The Fur Kids sweaters came about because there are very few sweaters to fit larger pets and even less for barrel chested dogs. I have a very large barrel chested dog I love very much and he needed a sweater.

This sweater was designed for the working group but is easily adapted to fit most any pet you love.

Sizing for this group came down to 4 sizes fits most. The design has been written so you can knit to the size of your pet.

Most any fingering weight yarn will work with this pattern. I have had people test knit using dk weight with good results.

NOTE: The pattern file has been updated.
UPDATED PATTERN 1-7-15

ERRATA: Cast on 88 stitches. Work in ribbing . The number count should be correct now. Sorry for any problems this might have caused you in your knitting quest. If you have already worked the ribbing here is an easy way to correct your stitch count. M1, k55, M1, pm, k2, pm, M1, k25, M1, pm, k2, pm.

As with all my patterns you can contact me most any time if you need help and I will be glad to see what I can do to ensure you are happy with your pets new sweater. We also love seeing the finished sweaters and models.