Any gauge yarn can make a jaunty kerchief for any size pup with this easy pattern. Follow a quick formula, cast on, and add stripes or a stitch pattern if you like. If we’re being honest, the pattern is a solid 50% just photos of cute dogs in kerchiefs.

This triangular kerchief is knit flat starting at the top. An i-cord cast on is optional but worth the trouble. Decreases at both edges of every row bring the work quickly to a point. Sew velcro or a snap to the top ends for an easy on/easy off fashion win.

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YARN
You can use any weight yarn. The amount you need will depend on the size you wish to make.

As a rough guideline, for a 12 16, 20, 24“ / 30 40, 60, 60 cm neck circumference kerchief, approximate yarn needed for the gauge listed would be:
7 stitches per inch: 40 75, 130, 175 yards / 36 68, 118, 159 meters
6 stitches per inch: 35/65/110/150 yards / 32 59, 100, 137 meters
5 stitches per inch: 30/55/90/125 yards / 27 50, 82, 114 meters
4 stitches per inch: 25/45/70/100 yards / 23 41, 64, 91 meters
3 stitches per inch: 20/35/50/75 yards / 18 32, 46, 68 meters

NEEDLES
As needed for the size yarn you have chosen to use! For example, for worsted weight: US 6/4.0mm.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, tapestry needle

SIZE
This pattern is entirely customizable to your pup’s neck! Finished height will be 35-40% of circumference.

SKILL LEVEL
Advanced Beginner: provisional cast on, i-cord cast on, a tiny amount of Kitchener Stitch

Pattern can be worked without the above skills. In that case it would be beginner level with just a cast on and decreasing.