Christmas Elf Dog Costume by Dotty Patterns

Christmas Elf Dog Costume

Knitting
July 2020
both are used in this pattern
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
219 - 437 yards (200 - 400 m)
English
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Lovely Elf dog costume for pooches who love being Santa’s little Xmas helper.

It’s knitted top down, seamlessly with raglan sleeves. The length of the sweater is adjustable.
The pattern includes a written step-by-step instruction. Suitable for the advance beginners to experienced knitters.

Yarn: any worsted yarn.
Sample made with:

  1. Cascade 220, 100% wool, 100 g / 200 m / 220 yards; shade 8893 Hunter Green. 1 ball for size Small and Medium, 2 balls for size Large and Extra-Large.
  2. Stylecraft Eskimo, 50 g / 90 m / 98 yards; shade Winter White, 1 ball for all sizes.
  3. any worsted Black yarn 10 g.

Needles
DPNs 3.5 mm / US4. DPNs or circular needle 4.5 mm / US 7. 40 cm / 16 inches in length for body or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge
17 sts and 24 rows measure 10 cm/ 4 inches in stocking stitch using 4.5 mm / US7 needle in the round.

Notions
Tapestry needle, markers (7).
5(6, 7, 7) red pom poms 6.25 cm / 2.5 inches in dia. 4(4, 5, 5) red buttons 6.25 cm / 2.5 inches in dia.
5 x 2 cm /2 x ¾ inches silver buckle.

Finished Sizes
Fits chest 13/14, 15/16, 17/18, 19/20 inches.
Length approx. 11(12, 14, 16) inches.

Tech edit by SueCat