SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Caron Colorama O'Go (6.4 oz; 228 yds)
- Tabby (9005) 1 (1 / 1) O'Go
- Sizes U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) and U.S. 10 (6 mm) Circular Knitting Needles 24" Long.
- Set of 4 sizes U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) and U.S. 10 (6 mm) Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- Stitch Holder
- Stitch Markers
- Yarn Needle
- GAUGE: 13 sts and 18 rows = 4" with larger needles in stocking st.
- SIZES: S (M / L)
- To fit chest measurement 10" (14 / 17)
- Finished chest 12" (16 1/2 / 19)
- The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
DIRECTIONS:
To begin working with the O'Go format, carefully cut plastic tie where the ends of the O'Go meet.Pull tie to remove.
Separate colors by gently pulling apart and cutting at the color transition. Each color is ready to use.
Stripe Pat:
Knit 2 rnds/2 rows in stocking st of each color: A, B, C, D.
These 8 rnds form Stripe Pat.
Note: Move to larger circular needle when necessary, to accommodate all sts.
DOG COAT:
Collar: Beg at neck edge, with set of larger double-pointed needles and E, cast on 30 (34-44) sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles: 10 (11-15) sts on 1st and 2nd needles, 10 (12-14) sts on 3rd needle. Join in rnd. PM on first st.
1st rnd: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd of (K1. P1) ribbing until work from beg measures 1 (1 1/2-2)". Break E.
Next rnd: With A, knit, inc 3 sts evenly around. 33 (37-47) sts.
Next rnd: Knit.
First 2 rnds of Stripe Pat are complete.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:
Shape Chest: 1st rnd: K2. M1. Knit to last 2 sts. M1. K2.
Rep last rnd 2 (6-4) times more. 39 (51-57) sts.
Next rnd: Knit.
Next rnd: K2. M1. Knit to last 2 sts. M1. K2.
Rep last 2 rnds 0 (0-2) times more. 41 (53-63).
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, knit next 1 (3-5) rnds even.
Leg Openings: Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:
Next rnd: (RS). With appropriate color, K4 (7-8). Cast off 4 (4-5) sts. K25 (31-37) (including st on needle after cast off). Cast off 4 (4-5) sts. K4 (7-8).
Note: All Leg sections are worked back and forth in rows at the same time using separate balls of yarn for each section.
Keep marker for beg of rnd at Belly section.
Belly Section: Re-join yarn to beg of row, keeping marker in place for further, and work 4 (6-8) rows in stocking st across 18 (14-16) sts. Break yarn.
Back Section: Re-join yarn to beg of row for Back Section, and work 4 (6-8) rows across 25 (31-37) sts. Break yarn.
Joining rnd: (RS). With appropriate color, beg at first st at marker, K4 (7-8). Cast on 4 (4-5) sts. K25 (31-37). Cast on 4 (4-5) sts. K4 (7-8). 41 (53-63) sts. Join in rnd. Keep marker for beg of rnd.
Cont even in Stripe Pat, knit in rnds, until work from last rnd of ribbing measures 5 (61/2-8)" [12.5 (16.5-20.5) cm], ending with 2 rnds of any color.
Back shaping: Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, knit to last 5 (7-10) sts. Cast off last 5 (7-10) sts and first 5 (7-10) sts of next rnd. 31 (39-43) sts rem.
Working back and forth across needle in Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:
1st row: (WS). Purl.
2nd row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Rep last 2 rows 6 (4-6) times more, then 1st row once. 17 (29-29) sts.
Sizes M and L only: Next row: (RS). Knit.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows (2-1) time(s) more. (23-25) sts.
All sizes: Leave rem 17 (23-25) sts on a st holder.
FINISHING
Body and Back edging: With RS facing, E and smaller circular needle, beg at center of Belly, pick up and knit 21 (30-33) sts along Body to Back st holder. K17 (23-25) from Back st holder, dec 1 st at center. Pick up and knit 21 (30-33) sts along opposite side of Body to end of rnd. Join in rnd. PM on first st. 58 (82-90) sts.
Work 7 rnds in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Collar. Cast off loosely in ribbing.
Edging for Leg Openings:
With set of smaller double-pointed needles and any rem color (E in photos), pick up and knit 4 (4-5) sts across cast off edge. M1. Pick up and knit 3 (5-7) sts across side edge. M1. Pick up and knit 4 (4-5) sts across cast on edge. M1. Pick up and knit 3 (5-7) sts across side edge. M1.
Divide these 18 (22-28) sts on 3 needles. Join in rnd. PM on first st.
Work 4 (6-8) rnds in (K1. P1) ribbing. Cast off loosely in ribbing.
Kangaroo Pocket:
Stripe Pat II:
Work 2 rows stocking st of each color: C, D, A, B.
These 8 rows form Stripe Pat II.
With C and pair of larger needles, cast on 8 (10-12) sts.
Work 4 (2-2) rows in Stripe Pat II.
Shape sides of Pocket: Keeping cont of Stripe Pat II, 1st row: (RS). K1. Kfb. Knit to last 2 sts. Kfb. K2. 10 (12-14) sts.
2nd to 4th rows: Work even.
5th row: As 1st row.
Rep last 4 rows 0 (1-2) time(s) more. 12 (16-20) sts.
Next row: Purl. PM at each end of last row.
Cont in Stripe Pat II, until work from markers measures approx 2 1/2 (3-3)", ending with 2 rows of any color. Cast off.
Pocket edgings: With any rem color (E in photos) and smaller pair of needles, pick up and knit 9 (11-13) sts evenly across shaped side of Pocket between marker and cast on edge.
1st row: (WS). P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
3rd row: As 1st row. Cast off in rib.
Rep for other side of Pocket.
FINISHING
Pin Pocket into position on center back, matching Stripe Pat to Body. Sew Pocket in position leaving open at edgings.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Beg = Begin(ning)
Cont = Continue(ity)
K = Knit
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
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
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
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)
WS = Wrong side