Crochet Dog Patterns

Dogs are known to be man's (or woman's) best friend. And who wouldn't love to give their best friend a handmade personalized gift for the cooler weather? Animal lovers will adore this sweet crochet dog sweater pattern.

DOGGY SOCK SWEATER- Don't be intimidated by the length of instructions. This one's really quite easy.

Finished size: Approximately 12 (14-16-18)" from neck to tip of tail. These instructions are written out for a size small pup (approximately 12"). I did provide the medium, large and XL info as well, though, for those who want a larger size. For your convenience, you should highlight the size/number that you will be using throughout the pattern. This will make following it a lot easier.

What you'll need: Worsted weight yarn about 2 ½ (3-4-5) oz., crochet hook size K or size needed for gauge, 2- ¾ " buttons(that means you need two buttons sized ¾" each), yarn needle

Pattern Stitch Decrease (uses next 2 sts) * YO, insert hook in next st, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook, repeat from * once more, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook. (counts as 1 dc) Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc) YO, insert hook from front to back around post of st indicated, YO and pull up a loop even with loop on hook, (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, skip st behind FPdc. Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc) YO, insert hook from back to front around post of st indicated, YO and pull up a loop even with loop on hook, (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, skip st in front of BPdc.

Body:

Ch 28(31, 34, 37) loosely.

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. 26 (29, 32, 35) sts.

Row 2: (Right Side) Ch 3, (counts as first dc now and throughout) turn, dc in next dc,

( work FPdc around next dc, dc in next 2 dc) across; 8 (9, 10, 11) FPdc

Row 3: ( Increase Row) Ch 3, turn, dc in same st and in next dc, work BPdc around next st,

(dc in next 2 dc, work BPdc around next st) across to last 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in last dc,

28 (31, 34, 37) sts.

Row 4: Ch 3, turn, (dc in next 2 dc, work FPdc around next st) across to last 3 dc, dc in last 3 dc.

Row 5: (Increase Row) Ch 3, turn, dc in same st and in next 2 dc, ( work BPdc around next st,

dc in next 2 dc) across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc: 30 (33, 36, 39) sts.

Row 6: Ch 3, turn, work FPdc around next st, ( dc in next 2 dc, work FPdc around nest st)

across to last dc, dc in last dc.

Row 7: ( Increase Row) Ch 3, turn, dc in same st, work BPdc around next st, (dc in next 2 dc,

work BPdc around next st) across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc: 32 (35,38,41) sts.

Row 8: Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc, (work FPdc around next st, dc in next 2 dc) across.

Rows 9-11: Repeat rows 3-5: 36 (39, 42, 45) sts. Repeat row 6 for a total of 21(25, 29, 33) rows.

Right Neck: continue with the pattern the whole time

Row 1: Ch 3, turn, work across next 13 (14, 15, 16) sts, leave remaining sts un-worked, 14 (15, 16, 17) sts.

Row 2: (Decrease Row) Ch 3, turn, decrease, work across: 13 (14, 15, 16) sts.

Row 3: (Decrease Row) Ch 3, turn, work across to last 3 sts, decrease, dc in last dc:

12 (13, 14, 15) sts.

Rows 4-7: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 twice: 8 (9, 10, 11) sts.

Row 8: Work across and finish off.

Left Neck:

Row 1: With right side facing, skip 8 (9, 10, 11) sts from Right Neck Shaping and join yarn with

a slip st in next st; ch 3, work across: 14( 15, 16, 17) sts.

Row 2: (Decrease Row) Ch 3, turn, work across to last 3 sts, decrease, dc in last dc. 13( 14, 15, 16) sts.

Row 3: (Decrease Row) Ch 3, turn, decrease, work across: 12( 13, 14, 15) sts.

Rows 4-7: Repeat rows 2 and 3 twice. 8 (9, 10, 11) sts.

Row 8: work across and finish off.

Neckband:

Rnd 1: With right side facing and MC, join yarn with slip st at seam; ch 1, sc evenly around,

join with slip st to first sc.

Rnds 2 &3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with slip st to first sc.

Finish off.

Belly Band:

Row 1: With right side facing, working in end of rows and using MC, join yarn with slip st on

left edge of Sweater, 5(6, 7, 8)" down from seam; ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each of

next a 5 rows, dc in next row: 13 dc

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc and in each dc across.

Repeat Row 2 until Band fits snuggly around dog's chest.

Buttonholes:

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in each dc across.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn sc in first 3 sc, (ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc) twice.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc and in each ch across. 13sc

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across, finish off.

Sew on buttons.