Retro Rainbow Dog Sweater by Rochelle Makes Stuff

Retro Rainbow Dog Sweater

Knitting
June 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette in the round, after blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
133 - 755 yards (122 - 690 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL
English

SIZES
XS (S • M • L • XL)

APPROXIMATE CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
(measured at the widest part of your dog’s chest)
10-12” (14-18“ • 18-22” • 22-28“ • 30-36“)

APPROXIMATE SWEATER LENGTH
(measured from the start of neck ribbing to end of back ribbing)
10” (15” • 19” • 23” • 29”)

APPROXIMATE YARN REQUIREMENTS
Worsted weight
Color A (body): 45g/98yd (75g/164yd • 113g/246yd • 170g/370yd • 250g/545yd )
Color B: 3g/7yd (6g/13yd • 12g/27yd • 16g/35yd • 19g/42yd)
Color C: 3g/7yd (6g/13yd • 12g/27yd • 16g/35yd • 19g/42yd)
Color D: 3g/7yd (6g/13yd • 12g/27yd • 16g/35yd • 19g/42yd)
Color E: 3g/7yd (6g/13yd • 12g/27yd • 16g/35yd • 19g/42yd)
Color F: 3g/7yd (6g/13yd • 12g/27yd • 16g/35yd • 19g/42yd)

SUGGESTED YARN
Berroco Vintage
Color A: Rye 5174
Color B: Berries 5150
Color C: Tangerine 51130
Color D: Citrus 51131
Color E: Grapes 51132
Color F: Twilight 51184

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles
Size 7 (4.5 mm) double pointed needles (for XS) or circular sized appropriately to your sweater size (16” for S/M/L or 24“ for XL)

NOTIONS
stitch markers (4-5)
tapestry needle
waste yarn or stitch holders

GAUGE
20 stitches x 27 rows = 4”/10 cm on largest needle
(measured over stockinette stitch in the round after blocking)

This sweater is knit in the round from the neck down.

We suggest Berroco Vintage because it’s super washable and comes in great color options, but feel free to use any other worsted weight yarn that meets the gauge requirements.