Materials:
Worsted weight yarn, approximately: 2
½ (3-4-5) oz.
Crochet
hook size: K or size needed for gauge, ¾ "
buttons-2, yarn needle.
Pattern Stitch Decrease ( uses next 2 sts) * YO, insert hook
in next st, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops
on hook, repeat from * once more, YO and draw through all 3
loops on hook. (counts as 1 dc) Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc)
YO, insert hook from front to back around post of st indicated,
YO and pull up a loop even with loop on hook, (YO and draw through
2 loops on hook) twice, skip st behind FPdc. Back Post Double
Crochet (BPdc) YO, insert hook from back to front around post
of st indicated, YO and pull up a loop even with loop on hook,
(YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, skip st in front
of BPdc.
Body:
Ch 28(31, 34, 37) loosely.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. 26 (29,
32, 35) sts.
Row 2: (Right Side) Ch 3, (counts as first dc now and throughout)
turn, dc in next dc,
( work FPdc around next dc, dc in next 2 dc) across; 8 (9, 10,
11) FPdc
Row 3: ( Increase Row) Ch 3, turn, dc in same st and in next
dc, work BPdc around next st,
(dc in next 2 dc, work BPdc around next st) across to last 2
dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in last dc,
28 (31, 34, 37) sts.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, (dc in next 2 dc, work FPdc around next st)
across to last 3 dc, dc in last 3 dc.
Row 5: (Increase Row) Ch 3, turn, dc in same st and in next
2 dc, ( work BPdc around next st,
dc in next 2 dc) across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc: 30 (33,
36, 39) sts.
Row 6: Ch 3, turn, work FPdc around next st, ( dc in next 2
dc, work FPdc around nest st)
across to last dc, dc in last dc.
Row 7: ( Increase Row) Ch 3, turn, dc in same st, work BPdc
around next st, (dc in next 2 dc,
work BPdc around next st) across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc:
32 (35,38,41) sts.
Row 8: Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc, (work FPdc around next st,
dc in next 2 dc) across.
Rows 9-11: Repeat rows 3-5: 36 (39, 42, 45) sts. Repeat row
6 for a total of 21(25, 29, 33) rows.
Right
Neck Shaping: Note: Maintain established pattern throughout.
Row 1: Ch 3, turn, work across next 13 (14, 15, 16) sts, leave
remaining sts un-worked, 14 (15, 16, 17) sts.
Row 2: (Decrease Row) Ch 3, turn, decrease, work across: 13
(14, 15, 16) sts.
Row 3: (Decrease Row) Ch 3, turn, work across to last 3 sts,
decrease, dc in last dc:
12 (13, 14, 15) sts.
Rows 4-7: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 twice: 8 (9, 10, 11) sts.
Row 8: Work across and finish off.
Left Neck Shaping:
Row 1: With right side facing, skip 8 (9, 10, 11) sts from Right
Neck Shaping and join yarn with
a slip st in next st; ch 3, work across: 14( 15, 16, 17) sts.
Row 2: (Decrease Row) Ch 3, turn, work across to last 3 sts,
decrease, dc in last dc. 13( 14, 15, 16) sts.
Row 3: (Decrease Row) Ch 3, turn, decrease, work across: 12(
13, 14, 15) sts.
Rows 4-7: Repeat rows 2 and 3 twice. 8 (9, 10, 11) sts.
Row 8: work across and finish off.
Neckband:
Rnd 1: With right side facing and MC,
join yarn with slip st at seam; ch 1, sc evenly around,
join with slip st to first sc.
Rnds 2 &3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with slip st
to first sc.
Finish off.
Belly
Band:
Row 1: With right side facing, working in end of rows and using
MC, join yarn with slip st on
left edge of Sweater, 5(6, 7, 8)" down from seam; ch 3,
dc in same st, 2 dc in each of
next a 5 rows, dc in next row: 13 dc
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc and in each dc across.
Repeat Row 2 until Band fits snuggly around dog's chest.
Buttonholes:
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in each dc across.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn sc in first 3 sc, (ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in
next 3 sc) twice.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc and in each ch across. 13sc
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across, finish off.
Sew on buttons.
There
you have it! We hope your favorite canine is enjoying their
wonderful new sweater. Did you use this pattern? Please email
us a photo of your stylish pooch!
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