Dog Sweater Crochet Pattern in 6 Sizes

The Dog Sweater Crochet Pattern will be sure to keep your pet warm! It comes in 6 different sizes fitting pets 2lb up to 60 pounds!

The Crochet Dog Sweater is worked with medium weight #4 yarn and an I 5.5mm Crochet Hook. It is worked from the bottom up. Check your pets measurements by measuring around their chest and from neck to bottom to be sure of the correct sweater size.

I created this pattern in early 2018 when I was newer to designing. Although it is the same concept and approximate sizes of that pattern, it needed updating. So this is the updated version of that pattern. I had each size already posted individually on CrochetItCreations.com and those have been updated, but I wanted to have a post that compiled all sizes.

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Dog Sweater Crochet Pattern in 6 Sizes

Materials Needed

• I 5.5mm Crochet Hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Medium weight #4 acrylic yarn 
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle
• Optional: Stitch Markers

Gauge

• 4″ x 4″ square – 10 rows x 14 HDC

Stitches Used

• FHDC – Foundation Half Double Crochet 
• HDC – Half Double Crochet
• SC – Single Crochet
• Sl St – Slip Stitch
• Ch – Chain
• FPHDC – Front Post Half Double Crochet
• BPHDC – Back Post Half Double Crochet 
• HDC2TOG – Half Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together
• Join – Slip Stitch to First Stitch
• St(s) – Stitch(es)

Pattern Notes

• Be sure to check gauge before starting, different yarn or tension can alter the sizing.
• Beginning chain DOES NOT count as a stitch.
• Pattern is worked from the bottom up to the neck.
• Optional to place a stitch marker on the last st of each round instead of joining for the body of the sweater. 
• Measure around your pet’s chest to check the fit or which size to make. Give 1-2” for stretching. My dog is wearing the small and was 19” around. 

Sizes

• Size XXS 2-5lb 8”Lx12”W less than 100 yards 
• Size Extra Small 5-10lb 12”Lx14”W approx. 125 yds 
• Size Small 10-18lb 15”Lx18”W approx. 200 yds
• Size Medium 18-28lb 19”Lx22”W approx. 300 yds 
• Size Large 28-45lb 23”Lx26”W approx. 450 yds
• Size Extra Large 45-60lbs 27”Lx30”W approx. 600 yds

Size XXS Dog Sweater

Row 1: FHDC 28, turn. (28)

Row 2-6: Ch 1, HDC in first st, [FPHDC in next st, BPHDC in next st] repeat across until last st, HDC in last st, turn. (28) 

LOOSELY ch 14, be sure to not twist chain, Sl St to first st to form a circle.

Rnd 7-14: Ch 1, HDC in each st and ch around, join. (42) Finish off last rnd, unless ends in the center of the underside of the sweater. 

Constructing the leg holes – Find the center of the underside of the sweater and join with a Sl St. (See photo 1) 

Rnd 15: Ch 1, HDC in 2 sts, ch 8, sk 8 sts, HDC in 22 sts, ch 8, sk 8 sts, HDC in last 2 sts, join. (42)

Rnd 16: Ch 1, HDC in each st and ch around, join. (42)

Rnd 17: Ch 1, [HDC in 5 sts, HDC2TOG] repeat around, join. (36)

Rnd 18: Ch 1, HDC around, join (36)

Rnd 19-20: Ch 1, [FPHDC in 1 st, BPHDC in next st] repeat across, join. (36) Finish off.

Add a border to the bottom & leg holes

Sl St to the bottom right corner, ch 1, SC across the last row of post sts, SC down the side of the HDC rows (place 1 SC in the end of each row), SC across the chain row, SC back up the other side of the HDC rows, finish off.

Sl St to the corner of the leg hole, SC around, join. Repeat on the other side. Weave in ends.

Size Extra Small Dog Sweater

Row 1: FHDC 32, turn. (32)

Row 2-8: Ch 1, HDC in first st, [FPHDC in next st, BPHDC in next st] repeat across until last st, HDC in last st, turn. (32) 

LOOSELY ch 18, be sure to not twist chain, Sl St to first st to form a circle.

