Wednesday 9 July 2014

Free Soggibottom knitted dog sweater pattern


Our very own Freya Rose Blossom  THE CAT FLAP CAVALIER modelling her own sweater.

A Free pattern is well over due from Soggibottom. This time it's a dog sweater.
My own sweater pattern, you are very welcome to use for your own private use.


This also gives a great opportunity to including our beloved Amie Soto Blossom who used to have her own selection of sweaters. Her collection grew as she got older, they were especially helpful at keeping the chill off on beach walks and her walks on Dartmoor.

There are no buttons, no fiddly bits to fasten as your dog squirms. 
Roll down the collar, which goes over your dogs head, hold one paw up at a time and slip it into the sleeve, roll the sweater down over your dogs back. 

If you need any help because you don't understand the pattern, let me know.I'll try to keep things simple, it's an easy pattern you shouldn't get lost.

Sweater sizes.
Chest size.    15/34, 191/2,  231/2 inches.
                      40 (49.5) (59.5) cm
Materials.
No. 8 (4mm) knitting needles,
approx 150g (200g) ( 250g) double knitting wool.
I like to use a good percentage of wool, but as long as long as it's a double knit yarn it will be fine.

Cast on 75 (87) (99) stitches using no 8 knitting needles.
1st Row, K1, p1 to end
2nd Row, P1,k1 to end.
Rib (k1,p1) for 50 rows.

Next Row
Knit increasing 1 stitch at each end of the row.
Next Row
Purl to end
Continue adding stitches on every alternate knit row until you have 89 (109) (103) stitches on your needle.

Divide for leg holes :
Next Row
Knit 14 (17) (20) stitches, cast off next 3 (4) (5) sts. Knit to last 17 (21) (25) stitches. Cast off 3 (4) (5) stitches, knit to end.
Work on last set of 14 (17) (25) stitches only for right half front.

Right half front.
Decrease 1 stitch at the end of next row and at the same edge on the 3 following rows.
10 (13) (16) stitches.
Knit ( 1 row plain, 1 row purl) for 7 (9) (11) rows. Increase 1 stitch at beginning of next row and at the same edge on 3 following rows. 14 (17) (20) stitches. Break off the yarn and leave these stitches on a holder.

Back
With the wrong side (purl side of your work) facing rejoin yarn to center 55 (67) (81) stitches. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of the next 4 rows. 47 (59) ( 73) stitches.
Knit (knit one row, purl one row) 7 (9)  (11)  rows. Increase 1 stitch at each end of the next 4 rows. 55 (67) (81) stitches. Break off the yarn and leave these stitches on a spare needle or put them on a holder if you find it easier.

Left half front
With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to remaining 14 (17) (20) stitches. Decrease 1 stitch at beginning of the next row and at the same edge on the following 3 rows. 10 (13) (16) stitches.
Knit (knit one row, purl one row) 7 (9) (11) rows.
Increase 1 stitch at the end of the next row and at the same edge on the 3 following rows. 14 (17) (20) stitches. Do not break off the yarn but leave these stitches on a stitch holder.

Leg sleeves


With right side of your work facing, using No 8 (4mm) needles pick up and knit 34 (37) ( 40) stitches evenly around one leg hole, then cast on 3 (4) (5) stitches. 37 (41) (45) stitches on your needle.
Rib (knit one, purl one) for 17 rows. Cast of in rib (knit one, purl one).


Join leg sleeve seam.

Casting on 3 (4) (5) stitches at the beginning of pick up row instead of at the end, work the other leg sleeve in the same way.

Joining Row
Return to the stitches on the stitch holder with the yarn attached.
With the right side facing and using no 8 (4mm) knitting needles, knit 14 (17) ( 20) stitches from the stitch holder, then pick up and knit 3 (4) (5) stitches over cast on stitches of the leg sleeve, knit 55 (67) (81) stitches from the spare needle (or your stitch holder), then pick up and knit 3 (4) (5) stitches over the cast on stitches of the other leg sleeve, finally knit 14 (17) (20) stitches from the other stitch holder 89 (109) (131) stitches.

Next Row.
Knit (1 row knit, 1 row purl) decreasing one stitch at each end of the next 9 alternate rows.

Next Row
Rib (knit one, purl one) every row still decreasing 1 stitch on every alternate row until there are 75 (87) (99) stitches on needles.

Rib for another 12 rows without decreasing.
Cast Off.
Sew seam and roll back the neck collar.

This is an easy pattern that you can alter depending on the length of your dog. 


Last Christmas,  knitting needles were clacking here in the cottage after reading a certain animal shelter desperately needed warm dog coats to keep their residents, especially the older guys warm during the cold weather. 


This pattern is for Lorraine's mum.
When she goes on holiday she wants to knit dog sweaters for an animal shelter. 

Frankie de tabby isn't a great knitter himself Lorraine, but hope this helps.
:-) xxx

15 comments:

stellaroselong said...

OH GOSH we don't understand a lick of this so maybe you should or could just do it for us...wesa finks it is beautiful...stella rose

Dolores said...

Many thanks for doing all this work. I shall keep the pattern in mind for a certain little dog but right now I am still fairly busy with baby things.

Sue said...

Snazzy jumpers:)

Marg said...

Oh goody, that pattern is terrific. We sure are going to copy it down and see if we can get the Person to do something Thanks so much.

WoolenSails said...

That is a fun sweater and they both look beautiful, modeling them. I always get dogs that love the cold, so never had to wear coats.

Debbie

WendyCarole said...

Thank you I think Jaco would like one :)

Joanna said...

Thank you. If your princesses like them then I'm sure it's the right pattern for me to make, too.

Tweedles -- that's me said...

You make the sweaters sooo beautiful,, and its so nice of you to share the pattern!
love
tweedles

Molly the Airedale said...

What a beautiful sweater and you girls model them so well!

Love ya lots♥
Mitch and Molly

How Sam Sees It said...

I can crochet but not knit - I think Harlow needs a sweater to match her hat. :)

Monty and Harlow

Hailey and Zaphod and their Lady said...

What a great sweater . . . wish I could knit.
Phod sits in the back of the car. I have tried him in other seats but he gets even more anxious. I will try a paper bag. At this point I would try anything! Thanks for this idea!

Chatty Crone said...

Okay I am not a knitter - but I do know a beautiful sweater and a darn cute dog!

Kirsten (peacefuldog) said...

Beautiful! I love to knit but am not that good at following patterns. This looks tricky but well worth it for such a cool sweater!

Beyond the Dog Dish said...

Oh my I wish I could knit! Well actually I can but just things in a line like a scarf lol. It was so nice to see a picture of sweet Amie Soto Blossom - may she live on forever in your heart keeping it warm.

Sue said...

I do love knitting for my dogs so I'll definitely add this one to my list. Thanks for sharing.