Fluffy's Candy Pet Sweater by Lisa M. Barnes

Fluffy's Candy Pet Sweater

Knitting
November 2009
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
90 - 270 yards (82 - 247 m)
XS, S, M, L
English
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This fun, colorful dog (or cat) sweater has a collar that looks like fluffy cotton candy. Knit in a simple ribbing, it stretches to fit many sizes of pets. The sweater is worked flat starting at the tail end, then joined to work in the round. Short rows provide the shaping for the chest. The collar is knit separately and attached at the end.

Sizes:
Finished length (neck to end): 8 10, 12, 16 inches/ 20.5 25.5, 30.5, 40.5 cm
Chest circumference: 12 14, 16, 17.5 inches/ 30.5 35.5, 40.5, 44.5 cm
Add one to two inches of ease for chest.

Yarn Required:

  • Superwash Wool, 90yds/50g per skein, 1 2, 2, 3 skeins. Shown: Fibra Natura Sensational 100% Superwash Merino Wool; color: 40815-Pink Mist
  • Superbulky Novelty yarn, 44 yds/100g skein, 1 skein for all sizes. Shown: Rozetti Cocoon Multi 100% Polyester color: 151-21-Candy Floss; 1 skein.