STYLISH KNIT DOG SWEATER RHK0713-015441M | September 13, 2022

MEDIUM

4 KNIT I SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

ABBREVIATIONS
Beg = Beginning M1P = Make 1 Rep = Repeat
K = Knit (Increase) Lift strand Rnd(s) = Round(s)
M1 = Make 1 between needles to St(s) = Stitch(es)
(Increase) Lift strand left-hand needle and Wyib = With yarn in
between needles to purl strand through back
left-hand needle and the back loop, Wyif = With yarn in
knit strand through twisting it to prevent front
the back loop, a hole.
twisting it to prevent P = Purl
a hole. Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remain(ing)

MEASUREMENTS GAUGE
Finished Chest 18 sts and 36 rows = 4" [10 cm] in
XS 15" [38 cm] Slip St Pat.
S 19" [48 cm]
M 23" [58.5 cm]
MATERIALS L 27" [68.5 cm]
Red Heart® With Love™ (7 oz/198 g; 370 yds/338 m)
Length (without collar)
Contrast A Evergreen (1621) 1 ball XS 11" [28 cm]
Contrast B Holly Berry (1909) 1 ball S 14" [35.5 cm]
Contrast C Iced Aqua (1502) 1 ball M 18" [46 cm]
Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needle 16" [40 cm] long and L 21½" [54.5 cm]
set of 4 size U.S. 8 (5 mm) double-pointed needles or size needed to
obtain gauge. Yarn needle.

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INSTRUCTIONS K1, P1 Ribbing worked in the SWEATER Continue to work in pattern stitch
Notes: round (multiple of 2 sts) With A, cast on 45 (55-65-75) sts. without shaping until sweater
• Body of Sweater is worked back 1st rnd: [K1, p1] around. Work in rows of K1, P1 Ribbing measures 2" [5 cm] from leash slit
andforth in rows. Back Edging Rep 1st rnd for K1, p1 rib. until piece measures 2 (2½-2½- or fits dog from neck edge to front
is worked in the round on 3)" [5 (6.5-6.5-7.5) cm] from beg, legs, end with a 5th, 11th or 17th
circular needle. Leg Edgings are Slip Stitch Stripes Pattern ending with a wrong side row. row of pattern.
worked in the round on double (multiple of 2 sts +1) Mark center 5 sts for Leash Slit.
pointed needles. 1st row (WS): With B, knit. Front Legholes
• Pattern stitch is worked by 2nd row: With C, k1, [slip 1 wyib, Leash Slit Next Row (RS): Keeping in pattern
working one color across 2 rows, k1] across. Next Row (RS): Work in rib as stitch, work 8 (10-11-14) sts, using
slipping sts of previous color 3rd row: With C, p1, [slip 1 wyif, established to first marker, bind waste yarn, knit next 11 (14-17-
without working. p1] across. off 5 sts, work in rib as established 20) sts, slide waste yarn sts back
• Work first and last stitch of every 4th - 5th rows: With B, knit. to end of row. to left hand needle and knit across
row in Stockinette Stitch. 6th - 7th rows: With A, knit. Next Row: Work in rib as with working yarn, keeping in
• Work increases on the Right Side 8th row: With B, k1, [slip 1 wyib, established to first marker, cast on pattern stitch, work across next
rows as K1, M1, work in pattern k1] across. 5 sts, work in rib as established to 31 (37-45-55) sts, using waste
to last stitch, M1, K1. 9th row: With B, p1, [slip 1 wyif, p1] end of row. yarn, knit next 11 (14-17-20) sts,
• Work increases on the Wrong across. slide waste yarn sts back to left
Side rows as P1, M1P, work in 10th - 11th rows: With A, knit. Change to B and knit 1 row on hand needle and knit across with
pattern to last stitch, M1P, P1. 12th - 13th rows: With C, knit. right side. working yarn, work in pattern
• Carry yarn not used loosely up 14th row: With A, k1, [slip 1 wyib, stitch to end of row.
edge,twisting yarns together k1] across. Shape Body
every other row to avoid 15 row: With A, p1, [slip 1 wyif, p1] Start Slip Stitch Stripes Pattern Keeping in pattern stitch, work
long loops. across. working 1 row without shaping. until sweater measures 9 (12-16-
16th - 17th rows: With C, knit. Next 2 Rows: Increase (as directed 19½)" [23 (30.5-40.5-49.5) cm], or
PATTERN STITCHES 18th row: With B, knit. above), work pattern to last st, desired length of back, from Leash
K1, P1 Ribbing worked back and Rep 1st - 18th rows for pattern. increase. Slit.
forth in rows (multiple of 2 sts + 1) Next Row: Work 1 row in pattern
1st row: K1, [p1, k1] to end of row. without shaping.
2nd row: P1, [k1, p1] to end of row. Repeat last 3 rows until there are
Rep 1st - 2nd rows for K1, p1 rib. 69 (85-101-123) sts.

