 sps, V-st in last sp, join (14 V-st).

Rnds 7–11: Ch 3, dc in same st, V-st in each ch-1 sp around, join (14 V-st). Do not fasten off.

Ear Openings (Color A)

Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc in same st, V-st in next 3 ch-1 sps (4 V-st). Ch 6, sk 3 V-st, V-st in next 4 ch-1 sps (4 V-st). Ch 6, sk 3 V-st, V-st in last 3 ch-1 sps, join (10 V-st, 2 ch-6 sps).

Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc in same st, V-st in next 3 ch-1 sps, [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in ch-6 sp, V-st in next 4 ch-1 sps, [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in ch-6 sp, V-st in last 3 ch-1 sps, join (14 V-st).

Rnd 14: Ch 3, dc in same st, V-st in each ch-1 sp around, join (14 V-st). Fasten off A.

Scalloped Edge (Color B)

Rnd 15: Join B in any ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, [sk next dc, 5 dc in next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp] around, join to first sc (7 scallops). Fasten off B and weave in ends.

Flower Appliqué

Petals (B): MR, [ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st in ring] x5, join, fasten off leaving an 8 in tail (5 petals).

Center (A): MR, 6 sc in ring, join, fasten off leaving a 6 in tail.

Tie Cord (Color B)

Cord: Ch 40, fasten off. Thread the cord through the ch-1 sps of Rnd 14 on each side of the ear openings and knot the ends.

Assembly and Finishing

Sew the sage center to the cream flower using the A tail, then sew the flower to the front-left of the cap just above the brim using the B tail. Weave in all remaining ends. Block the cap over a 7 in bowl to shape the crown, mist lightly, and let it dry completely before your dog wears it.

Pro Tips and Variations

Swap the cream for a soft pink or mustard to change the mood while keeping the same sage base.
Add a second flower on the opposite side for a balanced, extra-sweet look.
For a snugger fit, work Rnds 7–11 with one fewer V-st and check the width before starting the ear openings.

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