Jessica Cooper The Doggy Sweater crochet pattern in size large is for dogs 28-40lbs. Finished sweater measures approximately 23”L x 26”W. It is constructed from the bottom up to the neck. Post stitches are used at the bottom, then work in the round for the body of the sweater.
Using 100% acrylic medium weight yarn it’ll be sure to keep your pet warm. Make it with an I 5.5mm Crochet Hook. My favorite hook is Clover Amour. They have a nice ergonomic handle and glide.
THIS PATTERN WAS UPDATED JANUARY 2020 HERE ON CROCHETITCREATIONS.COM
Looking for other sizes?
- See the XL size for 40-60 lb animals here
- See the medium size for 18-28 lb animals here
- See the small size for 10-18 lb animals here
- See the extra small size here for 5-10 lb animals here
- See the XXS size here for 2-5 lb animals here
Materials Needed
- I 5.5mm Crochet Hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
- Medium weight #4 100% Acrylic Yarn, approximately 600 yards for XL Size
- 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 your dog sweater, 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.
THIS PATTERN WAS UPDATED JANUARY 2020 HERE ON CROCHETITCREATIONS.COM
Size Large Dog Sweater Crochet Pattern
Row 1: FHDC 56, turn. (56)
Row 2-16: Ch 1, HDC in first st, *FPHDC in next st, BPHDC in next st;* repeat from * to * 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 from * to * 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 from * to * 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 from * to * 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.
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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Im not understanding row 17 with the xhain 20? Can u provide visual?
After row 16, you are chaining 20 and connecting the chain to the first st of row 16. So you are working in the round now. Where as rows 1-16 you were working back and forth flat rows. So, on row 17 you hdc in each st and each chain to work in the round.
Large size- row 36, if you add up the stitches, it comes to 66 not 64. Am I missing something?
I believe that have been updated on the pattern. So for the delayed response.
Jessica yay I made my fur baby a sweater? it came out wonderful. Thank you for this easy pattern. Everything was explained so well. Will be making more