Dog Witch Costume

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Crochet a fun witch costume for your favorite pooch with this dog costume crochet pattern, complete with hat. This Halloween costume crochet pattern even uses "pumpkin" colored yarn.
 

Dog Witch Costume Crochet Pattern


Materials: S (M, L)

  • Yarn: RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 (1, 2) Skeins No. 0312 Black CA, 1 skein each No. 0254 Pumpkin CB and No. 0672 Spring Green CC [solid colors – 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multi colors – 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m); flecks – 5 oz (141 g), 260 yd (238 m)].
  • Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
  • Yarn needle
  • stitch markers

Gauge: 11 sts = 4”; Rows 1-10 = 4” in dc.

Size:
To Fit Chest: 18 (23, 28)”.
To Fit Neck: 16 (18, 20)”.
To Fit Length: 10 (12, 16)”.

Instructions:

CAPE-Neckband: With CB, ch 5.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 4 sc.
Rows 2-47 (2-55, 2-61): Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Fasten off.
Collar-Row 1: With right side facing, join CA to work across row ends of Neckband; ch 1, work 47 (55, 61) sc evenly across; turn.
Row 2: Sl st in first 10 (12, 14) sc, ch 2, hdc in next 27 (31, 33) sc; turn leaving remaining sc unworked – 27 (31, 33) hdc.

NOTE: The “ch 2” at the beginning of hdc and dc rows does NOT count as a stitch. Do not work into the “ch 2”.

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first hdc, sc in each hdc across to last hdc; 2 sc in last hdc; turn – 29 (33, 35) sc.
Row 4: Ch 2, hdc in each sc across; turn.
Rows 5 and 6: Rep Rows 3 and 4 – 31 (35, 37) sts. Fasten off for Small Size.
Medium and Large Only-Row 7: Rep Row 3 changing to CC in last st – (37, 39) sc.
Row 8: With CC, rep Row 4. Fasten off.

Cape-Row 1: With wrong side facing, join CA on opposite side of neckband; ch 1, work 47 (55, 61) sc evenly across; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc; 2 sc in last sc; turn – 49 (57, 63) sc.
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in first 3 (0, 0) sc, [hdc in next 4 sc, 2 hdc in next sc] 8 (11, 12) times, hdc in last 6 (2, 3) sc – 57 (68, 75) hdc.
Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first hdc, sc in each hdc across to last hdc; 2 sc in last hdc; turn – 59 (70, 77) sc.
Row 5: Ch 2, hdc in first 0 (3, 0) sc, [hdc in next 4 (3, 4) sc, 2 hdc in next sc] 11 (15, 15) times, hdc in last 4 (7, 2) sc changing to CC in last hdc – 70 (85, 92) hdc.
Row 6: With CC, ch 1, sc in each hdc across inc 0 (1, 0) st at center and changing to CA in last st; turn – 70 (86, 92) sc.
Row 7: With CA, ch 2, dc in first st, * skip next st, 2 dc in next st; rep from * to last st; dc in last st changing to CB; turn.
Row 8: With CB, rep Row 7. Fasten off.

TIE: With CA, make a chain the length of the neckband PLUS 12”. Fasten off. Weave the chain through the center of the band.

CIRCULAR STARS-Make 6 (7, 8): With CC, ch 6; join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3; [yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps] twice all in ring, yo and draw through 3 lps on hook – 2 dc cl made; * ch 3; [yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps] 3 times all in ring, yo and draw through 4 lps on hook – 3 dc cl made; rep from * 3 more times; join with a sl st to top of ch-3. Fasten off.
Sew 5 (6, 7) circular stars evenly around the outside of the cape as pictured.

BODY (Start at Neck): With CA, ch 34 (36, 40).
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across; turn – 33 (35, 39) sc.
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in each sc across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each dc across; turn.
Rows 4-15 (4-19, 4-23): Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 16 (20, 24): Rep Row 2 changing to CC.
Row 17 (21, 25): With CC, ch 1, sc in each dc across changing to CA; turn.
Row 18 (22, 26): With CA, ch 2, dc in first sc, * skip next sc, 2 dc in next sc; rep from * across; turn.
Row 19 (23, 27): Ch 1, sc in each dc across changing to CB.
Row 20 (24, 28): With CB, rep Row 18 (22, 26) changing to CA.
Row 21 (25, 29): With CA, rep Row 3 changing to CB.
Row 22 (26, 30): With CB, rep Row 18 (22, 26). Fasten off.

CHEST PANEL: With CA, ch 16 (20, 24).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across; turn – 15 (19, 23) sc.
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in each sc across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each dc across; turn.
Rows 4-15 (4-17, 4-21): Rep Rows 2 and 3. Fasten off.
Sew to the sides of the body 1½” below the neck.

HAT: With CA, ch 4; join with a sl st to form a ring. Mark the beg of each row.
Rnd 1: 6 Sc in ring; do not join but work in continuous rnds. Mark the beg of rnd with stitch marker.
Rnds 2 and 3: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 4: Sc in first sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] twice, 2 sc in last sc – 9 sc.
Rnd 5: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 6: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 12 sc.
Rnd 7: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 8: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 15 sc.
Rnd 9: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 10: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times – 20 sc.
Rnd 11: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 12: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times, sc in next 2 sc – 26 sc.
Rnd 13: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 14: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times, sc in next 2 sc – 34 sc.
Rnd 15: Sc in each sc around changing to CB in last sc.
Rnd 16: With CB, sc in each sc around.
Rnd 17: Sc in each sc around changing to CA.
Rnd 18: With CA, sc in each sc around.
Rnd 19: Sc in each sc around; TURN.

Brim-Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with a sl st in first sc.
Rnd 21: Ch 2, [dc in next 3 sc, 2 dc in next sc] 8 times, dc in next 2 sc; join – 42 sts.
Rnd 22: Ch 1, [sc in next dc, 2 sc in next dc] 21 times; join – 63 sc. Fasten off. Sew star on the brim of the hat.

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I made the cape part of this costume for my dog (she already had a hat) and added some striped leg warmers. Everyone thought she looked adorable! #BestIdeaEver

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