Rnd 9-18: Ch 1, HDC in each st and ch around, join. (50) Finish off last rnd, unless ends in the center of the underside of the sweater. 

Constructing the leg holes – Find the center of the underside of the sweater and join with a Sl St. (See photo 1) 

Rnd 19: Ch 1, HDC in 3 sts, ch 9, sk 9 sts, HDC in 26 sts, ch 9, sk 9 sts, HDC in last 3 sts, join. (50)

Rnd 20: Ch 1, HDC in each st and ch around, join. (50)

Rnd 21: Ch 1, [HDC in 8 sts, HDC2TOG] repeat around, join. (45)

Rnd 22: Ch 1, HDC around, join (45)

Rnd 23: Ch 1, [HDC in 7 sts, HDC2TOG] repeat around, join. (40)

Rnd 24-26: Ch 1, HDC around, join. (40)

Rnd 27-30: Ch 1, [FPHDC in 1 st, BPHDC in next st] repeat around, join. (40) Finish off.

Add a border to the bottom & leg holes

Sl St to the bottom right corner, ch 1, SC across the last row of post sts, SC down the side of the HDC rows (place 1 SC in the end of each row), SC across the chain row, SC back up the other side of the HDC rows, finish off.

Sl St to the corner of the leg hole, SC around, join. Repeat on the other side. Weave in ends.

Size Small Dog Sweater

Row 1: FHDC 40, turn. (40)

Row 2-10: Ch 1, HDC in first st, [FPHDC in next st, BPHDC in next st] repeat across until last st, HDC in last st, turn (40)

LOOSELY ch 24, be sure to not twist chain, Sl St to first st to form a circle.

Rnd 11-23: Ch 1, HDC in each st and ch around, join. (64) Finish off last rnd, unless ends in the center of the underside of the sweater. 

Constructing the leg holes – Find the center of the underside of the sweater and join with a Sl St. (See photo 1) 

Rnd 24: Ch 1, HDC in 4 sts, ch 11, sk 11 sts, HDC in 34 sts, ch 11, sk 11 sts, HDC in last 4 sts, join. (64)

Rnd 25-26: Ch 1, HDC in each st and ch around, join. (64)

Rnd 27: Ch 1, [HDC in 6 sts, HDC2TOG] repeat around, join. (56)

Rnd 28: Ch 1, HDC around, join. (56)

Rnd 29: Ch 1, [HDC in 12 sts, HDC2TOG] repeat around, join. (52)

Rnd 30-32: Ch 1, HDC around, join. (52)

Rnd 33-37: Ch 1, [FPHDC in 1 st, BPHDC in next st] repeat around, join. (52) Finish off.

Add a border to the bottom & leg holes

Sl St to the bottom right corner, ch 1, SC across the last row of post sts, SC down the side of the HDC rows (place 1 SC in the end of each row), SC across the chain row, SC back up the other side of the HDC rows, finish off.

Sl St to the corner of the leg hole, SC around, join. Repeat on the other side. Weave in ends.

Size Medium Dog Sweater

Row 1: FHDC 48, turn. (48)

Row 2-12: Ch 1, HDC in first st, [FPHDC in next st, BPHDC in next st] repeat across until last st, HDC in last st, turn (48)

LOOSELY ch 30, be sure to not twist chain, Sl St to first st to form a circle. 

Rnd 13-31: Ch 1, HDC in each st and ch around, join. (78) Finish off last rnd, unless ends in the center of the underside of the sweater. 

Constructing the leg holes – Find the center of the underside of the sweater and join with a Sl St. (See photo 1) 

Rnd 32: Ch 1, HDC in 6 sts, ch 13, sk 13 sts, HDC in 40 sts, ch 13, sk 13, HDC in 6 sts, join. (78)

Rnd 33-35: Ch 1, HDC in each st and ch around, join. (78)

Rnd 36: Ch 1, [HDC in 11 sts, HDC2TOG] repeat around, join. (72)

Rnd 37: Ch 1, HDC around, join. (72)

Rnd 38: Ch 1, [HDC in 7 sts, HDC2TOG] repeat around, join. (64)

Rnd 39-42: Ch 1, HDC around, join. (64)

Rnd 43-48: Ch 1, [FPHDC in 1 st, BPHDC in next st] repeat around, join. (64) Finish off.

