Free Crochet Dog Sweater Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: 200g Aran/Worsted (e.g., Knitologie Glowing Worsted) + 100g contrasting yarn.
• Hook: 5mm crochet hook.
• Tools: Scissors, tapestry needle.
• Gauge: 7 half trebles (htr) x 7 rows = 2 inches (5 cm).

Measurements:

• Width: 30 cm / 11.5 inches
• Length: 43 cm / 16.5 inches
• Leg Openings: Begin at 13 cm / 5 inches from the neck.

Abbreviations:

• Dc – Double crochet (US single crochet)
• Htr – Half treble (US half double)
• Htr2tog – Half treble 2 together (US hdc2tog)
• Fphtr – Front post half treble (US fphdc)
• Bphtr – Back post half treble (US bphdc)
• Ch – Chain
• Blo – Back loop only
• Rep – Repeat
• MC – Main color
• CC – Contrasting color
• St/sts – Stitches
• Sk – Skip

Crochet Dog Sweater Pattern Instructions:

Bottom Ribbing

• Ch10 + 1.
• Row 1: Sc blo in 2nd ch from hook, sc blo across, turn.
• Row 2-45: Ch1, sc blo across, turn work to the longest edge.
  • After turning to the longest edge, you’ll have worked 10 rows.
• Row 11: Ch9, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across, ch9, turn.
• Row 12: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across, turn.
• Row 13: Ch2, hdc across, turn.
• Row 14-18: Repeat Row 13.
• Row 19 (increase row): Ch9, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across, ch9, turn.
• Row 20: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across, turn.

Snowflake Tapestry Crochet (optional)

• Begin Snowflake Tapestry in Row 21 if using the snowflake pattern, otherwise continue with Row 21-31 in MC.

Snowflake Tapestry Chart (Green & White):

• Row 21: Ch2, MC x 29, CC x 4, MC x 6, CC x 4, MC hdc to end, turn.
• Row 22: Ch2, MC x 30, CC x 6, MC x 2, CC x 6, MC hdc to end, turn.
• Row 23: Ch2, MC x 24, CC x 6, MC x 2, CC x 4, MC x 2, CC x 4, MC x 2, CC x 6, MC hdc to end, turn.
• Row 24: Ch2, MC x 22, CC x 6, MC x 2, CC x 2, MC x 2, CC x 2, MC x 2, CC x 6, MC hdc to end, turn.
• Row 25: Ch2, MC x 24, CC x 6, MC x 6, CC x 6, MC hdc to end, turn.
• Row 26: Ch2, MC x 29, CC x 2, MC hdc to end, turn.
• Row 27: Repeat Row 25.
• Row 28: Repeat Row 24.
• Row 29: Repeat Row 23.
• Row 30: Repeat Row 22.
• Row 31: Repeat Row 21.

Leg Openings (Row 32)

• Row 32: Ch2, hdc in next 8 sts, ch13, sk 13 sts, hdc in next 40 sts, ch13, sk 13 sts, hdc in last 8 sts, turn.
• Row 33: Ch2, hdc in each hdc from previous row and hdc in chs.
  • Change to CC, or continue in MC if not changing color.
• Row 34: Ch2, hdc across, turn.
• Row 35: Repeat Row 34.

Decrease Row (Row 36)

• Row 36: Ch2, hdc in next 7 sts, hdc2tog, repeat from to last st, hdc, turn.
• Row 37: Repeat Row 34.
• Row 38-41: Repeat Row 34.

Neck Ribbing (Row 42)

1. Row 42: Ch2, hdc in next st, fphdc in next st, bphdc in next st, repeat to last st, hdc, turn.
2. Row 43-46: Repeat Row 42.

Finishing

• Fasten off.
• Weave in all ends.
• Sew seams as indicated in the provided diagram.

Enjoy your crochet dog sweater! Happy crocheting!

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