Sammys Crocheted Sweater
I wanted a sweater for my dog (bjon frise) that: V Was easy to pull on and off his head Y Had holes where I could easily attach a leash Y Could be made with kniting worsted weight yarn Was a quick crochet (could be done in an evening) Y Could be crocheted in one piece (too lazy to sew seams) VWas stylish (Iliked the shaped sweaters)
The sweater crochets quickly using a treble stitch. This stitch allows space to attach a leash but is still Compact enough to provide warmth. There's a ribbed collar customized for size that fits easily over the dog's head. It's crocheted all in one piece with seaming as you go.
Supplies:
Worsted weight yarn (approx. 100 g) Crochet hook (4.5mm or G) Stitch marker Ruler
Gauge: Approx. 12 trc = 4"
Stitches used: SIst-slipstitch,Sc-single crochet, tc-treble crochet, fpdc-front post double crochet, bpdc-back post double crochet Here's the pattern:
Collar:
2. I sc in 2nd ch from hook, I sc in each ch to end, turn. 3. Ch 1, sc in back loop of each sc to end, turn. 4. Repeat row 3 until the collar length fits around your dog's neck. I ended mine at $1\,2^{\prime\prime}$ .unstretched. 5. Fold collar and join two short sides together with a row of sl st. Do not bind off.
Neck:
orking in rounas arouna one long eage of tne collar, 1. 1 sc in each row around the neck. Join with sl st. DO NOT TURN. Fold the sweater in half to locate the centre front. Place a marker at the centre front stitch as you'll be increasing at this spot over the next several rounds. Move this marker along as you crochet your rounds so you can easily find the centre front. 2. Ch 4,trc in next sc, 1 trc in each sc until you reach marker, 3 trc in the marked stitch, 1 trc in each sc to end. Join with sl st to top of ch 4. 3. Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, $^{\star}2~{\varsigma}(\$ in next st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, repeat from \* to end, join with sI st. This is an increase round that wil provide some sweater ease. 4. Repeat round 2. 5. Ch 1, sc in same st asjoining, sc in each st around,join with sl st.
Make leg openings:
6. Ch 4, trc in next sc, 1 trc in each sc until 11 st before marker, ch 6, sk 6 sc, trc in next 4 sts, 3 trc in next sc (centre front),trc in next 4 sc, ch 6, sk 6 sc, trc in next sc and in each sc around, join with sl st. 7. Ch 1, sc in same st asjoining, 1 sc in each st around (when you reach leg openings, I sc in each ch st), join with sl st.
Body:
8. Ch 4, trc in next sc, 1 trc in each sc until you reach marker, 3 trc in the marked stitch, 1 trc in each sc to end. Join with sl st to top of ch 4. 9. Ch 1, sc in same st asjoining, sc in each st around, join with slst. Continue on in rounds without increasing at centre front. 10. Ch 4, trc in next sc, I trc in each sc to end, join with sl st. 11. Ch 1, sc in same st asjoining, sc in each st around,join with sl st. 12. Repeat rounds 10 and 11 until sweater is 4" shorter than finished length. Bind off.
Body Shaping:
You will be working back and forth in row... 13. With right side facing, fold sweater in half at centre front. 14. Measure 4" to the left of the centre front and join yarn with a sl st. 15. Ch 4, trc in each st around and stop when you reach about 4" to the right of centre front, TURN. There should be about 8" unworked in the centre of the sweater. 16. SI st in Ist 4 trc, ch 1, sc in each st across, leaving last 4 sts in row unworked, turn. 17.SI st in 1st 4 sc, ch 4, trc in each st acros, leaving last 4 sts in row unworked, t 18. Repeat rows 16 and 17, bind off.
Ribbed edging around body:
19. With right sideofsweater facingjoin yan at any spot on sweater, ch 2, work a round of dc around sweater, join with sl st. After working the round of dc. you may notice the stitches appear uneven. Not to worry-once a few rounds of ribbing have been worked, this will not be noticeable. 20. Ch 2,\*fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, repeat from \* around, join with sI st. Do not turn. 21. Repeat row 20 twice, bind off. Sew in ends, take your dog for a walk!
