Free Knitting Pattern Dog Coat
Who said you can knit stuff only for humans? With this free knitting pattern dog coat, you can make an easy fabulous coat for your dog. Enjoy making a great outfit for your best friend and have fun in the making! Easy and quick instructions on how to knit this wonderful dog knitted coat
Knitting Needle Size10.5 or 6.5 mm
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
SIZES
To fit chest measurement
Petite 10 ins [25.5 cm]
Small 13 ” [33 ” ]
Medium 16 ” [40.5 ” ]
Large 24 ” [61 ” ]
Extra-Large 30 ” [76 ” ]
MATERIALS
Bernat® Boa (100 g/3.5 oz; 130 m/142 yds)
Main Color (MC): Beige – 1 ball for all sizes
Contrast A: Brown
Size 6.5 mm (U.S. 10½) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
GAUGE
12 sts and 14 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st with 2 strands of yarn.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Neckband
With 2 strands of A, cast on 26 (30-36-50-60) sts.
Beg with a purl row, work 2 (2-2.5-2.5-3) ins [5 (5-6-6-7.5) cm] in reverse stocking st, ending on a knit row.
BODY
Change to MC and beg with a knit row, work 2 rows stocking st.
Cont in stocking st, inc 1 st at each end of needle on next 4 (4-6-6-8) rows. 34 (38-48-62-76) sts.
Sizes S, M, L and XL only: Inc 1 st each end of needle on following alt rows to (40-50-72-92) sts. Purl 1 row.
All Sizes: Leg Openings: Next row: (RS). K3 (4-4-6-9). Cast off next 3 (3-4-6-6) sts. K22 (26-34-48-62) (including st on needle after cast off ).
Cast off next 3 (3-4-6-6) sts. Knit to end of row.
Note: All Leg sections are worked at the same time using separate balls of yarn for each section.
Beg with a purl row, work 1 (1½-1½-2½-3) ins [2.5 (4-4-6-8) cm] from cast off sts, ending with RS facing for next row.
Joining row: K3 (4-4-6-9). Cast on 3 (3-4-6-6) sts. K22 (26-34-48-62).
Cast on 3 (3-4-6-6) sts. Knit to end of row. 34 (40-50-72-92) sts.
Cont even until work after neckband measures 5 (5½-7-10-11) ins [12.5 (14-18-25.5-28) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Back Shaping: Cast off 4 (5-6-8-9) sts beg next 2 rows. 26 (30-38-56-74) sts.
Dec 1 st each end of needle on next and following alt rows until there are 16 (22-28-38-50) sts.
Cont even until work after neckband measures 10 (12½-15½-21-23) ins [25.5 (32-39.5-53.5-58.5) cm] (or desired length to base of tail), ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off.
FINISHING
Sew center front seam from neck to beg of back shaping.
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