Pug Dog Sweater - Frank July 2013
Frank is getting old and appears to have lost quite a lot of his coat and in the cooler weather feels a little chilly! This little sweater is knitted with worsted weight yarn in the round from the top down with a ribbed trim around the edges .
Materials
Yarn - 100-160m (110-175 yards) of worsted weight yarn Size 5mm (Us 8) circular needles Buttons are optional
Abbreviations
CO - Cast on K -Knit BO -Bind off M1R - Make one right - pick up the bar between the last stitch you knitted and the one you are about to knit bringing the needle from the back to the front. Knit into the front of this stitch M1L - Make one left - pick up the bar between the last stitch you knitted and the one you are about to knit bringing the needle from front to back. Knit into the back of this stitch K2tog - (Right slanting decrease) knit two stitches together SSK - (Left slanting decrease) Slip the first stitch on left needle as if to knit to right needle without actually knitting it, do the same with the second stitch. Insert left needle into the front loops of these stitches and knit the two slipped stitches together
Gauge & Sizes
Honorary Pug (actually Shih Tzu) XXXS - Sammie size - Collar 12" Chest 14-15" XXS - Giddy size - Collar 12-13" Chest 16-17" Pug XS - Buddha size - Collar 13" Chest 20-21" S - Angel & Phoebe size - Collar 14" Chest 20-21" M - Frank size - Collar 16" Chest 22-23"" L - Pearl size - Collar 17.5" Chest 25-26" XL - Louie & Bella size - Collar 17" Chest 27-28"
Pug Dog Sweater - Frank July 2013
Sweater Instructions
CO 56(56)(56)(60)(68)(76)(76) stitches Join in the round and place a marker. Rib 6 rows of K1, P1. If you want a deeper edge or even a roll neck increase the number of rows accordingly. Knit one round. Increases Row One - K1, M1R, knit to two stitches before the marker, M1L, K1. Row Two - Knit all stitches. For sizes XS,S,M & L repeat these two rows until you have 86(86)(94)(106) stitches. Knit one round. Size Xxxs work 20 rounds increasing on rounds 3, 11 & 19 (62) stitches. Size XXS work 24 rounds increasing on every 4th round (68) stitches. Size XL work 36 rounds increasing every even numbered round and rounds 3 & 35 (116) stitches. Check your work against your dog's body and if the length from the collar to the top of the front work isn't sufficient then work extra rounds as necessary.
Legs
For sizes XS,S,M,L & XL, K9, B013, K42(42)(50)(62)(72) (include the one stitch already on the left needle), B013, K9. Next round, K9, CO13, K42(42)(50)(62)(72), CO13, K9. Knit a further 18 rounds to the dog's tummy (or more if needed). Size XXXs,XXS K7, B010, K28(34) (include the one stitch already on the left needle), B010, K7. Next round, K7, C010, K28(34), C010, K7. Knit a further 10 rounds to the dog's tummy (or more if needed). Tummy K45((51)(64)(64)(72)(84)(94), B017(17)(22)(22)(22)(22)(22) (this takes you to the end of the round), remove marker then B0(17)(17)(22)(22)(22)(22)(22), K to end.
Pug Dog Sweater - Frank July 2013
You are now knitting the sweater flat with the remaining 28(34)(42)(42)(50)(62)(72) stitches.
Decreases
Row One (WS) - Purl all stitches. Row Two - (RS) K1, SSK, K to last 3 stitches, K2tog, K1. Repeat these two rows until you've reached the required length. (Note: Frank's sweater required 24 rows for a body length of 13" ending 2" before his tail base). On the last RS row, don't turn the work.
Ribbing
With RS still facing, pick up and knit stitches along the tapered edge, around the tummy and back down the other tapered edge. Join in the round and Rib 4 rows of K1, P1. BO in pattern. Now for the leg openings. For each leg opening, pick up 10(10)(13)(13)(13)(13)(13) stitches along each long edge and 2 stitches in each ‘side' - 24(24)(30)(30)(30)(30)(30) stitches. Join in the round and Rib 4 rows of K1, P1. BO in pattern. To finish sew in all ends and press or block lightly.
