Neon Folk Festival Dog Snood Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This Neon Folk Festival Dog Snood is a soft, stretchy chenille tube that slips easily over your small dog's head and sits comfortably around the neck like a cozy cowl. It's made in moss stitch (also called linen stitch), which gives a dense but flexible fabric with beautifully flat edges and a lovely woven texture. Bold horizontal stripes of neon pink, green, and yellow make it pop, while a six-petal folk-art flower appliqué adds a handmade, festival-ready touch. It's a quick, beginner-friendly project that works up in a few evenings and makes a cheerful gift for any small dog with a 9–12 in neck.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Super bulky (6) chenille plush yarn, polyester. Neon pink (A): 45 yd; neon green (B): 45 yd; neon yellow (C): 45 yd; small amount neon orange (D) for the flower center.
• Hook: 8.0 mm (US L-11).
• Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors, pins for the appliqué.
• Finished size: Circumference 13 in / 33 cm unstretched (stretches to ~17 in / 43 cm); height 4 in / 10 cm. Fits small dogs 8–20 lb with a 9–12 in neck.

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• sp – space
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• MR – magic ring
• rep – repeat

Gauge

8 sts x 16 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in moss stitch (ch 1, sc in ch-1 sp pattern). To check, work a small swatch in the moss stitch pattern and measure a 4 in section; adjust your hook size if needed.

Tips Before You Start

• Chenille yarn can shed and is tricky to unravel, so count your stitches as you go and keep your tension relaxed and even.
• Always work your sc into the ch-1 space, not under the chain, to keep the moss stitch texture crisp.
• Change colors at the end of the last row of each band by completing the final sc with the new color.
• Don't stretch the tube while seaming; match stitches gently so the finished snood keeps its natural stretch.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Tube (worked flat, then seamed)

Row 1: With A, ch 27. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, [ch 1, sk 1, sc in next ch] to end (14 sc, 13 ch-1 sps).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp] to end, sc in last sc (14 sc, 13 ch-1 sps).

Rows 3–8: Rep Row 2 (14 sc, 13 ch-1 sps). Change to B.

Rows 9–16: Rep Row 2 (14 sc, 13 ch-1 sps). Change to C.

Rows 17–24: Rep Row 2 (14 sc, 13 ch-1 sps). Change to B.

Rows 25–32: Rep Row 2 (14 sc, 13 ch-1 sps). Change to A.

Rows 33–40: Rep Row 2 (14 sc, 13 ch-1 sps). Fasten off, leaving a 12 in tail.

Flower Appliqué (D center, petals in A/B/C)

Rnd 1: With D, make a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring, sl st to first sc (6 sts).

Rnd 2 (petals): [Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in same st, sl st in next st] x6 (6 petals). Fasten off, leaving an 8 in tail.

Assembly and Finishing

Whipstitch Row 1 to Row 40 through both loops, matching stitch for stitch, to form the tube (14 sc around). Pin the flower to the front center of the snood at Rows 20–24, centered on the yellow stripe. Sew through the flower center and petal bases only, keeping the petals free. Weave in all ends. No edging is required; the moss stitch edges lie flat. Gently block the snood to even out the stitches, being careful not to stretch the tube.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the stripe order or use a single color for a simpler look, then let the flower be the star.
• Make a matching flower pin with a safety pin backing so it can be removed for washing.
• For a snugger fit on very small dogs, reduce the starting chain by 2 stitches (keeping an odd stitch count for the moss stitch pattern).