SIZE: One Size
Finished Chest About 18 in. (45.5 cm)
Finished Length About 14 in. (35.5 cm)
Headpiece About 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) across
GAUGE:
Center Heart = about 5 in. (12.5 cm) across at widest + 4 in. (10 cm) tall from lower point to center dip at top.
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
STITCH EXPLANATION:
fan Dc in indicated ch-sp, (ch 1, dc in same ch-sp) 4 times. sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) (Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 st decreased.
NOTES:
1. Dress is worked in 2 pieces: Back and Underpiece.
2. Both pieces begin with a Heart Center.
3. Headpiece is made with a crochet cord for the base. Flowers and Leaves are worked separately. Tulle is gathered and sewn to the wrong side of one Flower.
4. Dress and Headpiece are embellished with sewn-on beads.
5. The Dress is very flexible and can stretch to fit a range of sizes. Size of the leg openings can be adjusted to fit your dog.
6. Stitch diagrams are provided to clarify construction of the Dress.
Yarn Colors for C Yarn
Red (D)
Pea Green (E)
Sparkling Peach (F)
DRESS - BACK
Center Heart
With larger hook and A, ch 10.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 3 ch, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch, sc in last 4 ch – you will have 10 sc, and 1 center ch-3 sp at the end of this row.
Rows 2-5: Ch 5, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each st to center ch-3 sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch-3 sp, sc in each st to last sc, 2 sc in last sc – 26 sc, 1 center ch-3 sp, and a beg ch-5 sp in Row 5.
Rows 6-10: Ch 5, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st to center ch-3 sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch-3 sp, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog.
Row 11: Ch 5, turn, sc2tog, (ch 5, sk next st, sc in next st) 5 times, ch 5, sk next st, (sc, ch 5, sc) in center ch-3 sp, (ch 5, sk next st, sc in next st) 5 times, ch 5, sk next st, sc2tog – you will have 23 ch-5 sps all the way around the outer edge of the heart.
Fasten off.
Outer Lace
Rnd 1 (RS): From RS with larger hook, join B with sc at top center (inner corner) of center heart, working in chains at base of Row 1 sts, (ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch) twice; (ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp) 23 times; working in chains at base of Row 1 sts, ch 3, sc in first ch, ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next ch; join with sl st in first sc – 28 sc and 28 ch-3 sps.
Rnds 2-5: (Sl st, ch 1, sc) in first ch-sp, *ch 5, sc in next ch-sp; rep from * around, ch 5; join with sl st in first sc – 28 sc and 28 ch-5 sps.
Rnd 6: Sl st in next ch-5 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in same ch-5 sp, 5 dc in each ch-5 sp around; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 140 dc.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnds 8 and 9: Ch 1, working in back loops only, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Note: Place a marker on any st of Rnd 9 You will be sewing along this rnd later when joining Back and Underpiece.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 5, sk next st, sc in next st; rep from * to last st; ch 5; join with sl st in first sc – 70 ch-5 sps.
Rnds 11 and 12: (Sl st, ch 1, sc) in first ch-5 sp, *ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * around, ch 5; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 13: (Sl st, ch 1, sc) in first ch-5 sp, ch 1, fan in next ch-5 sp, *ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, fan in next ch-5 sp; rep from * around, ch 1; join with sl st in first sc – 35 sc, 35 fans, and 210 ch-1 sps (including the ch-1 sps in the fans).
Rnd 14: Ch 1, *sc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
UNDERPIECE Center Heart
With smaller hook and A, make center heart same as for Back.
Outer Lace
Rnd 1: From RS with larger hook, working in chains at base of Row 1 sts, join B with sc in 2nd ch before ch at center top of heart, (ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch) 3 times; (ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp) 23 times; working in chains at base of Row 1 sts, ch 3, sc in first ch, ch 3, sk next ch; join with sl st in first sc – 28 sc and 28 ch-3 sps.
Rnd 2: (Sl st, ch 1, sc) in first ch-3 sp, *ch 5, sc in next ch-sp; rep from * around, ch 5; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 3: Sl st in first ch-5 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same ch-5 sp, 3 dc in each ch-5 sp around, dc in first ch-5 sp once more; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 84 dc.
Rnds 4 and 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Make Leg Openings
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in first 10 sc, ch 18, sk next 14 sc for leg opening, sc in next 36 sc, ch 18, sk next 14 sc for leg opening, sc in last 10 sc; join with sl st in first sc – 56 sc and 2 ch-18 sp leg openings (for a total of 92 sts).
