Pattern: Timber Pup Pullover

After I made The Timber Pullover, I knew I had to make one for Petey too. The Timber Pup Pullover is here! Now, Im going to be honest. I haven’t made any dog clothing before so the sizing estimates on this are suuuuuper guesstimates. 🙂 I wrote this pattern a bit differently and made several suggestions on where you might need to alter the pattern. Don’t be scared to try it on your dog a million times to check sizing! Though if they are anything like my Petey boy, they wont be too happy about it lol!

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Materials:

• Super Bulky (6) yarn. Pattern uses Lion Brand Go For Faux (Chinchilla) Or an equivalent “furry/fuzzy” yarn. (homespun thick and quick is a substitution example.) Amount needed- 1(2,4,5,7,8,9) skeins
• Bulky (5) yarn. Pattern uses Lion Brand Color Made Easy.
• 6.00mm Crochet Hook
• 8.00mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle

Notes:

• This pattern is made starting from the collar and working your way down. 
• You will join with a Sl St and Ch 1 after each round in the body.
• You will need to try the coat on your dog multiple times throughout the pattern. There are so many different sizes of dogs so you will most likely have to make slight adjustments to your size. 
• You can add or take away rows/rounds anywhere needed. 

Stitches and Abbreviations:

Ch- Chain

Sl St- Slip Stitch

Hdc- Half Double Crochet

Hdc2tog- Half Double Crochet 2 Together (decrease)

Gauge:

4×4” square= 8 Hdc by 7 rows

Sizing:

XXS- 2-5 lbs, Teacup

XS- 5-10 lbs, Yorkie

S- 10-18 lbs, Jack Russel

M- 18-29 lbs, Beagle

L- 29-40 lbs, Border Collie

XL- 40-60 lbs, Lab

XXL- 60-80lbs, Shepherd

Pattern:

Begin at the collar- Starting with a 6.00mm hook and a bulky (5) yarn.

Ch 11 (or desired length. The longer the chain the higher the collar will sit on your dogs neck. The shorter the Ch, the shorter the collar will be.The collar in the photos is this length and is folded over. You will need to shorten the Ch length for very tiny pups.)

Row 1: 1 Hdc in 2nd Ch from hook and each Ch across. Turn. (10 Hdc)

Row 2: Ch 1. 1 Hdc in the 3rd loop, in each St across. Turn. 

Repeat Row 2 for a total of 12(18,24,30,36,42,48) Rows.

Fold the ribbing in half. Sl St the first and last row together. You should now have a tube shape. Tie off. 

Using a 8.00mm hook and Fur yarn-

Join fur yarn at the seam of the collar with a Sl St. 

Round 1: Ch 1. Work 1 Hdc into the end of each row of the collar. Join to first Hdc with a Sl St. 12(18,24,30,36,42,48 Hdc)

Round 2: Ch 1. *1 Hdc in 5 stitches, 2 Hdc in next* Repeat around. Join. 14(21,28,35,42,49,56 Hdc)

Round 3: Ch 1. *1 Hdc in 6 stitches, 2 Hdc in next.* Repeat around. Join. 16(24,32,40,48,56,64 Hdc)

Round 4: Ch 1. *1 Hdc in 7 stitches, 2 Hdc in next* Repeat around. Join. 18(27,36,45,54,63,72 Hdc)

Round 5: Ch 1. *1 Hdc in 8 stitches, 2 Hdc in next* Repeat around. Join. 20(30,40,50,60,70,80 Hdc)

Round 6: Ch 1. *1 Hdc in 9 stitches, 2 Hdc in next* Repeat around. Join. 22(33,44,55,66,77,88 Hdc)

Round 7: Ch 1. *1 Hdc in 10 stitches, 2 Hdc in next* Repeat around. Join. 24(36,48,60,72,84,96 Hdc)

Try the coat on your dog here. Determine if there is enough length. It should reach to his chest just above his front legs. Add more rounds here (without increasing) until its long enough. 

Shaping for legs-

Round 8: Ch 1. 14(18,22,26,30,34,38). Ch 3(5,7,9,11,13,15) SK 3(5,7,9,11,13,15) stitches. 1 Hdc in next 4(6,8,10,12,14,16) stitches. Ch 3(5,7,9,11,13,15), SK 3(5,7,9,11,13,15) stitches. 1 Hdc in next 0(2,4,6,8,10,12) stitches. Join.

Round 9: Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St around. When you reach your first Ch Sp, Work 3(5,7,9,11,13,15) stitches into it. 1 Hdc in each St until next Ch Sp. Work 3(5,7,9,11,13,15) stitches into it. 1 Hdc in each St to end. Join. 

Try coat on again, make sure the legs fit through the openings. Adjust sizing here if needed.

Round 10: Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St around. Join. 

Try the coat on your pup. Repeat Round 10 until the coat reaches just before the end of the chest on the underside of your pup. For the XS (pictured) I did 1 more round, Ending with 11 rounds.

Round 12: Ch 1. *1 Hdc in 10 stitches, Hdc2tog* Repeat around. Join. 22(33,44,55,66,77,88 Hdc)

Round 13: Ch 1. *1 Hdc in 9 stitches, Hdc2tog* Repeat around. Join. 20(30,40,50,60,70,80 Hdc)

You will now be working in rows, along the top of the sweater, opposite side of the leg openings. 

Row 14: Ch 1. 13(18,23,28,33,38,43) Hdc. Turn. 

XXS- Repeat Row 14, 0 times

XS- Repeat Row 14, 1 time

S- Repeat Row 14, 2 times.

M- Repeat Row 14, 3 times. 

L- Repeat Row 14, 4 times. 

XL- Repeat Row 14, 5 times. 

2X- Repeat Row 14, 6 times. 

Row 15(16,17,18,19,20,21): Ch 1. Hdc2tog, 1 Hdc in each St across until last 2. Hdc2tog. Turn. 11(16,21,26,31,36,41) Hdc

Repeat previous row 2(3,4,5,6,7,8) more times. 

Tie off.

Weave in all ends