Hello Everyone!
With it nearing the fall and winter months it seems like the perfect time to release a nice thick crochet dog sweater for keeping your little pups warm during the cold months.
This pattern was a lot of fun to work up, I loved watching the shape of the heart form on the back with each row I work. The puff stitches that make this pattern also makes for a nice thick sweater that will be extra warm for your little dogs.
My little dog Gizmo has a pretty rough time during the Minnesota winters so thick sweaters are a must-have for her and the difference for her is so noticeable. These thick collared sweaters keep her so much warmer, I have an easier thick crochet dog sweater that you can find here for small dogs as well.
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Let’s get hooking.
Supplies
5.5mm crochet hook
2 balls of yarn I used the saver line from Iceyarns which you can find here.
Scissors
Darning needle
Abbreviations
Ch- Chain
Sc- Single crochet
DC- Double crochet
Sc dec- Single crochet decrease
Slst- Slip stitch
Crochet Dog Sweater
Collar
Ch 9
Row 1- Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.
Row 2- Ch 2, work 1 DC in first stitch, *1 puff stitch in the next stitch, 1 DC in the next stitch* Repeat * across.
Row 3- Ch 1, work 1 sc in each stitch across.
Rows 4-36- Repeat rows 2-3
Body
Tie onto the side of the final row you worked.
Row 1- Ch 1, work 1 sc into the side of each sc row, and 2 sc into the side of each DC row. (54 stitches)
Tie off
Tie on color 2 (Light pink)
Row 2- Ch 2, work 1 DC in each stitch across. (54)
Row 3- Ch 1, work 1 sc in first stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch. Sc in each stitch across until you have 4 stitches remaining. Work 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc in the last 4 stitches. (58)
Row 4- Ch 2, work 1 DC in first stitch, 2 DC in next stitch. Work 1 DC in each stitch across until you have 2 stitches remaining. Work 2 DC in second to last stitch, 1 DC in the last stitch. (60)
Row 5-Ch 1, work 1 sc in each stitch across.
Row 6- Ch 2, work 1 DC in first stitch, ch 13, skip 9 stitches and DC into the tenth stitch from hook. Work 1 DC in each stitch across until you have 10 stitches remaining. Ch 13, skip 9 stitches, and DC into your final stitch.
Row 7- Ch 1, work 1 sc in each stitch across. Work in the back loops only of each ch stitch.
Row 8- Ch 2, work 1 DC in first 30 stitches, work 1 puff stitch in next 2 stitches, DC into the next 3 stitches, puff stitch in next 2 stitches. Work 1 DC in each remaining stitch.
Row 9- Ch 1, sc in each stitch across.
Row 10- Ch 2, DC in the first 29 stitches, 1 puff stitch in next 4 stitches. 1 DC in next stitch, 1 puff stitch in next 4 stitches. DC in each remaining stitch.
Row 11- Ch 1, sc in each stitch across.
Row 12- Ch 2, work 1 DC in first 28 stitches, work 1 puff stitch in next 11 stitches, work 1 DC in each remaining stitch.
Row 13- Ch 1, work 1 sc in first stitch, 1 sc dec. Work 1 sc in each stitch across until you have 3 stitches remaining. Work 1 sc dec, 1 sc in final stitch.
Row 14- Ch 2, work 1 DC in the first 26 stitches. Work 1 puff stitch in the next 3 stitches, 1 DC in the next 2 stitches, 1 puff stitch in the next 3 stitches, DC in next stitch, puff stitch in next 3 stitches. Work 1 DC in each remaining stitch across.
Row 15- Ch 1, work 1 sc in first stitch, 1 sc dec in the next 2 stitches. Sc in each stitch across until you have 3 stitches remaining. Work 1 sc dec, 1 sc in the final stitch.
Row 16- Ch 2, work 1 DC in the first 24 stitches. Puff stitch in the next 3 stitches, DC in the next 4 stitches. Puff stitch in the next stitch, DC in the next 4 stitches, puff stitch in the next 3 stitches. DC in each remaining stitch across.
