Lucky Dog Sweater Pattern Download
Tapping into her day job as a fashion designer, Sole Salvo designed the Lucky Dog Sweater for lucky dogs indeed! Fitting dogs of most shapes and sizes, the Lucky Dog Sweater Pattern uses 2 x 2 rib details to contour around the body for a smart and comfortable fit and also to lend a little drama to the collar. Knit in the round, from tail to head, this pattern is customizable with well-placed tips for shortening, lengthening, and widening. Plus, girls and boys get different shaping in the belly area, so everyone’s comfy! Knit up in beautiful and durable Linen Quill Worsted, nothing beats knitting for someone you love!
NOTE: We originally knit up (and photographed) our Lucky Dog Sweaters in Linen Quill Worsted, but since we no longer carry that yarn, we now recommend our equally beautiful alpaca-highland wool Yonder!
Product Details
Materials
- 1 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Linen Quill Worsted, 50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, and 15% linen. Each skein is approximately 164 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 125 (170, 250, 340, 460, 590) yards required. We used the colors Vintage Celadon and Red Poppy. Note that this yarn in now discontinued.
- US 6, 16- or 24-inch circular needles (depending on size you are making)
- A set of US 6 double pointed needles
- Stitch markers, including one unique
- Stitch holders or scrap yarn
or
- 2 (2, 3, 4, 4, 5–6) skeins of Purl Soho’s Yonder, 50% alpaca and 50% highland wool. Each skein is 140 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 175 (225, 320, 440, 555, 730) yards required.
- US 5 (3.75 mm), 16- or 24-inch circular needles (depending on size you are making)
- A set of US 5 double pointed needles
- Stitch markers, including one unique
- Stitch holders or scrap yarn
Gauge
19 stitches and 27 rows/ rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
32 stitches and 27 rows/ rounds = 4 inches in 2x2 rib, unstretched
Sizes
XXS (XS, S, M, L, XL)
To fit chest circumference of approximately 12–15 (15–18, 18–21, 21–24, 24–28, 27–32) inches, with approximately 0–5 inches of negative ease, depending on the size
- Finished Chest Circumference: 12½ (14¼, 17¾, 20¾, 23¾, 27) inches, unstretched
- Finished Neck Circumference: 6½ (7½, 8½, 9½, 10½, 11½) inches, unstretched
- Finished Length from Base of Neck to Base of Tail (Female): 12¼ (13, 15¾, 19, 21½, 25) inches
- Finished Length from Base of Neck to Base of Tail (Male): 12¼ (13¾, 16½, 19¾, 22¼, 25¼) inches
Samples: The sweaters shown here are sizes XXS (worn by Fern with 0 inches of ease), S (worn by Roxy with ¾ inches of negative ease), and M (worn by Leila with 3 inches of negative ease).
