Let your pup cast some tail-wagging spells this Halloween with the Witch Dog Costume, a magical crochet project that’s equal parts adorable and enchanting! 🧙♂️🐾 With its pointy hat and flowing cape, this costume transforms your furry friend into the most charming witch on the block—ready to stir up giggles and compliments wherever they go. Whether you’re heading to a pet parade or snapping festive photos, this outfit is sure to make your dog the star of the spooky season.
Perfect for crocheters who love crafting for their four-legged companions, this pattern offers plenty of room for customization and flair. Add sparkly yarn for a mystical touch, stitch in a tiny broom, or personalize the cape with your pup’s name for extra charm. Whether you’re brewing up Halloween fun or just celebrating your pet’s playful personality, the Witch Dog Costume is a delightful way to stitch up magic—one paw-some loop at a time! 🧶✨
🐾 Crochet Dog Witch Costume Pattern
Turn your pup into the star of Halloween with this adorable witch costume! Featuring a tall pointy hat with a wide brim, a purple hat band with a bold orange buckle, and a flowing cape trimmed in purple with braided ties, this project is both festive and functional. Your furry friend will be ready to cast some magic spells (or beg for treats)! 🎃✨
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Works up quickly, but requires shaping, color changes, and assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Designed to fit a small to medium dog (similar to a Cavalier King Charles spaniel). Adjust hook size or add/remove rows for larger/smaller pets.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in:
- Black (main hat and cape)
- Purple (hat band, cape trim, braided ties)
- Orange (buckle)
- Crochet hook: 4.0 mm (G)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Optional: elastic band (to help hat stay on comfortably)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – magic ring
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st – slip stitch
- ch – chain
- FO – fasten off
🎩 Witch Hat
Cone
- With black yarn: MR, 6 sc. [6]
- (sc, inc) x3 [9]
- sc around [9]
- (2 sc, inc) x3 [12]
- sc around [12]
- (3 sc, inc) x3 [15]
- sc around [15]
- (4 sc, inc) x3 [18]
- sc around [18]
➡️ Continue this pattern, adding 3 stitches every other round, until you reach about 54–60 stitches and the cone measures 7–8 in tall.
Brim
- Join black yarn to base of cone.
- sc around, inc evenly x6 [66]
- (10 sc, inc) around [72]
- (11 sc, inc) around [78]
- sc around for 2 more rounds to flatten brim.
FO and weave in ends. Block brim flat if needed.
🟣 Hat Band (Purple)
- Ch 6, sc across (5).
- Repeat rows until band fits around base of cone (approx. 60 rows).
- FO and sew ends together to form a loop.
- Sew around brim line of hat.
🟧 Buckle (Orange, Rectangular)
- Ch 16, join to form loop.
- Round 1: sc around [16].
- Round 2: Work (sc, hdc, sc) in 4 corners to square off.
- FO and sew centered onto purple band.
🧥 Cape
Base
- With black yarn, ch 61.
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across [60].
- Rows 2–40: sc across (work until cape is about 10–12 in long).
Neckline Shaping
- To slightly taper, decrease 1 st at the beginning and end of every 4th row from row 20 onward.
Purple Trim
- Attach purple yarn to one bottom corner.
- sc evenly around entire edge of cape.
- sl st to join, FO.
🟣 Cape Ties (Braided)
- Cut 6 strands of purple yarn, each about 20 in long.
- Group into 2 sets of 3 strands each.
- Braid each set tightly, knotting ends.
- Sew securely to top corners of cape.
- Trim ends into tassels.
✂️ Assembly
- Place the hat on your dog’s head. Use optional elastic or ties for extra security (ensure comfort).
- Tie cape around your dog’s neck with braided ties.
- Adjust so cape flows smoothly down their back.
🎃 Finishing Touch
Now your pup is ready for Halloween magic! The tall black hat with purple band and orange buckle pairs perfectly with the flowing cape and braided ties. Add a pumpkin or two for a festive photo op — guaranteed cuteness overload! 🐶✨🧙
