Lincoln looking handsome in a blue sweater
Jed in a Green Crocheted Sweater
Since I started posting photos of my “kids” in their crocheted sweaters I have been asked to post the pattern. The problem has been that I don’t use a pattern. I just crochet and rip out and crochet again until I get it to work. But after encouragement I have written down a pattern for Lincoln’s Sweater. One thing to note is this is for a boy sweater where there is space left open under the belly at the back end to leave room for their pee-pee. Notice on Mamie’s (girls) sweater the sweater is solid all the way to the back. Keep in mind I am not a pattern writer. This is very basic. Make turns at end like you normally would when crocheting.
Mamie’s sweater and my matching hat. Photo by Sandra Patterson.
Lincoln’s Dog Sweater Pattern (Fits a long body dog weight 45 lbs. like Lincoln )
Chain 32.
Row 1: DC in each chain across. (32 DC)
Row 2: Increase DC by 1 DC at each end of row. (34 DC)
Row 3–13: Repeat Row 2 (ending with 56 DC at Row 13)
Row 14: Increase by 2 DC at each end of row. (60 DC)
Row 15: Repeat Row 2 (62 DC)
Row 16: Repeat Row 14 (66 DC)
Row 17-18: DC across with no increase
Row 19: Chain 14 and join with slip stitch to DC. Turn.
Row 20: Sc in each chain and in each DC around. (80 SC)
Row 21: DC in each SC around and slip stitch in beg DC at end of row. (80 DC)
Row 22-33: Chain 3. Turn. DC in each DC around joining with Sl St in beg DC.
Row 34: Turn DC in next 50 DC.
Row 35-36: Turn repeat Row 34.
Row 37: DC across decreasing 1 DC on each end. (48 DC)
Row 38: Repeat Row 37. (46 DC)
Row 39: Chain 18 join to DC with Sl St being careful not to twist chain.
Row 40: Turn. SC in each chain st and in each Dc around. (64 SC)
Row 41: Turn. DC around. (64 DC)
Row 42 – 47: DC in each stitch around decreasing 1 DC on each row. (ending with 58 DC)
Row 48: Turn. SC in each st around.
Row 49: Turn. DC around.
Row 50: Turn. SC around.
Row 51-53: Turn. DC around.
Row 54: Turn. SC around.
Row 55: Turn. DC around.
Row 56: Turn. SC around.
To join the opening and make holes for legs, join yarn to one edge evenly spaced so as to allow 10 stitches. DC 10 stitches across for 5 rows. Leave long piece of yarn when finishing off so you can sew the loose end to the other opening edge. This makes a band under the chest and makes two leg hole openings.
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can you e-mail me with an answer please? what size hook should I use?
I think I used worsted weight yarn and an I Hook.
Hi – I hope this is still live and you get to answer my questions?
You say in your description that the pattern is for a 45lb dog… I need to make it for a small Jack Russell who is only about 6kg (13lbs ish) – how and where might I need to change the pattern? Also she is a girl so won’t need Lincoln’s little hole so where should I continue and not create a space?
Not new to crochet, but new to crocheting for canines 🙂 Thanks
I don’t have a pattern for a smaller dog but there are several online if you Google it….and you can find one that will make it easier for a girl. Good luck.
Thank you for the pattern. I have a good bit of experience crocheting, none the less, I am confused about rows 19 and 39. For example, the instructions for Row 19 say: “Chain 14 and join with slip stitch to DC. Turn.” Which dc are you joining to; the same dc as the chain (forming a ring) or the dc at the end of the previous row? Also, on Row 40 and beyond, are you joining the rows with a slip stitch and then turning for the next row/round? Thank you for your help.
I sent you an email with what I hope is an answer that will help.
I had a question about this same thing. 😦 I am confused from 19-39
I’m not sure how to explain it better. I am not a pattern writer and just provided this for free as I was asked to share what I had made for my basset hound.
With rows 35 and 36 would that be where I would need to repeat a few more times if I needes it for a longer dog (like for a pit or bulldog) Thank you!
If you make another of these sweaters, consider taking photos for an illustrated tutorial. It would be terrific. I absolutely LOVE that blue sweater – or maybe I’m just in love with Lincoln! But the pattern itself is a little over my head without a visual to follow. Thanks. 🙂
I am on row 34. Is it then the first50 stiches? I have on the left side the 14 stiches for the belly. Or must it be the middlest ? Sorry for my english.
This is where you start leaving the opening for legs. Just crochet exactly what it says and it will work.
Oh my goodness! Impressive article dude!
Thanks, However I am encountering troubles
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Is there anybody else having identical RSS issues?
Anyone that knows the solution willl you kindly respond?
Thanks!!
Not sure what the problem is with that. Sorry you are having trouble. Perhaps you can try again.
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Thank you so much for sending me a picture of the sweater. Iam going to try again. I must have pulled out 20 rows. I am making it for my rescue basset hound. We rescued hazel oct 25th she is about 2yrs. She is a sweetheart she rescued us as we just lost our bassethound sept 12th. We were lost without him. I will let you know how it comes out thank you again lillian
I am getting ready to make another one so I will try to take photos as I go along.
Need help on row 34.I don’t understand it.
I believe this is the row where you turn before going all the way around in order to make the opening for the legs. Let me know what you are hung up on and I can try to help.
I’m confused on row 34, are the 50 DC’s supposed to be even on the side opposite the opening? I’m not wording this very well. Lol.
I am not sure I understand your question. Did you figure it out?
Is row 20 just sc’s across? It says around.
Yes. It is single crochets.
Im having a hard time understanding your pattern.. Can you please help me im stuck on row 3-13 you wrote repeat row 2 but end with 56 dc, how do you do that? Also after each row do you need to chain anything?
At the end of each of those rows you should increase the row by one stitch. Do that by crocheting two stitches into the next to the last stitch. As I mentioned, I am not a pattern writer. You will have to adapt this pattern to work for your dog’s size.
When I got to row 13 with the increase I did not get the final count of 56 especially if you are just adding one stitch to each row.
I think you add one at the end of each row. It’s been a very long time since I wrote this but it seems like you add a DC at the beginning and end of each row to get that number.
This is such a great pattern. I have two Basset Hounds (long body!!) and people are always asking me why I only make small dog sweaters. I never found a good pattern before – but I really think yours will work well for them.