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Size - these instructions were written to

fit a small chihuahua dog. The pattern is
structured however to be easily adapted
to any size dog.

Pattern Pebble’s Dog Sweater is copyrighted by Barbara Lawson,

December 2018

Supplies
- Worsted weight yarn (I like something wash & dry). Yarns used in samples Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn and Aurora Borealis
- Note on needle size - knitter’s choice - I used size 3 needles.
- Knitting in the round - I use two 16” needles to work in the round (but pattern can be worked using Magic Loop or DPN’s
- Stitch Markers (distinctive one for beginning of the round) and several others
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
Abbreviations
K knit
P purl
M1 lifted leg increase
k2tog knit two together
k-tbl knit through the back loop
* .* repeat instructions between asterisks over and over
*
Bind off in Pattern link to Very Pink Knits on how to do this https://youtu.be/blNnmLp_EUM

Pattern Pebble’s Dog Sweater is copyrighted by

Barbara Lawson, December 2018
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Pattern Pebble’s Dog Sweater is copyrighted by Barbara Lawson, December 2018

Directions

Starting at neck

Cast on 44 stitches (I used long tail cast on)

Join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches

Collar

Work 1x1 (k1, p1) ribbing for about 1.5”

(If necessary, you can adjust this length for your particular dog)

Body

To make it easier (whether you are using 2 needles or Magic Loop) I will designate the first 22 stitches as
Section 1 (the back of the sweater) and the last 22 stitches as Section 2 (the belly of the sweater)

If you are working Magic Loop, place a mid-round marker after 22 stitches

Round 1 Section 1 k22

Section 2 k22

Repeat Rnd 1 for about 1/2” (you will be about 2” from cast on edge)

(If necessary, you can adjust this length for your particular dog)

Body Increases

Round 2 Section 1 k1 m1 k to 1 bef needle end (or marker) m1 k1 24 sts

Section 2 k1 m1 k to 1 bef mkr m1 k1 24 sts

Round 3 k48

Round 4 Section 1 k1 m1 k to 1 bef needle end (or marker) m1 k1 26 sts

Section 2 k1 m1 k to 1 bef mkr m1 k1 26 sts

Round 5 k52

Round 6 Section 1 k1 m1 k to 1 bef needle end (or marker) m1 k1 28 sts

Section 2 k1 m1 k to 1 bef mkr m1 k1 28 sts

Round 7 k56

Round 8 Section 1 k1 m1 k to 1 bef needle end (or marker) m1 k1 30 sts

Section 2 k1 m1 k to 1 bef mkr m1 k1 30 sts

Round 9 k60

Round 10 Section 1 k1 m1 k to 1 bef needle end (or marker) m1 k1 32 sts

Section 2 k1 m1 k to 1 bef mkr m1 k1 32 sts

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Round 11 k64 Pattern Pebble’s Dog Sweater copyrighted by Barbara Lawson

Note that you will now be doing increases ONLY on Section 1 (back) now

Round 12 Section 1 k1 m1 k to 1 bef needle end (or marker) m1 k1 34 sts

Section 2 k32 32 sts

Round 13 k66

Round 14 Section 1 k1 m1 k to 1 bef needle end (or marker) m1 k1 36 sts

Section 2 k32 32 sts

Round 15 k68

Round 16 Section 1 k1 m1 k to 1 bef needle end (or marker) m1 k1 38 sts

Section 2 k32 32 sts

Round 17 k70

Round 18 Section 1 k1 m1 k to 1 bef needle end (or marker) m1 k1 40 sts

Section 2 k32 32 sts

Round 19 k72

Continue knitting rounds until length is 4.5” (or desired length for your dog size) from cast on edge

Belly - Leg Openings

Legs are formed on the belly side (Section 2 - the last 32 sts)

On the sts in Section 2, place markers (pm) as follows

Round 20 Section 1 k40 40 sts

Section 2 k4 pm k8 pm k8 pm k8 pm k4 32 sts

round 20, the markers would be placed K4, pm, k8, pm, k8, pm, k8, pm,
K4.

Binding off for Legs

Round 21 Section 1 k40 40 sts

Section 2 k4 bind off 8 (sts between markers)

k8

bind off 8 sts (sts between markers) 16 sts

k4

Casting ON for Legs

Round 22 Section 1 k40 40 sts

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Section 2 k4 cast on 8 using thumb cast on method

k8

cast on 8 sts using thumb cast on method 32 sts


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Round 23 Section 1 k40

Section 2 k4 k8-tbl

k8

k8-tbl k4

Continuing you will do knit on the back (Section 1) and 1x1 ribbing on the belly (Section 2)

Round 24 Section 1 k40

Section 2 * k1 p1 *

Repeat previous round until 4” from leg openings

(If necessary, you can adjust this length for your particular dog)

Binding off Belly and working the Back

Round 25 Section 1 k40

Section 2 Bind off in pattern

The belly is now complete.

You will be working flat (back and forth) to complete the back of the sweater.

Row 26 knit

Row 27 purl

Repeat rows 26 and 27 until about 9.5” from neck, ending with a purl row.

(If necessary, you can adjust this length for your particular dog)

Row 28 * k1 p1 *

Repeat row 28 until you have about 1.5” of ribbing.

(If necessary, you can adjust this length for your particular dog)

Bind off in pattern. Weave in ends.

Pattern Pebble’s Dog Sweater is copyrighted by Barbara Lawson, December 2018