Make a matching sweater and tam for you and your favorite dog companion.
Even though this is a vintage pattern, you could leave off the pompom and still be in style.
DOG SWEATER Sizes: See below Materials Required: Worsted Weight Yarn 2 (4, 6, 8) ounces Royal Blue 1 ounce Yellow (all sizes) for Sweater and Tam 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 and No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW. Plastic Crochet Hook size H GAUGE for No. 10 Needles: 11 sts = 2 inches NOTE: Entire sweater is worked in ribbing. Directions are given for a 10 inch dog sweater (measure from back of neck to beg of tail). Changes for 16 18, 23 inch sweaters are given in parentheses. BODY SECTION: Starting at collar with Royal Blue and No. 8 needles cast on 27 (43, 59, 75) sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1 for 3 rows, drop Royal Blue. * Attach Yellow and work 2 rows in ribbing, drop Yellow. Pick up Royal Blue, work 2 rows. Repeat from * once, then work 2 rows Yellow, cut Yellow, work 1 row Royal Blue. NEXT ROW: Inc 10 sts evenly spaced. Continue for 2 (3, 4, 5) inches. Change to No. 10 needles and work until section measures 5 (7 1/2, 81/2, 10) inches from beg. NEXT ROW: Work across 5 (3, 11, 14) sts, leave remainder of sts on left hand needle. Work on these 5 (8, 11, 14) sts for 2 (4, 4, 6) more rows, leave sts on right hand needle, cut yarn. Attach yarn and bind off next 4 sts (all sizes) of long row for other leg opening. Work across next 18 (28,38.48) sts, turn and work on these 19(29,39,49)sts for 2 (4,4,6) more rows, leave sts on right hand needle, cut yarn. Attach yarn and bind off next 4 sts (all sizes) of long row for other leg opening. Work on remaining sts for 3 (5, 5, 7) rows, turn. NEXT ROW: Work across all sts casting on 4 sts over the bound off sts at leg openings. Work for 2 (4, 6, 8) inches. Place a marker at each edge. Then dec 1 st each edge every other row 5 (7, 8, 8) times. Change to No. 8 needles and work even for 3/4 (1 1/2, 2, 3 1/3) inches. Dec 1 st at beg and end of next 6 rows (all sizes). Bind off loosely 2 sts at a time. LEG SECTION: With Royal Blue and No. 10 needles cast on 13 (20, 27, 34) sts. Work 4 (6, 7, 9) rows. Change to No. 8 needles and work 4 (6, 7, 11) more rows. Bind off loosely 1 (1, 2, 2) sts at a time. FINISHING: Sew edges of sweater together as far as markers. Sew leg seams. Sew leg sections loosely in leg opening. With Royal Blue work a row of sl sts around lower edge of sweater.
DOG TAM 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 6 With Royal Blue and No. 6 needles cast on 30 (48, 66, 84) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 1/2 (3/4, 3/4, 1) inch. Change to No. 10 needles. NEXT ROW: * K 4 (7, 10, 13), inc in next st, repeat from * across row. NEXT ROW: P across row. NEXT ROW: * K 5 (8, 11, 14), inc in next st, repeat from * across row. NEXT ROW: P across row. NEXT ROW: * K 6 (9, 12, 15), inc in next st, repeat from * across row. For last 3 sizes work as follows: NEXT ROW: P across. NEXT ROW: * K (10, 13, 16), inc in next st, repeat from * across row. NEXT 3 ROWS: P 1 row, K 1 row, P 1 row (all sizes). NEXT ROW: * K 2 tog, K 6 (10, 13, 16), repeat from * across row. NEXT ROW: * P 5 (9, 12, 15), P 2 tog, repeat from * across row. NEXT ROW: * K 2 tog, K 4 (8, 11, 14), repeat from * across row. NEXT ROW: * P 3 (7, 10, 13), P 2 tog, repeat from * across row. Continue in stockinette st dec 1 st at the dec points in each row until 12 sts (all sizes) remain. Cut yarn leaving a length for sewing. Thread yarn into blunt needle, draw through sts and sew edges tog. POMPON: Wind Yellow 60 (70, 80, 90) times over a 2 (2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2) inch cardboard, slip off cardboard, tie in center, cut both ends and trim into shape. Attach to top of tam. TIE FOR DOG TAM: (Make 2) With Royal Blue working tightly work a ch long enough to reach comfortably from top of side of ear down and under ear and up to opposite side of ear. Fold ch in half, attach yarn at fold and work a ch long enough to tie under chin, cut yarn. Attach ends of 1st ch to tam wide enough apart for ear. Work other tie in same manner and attach to other side of tam.
