How to knit a dog sweater - Free Knitting Pattern

How to knit a dog sweater from Lion Brand Yarns

SIZE:
S (M, L, XL)
Chest measurement 14 (18, 22, 26)"
Finished sweater measurement 15 (19, 23, 27)"

MATERIALS
• LION BRAND Fun Fur
2 (2, 3, 3) balls #207 Citrus (MC) or color of your choice
• LION BRAND Wool-Ease
1 (1, 2, 2) balls #107 Blue Heather (CC), or color of your choice
• LION BRAND size 10.5 (6.5 mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• LION BRAND size 9 (5.5 mm) straight needles
• LION BRAND size 9 (5.5 mm) double-pointed needles (set of 5)
• Stitch markers
• Large-eyed blunt needle

GAUGE
14 sts + 18 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with one strand each MC and CC held tog on larger needles.
18 sts + 24 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st with one strand CC on smaller needles.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

BACK
Beg at neck opening with one strand each MC and CC held tog and larger needles, cast on 40 (54, 68, 72) sts. Work in St st until piece measures 8 (12, 16, 17)" from beg ending with a WS row.

Dec 1 st each edge every other row
8 (8, 12, 12) times – 24 (38, 44, 48) sts. Work even until piece measures 12 (16, 21, 23)" from beg. Bind off all sts loosely.

UNDERPANEL
Beg at neck opening with one strand CC and smaller needles, cast on 7 sts. Work in K1, P1 Rib, inc 1 st each end every 3rd row 7 (9, 13, 16) times – 21 (25, 33, 39) sts. Work even until piece measures 8 (12, 16, 17)" from beg. Bind off all sts loosely.

FINISHING
Sew Underpanel to Back leaving a
2 (2½, 3, 3½)” space on each side for front leg openings at the widest point of Underpanel.

Neck
With double-pointed needles and one strand CC, pick up and knit 44 (58, 72, 76) sts evenly around neck opening. Place marker, join, and work in K1, P1 Rib for 3" or desired length. Bind off all sts loosely.

Leg Openings
With double-pointed needles and one strand CC, pick up and knit 20 (22, 24, 26) sts evenly around opening. Place marker, join, and work 5 rnds in K1, P1 Rib. Bind off all sts loosely.

Body Ribbing
With double-pointed needles and one strand CC, pick up and knit 78 (96, 120, 130) sts evenly around Back opening. Join and work 5 rnds K1, P1 Rib. Bind off all sts loosely.
Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning) CC = contrasting color dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing) inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) k = knit MC = main color p = purl	rnd(s) = round(s) RS = right side st(s) = stitch(es) St st = stockinette stitch tog = together WS = wrong side

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