Pet Crochet Patterns

Two-Tone Granny Square Poncho Crochet Free Pattern for Large Dogs

ModelSpecsHub: Gauge Guides, Pattern Specs & Sizing Essentials • November 04, 2026

Introduction

This cozy poncho is made for the big dogs in your life — the ones who take up the whole couch and still shiver on chilly mornings. It's crocheted from a single granny square with a hole in the center for the neck, so the square drapes over the shoulders and down the back like a little Western-style cape. Dusty rose and grey rounds alternate in two-round bands, giving it a soft, vintage look that feels warm and substantial in bulky wool. Small cherry appliqués at each corner add a playful finishing touch, and the whole piece works up quickly once you get the rhythm of the granny rounds.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Bulky weight (weight category 5) wool, approx. 300 yds total — 150 yds dusty rose (A), 150 yds grey (B); small amounts of red (C) and green (D) for the cherries and leaves.
Hook: 6.5 mm (K-10.5) crochet hook.
Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, stitch marker (optional), scissors.
Finished size: Approx. 24 inches (61 cm) wide across the back, 20 inches (51 cm) long from neck to bottom edge; neck opening approx. 12 inches (30 cm) circumference.

Abbreviations

ch — chain
sl st — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
hdc — half double crochet
dc — double crochet
sp / sps — space / spaces
inc — increase (work 2 sc in the same stitch)
MR — magic ring
rep — repeat

Gauge

4 dc = 2 inches (5 cm) and 2 rounds = 1 inch (2.5 cm) in the granny pattern. Work a small swatch of a few granny rounds and measure across the double crochet clusters and down the rounds to check before starting.

Tips Before You Start

The poncho is one big granny square worked in the round from the center out — the center hole is the neck opening, so don't close it up.
Change colors at the join of each round so the color changes hide neatly at the back of a corner.
Keep your ch-1 spaces consistent; loose spaces make the square grow too fast and the poncho will sag.
Try the square on your dog as you go — the neck opening should slip over the head comfortably before you work the edging.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Poncho (worked in rounds from center neck outward)

Setup: With A, ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, [ch 2, 3 dc in ring] 3 times, ch 2, join with sl st to top of ch-3 (12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp (corner made), *ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch-3 (24 dc, 4 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch-3 (36 dc, 8 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 4: Change to B. Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next corner, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch-3 (48 dc, 12 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 5: With B, rep Rnd 4 (60 dc, 16 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 6: Change to A. Rep Rnd 4 (72 dc, 20 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 7: With A, rep Rnd 4 (84 dc, 24 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 8: Change to B. Rep Rnd 4 (96 dc, 28 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 9: With B, rep Rnd 4 (108 dc, 32 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 10: Change to A. Rep Rnd 4 (120 dc, 36 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 11: With A, rep Rnd 4 (132 dc, 40 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 12: Change to B. Rep Rnd 4 (144 dc, 44 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 13: With B, rep Rnd 4 (156 dc, 48 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 14: Change to A. Rep Rnd 4 (168 dc, 52 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 15: With A, rep Rnd 4 (180 dc, 56 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 16: Change to B. Rep Rnd 4 (192 dc, 60 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 17: With B, rep Rnd 4 (204 dc, 64 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 18: Change to A. Rep Rnd 4 (216 dc, 68 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 19: With A, Rep Rnd 4 (228 dc, 72 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 20: Change to B. Rep Rnd 4 (240 dc, 76 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps). Fasten off.

Cherries (make 4)

Rnd 1: With C, work 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sc).

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sc).

Rnds 3-4: Sc in each st around (12 sc).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Leaves (make 4)

Row 1: With D, ch 6. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Neck Edging

Rnd 1: With right side facing, join B at any ch-2 sp of the neck opening. Ch 1, sc evenly around the neck opening, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

Lay the poncho flat with the right side facing up. Sew one cherry and one leaf at each of the four corners, placing the cherry on the right side of the corner and the leaf on the left. Use the long tails and a tapestry needle, and secure each appliqué with a few small stitches so it lies flat. Weave in all ends on the wrong side. Block lightly by misting with water and pinning the square to shape, paying attention to the four corners; let it dry completely before your dog wears it.

Pro Tips and Variations

Swap the cherry and leaf colors for a seasonal look — orange and brown for autumn, or white and silver for winter.
Add a second round of sc in B around the bottom edge for a slightly heavier, more finished hem.
For a smaller dog, stop at Rnd 14 or 16; the granny rounds grow quickly, so check the width across the back as you go.

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