Scooby-Doo Gang Family Costume

My 7 year old orchestrated this entire family costume! Halloween is his favorite holiday and after we saw a large Scooby Head at Walmart, he decided that each of us would dress as a Scooby-Doo character – him being Scooby-Doo of course! When we adopted our little puppy Max, I knew that he would easily fit into our Halloween Costume Theme as Scrappy-Doo! I crocheted him a little Scrappy-Doo hat (although it could easily be Scooby-Doo as well) but of course he’s a rambunctious puppy and wiggled right out of the hat every time we tried to put it on. But that’s ok! He’s still a cutie! This photo actually cracks me up because my kids fit their characters so well! And my husband and I make a pretty good Fred and Daphne, don’t you think?! Below I have listed where I got all the costumes and how I made the Crochet Scrappy/Scooby Dog Hat!

Click the links below to purchase costumes*

Fred Costume

Daphne Dress
Daphne Tights 
Daphne Scarf
Daphne Wig
Daphne Shoes
Daphne Headband

Shaggy Costume

Velma Costume
Velma Shoes

Scooby Costume
Scooby Head

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Crochet Scrappy/Scooby-Doo Dog Hat:

Materials:
– Bernat Super Value Yarn in Topaz Brown. You will need a bit of white and black yarn as well. Shop HERE at Yarnspirations.com
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Two 12mm Safety Eyes
– Safety Nose
– Tapestry Needle
– Poly-fil Fiber Stuffing

Hat:
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (12 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first, SC in next, join, chain 1 (18 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first, SC in next two, repeat around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Round 5: 2 SC in first, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first, SC in next 4, repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 SC)
Round 7-8: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (36 SC)
Do not fasten off.
To make chin strap:
Row 9: SC in first 3, chain 1, turn
Row 10-20: SC in each stitch, chain 1, turn (2 SC)
Make chin strap as long or short as you want. Secure by stitching it to opposite side of hat.

Head for Hat:
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 4 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (8 SC)
Round 3: 2 sC in first, SC in next, repeat around,  join, chain 1 (16 SC)
Round 4: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (16 SC)
Round 5: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Round 6-11: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Fasten off leaving long tail
Stitch on eyebrows with black yarn
Add white eyes and safety eyes.
Stuff and stitch onto hat tilted towards the back a bit – just making sure you have enough room for the snout!

White Eyes (make 2):
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 2 SC + 2 DC+ 2 SC all in ring, pull tight, join.
Fasten off leaving long tail to stitch onto head.

Snout:
Chain 7, SC in second chain from hook and next 4, make 3 SC in last chain, now working on other side of chain, SC in first 4, 3 SC in last, join, chain 1
Round 2: SC in first 5, 2 SC in next 3, SC in next 4, 2 SC in last 3, join, chain 1
Round 3: SC in first 7, 2 SC in next 3, SC in next 8, 2 SC in last 3, join, chain 1
Round 4: SC in first 6, 2 SC in next 2, SC in next 3, 2 SC in next 2, SC in next 7, 2 SC in next 2, SC in next 3, 2 SC in last 2, join, chain 1
Round 5-6: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (35 SC)
Round 7: SC Decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 8: In back loops only, SC in each stitch around (28 SC)
Add safety nose and stuff
Round 9: SC Decrease in rounds until closed. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Take tapestry needle and black yarn and stitch on a line under the nose and around the bottom and up back through where you started. Pull tight. This gives the snout some definition and and indent. Stitch on a small mouth.

Ears (make 2):
Chain 5, SC in 2nd chain form hook and in remaining chains, chain 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next two, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 3-5: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 6: SC Decrease, SC in next two, SC Decrease, Chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC Decreases, continue to SC around entire ear. Join, fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto head. Cup the bottom of ears inward when stitching onto head.

Tag and Collar:

With Turquoise Yarn
Chain 5, SC in second chain from hook and rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn
Row 2-5: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Slip stitch around edges of square with yell yarn. when you get back to the corner you began in, chain 5 5, fasten off

With turquoise, chain 35 or however long or short you want the piece to go around your dogs neck (it should be loose!). Slip stitch in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down. Stitch ends together.
Stitch yellow piece from tag around the collar.

Poor puppy Max really didn’t want to wear the hat!

Much Better! He still fits the part as little Scrappy-Doo!

Happy Halloween!