This is the Women’s sweater to match your Dog’s set. Want to make a matching dog sweater and tam ? SIZES: 32, 34 and 36 Materials Required: Worsted Weight Yarn 16 (20, 24) ounces Royal Blue 4 ounces Yellow 1 Pr. Knitting Needles each No. 8 and No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW. 1 Set Double Pointed Knitting Needles No.8 GAUGE for No. 10 Needles: 11 sts = 2 inches; 5 rows = 1 inch Directions are given for Size 32. Changes for Sizes 34 and 36 are given in parentheses. BACK: With Royal Blue and No. 8 needles cast on 89 (99, 111) sts. 1st ROW: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. 2nd ROW: P 1, * K 1, P 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat these 2 rows for pattern. Work in pattern for 3 inches (all sizes). Change to No. 10 needles and continue in pattern until back measures 16 inches from beg or length desired to underarm. SHAPE ARM-HOLES: Bind off 4 sts (all sizes) at beg of next 2 rows. START RAGLAN SHAPING: Keeping pattern uniform dec 1 st at beg and end of every other row 22 (24, 26) times. Place remaining 37 (43, 51) sts on st holder. FRONT: Work same as back to the 19th (21st, 23rd) raglan dec. There are 43 (49, 57) sts on needle. SHAPE NECK LINE: Work across 1st 9 sts, work next 2 sts tog, turn, leave remaining sts on needle. NEXT ROW: Work 2 sts tog, work to within last 2 sts, work the 2 sts tog. NEXT ROW: Work to within last 2 sts, work the 2 sts tog. Repeat the last 2 rows once. NEXT ROW: Work 2 sts tog, work next 2 sts tog. NEXT ROW: Work sts tog, cut yarn. Place next 21 (27, 35) sts for center front on st holder. Attach yarn and work opposite side to correspond reversing the shaping. SLEEVES: With No. 8 needles cast on 41 (43, 45) sts. Work in pattern for 3 inches (all sizes) inc 1 st at beg and end of last row. Change to No. 10 needles and inc 1 st at beg and end of every 4th row (all sizes) until there are 71 (75, 79) sts on needle. Work even until sleeve measures 17 inches from beg or length desired to underarm. SHAPE RAGLAN: Bind off 4 sts (all sizes) at beg of next 2 rows. Then shape raglan same as back raglan. Place remaining 19 sts (all sizes) on st holder. FINISHING: Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in position. COLLAR: With wrong side of work toward you and double pointed needles starting at center back pick up sts from holder, then the sleeve sts, 6 sts on side of front neck edge, the sts from holder at center front, 6 sts on other side of front neck edge, sts of 2nd sleeve and remaining sts of back. Place a marker at beg of rounds. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 31/2 inches, drop Royal Blue. Continue in ribbing working in following color scheme: * 2 rows Yellow, 2 rows Royal Blue, repeat from * once, 2 rows Yellow and 3 rows Royal Blue. Bind off. Knitted Tam, please be sure to see the other 3 patterns that match this Tam. WOMEN’S TAM 4 ounces Royal Blue 1 ounce Yellow 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 6 With Royal Blue and No. 6 needles cast on 102 sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 1 inch. Change to No. 10 needles. NEXT ROW: * K 16, inc in next st, repeat from * across row. NEXT ROW: P across row. NEXT ROW: * K 17, inc in next st, repeat from * across row. NEXT ROW: P across row. NEXT ROW: * K 18, inc in next st, repeat from * across row. NEXT ROW: P across. NEXT ROW: * K 19, inc in next st, repeat from * across row. NEXT 3 ROWS: P 1 row, K 1 row, P 1 row. NEXT ROW: * K 2 tog, K 19, repeat from * across row. NEXT ROW: * P 18, P 2 tog, repeat from * across row. NEXT ROW: * K 2 tog, K 17, repeat from * across row. NEXT ROW: * P 16, P 2 tog, repeat from * across row. Continue in stockinette st dec 1 st at the dec points in each row until 12 sts remain. Cut yarn leaving a length for sewing. Thread yarn into blunt needle, draw through sts and sew edges tog. POMPON: Wind Yellow 100 times over a 3 1/2 inch cardboard, slip off cardboard, tie in center. Cut both ends and trim to shape. Attach to top of tam.
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