Add a border to the bottom & leg holes

Sl St to the bottom right corner, ch 1, SC across the last row of post sts, SC down the side of the HDC rows (place 1 SC in the end of each row), SC across the chain row, SC back up the other side of the HDC rows, finish off.

Sl St to the corner of the leg hole, SC around, join. Repeat on the other side. Weave in ends.

Size Large Dog Sweater

Row 1: FHDC 56, turn. (56)

Row 2-16: Ch 1, HDC in first st, [FPHDC in next st, BPHDC in next st] repeat across until last st, hdc in last st, join. (56)

LOOSELY ch 36, be sure to not twist chain, Sl St to first st to form a circle.

Rnd 17-35: Ch 1, HDC in each st and ch around, join. (92) Finish off last rnd, unless ends in the center of the underside of the sweater. 

Constructing the leg holes – Find the center of the underside of the sweater and join with a Sl St. (See photo 1) 

Rnd 36: Ch 1, HDC in 7 sts, ch 15, sk 15 sts, HDC in 48 sts, ch 15, sk 15 sts, HDC in 7 sts, join. (92)

Rnd 37-39: Ch 1, HDC in each st and ch around, join. (92)

Rnd 40: Ch 1, [HDC in 8 sts, HDC2TOG] repeat around, HDC in last 2 sts, join. (83)

Rnd 41-43: Ch 1, HDC around, join. (83)

Rnd 44: Ch 1, [HDC in 7 sts, HDC2TOG] repeat around, HDC in last 2 sts, join. (74)

Row 45-50: Ch 1, HDC around, join. (74)

Row 51-58: Ch 1, [FPHDC in 1 st, BPHDC in next st] repeat around, join. (74) Finish off.

Add a border to the bottom & leg holes

Sl St to the bottom right corner, ch 1, SC across the last row of post sts, SC down the side of the HDC rows (place 1 SC in the end of each row), SC across the chain row, SC back up the other side of the HDC rows, finish off.

Sl St to the corner of the leg hole, SC around, join. Repeat on the other side. Weave in ends.

Size Extra Large Dog Sweater

Row 1: FHDC 64, turn. (64)

Row 2-20 : Ch 1, HDC in first st, [FPHDC in next st, BPHDC in next st] repeat across until last st, HDC in last st, turn. (64)

LOOSELY ch 42, be sure to not twist chain, Sl St to first st to form a circle.

Rnd 21-48: Ch 1, HDC in each st and ch around, join. (106) Finish off last rnd, unless ends in the center of the underside of the sweater. 

Constructing the leg holes – Find the center of the underside of the sweater and join with a Sl St. (See photo 1) 

Rnd 49: Ch 1, HDC in 9 sts, ch 16, sk 16 sts, HDC in 56 sts, ch 16, sk 16 sts, HDC in 9 sts, join. (106)

Rnd 50-53: Ch 1, HDC in each st and ch around, join. (106)

Rnd 54: Ch 1, [HDC in 11 sts, HDC2TOG] repeat around, HDC in last 2 sts, join (98)

Row 55-56: Ch 1, HDC around, join. (98)

Row 57: Ch 1, [HDC in 10 sts, HDC2TOG] repeat around, HDC in last 2 sts, join (90)

Row 58-60: Ch 1, HDC around, join (90)

Row 61-68: Ch 1, [FPHDC in 1 st, BPHDC in next st] repeat around, join. (90) Finish off.

Add a border to the bottom & leg holes

Sl St to the bottom right corner, ch 1, SC across the last row of post sts, SC down the side of the HDC rows (place 1 SC in the end of each row), SC across the chain row, SC back up the other side of the HDC rows, finish off.

 St to the corner of the leg hole, SC around, join. Repeat on the other side. Weave in ends.

Photo 1: Center of the underside of sweater

Photo 2: Before adding leg holes

Photo 3: Leg Hole Row

Photo 4: Row After Leg Holes

Photo 5: Join to bottom right corner for border

Photo 6: Finished top of sweater

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