Row 17- Ch 1, work 1 sc in the first stitch, sc dec, 1 sc, 1 sc dec in the next 5 stitches. Work 1 sc in each stitch across until you have 5 stitches remaining. Work 1 sc dec, 1 sc, 1 sc dec, and sc in the final stitch.
Row 18- Ch 2, work 1 DC in the first 22 stitches, work 1 puff stitch in next 3 stitches, 1 DC in next 9 stitches, 1 puff stitch in the next 3 stitches. Work 1 DC in each remaining stitch.
Row 19- Repeat row 17
Row 20- Ch 2, work 1 DC in first 21 stitches, work 1 puff stitch in the next 3 stitches, 1 DC in the next 7 stitches, puff stitch in the next 3 stitches. DC in each remaining stitch across.
Row 21- Repeat row 17
Row 22- Ch 2, work 1 DC in the first 20 stitches, work 1 puff stitch in the next 3 stitches, 1 DC in the next 5 stitches, 1 puff stitch in the next 3 stitches. Work 1 DC in each remaining stitch across.
Row 23- Repeat row 17
Row 24- Ch 2, work 1 DC in first 19 stitches. Puff stitch in the next 3 stitches, DC in the next 3 stitches, puff stitch in the next 3 stitches. DC in each remaining stitch across.
Row 25- Repeat row 17-
Row 26- Ch 2, work 1 DC in first 18 stitches. Work 1 puff stitch in next 3 stitches, 1 DC in next stitch, 1 puff stitch in next 3 stitches. Work 1 DC in each remaining stitch across.
Row 27- Repeat row 17
Row 28- Ch 2, work 1 DC in first 17 stitches, 1 puff stitch in the next 5 stitches, work 1 DC in each remaining stitch.
Row 29- Repeat row 17
Row 30- Ch 2, DC in first 16 stitches, puff stitch in the next 3 stitches, DC in each remaining stitch across.
Row 31- Repeat row 17
Row 32- Ch 2, DC in the first 15 stitches, puff stitch in the next stitch, DC in each remaining stitch across.
Rows 33-35- Ch 1, sc in each stitch across.
Tie off.
Join color 1 (off white)
Rows 36-37- Ch 1, sc in each stitch across.
Border
Ch 1, work in the side of the row you just finished. Work 1 sc in the side of the last 5 sc rows.
*Work 2 sc into the side of your DC row, skip the next sc row.* Repeat * until you reach the collar.
Work 1 sc into each row once you reach the collar. Ch 1 once you reach the top of the collar work into the side of the last sc you worked. Work 2 sc in the side of each DC row, skip each sc row.
Ch 1 at the end of the top of the collar and work 1 sc in each stitch down the side.
Repeat the opposite side going down. Slst to the first sc of your last row.
Seam
Count 25 stitches down from the top of the collar and place a stitch marker. Whip stitch from the top of the collar to where your stitch markers are places.
Sleeves
Tie onto the inner corner of your leg hole.
Row 1- Work 1 sc in each stitch around. Working in the open-loop of your ch stitches. Join to beginning with slst.
Row 2-5- Ch 1, turn, work 1 sc in each stitch around. Join to beginning with slst.
Tie off.
Weave in ends.
Before we go…
As always I really hope you all enjoyed today’s crochet dog sweater. This pattern was a lot of fun for me to make, and my little girl Gizmo absolutely loves it. You should see her when I pull it out to put it on her she puts her head right in. While she’s wearing it she prances around showing it off she just loves wearing her crochet clothing.
If you guys enjoyed today’s pattern and would like to look at other crochet dog sweaters you can find the whole list of my available dog sweater crochet patterns here. I have a variety available from thick winter sweaters to lacey summer dresses.
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Once again I hope you all enjoyed today’s crochet dog sweater pattern, and as always happy hooking!