Free striped crochet dog sweater pattern

Does your sizzling sausage dog need a fancy striped crochet dog sweater this autumn? This free crochet pattern will have you making a whole wardrobe of stylish crochet striped dog sweaters! It’s crocheted in aran yarn to make it extra cosy. It is also fully customisable to get a perfect fit for small dog breeds who aren’t quite as long. The stripe pattern is easy to change to use up your yarn stash too.

I designed the sweater with a stretchy ribbed neckband and a buttoned up strap under the body. This makes it nice and easy to get on, as well as being comfy for your dog.

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Materials list:

• Yarn used in sample was Hobbii Tweed Delight (85% wool, 10% acrylic, 5% viscose; 50g/100m), 1 ball each of 14 Red Clay, 19 Autumn Maple, 18 Amber Glow, 08 Celadon, 09 Green Silk, 06 Marina, 12 Pomegranate (All of these are referred to as CC throughout)
• 2 balls of 20 Chai Latte (MC)(See pattern notes for further guidance on yarn.)
• 4.5mm/US 7 hook (or hook needed to achieve correct tension)
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• 2 x 20mm buttons

Abbreviations (UK terminology)

beg	beginning
BLO	back loop only
CC	contrast colour
ch(s)	chain(s)
dc	double crochet
ij	invisible join
MC	main colour
pm	place marker
rep	repeat
RS	right side
sk	skip
sl st	slip stitch
st(s)	stitch(es)
stdc	standing double crochet
sttr	standing treble crochet
sttr2tog	standing treble two stitches together
tr	treble crochet
tr2tog	treble crochet two stitches together
WS	wrong side
yo	yarn over
* *	repeat instructions between * * the given number of times
( )	instructions between ( ) are worked into the same stitch or space

Skill level: advanced beginner

Tension: 15sts x 8 rows = 10cm measured over treble crochet

Size: finished neck circumference 28cm, finished chest circumference 38cm, length (customisable) 40cm

Special stitches

sttr Pull up a loop to the height of a tr st, holding the loop on the hook with your finger, and make a yarn over using the 2 strands of the loop. Yarn over using the working yarn and pull through, yo and pull through again. This video will help https://youtu.be/aYoSW1CzfMk

sttr2tog Make a slipknot on your hook, yo, insert hook into st, yo and pull through, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull through, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through all 3 loops.

ij On the last stitch of any round, do not sl st to join. Snip the yarn and pull the loop so the end of the yarn comes out of that stitch. Thread the yarn onto your needle and under the legs of both parts of the ‘v’ of the second stitch of the round, then down through the middle of the last stitch of the round. (See video https://youtu.be/CrfCtkkNZdU)

stdc Make a slipknot on your hook, insert hook into st, yo and pull through, yo and pull through both loops.

Pattern notes (please read before starting)

• The neck band is worked first in rows, then joined to make a tube.
• The first round of the body of the sweater is worked into the ends of the rows of the neck band.
• The chest section is then worked in rounds, but the work is turned after each round.
• Rounds begin with a starting treble (sttr) and are joined with invisible join (ij) which makes the seam less visible.
• Sttr can be replaced by ch 3 if you prefer.
• After the chest section, you work the sweater in rows.
• You work the fastening strap as part of the main body.
• Beg ch 1 does not count as a st.
• Any wool or acrylic Aran weight yarn is suitable so this is a great way to use up your yarn scraps to make a unique and fun item!
• Overall metreage is approximately 200m (100g if using Hobbii Tweed Delight), though this may vary if you change the length.

Customising your striped crochet dog sweater

• To make a deeper neckband you can increase the foundation chain by the desired amount.
• I have written the pattern based on a miniature dachshund. You can adjust the length of the sweater by working more or fewer rows after the strap before beginning the decreases.
• The stripe pattern alternates between main colour (MC) and contrast colour (CC).
• You can work the stripes however you choose. Just keep track of how many rounds/rows you have worked to ensure the fastening strap ends up in the right place.

Striped crochet dog sweater instructions

Round 2 (WS) With CC, sttr in same st as ij, 1 tr in each st around, fasten off and join using ij, turn.

Round 3 With MC, sttr in same st as ij, 3 tr, 2 tr in next st, 34 tr, 2 tr in next st, 4 tr, fasten off and join using ij, turn. (46 sts)

Round 4 With CC, sttr in same st as ij, 4 tr, 2 tr in next st, 34 tr, 2 tr in next st, 5 tr, fasten off and join using ij, turn. (48 sts)

Round 5 With MC, sttr in same st as ij, 5 tr, 2 tr in next st, 34 tr, 2 tr in next st, 6 tr, fasten off and join using ij, turn. (50 sts)

Round 6 With CC, sttr in same st as ij, 6 tr, 2 tr in next st, 34 tr, 2 tr in next st, 7 tr, fasten off and join using ij, turn. (52 sts)

Round 7 With MC, sttr in same st as ij, 7 tr, 2 tr in next st, 34 tr, 2 tr in next st, 8 tr, fasten off and join using ij, turn. (54 sts)

Round 8 With CC, sttr in same st as ij, 8 tr, 2 tr in next st, 34 tr, 2 tr in next st, 9 tr, fasten off and join using ij, turn. (56 sts)

Round 9 With MC, sttr in same st as ij, 9 tr, 2 tr in next st, 34 tr, 2 tr in next st, 10 tr, fasten off and join using ij, turn. (58 sts)

You are now working in rows to make the back of the sweater.

Row 10 Count 8 sts from the ij, sttr using CC, 39 tr, fasten off, turn. (40 sts)

Row 11 With MC, sttr in last st worked, 1 tr in each st across, fasten off, turn.

Row 12 With CC, sttr in last st worked, 1 tr in each st across, fasten off. Do not turn.

You are now going to begin the fastening strap.

Join MC in top of last st worked, ch 25. Turn.

Row 13 1 tr in fourth ch from hook, 1 tr in each remaining ch, 1 tr in each st across, fasten off, turn. (63 sts)

Row 14 With CC, sttr in last st worked, 1 tr in each st until 3 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1 st (forms buttonhole), 2 tr, fasten off, turn.

Row 15 With MC, sttr in last st worked, 1 tr in next st, 1 tr in ch 1, 1 tr in each remaining st across, fasten off, turn.

Row 16 With CC, sttr in last st worked, 1 tr in each st until 3 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1 st (forms buttonhole), 2 tr, fasten off, turn.

Row 17 With MC, sttr in last st worked, 1 tr in next st, 1 tr in ch 1, 1 tr in each remaining st across, fasten off, turn.

Row 18 With CC, sttr in last st worked, 1 tr in next 39 sts, fasten off, turn. (40 sts)

To adjust length, work more or fewer rows of stripes from here until the jumper is 10cm shorter than final desired length when measured from the start of the rolled over neckband.

Rows 19-22 Continuing in pattern of stripes, sttr in last st worked, 1 tr in each st across, fasten off, turn.

Row 23 With MC, sttr2tog, 1 tr in each st until 2 sts remain, tr2tog, fasten off, turn. (38 sts)

Rows 24-30 Continuing in pattern of stripes, rep Row 23 until 24sts remain.

Weave in ends.

Congratulations, your striped crochet dog sweater is finished! I’d love to see them, please share with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hooked_stitched_and_glued/ or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hookedstitchedandglued and use the hashtag #sausagestripesweater