Striped Knit Dog Coat

This knit sweater for small dogs and big dogs alike just exudes yacht-vibes.

By: Red Heart Design Team from yarnspirations.com

By: Red Heart Design Team from yarnspirations.com

You've knit yourself enough sweaters; it's time to knit one for your best friend! This Striped Knit Dog Coat is a big, cozy, warm easy dog sweater pattern that just about any knitter can manage. Made with yarn specially designed to warm you, this sweater is guaranteed to keep your short-furred or temperature-sensitive pooches warm in the biting cold of winter. You'll never have to worry about a shivering pup during walks again, and as a little bonus, you're bound to get some coos from passersby... not that your cute dog wouldn't have gotten them without the sweater.

Easy

Knitting Needle Size8 or 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)

Gauge18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.

Materials List

Red Heart® Heat Wave™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 198 yds/181 m)

Sizes S (M, L, XL)
- Contrast A: Ocean (0888) - 1 (1, 2, 3) ball(s)
- Contrast B: Sandy Shores (0110) - 1 (1, 2, 3) ball(s)
Set of 4 size U.S. 8 (5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles.
Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needle 16" [40.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.
2 stitch holders.
Stitch marker.

Instructions

Notes

SIZES

To fit dog chest measurement:

S: 12" [30.5 cm]
M: 15" [38 cm]
L: 18" [45.5 cm]
XL: 22" [56 cm]
Transfer sts from double-pointed needles to circular needle when necessary.
Stripe Pat

With B, work 4 rows.
With A, work 2 rows.

These 6 rows form Stripe Pat.

Sweater

Collar:

With double-pointed needles and A, cast on 44 (56-68-80) sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.

1st rnd: With A, *K2. P2. Rep from * around.

Rep 1st rnd for 4 (4½-5-6)" [10 (11.5-12.5-15) cm].

Break A. Join B.

Next rnd: With B, *K11 (14-17-20). M1. Rep from * to around. 48 (60-72-84) sts.

First row of Stripe Pat is now in position. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:
Body:

1st and 2nd rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: K1. M1. Knit to last st. M1. K1. 50 (62-74-86) sts.

Rep these 3 rnds 4 (5-6-10) times more. 58 (72-86-106) sts.

Knit 4 (6-6-10) rnds even.
Leg Openings:

Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:

1st rnd: K5 (8-10-12). Cast off 7 (9-10-12) sts loosely. Knit to last 12 (17-20-24) sts. Cast off 7 (9-10-12) sts loosely. Knit to end of rnd.
2nd rnd: Knit, casting on 7 (9-10-12) over cast off sts.

Knit even until work from last rndof ribbing measures 5 (7-9-12)"[12.5 (18-23-30.5) cm].
Back Shaping:

Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:

1st rnd: Knit to last 6 (8-12-16) sts. Place last 6 (8-12-16) sts and first 6 (8-12-16) sts of next rnd onto st holder. 46 (56-62-74) sts.

Working back and forth across needles in rows, and keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:

1st row: Purl.
2nd row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2. 44 (54-60-72) sts.
3rd row: Purl.Rep last 2 rows 3 (4-4-8) times more. 38 (46-52-56) sts.

Rep last 2 rows 3 (4-4-8) times more. 38 (46-52-56) sts.

1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2. 36 (44-50-54) sts.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2. 34 (42-48-52) sts.

Rep last 2 rows 4 (5-6-6) times more. 18 (22-24-28) sts. Leave sts on needle.
Ribbing:

With RS facing and A, pick up and knit 15 (19-22-28) sts along right edge of Coat.

K12 (16-24-32) from st holder.

Pick up and knit 15 (19-22-28) sts along left edge of Coat.

Knit rem 18 (22-24-28) sts on needle.

Join in rnd, placing marker on first st. 60 (76-92-116) sts.

1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from *around.Rep last rnd 9 (12-14-18) timesmore. Cast off in ribbing.
Leg Edgings:

With RS facing, A and double-pointed needles, pick up and knit 16 (20-24-28) sts evenly around leg opening. Divide sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.

1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd for 1½ (2-2-3)" [4 (5-5-7.5) cm]. Cast off in ribbing.