To get your dog to stand still, give the dog a treat.
Small: 18-inch (45. 5-cm) chest and 12-inch (30. 5-cm) length Medium: 22-inch (56-cm) chest and 17-inch (43-cm) length Large: 26-inch (66-cm) chest and 20-inch (51-cm) length Extra-large: 30-inch (76-cm) chest and 24-inch (61-cm) length
If you want to knit with alternating colors, pick 2 or 3 colors. Alternate the colors when you’re knitting the rows.
If your gauge is too big, use needles that are smaller. If your gauge is too small, use larger needles. Discard the gauge once you’ve finished measuring it.
If your gauge is too big, use needles that are smaller. If your gauge is too small, use larger needles. Discard the gauge once you’ve finished measuring it.
Small: 25 stitches Medium: 31 stitches Large: 37 stitches Extra-large: 43 stitches
Small: 7 inches (18 cm) Medium: 12 inches (30. 5 cm) Large: 14 inches (35. 5 cm) Extra-large: 16 inches (40. 5 cm)
The narrow end of the piece will be near the dog’s collar.
Small: 15 stitches Medium: 21 stitches Large: 25 stitches Extra-large: 27 stitches
You should now have a finished back piece that’s off of the needles.
Small: 11 stitches Medium: 13 stitches Large: 15 stitches Extra-large: 17 stitches
Small: 4 1/2 inches (11. 5 cm) Medium: 7 1/4 inches (18. 5 cm) Large: 10 1/4 inches (26 cm) Extra-large: 10 3/4 inches (27. 5 cm)
You should now have a finished underpiece that’s a little smaller and narrower than the back piece.
Small: 2 inches (5 cm) Medium: 2 1/2 inches (6. 5 cm) Large: 3 inches (7. 5 cm) Extra-large: 3 1/2 inches (9 cm)
Small: 3 inches (7. 5 cm) Medium: 3 1/2 inches (9 cm) Large: 4 inches (10 cm) Extra-large: 4 1/2 inches (11. 5 cm)
If you want to make a sweater that has a hood or uses functional buttons to open and close, look for a more challenging dog sweater pattern.
