Penny’s Dog Sweater

By Laura Livermore

YARN NEEDLES & NOTIONS GAUGE

Worsted weight Size 8 US Circular knitting needles 6 stitches in1
100 to 150 yards Size 8 double pointed needles row = 2 inches
Assorted colors 2 Stitch markers
Crochet hook
Cable needle (if making cable pattern)
ABBREBIATIONS NECK DIRECTIONS
CO = cast on Cast on 41 stitches using circular needles.
DPN = double pointed Join the first and last stitch knit wise (40 stitches) & PM1
needles before joining stitch1 and 41.
K = knit
P = purl Knit in rib pattern (k2, P2) until piece measures at least two
PM1 = place 1 marker inches (it can be longer if you wish)
M1K = make one
BO = Bind off Once you have reached the desired length. Knit two rows
in the round and M1K every 5 stitches. You will increase
the garment by 16 stitches for a total of 56 stitches.

Place 7 stitches before the marker and 7 stitches after the

marker in a stitch holder or scrap of yarn (14 stitches).
Remove marker.
Leave the rest of the stitches (42 stitches) in circular
needles.

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2 inches

CHEST DIRECTIONS
Using DPN use stockinet stitch to knit this section until it measures 2.5 inches from
end of rib section to the last row of this section.
Stockinet stitch directions:
Row 1 knit
Row 2 purl
Repeat these 2 rows until desired length. Leave stitches in DPN or use a stitch holder.

BODY DIRECTIONS
Knit the stitches on the circular needle using stockinet stitch until it measures 2.5 cm.
Stockinet stitch directions:
Row 1 knit
Row 2 purl
Repeat these 2 rows until desired length.
Once you have reaches the same length as the chest area, join all 56 stitches in
circular needle. Knit in the round until garment measures 8 to10 inches.
Change to rib pattern
Knit in rib pattern (k2, P2) until piece measures at least 10 to 12 inches. BO

SLEEVES
The “holes” left on either side are for the sleeves. You can omit making sleeves if you
wish.
Gather 20 or 22 stitches around the hole. Use DPN to knit in the round for 1 inch or
desired sleeve length. BO.

NOTE
This sweater has a braided cable stitch on the body. You can find this stitch
directions here: http://knitca.blogspot.com/2012/10/braided-cable-stitch-pattern.html

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