Free Chunky Crochet Dog Sweater Pattern

Materials Needed & Measurements:

• Suggested Yarn:
  • Cygnet Grousemoor Chunky
  • Cygnet Utopia Chunky
• Yarn Measurements:
  • Small/Medium: 1 x 100g Cygnet Grousemoor Chunky White (208), 1 x 100g Cygnet Utopia Chunky Tresco (434)
  • Large: 1 x 100g Cygnet Grousemoor Chunky (208), 2 x 100g Cygnet Utopia Chunky Chatsworth (484)
• Hook Size: 6mm Crochet Hook
• Pattern Measurements:
  • Small: Length 33 cm, Neck 29 cm, Chest 38 cm
  • Medium: Length 40 cm, Neck 35 cm, Chest 43 cm
  • Large: Length 47 cm, Neck 40 cm, Chest 50 cm

Abbreviations:

• TC: Treble Crochet
• DC: Double Crochet
• INC: Increase (2 x TC in the same ST)
• FPTC: Front Post Treble Crochet
• BPTC: Back Post Treble Crochet
• CH: Chain
• SK: Skip
• SS: Slip Stitch
• REP: Repeat
• ST: Stitch
• REM: Remaining
• T: Turn your work
• NXT: Next
• SP: Space
• BASE: Base stitches

Special Stitches:

• TC2TOG: Treble Crochet 2 Together
• FPHTC: Front Post Half Treble Crochet
• BPHTC: Back Post Half Treble Crochet

Instructions for Chunky Crochet Dog Sweater Pattern:

Small Size Instructions:

• With Grousemoor Chunky Yarn:
  • CH 36, SS to form a ring (being careful not to twist).
  • Row 1: CH 1, DC around, SS to 1st DC (36).
  • Rows 2 & 3: CH 1, 1 x FPTC, 1 x BPTC, REP around, SS to 1st FPTC (36).
  • Fasten off Grousemoor, attach Utopia.
  • Rows 4 to 7: CH 1, TC around, SS to 1st TC (36).
  • Try the neck piece on your dog; adjust the length as needed.
  • Row 8: CH 1, INC, TC 6, REP 4 more times, SS to 1st TC (42).
• Making the Armholes:
  • Row 9: CH 1, TC 3, CH 8, SK 6, TC 26, CH 8, SK 6, TC in the 1st ST, SS to 1st TC.
  • Row 10: CH 1, TC across the 3 TC + 8 CHs + 26 STs + 8 CHs + 1 TC, SS to 1st TC (46).
  • Rows 11 to 17: CH 1, TC around, SS to 1st TC (46).
  • Adjust the length by repeating Row 17 if necessary.
  • Row 18: CH 1, TC2TOG, TC 26, TC2TOG, Fasten off Utopia (28).
  • Row 19: Attach Grousemoor, CH 1, T, TC back across the 28 TC, DC loosely down the sides, DC around the underside, SS to 1st TC.
  • Rows 21 & 22: CH 1, FPTC in 1st ST, BPTC in next ST, REP across. Fasten off.
• Leg Holes:
  • Row 1: Attach yarn under armhole, DC around (approx. 18 stitches).
  • Row 2: CH 1, T, FPHTC in 1st ST, BPHTC in next ST, REP around, SS to 1st FPHTC.
  • Repeat for other leg. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Medium Size Instructions:

• With Grousemoor Chunky Yarn:
  • CH 42, SS to form a ring (being careful not to twist).
  • Row 1: CH 1, DC around, SS to 1st DC (42).
  • Rows 2 to 4: CH 1, 1 x FPTC, 1 x BPTC, REP around, SS to 1st FPTC (42).
  • Fasten off Grousemoor, attach Utopia.
  • Rows 5 to 8: CH 1, TC around, SS to 1st TC.
  • Row 9: CH 1, TC 6, INC, REP from around, SS to 1st TC (48).
  • Row 10: CH 1, TC around, SS to 1st TC.
• Making the Armholes:
  • Row 11: CH 1, TC 4, CH 10, SK 8, TC 28, CH 10, SK 8, TC in the 1st TC, SS to 1st TC.
  • Row 12: CH 1, TC across 4 TC + 10 CHs + 28 STs + 10 CHs + 2 TC, SS to 1st TC (54).
  • Rows 13 to 19: CH 1, TC around, SS to 1st TC.
  • Adjust the length by repeating Row 19 if necessary.
  • Row 20: CH 1, T, TC2TOG, TC 34, TC2TOG (36).
  • Row 21: CH 1, T, TC2TOG, TC 32, TC2TOG, Fasten off Utopia (34).
  • Row 22: Attach Grousemoor, CH 1, T, TC back across the 34 TC, DC loosely down the sides, DC around the underside, SS to 1st TC.
  • Rows 23 to 25: CH 1, FPTC in 1st ST, BPTC in next ST, REP across. Fasten off.
• Leg Holes:
  • Row 1: Attach yarn under armhole, DC around (approx. 22 stitches).
  • Rows 2 to 4: CH 1, T, FPHTC in 1st ST, BPHTC in next ST, REP around, SS to 1st FPHTC.
  • Repeat for other leg. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Large Size Instructions:

• With Grousemoor Chunky Yarn:
  • CH 48, SS to form a ring (being careful not to twist).
  • Row 1: CH 1, DC around, SS to 1st DC (48).
  • Rows 2 to 5: CH 1, 1 x FPTC, 1 x BPTC, REP around, SS to 1st FPTC (48).
  • Fasten off Grousemoor, attach Utopia.
  • Rows 6 to 10: CH 1, TC around, SS to 1st TC (48).
  • Row 11: CH 1, INC, TC 6, INC 7 times, SS to 1st TC (56).
  • Row 12: CH 1, TC around, SS to 1st TC (56).
• Making the Leg Holes:
  • Row 13: CH 1, TC 4, CH 11, SK 9, TC 32, CH 11, SK 9, TC 2, SS to 1st TC.
  • Row 14: CH 1, TC across 4 TC + 11 CHs + 32 STs + 11 CHs + 2 TC, SS to 1st TC (60).
  • Rows 15 to 24: CH 1, TC around, SS to 1st TC. Fasten off (60).
  • Row 25: CH 1, T, TC2TOG, TC 36, TC2TOG (38).
  • Row 26: CH 1, T, TC2TOG, TC 34, TC2TOG (36).
  • Row 27: CH 1, T, TC2TOG, TC 32, TC2TOG, Fasten off Utopia (34).
  • Row 28: Attach Grousemoor, CH 1, T, TC back across the 34 TC, DC loosely down the sides, DC around the underside, SS to 1st TC.
  • Rows 29 to 31: CH 1, FPTC in 1st ST, BPTC in next ST, REP across. Fasten off.
• Leg Holes:
  • Row 1: Attach yarn under armhole, DC around (approx. 24 stitches).
  • Rows 2 to 3: CH 1, T, FPHTC in 1st ST, BPHTC in next ST, REP around, SS to 1st FPHTC.
  • Repeat for other leg. Fasten off, weave in ends.

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