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Back End Shaping 5th - 6th rows: Keeping in pattern 11th - 12th rows: Keeping in 13th - 16th rows: Keeping in
stitch, bind off 4 sts at beg of pattern stitch, bind off 8 sts at beg pattern stitch, bind off 9 sts at beg
Size XS ONLY each row – 69 sts rem on last row of each row – 57 sts rem on last row of each row – 35 sts rem on last row
1st - 4th rows: Keeping in pattern worked. worked. worked.
stitch, bind off 2 sts at beg of 7th - 8th rows: Keeping in pattern 13th - 14th rows: Keeping in 17th - 18th rows: Keeping in
each row – 61 sts rem on last row stitch, bind off 5 sts at beg of pattern stitch, bind off 10 sts at beg pattern stitch, bind off 10 sts at beg
worked. each row – 59 sts rem on last row of each row – 37 sts rem on last row of each row – 15 sts rem on last row
5th - 6th rows: Keeping in pattern worked. worked. worked.
stitch, bind off 3 sts at beg of 9th - 10th rows: Keeping in 15th - 16th rows: Keeping in Bind off rem sts.
each row – 55 sts rem on last row pattern stitch, bind off 7 sts at beg pattern stitch, bind off 12 sts at beg
worked. of each row – 45 sts rem on last row of each row – 13 sts rem on last row FINISHING
7th - 10th rows: Keeping in worked. worked. Sew side edges together from
pattern stitch, bind off 4 sts at beg Rows 11-14: Keeping in pattern Bind off rem sts. ribbing through start of Back End
of each row – 39 sts rem on last row stitch, bind off 8 sts at beg of Shaping.
worked. each row – 13 sts rem on last row Size L ONLY
11th - 12th rows: Keeping in worked. 1st - 4th rows: Keeping in pattern Back Edging
pattern stitch, bind off 6 sts at beg Bind off reming sts. stitch, bind off 2 sts at beg of each With right side facing and circular
of each row – 27 sts rem on last row row – 115 sts rem on last row needle, join A at seam edge at back
worked. Size M ONLY worked. and pick up and knit 60 (74-84-
13th-14th rows: Keeping in 1st - 6th rows: Keeping in pattern 5th - 6th rows: Keeping in pattern 108) sts evenly spaced around Back
pattern stitch, bind off 8 sts at beg
stitch, bind off 2 sts at beg of stitch, bind off 3 sts at beg of each End Shaping. Join to work in rnds.
of each row – 11 sts rem on last row
each row – 89 sts rem on last row row – 109 sts rem on last row Place marker for beg of rnd.
worked. Bind off reming sts. worked. worked. Work in K1, P1 Ribbing for 5 (6-6-7)
7th - 8th rows: Keeping in pattern 7th - 8th rows: Keeping in pattern rnds.
Size S ONLY stitch, bind off 3 sts at beg of stitch, bind off 5 sts at beg of Bind off in rib.
1st - 4th rows: Keeping in pattern each row – 83 sts rem on last row each row – 99 sts rem on last row
stitch, bind off 2 sts at beg of worked. worked.
each row – 77 sts rem on last row 9th - 10th rows: Keeping in 9th - 12th rows: Keeping in
worked. pattern stitch, bind off 5 sts at beg pattern stitch, bind off 7 sts at beg
of each row – 73 sts rem on last row of each row – 71 sts rem on last row
worked. worked.

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Leg Edgings
With right side facing and using
a double pointed needle, pick up
right leg of the first 5 (7-8-10) sts
from bottom of waste yarn. With a
second needle, pick up rem 6 (7-9-
10) sts from bottom of waste yarn.
Flip sweater so that top of waste
yarn is facing and repeat process –
22 (28-34-40) sts.
Carefully remove waste yarn.

1st rnd: With A, knit around,

Weave in ends.

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