Lou's Pullis
Lou is a Mini-Pinscher of eight pounds. She has no thick fur coat to stand low temperatures. It is not the matter of garnishing a pet, but to keep her nice and warm in the chilly season. This pattern is a basic recipe for a lovely cosy winter sweater. (Pulli What you will need for sure is this ->
Abbreviations:
treats/goodies · k= knit ·p= purl · co= cast on · bo= bind off · rs= right side ·ws=wrong side · kfb= knit through front and back · m = marker · pm= place marker · sl= slip a stitch · sts=stitches ·st= stitch · rs= right side · ws= wrong side
Material: Circular needles, with a cable long enough for a magic loop&4 markers. Yarn: Wool or wool blend, good for needle sizes US 8-10/ 5-6mm. Stitch holder,wasteyarn or chopsticks. The turtleneck Measure your pet's neck line. Give him a treat. Co on a multiple of four (odd numbers= 5x4, 7x4, 9x4...) sts on circular needles (magic loop). Please use an elastic, stretchy or loose co. (German twisted f.e.) Co 20, 28, 36, 44... sts, join in a round without twisting, pm. Knit a one by one or two by two ribbed turtleneck or cowl. \*K1, p1\* repeat. Or \*K2, p2\* repeat. Set up round for chest and shoulders. ( one by one ribbing) Round 1: \*K1, p1\* repeat \*to\* one round. Round 2: K&p 5 (= k1, p1, k1, p1, k1), or 7, 9, 11..(depending on your dog's size) sts, pm, p&k 5 (= p1, k1, p1, k1, p1), or 7, 9, 11...sts, pm, k&p, 5 (= k1, p1, k1, p1, k1), or 7, 9, 11...sts, pm, p&k, 5 (= p1, k1, p1, k1, p1), or 7, 9, 11.. sts, pm. Chest and shoulders: Round 1: k1, kfb1, \*k1, p1\*, repeat\*\* until two sts before next marker, kfb1, k1, slm, p1, kfb1, \*p1, k1\*, repeat \*\*until two sts before next marker, kfb1, p1, slm, k1, kfb1, \*k1, p1\*, repeat \*\* until two sts before next marker, kfb1, k1, slm, p1, kfb1, \*p1, k1\*, repeat \*\* until two sts before next marker, kfb1, p1, slm.
Round 2:
K&p across. Knit the knits, and purl the purls from the previous row.
Repeat rounds 1 & 2, ending on row 2. The shoulder and chest of your pet should be covered now. Legs & shoulder blades: Set up round: K until next m, slm, k until next m, slm, k until next m, sl all sts until next marker on a stitch holder or some waste yarn, slm, k until next m. Now you will have 3/4 of the sts on your needle. Remove the two markers at the beginning and end of these stitches. The middle part of the sweater's body: There is some room now for a nice cable or any other pattern of your choice. Round 1: Sl1, p all sts. slip all markers as you go. Round 2: Sl1, k until next m, slm, k until next marker, slm, k until the end of the row. Repeat rounds 1&2 until the shoulder blades of your puppy are covered. Put these sts on a stitch holder, a spare knitting needle, chop sticks or some waste yarn. Pick up the sts (1/4) from the holder: Row 1: Sl1, p all sts. slip all markers as you go. Row 2: Sl1, k until next m, slm, k until next marker, slm, k until the end of the row. Repeat row 1&2 until you have almost the same lenght like the 3/4 of the sts before. There should be enough room for the legs, moving.. The back: Join all sts in a round. Mesure your pet. Give him a treat.
Start a one by one ribbing until the rib cage and upper part of the tummy of your puppy is covered. The ribbing is great for a good fit of the sweater. Now it is time to work flat again. Measure your pet's back from the end of the rib cage until the tail Give him a treat. Bo two sts (k one st back): One st. before the first marker, slm, one behind the first marker. Row 1: Sl1, k2tog, \*k1, p1\* repeat until the last three sts of the row, ssk, k1. Row 2: Sl1, knit the knits and purl the purls from the previous row as they appear. Repeat row 1&2 until all of the pet's back to the tail is covered. You should have approximately 1/3 of your co sts. on the needle now. Bo all remaining sts. Finish: Pick up the sts around the legs and knit 2-4 rounds. Weave in ends, soak, squeeze out excessive moisture sensitively. Allow to dry flat. Call your puppy. Show him his brand new sweater. Give him a treat. Dress him. Hug him. Enjoy the cold season outdoors with your pup. Happy knitting!
