To fit cats and small dogs
Finished Chest About 18 (21 1/2, 26, 30 1/2) in. (45.5 (54.5, 66, 77.5) cm) around widest point
Finished Length About 13 (16, 21, 24) in. (33 (40.5, 53.5, 61) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
GAUGE:
6 hdc + 5 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm).
When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Making a Gauge Swatch
NOTES:
1. Sweater is worked in rows from lower edge of back. Piece is joined to work in rnds for chest and divided for leg openings with back and chest worked separately. Finally, piece is again joined and worked in rnds for neck.
2. Work with 3 strands of held B tog throughout. Wind B into 3 separate balls before beg.
3. To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st.
SWEATERWith A, ch 20 (25, 28, 33).
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg ch counts as first hdc), hdc in each ch across – 19 (24, 27, 32) hdc.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc in this row and in all following rows), turn, hdc in each st across. Change to 3 strands of B held tog.
Row 3: With B, ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. Change to A.
Rows 4-6: With A, ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across.
Change to 3 strands of B held tog.
Row 7: With B, rep Row 3. Change to A.
Rep last 4 rows 0 (1, 2, 3) more time(s). Notes: '0' repeats means skip to the next part of the instruction.
Reps of Rows 4-7 only as needed for piece to reach from lower edge of back to about 3 in. (7.5 cm) below front legs.
Join to Work in Rnds for Chest
Rnd 1 (Joining Rnd – RS): With A, ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across, ch 8 (8, 12, 14); join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 2: With A, ch 2, turn, hdc in each st and ch around; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 27 (32, 39, 46) hdc at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 3 Dec Rnd: With A, ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 13 (18, 21, 26) sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to last 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 23 (28, 35, 42) hdc at the end of this rnd. Change to 3 strands of B held tog.
Rnd 4: With B, ch 2, turn, hdc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Change to A. Cut B. Continue with A only.
Rnd 5 Dec Rnd: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 11 (16, 19, 24) sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to last 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 19 (24, 31, 38) hdc at the end of this rnd.
Divide for Leg Openings
Chest
Row 1 (WS): Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 3 (3, 7, 9) sts; leave rem sts unworked for back – 4 (4, 8, 10) sts at the end of this row.
Rows 2-3 (3, 5, 5): Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across.
Fasten off.
Back
With WS facing, join A with sl st in next st of Rnd 5.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 2, hdc in each rem unworked st across – 15 (20, 23, 28) sts at the end of this row.
Next 1 (1, 3, 3) Rows Dec Rows: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to last 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in last st – 13 (18, 17, 22) sts.
Next Row: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across.
Join to Work in Rnds for Neck
Joining Rnd: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across back, hdc in each st across last row of chest; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 17 (22, 25, 32) sts.
Last Rnd: Ch 1, do not turn, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Body Edging
From RS, join A with sc anywhere in edge of lower body opening, sc evenly spaced all the way around edge; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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