French Bulldog Wall Hanging – A Tapestry Crochet Pattern for Dog Lovers
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If you’re a fan of tapestry crochet and love French Bulldogs, this wall hanging pattern might be your next favorite project. Designed to be both eye-catching and beginner-friendly, this pattern captures the charm of the Frenchie’s expressive face, big ears, and playful personality—stitched row by row in soft yarn.
Whether you’re looking to add a handmade touch to your home, create a unique gift for a dog-loving friend, or simply enjoy a relaxing crochet project, this pattern is a rewarding one to make.
Why This Pattern
This pattern was designed to be approachable yet visually striking. It’s a great way to practice your tapestry crochet technique while working on something personal and creative. If you’re a pet owner, or someone who loves decorating with handmade items, it’s also a great conversation piece.
And because it's made in sections of color blocks, it's ideal for anyone who wants a focused, meditative project without complicated stitch changes.
Where to Use It
Once completed, this crochet wall hanging can be displayed:
- In living rooms or entryways
- As part of a dog-themed decor setup
- In children’s rooms or nurseries
- As a gift for a French Bulldog owner
- In craft fairs or local artisan markets
Get the Pattern
If you prefer working from a beautifully formatted, ad-free PDF (or you just like to support independent designers like me), you can also get the pattern:
- In my online shop,
- On Birdsandcrickets on Etsy,
- Or inside the Crochet Pattern Library if you're a subscriber 🌿
New to tapestry crochet? This pattern is a great place to start—and I’m always happy to answer questions if you need help along the way.
What You’ll Need
You’ll need your usual amigurumi suspects:
- 5 mm crochet hook
- tapestry needle
- yarn calling for a 5 mm crochet hook (Aran weight yarn). I used YARN AND COLORS "Epic" (cotton)
- fiberfill stuffing
- a natural wood branch or stick of approx. 6 inches (15 cm).
Stitches and Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- R: row
Pattern notes:
Skill level: Intermediate
Sizing: Using the mentioned materials the wall hanging measures approx. 13 inches (33 cm) in width and 14 inches (37 cm) in total height (from the branch to the end of the tassels).

HOW TO CHANGE COLOR WHEN YOU'RE CROCHETING ON THE WRONG SIDE:
To make sure that the color change is invisible when you're crocheting on the wrong side of the work (aka every row with an odd number), you must change the color this way:
Take the "old" thread with your left hand and move it forward (between the "new"
thread and the loop). Hold it steady with your left thumb as you change color.
Then, wrap the new thread around the hook, and pull it through the loops.
Copyright: This pattern is an original design by Birdsandcrickets. You may not copy, rewrite, redistribute, or resell this pattern in any form, this includes making video tutorials. You may not translate this pattern to another language and publish the pattern or any parts of it.
Follow the Chart or the Written Instructions – Your Choice
If you prefer working visually, the pattern also includes a full-color chart that you can follow row by row. It’s a helpful way to see how the image comes together, especially if you’re more familiar with colorwork or like tracking your progress visually.
You can choose to follow either the written instructions or the crochet chart, so you can use the method that works best for you.
Just scroll through the chart below or print it out to keep on hand while you crochet:

FRENCH BULLDOG TAPESTRY WALL HANGING CROCHET PATTERN:
Start with Turquoise:
R1: Ch 55, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 8 ch, sc in next 39 ch with White, sc in next 8 ch with Turquoise, turn. (56 sts)
R2: Ch 1, 8 sc with Turquoise, 39 sc with White, 9 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R3: Ch 1, 9 sc with Turquoise, 39 sc with White, 8 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R4: Ch 1, 8 sc with Turquoise, 39 sc with White, 9 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R5: Ch 1, 10 sc with Turquoise, 36 sc with White, 10 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R6: Ch 1, 10 sc with Turquoise, 36 sc with White, 10 sc with Turqupoise, turn.
R7: Ch 1, 10 sc with Turquoise, 35 sc with White, 11 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R8: Ch 1, 11 sc with Turquoise, 34 sc with White, 11 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R9: Ch 1, 11 sc with Turquoise, 34 sc with White, 11 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R10: Ch 1, 12 sc with Turquoise, 12 sc with White, 6 sc with Dark Brown, 14 sc with White, 12 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R11: Ch 1, 13 sc with Turquoise, 8 sc with White, 2 sc with Grey, 12 sc with Dark Brown, 9 sc with White, 12 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R12: Ch 1, 14 sc with Turquoise, 5 sc with White, 4 sc with Dark Brown, 9 sc with Pink, 4 sc with Dark Brown, 5 sc with White, 15 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R13: Ch 1, 16 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 5 sc with Dark Brown, 11 sc with Pink, 4 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Grey, 2 sc with White, 15 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R14: Ch 1, 14 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 5 sc with Dark Brown, 13 sc with Pink, 5 sc with Dark Brown, 2 sc with White, 15 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R15: Ch 1, 14 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 5 sc with Dark Brown, 15 sc with Pink, 1 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Grey, 3 sc with Dark Brown, 2 sc with White, 13 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R16: Ch 1, 13 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Dark Brown, 2 sc with Grey, 2 sc with Dark Brown, 16 sc with Pink, 2 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Light Brown, 1 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 13 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R17: Ch 1, 13 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Light Brown, 3 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with White, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Dark Brown, 10 sc with Pink, 2 sc with Grey, 3 sc with White, 1 sc with Dark Brown, 2 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 12 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R18: Ch 1, 11 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 3 sc with Grey, 5 sc with White, 3 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Black, 7 sc with Antique Pink, 2 sc with Grey, 4 sc with White, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Light Brown, 2 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 12 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R19: Ch 1, 12 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with Beige, 2 sc with Dark Brown, 6 sc with White, 3 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Black, 4 sc with Antique Pink, 1 sc with Black, 3 sc with Grey, 7 sc with White, 1 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 11 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R20: Ch 1, 11 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Dark Brown, 9 sc with White, 3 sc with Grey, 3 sc with Antique Pink, 1 sc with Black, 3 sc with Grey, 8 sc with White, 1 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Light Brown, 1 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 11 sc with Turquoise, turn.