Note: Pause after Rnd 6 and try Underpiece on your dog.
If the leg openings are too small or too large, unravel Rnd 6, and adjust the number of chains you make at each leg opening.
Be sure to add or subtract a multiple of 4 chains from each opening.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, working in each sc and ch, sc in first st, *ch 5, sk next st, sc in next st; rep from * around, ch 5; join with sl st in first sc – 46 ch-5 sps.
Rnds 8-10: Rep Rnds 12-14 of Back outer lace – you will have 23 fans in Rnd 9. Fasten off.
HEADPIECE - CORD
With smaller hook and A, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 4 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rep Rnd 2 until cord measures about 14 in. (35.5 cm). Fasten off.
LEAF BORDER
With smaller hook and E, ch 41.
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 8th ch from hook (skipped 7 ch count as 2 base ch, first dc, and ch-2 sp), *ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch; rep from * to end – 13 dc and 12 ch-2 sps at the end of this row.
Row 2: Turn, *ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp of Row 1, place marker in next dc, then sc in the marked dc, ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 4 dc in the last ch-3 sp made, ch 1, turn, 5 dc around post of marked dc, then sl st in top of the same marked dc, remove marker; rep from * across. Fasten off.
SMALL POPPIES (make 2)
Large Petals (make 2)
With smaller hook and D, ch 16.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 15 sc.
Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn, working in back loops only, sc in each st across. Fasten off.
Tie a length of D tightly around center of each petal.
Small Petals (make 2) With smaller hook and F, ch 14.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 13 sc.
Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn, working in back loops only, sc in each st across. Fasten off.
Tie a length of F tightly around center of each petal.
Layer a small petal on top of each large petal. With sewing needle and thread, sew a bead through the center of the poppy, sewing all the way through to join the petals tog.
LARGE POPPY
With smaller hook and F, ch 5; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 12 dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch 3), sk next st, dc in next st, (ch 3, sk next st, dc in next st) 4 times, ch 3; join with sl st in 3rd of beg ch – 6 dc and 6 ch-3 sps.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, dc, tr, dc, ch 2, sc) in each ch-3 sp around; join with sl st in first sc – 6 petals. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: From RS, join D with a sl st in same sc as joining, ch 1, *sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next tr, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, *sc in next ch-1 sp, 2 tr in each of next 6 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
LEAVES (make 2)
With larger hook and E, ch 8.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in last ch; working across opposite side of foundation ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last 2 ch – 14 sts and 1 ch-1 sp. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Dress
Notes:
1. When joining the Underpiece to the Back of the Dress, only a portion of the 'sides' are sewn.
2. Refer to the diagram before you begin sewing the pieces together.
3. The underpiece is smaller than the back of the Dress. When the pieces are sewn together, the Back will 'cup' slightly to create a better fit on your dog.
With WS of pieces tog, place Underpiece on top of Back with Center Hearts matching. You will be sewing the sides of Rnd 6 (leg opening rnd) of Underpiece to Rnd 9 (marked) of the Back.
The leg openings remain open. Referring to diagram, begin sewing about 1 in. (2.5 cm) above leg openings and sew to about 3 1/2 in. (9 cm) below openings.
Sew 6 beads spaced evenly along middle of Center Heart on Back. Sew 3 beads spaced evenly down middle of Center Heart on Underpiece.
Leg Opening Edging
From RS with larger hook, join B with a sl st anywhere along edge of one leg opening. Ch 1, sc evenly around opening; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Rep edging around other leg opening.
Headpiece Assembly
Sew ends of Cord together to make a ring. Twist ring to make a figure '8', then sew a few stitches through center to secure.
With sewing needle and thread, gather one long edge of tulle. Draw up gathers so that the tulle is the same length as the Leaf Border. Sew gathered tulle to WS of Leaf Border, then sew Leaf Border to Large Poppy.
With sewing needle and thread, sew 3 beads to center of Large Poppy, then sew Large Poppy to Cord.
Sew a Small Poppy to each looped end of Cord.
Sew a Leaf to Cord at the base of each Small Poppy.
Tie one end of elastic to Cord, just behind one Small Poppy.
Try the headpiece on your dog to determine how long to cut elastic – this should be a comfortable length to go under the dog's chin. When you've determined the correct length, tie other end of the elastic cord behind remaining Small Poppy.
Trim elastic ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet hdc = half double crochet
rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side sc = single crochet
sk = skip sl st = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s) st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together WS = wrong side
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