Zigzag Dog Sweater by Carrie Brenner

Zigzag Dog Sweater

Knitting
October 2005
Aran (8 wpi) ?
US 8 - 5.0 mm
810 yards (741 m)
Neck circumference 10"; length 12.5"; body circumference 21"
English

Pattern Description: This dog sweater complements the poncho/skirt pattern.

Finished Measurements: Neck circumference 10”; length 12.5”; body circumference 21”

Yarn: Alchemy Lone Star (55% mohair / 45% merino wool ; 135 yards / 100 grams): 1 skein each #64f Scarlett’s dark secret (burgundy; A); #41a vermillion (pink; B); #87e dragon (chartreuse; D), #43e canopy (mossy green ;E), and #37e twig (mauve; F)

Needles:

  • One each 12” and 16” circular (circ) needle size US 8 (5 mm)
  • Optional: One set of five double-pointed needles (dpn) size US 8 (5 mm), instead of 12” circ needle
  • Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge

Notions: Stitch marker, yarn needle

Gauge: 15 sts and 20 rows = 3” (7.6 cm) in Zigzag pattern