You have knitted enough knitting sweaters for you or your family. It’s time for this striped coat for dog knitting pattern to be your next knitted project! Knit a sweater for your lovely dog! With easy-to-follow instructions, you can make a cozy and warm knitted coat for your dog. Made with yarn special for keeping our furred friends comfy and hot!

Knitting Patterns Materials

• Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)
• Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
• 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 cedimeteres] long or size needed to obtain gauge.
• 2 stitch holders.
• Stitch marker.

Gauge18 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ [10 cedimeteres] in stocking stitch .

Striped Coat For Dog Knitting Pattern Instructions

SIZES

To fit dog chest measurement:

S: 12″ [30.5 cedimeteres]

M: 15″ [38 cedimeteres]

L: 18″ [45.5 cedimeteres]

XL: 22″ [56 cedimeteres]

Transfer stitches from double-pointed 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 needles and A, cast on 44 (56-68-80) stitches. Divide stitches onto 3 needles. Join in round, placing marker on first stitch .

1st round: With A, *Knit 2. Purl 2. Repeat from * around.

Repeat 1st round for 4 (4½-5-6)” [10 (11.5-12.5-15) cedimeteres].

Break A. Join B.

Next round: With B, *Knit 11 (14-17-20). Make 1. Repeat from * to around. 48 (60-72-84) stitches.

First row of Stripe Pat is now in position. Keeping continue of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:

Body:

1st and 2nd rounds: Knit.

3rd round: Knit 1. Make 1. Knit to last stitch . Make 1. Knit 1. 50 (62-74-86) stitches.

Repeat these 3 rounds 4 (5-6-10) times more. 58 (72-86-106) stitches.

Knit 4 (6-6-10) rounds even.

Leg Openings:

Keeping continue of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:

1st round: Knit 5 (8-10-12). Cast off 7 (9-10-12) stitches loosely. Knit to last 12 (17-20-24) stitches. Cast off 7 (9-10-12) stitches loosely. Knit to end of round.

2nd round: Knit, casting on 7 (9-10-12) over cast off stitches.

Knit even until work from last round of ribbing measures 5 (7-9-12)”[12.5 (18-23-30.5) cedimeteres].

Back Shaping:

Keeping continue of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:

1st round: Knit to last 6 (8-12-16) stitches. Place last 6 (8-12-16) stitches and first 6 (8-12-16) stitches of next round onto stitch  holder. 46 (56-62-74) stitches.

Working back and forth across needles in rows, and keeping continue of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:

1st row: Purl.

2nd row: (Right Side). Knit 2. slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together. Knit to last 4 stitches. Knit two together. Knit 2. 44 (54-60-72) stitches.

3rd row: Purl. Repeat last 2 rows 3 (4-4-8) times more. 38 (46-52-56) stitches.

Repeat last 2 rows 3 (4-4-8) times more. 38 (46-52-56) stitches.

1st row: (RS). Knit 2. slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together. Knit to last 4 stitches. Knit two together. Knit 2. 36 (44-50-54) stitches.

2nd row: Purl 2.Purl two together. Purl to last 4 stitches. Purl two together. Purl 2. 34 (42-48-52) stitches.

Repeat last 2 rows 4 (5-6-6) times more. 18 (22-24-28) stitches. Leave stitches on needle.

Ribbing:

With Right Side facing and A, pick up and knit 15 (19-22-28) stitches along right edge of Coat.

Knit 12 (16-24-32) from stitch  holder.

Pick up and knit 15 (19-22-28) stitches along left edge of Coat.

Knit rem 18 (22-24-28) stitches on needle.

Join in round, placing marker on first stitch . 60 (76-92-116) stitches.

1st round: *Knit 2. Purl 2. Repeat from *around. Repeat last round 9 (12-14-18) timesmore. Cast off in ribbing.

Leg Edgings:

With Right Side facing, A and double-pointed needles, pick up and knit 16 (20-24-28) stitches evenly around leg opening. Divide stitches onto 3 needles. Join in round, placing marker on first stitch.

1st round: *Knit 2. Purl 2. Repeat from * around. Repeat last round for 1½ (2-2-3)” [4 (5-5-7.5) cedimeteres]. Cast off in ribbing.