This Christmas puppy sweater knitting pattern has been designed for a small-sized dog or puppy.
This cute pullover dog sweater is ideal for wearing on those cold winter walks and of course for the holidays.
An Easy Level Knitting Pattern
This is an easy pattern for those of you who are advanced beginner level, and the techniques you will need to know are knit, purl, SKPO, K2tog, and working with two different colored yarns.
Using mainly knit and purl stitches, it will also introduce you to decreasing and shaping.
*Please scroll down to see the free pattern*
The Yarn I Used
- I used super bulky yarn to knit the dog sweater.
- I didn’t need the full skein of red yarn but depending on the size of your dog, you could possibly use more or less.
- You also don’t need a full skein of white – and a 50g skein should be fine.
- Use super bulky yarn if possible – like Lion Brand Hometown or Wool-Ease Thick and Quick.
- Anything that is suitable to use with 12mm (US 17) needles will be fine.
Yarn Substitutes
- Novita – Folk
- Stylecraft – Swift Knit
- Grundl – Alaska
- Big Twist Yarns – Natural Blend
- Buttercream – Luxe Craft Alpaca Solid
- Mary Maxim – Starlette Chunky
- Lion Brand – Hometown USA
- Patons (Australia) – Super Quick
- Cascade Yarns – Pacific Bulky
- Paintbox Yarns – Wool Mix Super Chunky
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This pattern is great for any advanced beginner knitters.
- You should be comfortable casting on and casting off, as well as knitting in garter stitch.
- You should be comfortable working the purl stitch.
- How to K2tog.
- You should also be comfortable reading knitting patterns.
- And understanding knitting abbreviations and terms.
More Dog Sweaters
If you want to see more dog jumpers, please take a look at these posts,
- Santa Claus Dog Coat Pattern
- Easy Dog Sweater Pattern
- Striped Dog Sweater Pattern
- Fall Dog Sweater Patterns
- Dog Sweater Knitting Pattern Straight Needles
- Free Christmas Knitting Patterns
Christmas Puppy Sweater Knitting Pattern
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Skill Level – Easy
Notes
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Gauge – 7 sts and 12 rows = 4in/10cm measured in stocking stitch.
Size/Measurements
- Puppy
- Length of back piece 14′′ / Width 9′′
- Length of chest piece 12.5′′ / Width 9′′
The Supplies You Need
Yarn
- Lion Brand Hometown USA Yarn
- Super Bulky/Super Chunky/14 Ply yarn.
- 1 x skein Cincinnati Red – Yarn B
- 1 x skein New York White – Yarn A
Needles
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- CO – Cast on
- Cont = Continue(ing)
- K = Knit
- K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
- P – Purl
- M1 = Make 1 stitch
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- SKPO – Slip one, knit one
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
Pattern
Yarn A -White/Yarn B – Red
Back Piece >
- Cast on 16 sts with Yarn A.
- Work in K2, P2 ribbing until the piece measures 3.5 inches from the CO edge.
- Change to Yarn B and knit in stockinette stitch starting with a knit row until the piece measures 13 inches from the CO edge.
- Change to Yarn A, work in K2, P2 ribbing until you have 1 inch of an edge.
- Cast off in rib.
- Length of back piece 14′′ / Width 9′′
Chest Piece >
- Cast on 16 sts with Yarn A.
- Work in K2, P2 ribbing until the piece measures 3.5 inches from the CO edge.
- Change to Yarn B and knit in stockinette stitch starting with a knit row until the piece measures 9.5 inches from the CO edge.
- Decrease as follows:
- SKPO – Knit to last 2 sts K2TOG.
- Purl row.
- SKPO – Knit to last 2 sts K2TOG.
- Purl row.
- SKPO – Knit to last 2 sts K2TOG.
- Purl row.
- Cast on 2 sts, knit to the end of the row.
- Cast on 2 sts, purl to the end of the row.
- Cast on 1 st, knit to the end of the row.
- Cast on 1st, purl to the end of the row.
- Change to Yarn A and work in K2, P2 ribbing until that edge measures 1 inch.
- Cast off in rib
- Length of chest piece 12.5′′ / Width 9′′
Making Up >
- Sew in any loose ends, then stitch the back piece and chest piece together with the right sides facing.
- On one side – stitch 7 inches from the top of the neck down, then leave a 3-inch gap for a leg hole. Stitch up the rem 2.5 inches.
- Rep on the other side seam.
- Turn the right way out and try it on your dog!
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Happy Knitting! xoxo
Becky says
I M stuck on number 4 of the back piece: can you explain.
handylittleme says
Hello Becky, step 4 of the back piece says – Change to white yarn K2, P2 in rib until you have 1″ of an edge. You need to add in the white yarn for the border and then work in ribbing (Knit 2, Purl 2) until you have knitted 1 inch. You join in the yarn for the yarn change by knitting the next stitch with the white yarn – but if you just want the sweater to all one colour you don’t need to do that. I hope that helps 🙂
Kylie says
Hi! I’m trying to knit this for my new puppy and since it’s near the holidays I looked at this pattern. And I finished the back, and it all seemed all right, but once I got to the chest and I started doing it, I was right about to finish when I realized that there were no instructions on how to do the cut outs for the arms. I am still learning how to knit, and this is my first dog sweater pattern, so I have no idea how to do the sleeves! I do love the look of the sweater, so I really hope that I can get an answer for this so I can put it on my dog!
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Kylie, the leg holes are created through the decreases in the pattern. Then when you seam the back piece and front piece together, you leave gaps for the legs – where you can see those cutouts in the chest piece. I hope that makes sense 🙂