Life is Ruff Knit Dog Sweater
Maybe Spot just got surgery, or his fur just isn't warm enough for the chilly weather. Knit him a Life is Ruff Knit Dog Sweater to keep your pooch happy and warm when nature fails him. This easy knit dog sweater is made with a bright and happy orange yarn, fastened with a single button on the front to give your dog some style. From extra-small to extra-large, this easy-knitting dog sweater can fit any pup who needs it. Curl up by a fire together in your sweaters and enjoy the diversity of projects knitting has to offer.
Knitting Needle Size10 or 6 mm, 9 or 5.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch
Materials:
- RED HEART® “Super Saver®” 256 Carrot - 1 (1, 2, 3, 5) Balls
- Knitting Needles: 5.5 mm [US 9] and 6mm [US 10] knitting needles, 5.5 mm [US 9] circular knitting needle 24”/60 cm long, 5.5 mm [US 9] double-pointed knitting needles.
- Button.
- Stitch markers.
- Stitch holders.
- Yarn needle
Measurements:
Finished Chest: 15 (19, 23, 35, 44)”.
Finished Length: 11 (14, 17, 23 28)”.
Abbreviations:
A, B, etc= color A, B, etc;
dec = decrease;
inc = increase;
K = knit;
K2tog = knit 2 sts together;
mm = millimeters;
P = purl;
St st = Stockinette stitch;
st(s) = stitch (es);
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times
specified.
Gauge: 14 sts = 4”; 22 rows = 4 in Stockinette stitch using larger needles. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the specified gauge.
Instructions:
Note: Directions are for size Extra-Small. Changes for sizes Small, Medium, Large and X-Large are in parentheses.
SWEATER
With smaller needles, cast on 41 (47, 59, 83, 99) sts. Work in K1, p1 rib for 1 (1½, 1½, 2, 2)”, end with a wrong side row, inc 3 sts evenly on last row – 44 (50, 62, 86, 102) sts.
Change to larger needles and work in St st for 2 rows. Working in St st, inc 1 st each side every row 3 (5, 5, 9, 5) times – 50 (60, 72, 104, 112) sts.
Inc 1 st each side every other row 2 (4, 5, 9, 21) times – 54 (68, 82, 122, 154) sts.
Purl 1 row.
Shape Leg Openings
Next Row (Right Side): K5 (5, 7, 11, 13), join second ball of yarn and bind off next 4 (6, 6, 10, 13) sts, k36 (46, 56, 80, 102) sts, join third ball of yarn and bind off 4 (6, 6, 10,13) sts, k5 (5, 7, 11, 13) sts to end of row46 (56, 70, 102, 128) sts total.
Working all sections at same time with separate balls of yarn, continue in St st until pieces measure 1 (1½, 1½, 2½,3)” from beginning of Leg Openings, end with a wrong side row.
Joining Row:
K5 (5, 7, 11, 13), cast on 4 (6, 6, 10, 13) sts, k36 (46, 56, 80, 102), cast on 4 (6, 6, 10, 13) sts, k5 (5, 7, 11, 13) sts to end of row 54 (68, 82, 122, 154) sts total.
Work even until piece measures 5½ (7, 8½, 12, 15)” from beginning, with a wrong side row. Place a marker each side of last row.
Shape Back
Bind off 6 (7, 9, 13, 14) sts at beginning next 2 rows – 42 (54, 64, 96, 126) sts.
Decrease Row (Right Side): Skp, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Repeat Decrease Row every other row 14 (16, 20, 28, 34) times – 12 (20, 22, 38, 56) sts.
Slip sts to a stitch holder for Edging.
FINISHING
Sew seam from Neck edge to where marked.
Edging:
With right side facing and circular needle, join yarn at seam edge, pick up and knit 35 (43, 51, 75, 90) sts along edge of Back, knit 12 (20, 22, 38, 56) sts from Back stitch holder, pick up and knit 35 (43, 51, 75, 90) sts along opposite edge of Back – 82 (106, 124, 188, 236) sts. Join to work in rounds. Place marker for beginning of round.
Work in K1, p1 rib for 1”.
Bind off.
Leg Rib
With right side facing and double-pointed needle, pick up and knit 22 (32, 32, 54, 68) sts around Leg Opening. Divide sts evenly around needles and join to work in rounds. Place marker for beginning of round.
Work in K1, p1 rib for 1”.
Bind off.
Weave in ends.