Are you looking for a warm and toasty crochet dog sweater for your furry family member? The Sweet Pea Dog Sweater has that and more with its soft and stylish faux fur trim. Made with little dogs in mind, this sweater keeps them comfortable all through the chilly seasons.
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Supplies needed to make this crochet dog sweater
#4 worsted weight XS {110 yds} SM {150 yds.}
Faux Fur or Baby Boucle Yarn or something similar for trim {optional} 5-10 yds.
US J hook (6mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Needle for weaving ends
Sizes:
XS- Neck: 8-9”, Chest: 10-12”, Length: 8-9”
SM- Neck: 10-11”, Chest: 13-15”, Length: 10-12”
Gauge:
6 rows of dc clusters x 4 dc clusters=4”
Special Stitches:
dc cluster (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog) This will all happen in the same stitch.
{*Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through all 3 loops*, ch 1, rep between *}
Abbreviations Used {US Terms}
Fhdc=foundation half double crochet
sl st=slip stitch
ch=chain
FPhdc=front post half double crochet
BPhdc=back post half double crochet
rep=repeat
hdc=half double crochet
dc=double crochet
sk=skip
st(s)=stitch(es)
ch-1 sp=chain 1 sp
sc=single crochet
Notes:
Chains at beginning of rounds/rows do not count as stitches.
Size XS:
Rnd 1: Fhdc 30, join with slip st in first st to form circle [30]
Rnd 2: Ch 2, FPhdc next, BPhdc next, around, join [15 FPhdc, 15 BPhdc]
Rnds 3-6: rep row 2
Rnd 7: Ch 2, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next, hdc in next 22 , 2 hdc next, hdc next 3, join [32]
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in first st, *sk 2 sts, dc cluster next st, rep from * until 2 sts remain, sk 1 st, dc last st, join [10 dc clusters, 2 dc]
Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc first st, dc cluster in each ch 1 sp around, dc in last st, join [10 dc clusters, 2 dc]
Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in first st, dc cluster in 1st ch-1 sp, ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp, dc cluster in next ch-1 sp {1st leg opening made}, dc cluster in next 5 ch-1 sp, ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp, dc cluster in last ch-1 sp, dc last st{2nd leg opening made}
Rnd 11: Ch 3, dc in first st, dc cluster next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 ch, do half of the dc cluster in 3rd ch, ch 1, do other half of dc cluster in 4th ch, sk next 2 chs, dc cluster next 6 ch-1 sp, sk 2 ch, do half of the dc cluster in 3rd ch , ch 1, do other half of dc cluster in 4th ch, sk next 2 ch, dc cluster last ch-1 sp, dc last st, join
Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc first st, dc cluster in each ch-1 sp around, dc in last st [10 dc clusters, 2 dc]
Rnd 13: rep rnd 12. Fasten off.
You will now be working in rows. Join yarn in in the ch-1 sp of the 2nd dc cluster from where you fastened off.
Row 1: Ch 3, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc2tog in same sp, dc cluster in next 7 ch-1 sp, turn [8 dc clusters]
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc2tog in same sp, dc cluster in next 7 ch-1 sp, turn
Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in each st and ch-1 sp across, turn [24]
Row 4: Ch 2, FPhdc next BPhdc next, across, turn [12 FPhdc, 12 BPhdc]
Row 5: Ch 2, BPhdc next, FPhdc next , across turn
Row 6: rep row 4
Fasten off. If your sweater needs a little more length, add a row or 2 more. But remember if you are adding the faux fur, that will add to the length as well.
With underside of sweater facing you, sc evenly in end of each round, st, and ch-1 sp around “potty” opening.
Hdc evenly in ends of rows, sts, and ch-1 sp of leg openings.
Optional Faux Fur Trim: Using faux fur yarn, sc around neck opening, leg openings, and back end of sweater.
Size Small:
Rnd 1: Fhdc 40, join with slip st in first st to form circle [40]
Rnd 2: Ch 2, FPhdc next, BPhdc next, around, join [20 FPhdc,20 BPhdc]
Rnds 3-6: rep row 2
Rnd 7: Ch 2, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next, hdc in next 32 , 2 hdc next, hdc next 3, join [42]
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in first st, *sk 2 sts, dc cluster next st, rep from * until 2 sts remain, sk 1 st, dc last st, join [13 dc clusters, 2 dc]
Rnd 9-10: Ch 3, dc first st, dc cluster in each ch 1 sp around, dc in last st, join [13 dc clusters, 2 dc]
Rnd 11: Ch 3, dc in first st, dc cluster in 1st ch-1 sp, ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp, dc cluster in next ch-1 sp {1st leg opening made}, dc cluster in next 8 ch-1 sp, ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp, dc cluster in last ch-1 sp, dc last st{2nd leg opening made}
Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc in first st, dc cluster next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 ch, do half of the dc cluster in 3rd ch, ch 1, do other half of dc cluster in 4th ch, sk next 2 chs, dc cluster next 9 ch-1 sp, sk 2 ch, do half of the dc cluster in 3rd ch, ch 1, do other half of dc cluster in 4th ch, sk next 2 ch, dc cluster last ch-1 sp, dc last st, join
Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc first st, dc cluster in each ch-1 sp around, dc in last st [13 dc clusters, 2 dc]
Rows: 14-16: rep round 13. Fasten off at end of round 16.
You will now be working in rows. Join yarn in in the ch-1 sp of the 2nd dc cluster from where you fastened off.
Row 1: Ch 3, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc2tog in same sp, dc cluster in next 10 ch-1 sp, turn [11 dc clusters]
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc2tog in same sp, dc cluster in next 10 ch-1 sp, turn
Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in each st and ch-1 sp across, turn [34]
Row 4: Ch 2, FPhdc next BPhdc next, across, turn [17 FPhdc, 17 BPhdc]
Row 5: Ch 2, BPhdc next, FPhdc next , across turn
Row 6: rep row 4
Fasten off. If your sweater needs a little more length, add a row or 2 more. But remember if you are adding the faux fur, that will add to the length as well.
With underside of sweater facing you, sc evenly in end of each round, st, and ch-1 sp around “potty” opening.
Hdc evenly in ends of rows, sts, and ch-1 sp of leg openings.
Optional Faux Fur Trim: Using faux fur yarn, sc around neck opening, leg openings, and back end of sweater.
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I hope you enjoy creating this crochet dog sweater, and I hope your pup loves wearing it.
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