R21: Ch 1, 11 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Dark Brown, 4 sc with White, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with White, 1 sc with Black, 2 sc with White, 4 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Black, 1 sc with Antique Pink, 4 sc with Grey, 10 sc with White, 1 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 10 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R22: Ch 1, 10 sc with Turquoise, 8 sc with White, 1 sc with Grey, 4 sc with White, 9 sc with Grey, 13 sc with White, 11 sc Turquoise, turn.
R23: Ch 1, 10 sc with Turquoise, 10 sc with White, 1 sc with Grey, 3 sc with White, 8 sc with Grey, 14 sc with White, 10 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R24: Ch 1, 10 sc with Turquoise, 4 sc with White, 3 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Black, 6 sc with White, 3 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Dark Brown, 4 sc with Grey, 6 sc with White, 3 sc with Beige, 5 sc with White,10 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R25: Ch 1, 10 sc with Turquoise, 7 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Grey, 5 sc with White, 3 sc with Grey, 3 sc with Dark Brown, 2 sc with Grey, 5 sc with White, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Beige, 7 sc with White, 10 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R26: Ch1, 10 sc with Turquoise, 4 sc with White, 3 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 2 sc with Beige, 3 sc with White, 2 sc with Grey, 5 sc with Dark Brown, 2 sc with Grey, 4 sc with White, 2 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 2 sc ith Beige, 5 sc with White, 10 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R27: Ch 1, 10 sc with Turquoise, 4 sc with White, 4 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 2 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 2 sc with Grey, 3 sc with Black, 3 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Black, 1 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Black, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with White, 2 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 5 sc with Beige, 3 sc with White, 10 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R28: Ch 1, 10 sc with Turquoise, 3 sc with White, 2 sc with Beige, 4 sc with Grey, 1 sc with White, 2 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Grey, 2 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Black, 3 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Black, 2 sc with Dark Brown, 2 sc with Grey, 4 sc with Beige, 2 sc with Grey, 2 sc with Beige, 3 sc with White, 11 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R29: Ch 1, 11 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Light Brown, 1 sc with Grey, 2 sc with Light Brown, 1 sc with Black, 2 sc with White, 2 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Grey, 9 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Light Brown, 1 sc with Black, 1 sc with Light Brown, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 11 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R30: Ch 1, 11 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Light Brown, 3 sc with Black, 1 sc with Light Brown, 3 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Black, 7 sc with Dark Brown, 1 sc with Black, 2 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 4 sc with Black, 1 sc with Light Brown, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 11 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R31: Ch 1, 11 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Grey, 4 sc with Black, 1 sc with Light Brown, 1 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Black, 2 sc with White, 2 sc with Beige, 5 sc with Black, 1 sc with Beige, 3 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Light Brown, 3 sc with Black, 1 sc with Light Brown, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 10 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R32: Ch 1, 10 sc with Turquoise, 3 sc with White, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Light Brown, 1 sc with Black, 1 sc with White, 1 sc with Black, 1 sc with Light Brown, 1 sc with Grey, 3 sc with Beige, 3 sc with White, 4 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 1 sc with Grey, 2 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 3 sc with Black, 1 sc with White, 1 sc with Light Brown, 2 sc with Grey, 2 sc with White, 11 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R33: Ch 1, 11 sc with Turquoise, 3 sc with White, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Black, 1 sc with Light Brown, 1 sc with Black, 1 sc with Light Brown, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Beige, 6 sc with White, 3 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 5 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Black, 3 sc with Light Brown, 1 sc with Grey, 4 sc with White,1 sc with Beige, 9 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R34: Ch 1, 8 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with Beige, 4 sc with White, 2 sc with Beige, 1 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Light Brown, 6 sc with Beige, 3 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 7 sc with White, 3 sc with Beige, 2 sc with Grey, 1 sc with Beige, 4 sc with White, 2 sc with Beige, 9 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R35: Ch 1, 9 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with Beige, 5 sc with White, 5 sc with White, 7 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 3 sc with Beige, 9 sc with Beige, 4 sc with White, 3 sc with Beige, 8 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R36: Ch 1, 8 sc with Turquoise, 3 sc with Beige, 7 sc with White, 4 sc with Beige, 3 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 8 sc with White, 3 sc with Beige, 5 sc with White, 3 sc with Beige, 9 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R37: Ch 1, 8 sc with Turquoise, 4 sc with Beige, 16 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 4 sc with White, 4 sc with Beige, 7 sc with White, 5 sc with Beige, 7 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R38: Ch 1, 6 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 1 sc with Pink, 4 sc with Beige, 8 sc with White, 1 sc with Beige, 22 sc with White, 5 sc with Beige, 8 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R39: Ch 1, 7 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 2 sc with Pink, 4 sc with Beige, 29 sc with White, 4 sc with Beige, 2 sc with Pink, 1 sc with White, 6 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R40: Ch 1, 7 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with Pink, 5 sc with Beige, 27 sc with White, 5 sc with Beige, 2 sc with Pink, 8 sc with Turquoise, turn.

