Like the look of Aran cables and bobbles? Here is a pattern to make them into a sweet coat for your little dog! The textured pattern increases the insulating value of this coat, to keep your furbaby extra warm this winter!

Features that make this pattern extra special include:
♥ wide neck opening makes it easy on & off
♥ opening for a harness loop at the back
♥ uses worsted (medium) weight yarn or wool (Trim uses bulky weight)
♥ insulating texture makes it extra warm!

My Emma is a Shih Tzu/Bichon Frise cross, and is about 9-10 lbs.

This sweater’s dimensions are approximately:
Length 13” (33cm)
Neck 9.5” (24cm)
Chest 14” (35.5cm)

The pattern could also be adapted to fit your little dog – just add or subtract rows to change the length, or stitches to reduce the width! Keep in mind that the sweater will stretch, especially in length!

Difficulty level: Advanced

Materials:

• worsted weight yarn (Red Heart – Buff Fleck)
• bulky weight yarn (Patons Divine – Deep Earth)
• crochet hook, J-10 (6.00mm)
• crochet hook, N-13 (9.00mm)
• yarn needle to weave in ends

Stitches used: chain (ch), slip stitch (slst), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), half double crochet 6 together (hdc6tog), front post extended double crochet (fpXdc), back post extended double crochet (bpXdc).

Special Stitches table included, for explanation of how to make hdc6tog, fpXdc & bpXdc. This pattern assumes that you know what a front or back post is. For more information, there are many good guides online to show you how to make a fpdc or bpdc - to adapt it to a fpXdc or bpXdc, see the Special Stitches table for the one extra step!

This pattern is copyrighted, including the photos. You may not sell or give away the pattern or photos, or post them anywhere for free. However, you are free to sell your completed work on a small scale, provided you state clearly in your ad or packaging that the pattern was made by Wee Sandy.