In my humble opinion, my Grand-Doggie Little is the cutest dog EVER. That being said, he gets the shivers on his brisk morning walks. After struggling to get his legs into the doggie sleeves on another sweater I knitted previously - which wasn’t cute at all - I came up with the idea of a sweater that would just pop over his head, and after buttoning a couple of belly bands he’d be snug and warm … AND cute. If he could talk, I bet he’d tell you how happy and stylish he feels in his new sweaters. Of course, he has more than one. 

Knitted in worsted weight yarn, the sweater pattern is an easy knit that comes in 7 sizes (with instructions on how to customize further.) The Basic version is just that, and you can either knit it with one color as its written, or add your own touches, such as stripes, etc. Think of it as a blank canvas. I’ve had fun playing with different colors by making stripes, adding some fun stitches or color work, and even knitted a plaid one! (Little has quite the sweater wardrobe!) Knitting them is kind of addictive, so why not make several? They also make great gifts for all your four-legged friends …

While you’re at it, be sure to take a look at the mistake rib and the cable versions. ;-)

Note: Not all dogs are as loved and well taken care of as yours and mine are, so I’m donating 25% of the profits from pattern sales to the SPCA for the life of the pattern. I hope you’ll join me in supporting the dog rescue charity of your choice beyond this.
Thanks!!

Special thanks to my wonderful dog models Little (featured - black cherry version), Ariel (featured - camel version) Elsa, Sassie, Sally and others.

MATERIALS:

• Worsted Weight Yarn - between approximately 170 - 900 yards, for the following sizes: TINY: 170 yards, Extra Small: 185 yards, Small: 200 yards, SMALL/MEDIUM: 275 yards, MEDIUM: 425 yards, MEDIUM/LARGE: 675 yards, LARGE: 900 yards
• 24” to 32” circular needles between a size 7 and 9 to get gauge
• Two 1/2-5/8” buttons for belly bands
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle to weave in ends

More details are in the pattern itself, including ways to further customize to make sure your sweater fits perfectly.

Examples were knitted with: Plymouth ENCORE Worsted (75% acrylic, 25% wool - 100 grams/200 yards per ball)