life

chunky
9179
14-26cm
5½-10in

Easy
knit
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Striped Dog Coat in Life Chunky

Back
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Using 6mm needles and MC, cast

MEASUREMENTS on 44[56, 72, 80]sts.
Next row (RS): *K2, P2; rep from
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Size XS S M L

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To Fit Chest (half flat) cm 14 18 22 26
* to end of row.
Next row: *K2, P2; rep from * to
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in 5½ 7 8½ 10
end of row.
Length cm 30 40 51 61
Rep last 2 rows until work
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in 12 15 ½ 20 24
measures 5[5, 8, 8]cm, 2[2, 3, 3]in
Girth cm 36 46 56 66

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ending with RS facing for next
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in 14 18 22 26 row.
Note: Before you start, please measure your dog and adapt pattern to fit
Using CC work 4 rows in st-st.
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to make sure coat isn’t too long or too short.

Rep last 4 rows using MC.
Rep last 8 rows until work
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YOU WILL NEED measures 25[35, 45, 55]cm,

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Life Chunky 100g balls 10[14, 17 ½, 21 ½] ending with
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Charcoal 2323 MC 1 1 2 2 4th row of stripe.

Teal 2416 CC 1 1 1 1
Next row (RS): *K2, P2; rep from
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Alternative Yarns Special Chunky. Amounts may vary.

* to end of row.
1 pair of 6mm (UK 4, US 10) needles, sewing needle. Next row: *K2, P2; rep from * to

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end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until work
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ABBREVIATIONS measures 30[40, 50, 60]cm,

CC Contrast colour g grammes mm millimetre(s) RS right side 12[15½, 19½, 23½]in.
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cm centimetre(s) in inch(es) p purl st(s) stitch(es) Cast off loosely.

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cont continue k knit rem remain(ing) WS wrong side
dec decrease(ing) MC main colour rep repeat Underbelly
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Using 6mm needles and MC, cast

on 18[22, 30, 34]sts.
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SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Next row (RS): *K2, P2; rep from

st-st – stocking stitch * to last 2 sts, K2.

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Row 1(RS), Knit

Next row: *P2, K2; rep from * to
last 2 sts, P2.
Row 2, Purl
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Rep last 2 rows until work

measures 11[17, 19, 20]cms, 4½
The yarn amounts stated are based on average requirements and are therefore [6½ , 7½, 8] in ending with RS
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approximate.

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facing for next row.
TENSION 14 sts and 24 rows to 10 cm, 4 in, over stocking stitch on 6 mm needles or
Dec 1 st each end of every RS
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the size required to give the correct tension.

row until 2sts rem.
Cast off.
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It is essential to work to the stated tension to ensure the correct size of garment
and you should always knit a tension square. Make Up
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If there are less sts and rows to 10cm, 4in, change to finer needles if there are more sts
Fold back in half lengthways and
and rows to 10cm, 4in, change to larger needles. seam together the top ribbed
section of the piece. Place the
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Instructions are given for the first, smallest size. Larger sizes are given in square
brackets. Where only one figure is given, this applies to all sizes. Where the figure 0 point of the underbelly below the
appears, no stitches, times, or rows are worked for this size. ribbed seam, sew together an
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After casting off, one stitch will remain on the right hand needle which is not included in inch either side of centre point. Fit
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the instructions that follow. to your dog to determine size and

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position of armholes. Seam front

Although every effort has been made to ensure that instructions are correct, Stylecraft
cannot accept any liabilities.
and back together from behind
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forearms to cast on edge.

Stylecraft cannot accept responsibility for the result of using any other yarn.
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