SMALLDOGSWEATER
Test knit and photo by Pat Sample. Model: Casper Size: Small (Easily adjusted for larger sizes) Materials: Sport weight yarn approx. 250 yds (Knit Picks Galileo Sand) #7 straight needles and #7 DPNs Gauge: 3.5-4 sts/inch Instructions: Using back-loop cast on, CO 17 sts. Turn and knit one row. Make one st at beginning and end of next row for 19 sts (M1--To make a stitch, knit it the front loop of the stitch and then again in the back loop of the stitch.) Knit one row. Repeat last 2 rows until 25 sts on needles, ending with the “knit one row." M1 in first stitch, k2 more, work FIRST TWO ROWS ONLY of pattern to last 3 sts, k2, M1 in last st for 4 garter edge sts. Knit next row (RS) (27 sts) Repeat these 2 rows until there are 33 sts on the needle (or more, until you reach your desired width—-use an odd number of sts that is a multiple of 3 plus 1), then work ALL 4 pattern rows to desired length (beginning of tail to base of neck) remembering 4 sts garter edge on each end.
PATTERN
ROW 1: (RS) K4 as garter stitch edge, \*K1, K1 from row below, K1 \*repeat across to last four stitches, K4 as garter stitch edge. ROW 2: (WS) Knit next row ROW 3: (RS) K4 as garter stitch edge, \*K2, K2 from row below, K1, \*repeat across to last four stitches, K4 as garter stitch edge. ROW 4: (WS) Knit next row Neck and Shoulders: Once desired length (from beginning of tail to collar) is achieved, using garter st only for rest of sweater, determine how big the neck needs to be. The neck opening should have some ease for comfort and movement. Note: Instructions are based on the 33 sts as written. If you added sts to make the sweater larger, use your st counts, rather than the counts written below. K9 sts, B0 15 sts, k9 sts. Turn. K9 sts. turn. Repeat until you have 6 rows garter. Cut yarn, leaving generous tail for weaving in. Attach yarn to other side, k9 sts, turn. Repeat until the shoulder matches the other side, but be sure to end on the outside (not neck side) of sweater. Turn. K9, back-loop CO 15 sts to the right-hand needles, k9. Turn, K33 sts. Repeat garter st for 2” (or desired length of chest to just under the armpit (legpit?) Belt: K across, then back-loop CO 20 sts. Turn, k these 20 plus the 33, and then back-loop CO another 20. (Total 73 sts) NOTE... This is based on a 17"' chest. More sts will be needed for larger size. Work garter st for 4 rows. On 5' row, k to the last 4 sts, BO one st, k3. Turn. K3, Co one sts using back loop CO., k across. (Buttonhole made). Garter 4 more rows, then repeat two buttonhole rows. Garter 4 more rows. BO. Collar: Use DPNS For turtleneck, find center back, skip2 st (center sts plus one to the left of center) Attach yarn, PU and k 6 sts, PU and k9 sts up shoulder, PU and k 15 sts across front, PU and k 9 shoulder sts, PU and k 6 back sts (leaving last one which, added to the 2 skipped at the beginning, leaves 3 unpicked up sts. This will be the hole for the leash.) Back-loop CO 3 sts to right needle. 48 sts. I used 60 sts for a looser neck. Whatever is chosen should be a multiple of 4. Work 2x2 rib around until desired length when folded over. BO. Finishing: Weave in all loose ends. Wash and block. ADD 2 buttons to strap to correspond to the 2 buttonholes. Place them where comfortable on the dog. Button straps are brought up around the top of the back from under the dog and buttoned on top.
Close up view of pattern stitch. Photo and editing by Marilyn Southern Copyright ? 2014 by Deborah Tomasello All rights reserved. This pattern or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher. WARNING: Giving or accepting a free copy of this pattern to another, without permission of the designer, is stealing.
