Christmas Puppy Sweater Knitting Pattern

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 special occasions and a holiday photo.

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Christmas Sweaters For The Holiday Season

Your pet will look super cute in this sweater!

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, there are also decreases to shape.

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 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.

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,

• Dog Sweater Knitting Pattern Straight Needles
• Knitted Dog Sweater Pattern
• Santa Claus Dog Coat Pattern
• Striped Dog Sweater Pattern
• Dog Sweater Pattern Bundle

Christmas Puppy Sweater Knitting Pattern

Grab the inexpensive ad-free, PDF printable pattern in my shop here.

Skill Level – Easy

Notes

If your fur baby puppy or small dog feels the chill, then this sweater is just the thing they need!

Wear to holiday parties or around the block, with a harness fitted over the top or wearing a leash and collar.

Knit the best dog Christmas sweater with a comfortable fit.

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Gauge – 7 sts and 12 rows = 4in/10cm measured in stocking stitch.

Size/Measurements

• Small dog or puppy
• Length of back piece 14′′/Width 9′′
• Length of chest piece (chest girth) 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

• 12mm (US 17) Straight Knitting Needles

Notions

• Tape measure
• Darning needle
• Scissors

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, and 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!