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Simply Art © Simply Basic © Dog Sweater Knitting Pattern
Large (Australian Shepard or Flat-coated Retreiver)
This pattern is for a simple basic dog sweater pattern that is easy to knit in bulky-weight yarn on one circular needle, with some of the work being on single point needles. I have knit the sample sweater shown above in vintage wool bulky-weight yarn, for a wonderful, basic sweater with warmth and the dog's comfort in mind, but the pattern can be used with any bulky-weight yarn.
This sweater is sized to the following measurements:
Neck circumference: 16.5 inches
Neck to tail length: 20 inches
Neckline to start of leg-holes: 7 inches
Inner leg to inner leg: 7 inches
Circumference around body, measured just behind front legs: 30 inches
Height of dog at shoulders: 20 inches
There are NOT size variations included in this pattern, so please measure your dog carefully if you are not knowledgeable in adjusting patterns to other sizes.
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Materials Needed to complete the pattern: Size 8, 16 inch circular needle Size 10, 16 inch circular needle Size 10, 14 inch straight needle pair (you may also want a spare pair for areas of binding off) 1, 5-inch long stitch holders Bulky-weight yarn, 8.5 ounces total (It’s always best to have a little extra of the same dye lot on hand) Darning needle
Stitch knowledge required: Knit, purl, slip stitch for casting on, increasing knit wise and purl wise, knit 2 together, binding off Circular needle knitting creates the stockinette stitch by knitting each round, while straight-needle knitting creates the stockinette stitch by knitting one row and then purling one row. Both stitch methods are used in this pattern. |
Pattern Price: $4.75 each. Patterns are available for immediate download. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the "pdf" file, a free download here.
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The photo below shows a finished sweater made with this pattern.
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Modeled by "Holly", a Flat-Coated Retriever, and working farm dog. Holly is the elder of two working dogs on a farm in Maine, The O'Meara Family Farm. The farm is a dairy farm with the rare Dexter Breed of cows, and Holly and her co-hort "Finnula" (An Australian Shepard), keep the cows in line, while also being beloved family pets.
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