Supplies & Tools
MATERIALS
Red Heart® Heat Wave™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 198 yds/181 m)
Sizes S M L XL
Contrast A Ocean (0888) 1 1 2 3 ball(s)
Contrast B Sandy Shores (0110) 1 1 2 3 ball(s)
Set of 4 size U.S. 8 (5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles.
Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needle 16" [40.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 stitch holders. Stitch marker.
SIZES
To fit dog chest measurement
S 12"[30.5 cm]
M 15"[38 cm]
L 18"[45.5 cm]
XL 22"[56 cm]
GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
DIRECTIONS
Note: Transfer sts from doublepointed needles to circular needle when necessary.
Stripe Pat
With B, work 4 rows.
With A, work 2 rows.
These 6 rows form Stripe Pat.
Collar:
With double-pointed nedles and A, cast on 44 (56- 68-80) sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: With A, *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep 1st rnd for 4 (4½-5-6)" [10 (11.5-12.5-15) cm].
Break A. Join B.
Next rnd:
With B, *K11 (14-17- 20). M1. Rep from * to around. 48 (60-72-84) sts. First row of Stripe Pat is now in position. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:
Body
1st and 2nd rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: K1. M1. Knit to last st. M1. K1. 50 (62-74-86) sts.
Rep these 3 rnds 4 (5-6-10) times more. 58 (72-86-106) sts.
Knit 4 (6-6-10) rnds even.
Leg Openings
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:
1st rnd: K5 (8-10-12). Cast off 7 (9-10-12) sts loosely. Knit to last 12 (17-20-24) sts. Cast off 7 (9-10-12) sts loosely. Knit to end of rnd
2nd rnd: Knit, casting on 7 (9-10-12) over cast off sts. Knit even until work from last rnd of ribbing measures 5 (7-9-12)"[12.5 (18-23-30.5) cm].
Back Shaping
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:1st rnd: Knit to last 6 (8-12-16) sts. Place last 6 (8-12-16) sts and first 6 (8-12-16) sts of next rnd onto st holder. 46 (56-62-74) sts.
Working back and forth across needles in rows, and keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:
1st row: Purl.
2nd row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last
4 sts. K2tog. K2. 44 (54-60-72) sts.
3rd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (4-4-8) times more. 38 (46-52-56) sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2. 36 (44-50-54) sts.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2. 34 (42- 48-52) sts.
Rep last 2 rows 4 (5-6-6) times more. 18 (22-24-28) sts. Leave sts on needle.
Ribbing
With RS facing and A, pick up and knit 15 (19-22-28) sts along right edge of Coat. K12 (16-24- 32) from st holder. Pick up and knit 15 (19-22-28) sts along left edge of Coat. Knit rem 18 (22- 24-28) sts on needle. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st. 60 (76-92-116) sts.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd 9 (12-14-18) times more. Cast off in ribbing.
Leg Edgings
With RS facing, A and doublepointed needles, pick up and knit 16 (20-24-28) sts evenly around leg opening. Divide sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd for 1½ (2-2-3)" [4 (5-5-7.5) cm]. Cast off in ribbing.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together
P2togtbl = Purl next 2 stitches together through back loops
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches
knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together.
St(s) = Stitch(es)