R41: Ch 1, 8 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with Pink, 6 sc with Beige, 24 sc with White, 8 sc with Beige, 1 sc Pink, 7 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R42: Ch 1, 7 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 8 sc with Beige, 23 sc with White, 9 sc with Beige, 8 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R43: Ch 1, 8 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 9 sc with Beige, 21 sc with White, 9 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 6 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R44: Ch 1, 6 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 10 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 1 sc with Turquoise, 3 sc with White, 8 sc with Turquoise, 7 sc with White, 9 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 7 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R45: Ch1, 7 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 9 sc with Beige, 3 sc with White, 17 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 10 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 6 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R46: Ch 1, 6 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 9 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 18 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 10 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 7 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R47: Ch 1, 7 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 10 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 18 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 9 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 5 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R48: Ch 1, 5 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 9 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 20 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 10 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 7 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R49: Ch 1, 7 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 10 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 20 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 9 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 5 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R50: Ch 1, 5 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 8 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 21 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 10 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 7 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R51: Ch 1, 7 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 9 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 22 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 8 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 5 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R52: Ch 1, 5 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 7 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 22 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 8 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 7 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R53: Ch 1, 7 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 7 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 24 sc with Turquoise, 1 sc with White, 7 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 6 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R54: Ch 1, 6 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 5 sc with Beige, 1 sc with White, 25 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 5 sc with Beige, 3 sc with White, 7 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R55: Ch 1, 8 sc with Turquoise, 3 sc with White, 3 sc with Beige, 2 sc with White, 26 sc with Turquoise, 3 sc with White, 2 sc with Beige, 3 sc with White, 6 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R56: Ch 1, 7 sc with Turquoise, 6 sc with White, 28 sc with Turquoise, 7 sc with White, 8 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R57: Ch 1, 9 sc with Turquoise, 5 sc with White, 30 sc with Turquoise, 4 sc with White, 8 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R58: Ch 1, 44 sc with Turquoise, 2 sc with White, 10 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R59-R63: Ch 1, 56 sc with Turquoise, turn.
R64: Ch 1, 56 sc with Turquoise. Tie off and leave a long strand. (pic.1)
Attach the Wall hanging to the wooden branch with the strand of Turquoise yarn you left uncut. (pic.2)
MAKE 9 TASSELS:
For every tassel, cut 5 strands of Turquoise yarn (approx. 9 inches / 25 cm long). Pass them all together through the first ch of the foundation chain. Bind all strands together with a knot.
Do the same for every tassel, leaving an even space between each one. (pic.3)
Cut all ends to even out.
Attach a strand of Turquoise yarn to the two sides of the wooden branch to hang the picture on the wall. (pic.4)


Final Thoughts
Whether you're a long-time dog lover or simply looking for a creative project to brighten up your space, the French Bulldog Wall Hanging is a fun and rewarding pattern to work on. With both a detailed chart and written instructions included, you can follow the method that suits you best. I hope you enjoy bringing this little Frenchie to life as much as I did while designing it.
If you make this pattern, I’d love to see it—feel free to tag me on Instagram @birdsandcrickets or share your project in the comments below. And if you’re looking for more animal-inspired crochet designs, don’t forget to check out the full pattern library.
Happy crocheting! 🧶