This design is the 4th piece to complete the Dottie Set! Check out the collection to dot your whole family. Click here to view my video Textured Dot tutorial! Stay tuned for the Dottie MKAL which will be announced soon.

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The fourth piece of the dottie collection is for your furriest family member (no, no, not your partner, no matter how badly they need a shave)! this pattern includes 8 standard sizes to fit 4-pawed friends that weigh between 3 and 120 lbs. Worksheet is also included should you like to customize the sweater for your specific breed. Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down with sprinkled dots throughout. Leg openings are created with short rows for a roomy fit and ease of movement. Instructions are included for an optional lining, short row shaping and tubular hems. This is an intermediate level project suitable for knitters already comfortable with stranded colorwork.

SIZE
XXS (XS, S, M, L)(XL, XXL, XXXL)
FITS UP TO
5 (10, 18, 29, 40)(60, 80, 120) lbs
2 (5, 8, 13, 18)(27, 36, 54) kg
FINISHED CHEST
14.25 (19, 21.25, 26, 30.75)(38, 45, 52.25)“
36 (48.5, 54, 66, 78)(96.5, 114.5, 132.5) cm
TOOLS
Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) & 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles at length comfortable for Finished Chest and set of DPNs in each size
Stitch markers, tapestry needle
GAUGE
27 sts and 36 rows per 4”/10 cm in Textured Dots on larger needles
YARN
Sweater

• Fingering to Sport weight MC: 100 (175, 250, 350, 475)(675, 875, 1175) yards 90 (160, 230, 320, 435)(615, 800, 1075) meters
• Fingering to DK weight CC: 100 (125, 175, 225, 300)(375, 525, 700) yards 90 (115, 160, 205, 275)(345, 480, 640) meters

Optional Lining

• An addtl MC (or alternate coordinating yarn of the same weight): 75 (125, 150, 225, 300)(425, 525, 650) yards 70 (115, 135, 205, 275)(390, 480, 595) meters

Optional Texture

• I used scraps of a fine Mohair to add more texture to my CC in dots ONLY. Mohair was not held together with CC in ribbed sections.

Note: The two yarns used in this Dottie are the same weight and fiber content, with the exception of slightly heavier dots as CC is held with Mohair. In other Dottie projects, CC varies in both content and weight. Have fun with your combinations and as always, be sure to swatch to check out your fabric.

Sample Yarn
Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool in Wallflower with Salty Dog.
Salty Dog is held with Magpie Fibers Feather in Natural when Dots are worked ONLY.

Sweater is shown in Size M with approximately 2”/5 cm positive ease on my girl; Hazel weighs approximately 35 lbs/16 kg. Choose the size based on your pet’s weight or measure the dog’s girth choosing the size that is larger than their measurement. Pattern is written for intermediate level knitters already comfortable with stranded colorwork; stitch pattern is both written and charted. Worksheet is included to help with size tweaking for your pup in particular!