Christmas Dog Sweater Knitting Pattern

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This pattern is the same as baby yoda pattern | dog sweater with minor changes.

You can find the Knitted Bow Tie (Free Stash Busting Knitting Pattern) here.

Notes

This dog sweater knits up quickly, and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
The pattern is written for all sizes, starting with the small size – with changes for different sizes listed in all necessary places.
To follow the pattern more easily, circle or highlight all numbers pertaining to your dog’s size before beginning.
The small size is listed first, then the medium and large in ().
Please note – You can find the bow tie pattern here.

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Skill Level – Easy

Gauge

Dog sweater – 16 sts and 20 rows to 4×4 inches/10 x 10 cm in 2×2 ribbing.

Size / Measurements

The instructions are for small, medium, and large dogs.
S/M/L
Length excluding collar – Small – 11.5” / Medium – 15.5” / Large – 18.5”
Chest at widest part – Small – 8” / Medium – 10” / Large – 12”

The Supplies You Need

Yarn

Bulky/Chunky/12 Ply yarn.
I used Alize Lanagold Classic 100g/240m/262yds (Grey 651) for the dog sweater.
You need around…
Small – 100g (240m/262yds).
Medium – 150g(360m/393yds).
Large – 200g (480m/524yds).
For the pom poms – scraps of yarn in a coordinating color.

Yarn Notes

I used up leftovers from my yarn stash for this project.
The sweater could be knit in a thicker Aran/Worsted/10 Ply yarn that is near to the Bulky/Chunky/12 Ply weight.

Needles

6mm (US 10) circular knitting needles use a 24″ or 32″ cable.

Notions

Tape measure
Darning needle
Scissors
Clover pom pom maker 1 3/8 inch/35mm

Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations And Terms (US And UK) List

Cont – Continue
Dec – Decrease (you can K2tog or cast off)
Inc – Increase (you can KFB)
Foll – Following
K – Knit
KFB – Knit into the front and back of the stitch to increase – (View tutorial – KFB knitting – How to make an increase)
K2tog – Knit the next two stitches together – (View tutorial – How to knit two stitches together (K2tog))
P – Purl
Rem – Remaining
Rep – Repeat
St(s) – Stitch(es)
St, st – Stockinette stitch – (View tutorial – How to knit stockinette stitch (for beginners))
2 x 2 Ribbing – K2, P2 (View tutorial – How to knit rib stitch patterns (1×1 and 2×2 ribbing))

Stitch Pattern Notes

2 x 2 ribbing = K2, P2 – It is obtained by alternating knit and purl stitches in one row and “knitting by pattern” in every next row.

This means that we make a knit stitch when the previous row stitch looks like V and make a purl stitch when the previous looks like a bump.

Cast On: even number of stitches.

Row 1 (RS): (k2, p2) till the end of the row.
Row 2 (WS): (k2, p2) till the end of the row.

Repeat these two rows.

This is a reversible pattern, meaning that both sides of your work, the right and wrong sides, are identical.

Dog Sweater Pattern

The Back Piece

Knit flat – Back and forth on the needles.

Cast on 44 (64/84) sts.
Work in 2×2 ribbing for 2 rows.
Increase 1 st at each end of every other row 5 (5/6) times, forming new patterns in ribbing as you work.
Continue to work in 2×2 ribbing – (for size medium only – increase 1 st at each end of this first row).
Continue to work in 2×2 ribbing until the piece measures 11.5 (15.5/18.5) inches or any desired length to the neck of your dog.
Decrease 1 st at each end of the last row – (For the medium size decrease 2 sts at each end of the last row and for the large size decrease 2 sts at each end of the last row).

Working The Neck

Now you will join your work in the round to continue the ribbing for the neck.
Work in 2 x 2 ribbing (K2, P2) on 52 (72/92) sts for 4 (5-6) inches or longer if you wish depending on the length of your dog’s neck.
Cast off loosely in rib.

The Underside/Chest

Cast on 20 (24/28) sts and work in K2/P2 ribbing for 2 (3/4) inches.
Increase 1 (0/2) sts at the end of the last row of ribbing.
Continue to work in 2 x 2 ribbing until the piece measures 5.5 (6.5/7.5) inches.
Decrease 1 st at the beg and end of every other row 5 (5/6) times, then every row until you have 2 sts left (all sizes).
Cast off.

Making Up

Sew the underside/chest to the main piece, fitting the point of the underside to the opening underneath the neck.
Seam for 3 (3.5/4) inches and leave a 2(2.5/3)inch gap for the leg holes on either side.
The Mattress Stitch – How To Seam Knitting
Sew up the rem length after the leg holes have been measured out.
Weave in any loose ends.

The Sleeves

In the same colored yarn or a contrasting color, you may wish to add the sleeves.
Pick up and knit 40 sts.
Join in the round and work K2, P2 ribbing.
Cont to knit in 2 x 2 ribbing for 2 inches (you may want to make this longer).
Cast off in rib.
Secure and weave in any loose ends.
Repeat for the second sleeve.

*The image below shows the Baby Yoda Dog Sweater.

The Pom Poms

Using the pom pom maker – Clover 1 3/8 inch/35mm – make pom-poms to stitch to each knit section of ribbing around the neck edge.

Use a coordinating color for the pom poms.

They will weigh the neck down slightly when worn.

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