Hi Everyone! It’s officially National Crochet Month so I thought I’d do a blog post if for this really adorable Crochet Dog Sweater. It’s the perfect size for a small dog around 10-15 pounds. This Crochet Dog Sweater can be made for a cat too! I actually made this Crochet Sweater for a girlfriend of mine. She has a hairless cat named Falkor! Since we live in Montana and Falkor has no hair, I though I’d make him this really cute Crochet Cat Sweater.

If you are the type that likes to follow along with a video tutorial you can check out my YouTube tutorial for this Crochet Dog Sweater or Cat Sweater down below. Also, don’t forget to check out the discount code for Furls FiberArts in honor of National Crochet Month. Furls has amazing crochet supplies, I really love this company and their crochet supplies. The highlighted discount code above is good for the entire month of March. So don’t wait or you’ll miss out on your opportunity to fall in love with their products just like I did.

I’m pretty sure our cat, Kola, says it all in this picture. To say the least she was not impressed with having to wear this Crochet Dog Sweater. I’ve included a few links of some of my most favorite things to use when crocheting projects for you guys.

Here’s what you will need for this Crochet Dog Sweater

Yarn: I recommend using red heart super saver in the color purple tones (only because they seem to no longer be making the blue tones) for this Crochet Dog Sweater. You will need 2 skeins of this yarn. You can find this wonderful yarn in the highlighted link above.

Crochet Hook: 5 mm Crochet Hook is going to be needed for this Crochet Dog Sweater. Lately I am obsessed with the crochet hooks that have the silicone handles. You can find these highly recommended crochet hooks in the highlighted link above.

Craft Scissors: Any pair of scissors that you have on hand will work. I really like the smaller 4″ craft scissors. They easily fit into my crochet bag so I always have them on hand. You can purchase a pair of craft scissors in the highlighted link above.

Yarn Needle: You will also need a yarn needle for weaving in your yarn tails at the very end. I really like these metal yarn needles. I feel like they weave through the yarn much easier than plastic yarn needles. You can purchase a set in the highlighted link above.

Abbreviations: CH (chain), SLST (slip stitch), SC (single crochet), DC (double crochet), FPDC (front post double crochet), BPDC (back post double crochet).

Special Stitches: FPDC, to make your front post double crochet, yarn over your crochet hook and insert the hook behind the post of the next stitch. Entering in from the front and coming out the next stitch from the back. Your crochet stitch should be laying over the top of your crochet hook. Now, yarn over and draw up a loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops again to finish off your double crochet. BPDC, to make a back post double crochet, yarn over and insert your crochet hook into the space between the stitch you are working on and the next stitch. Place your hook over the top of the crochet stitch in the next stitch, inserting your crochet hook into the next open spaces. Your crochet hook should be sitting over the top of your crochet stitch. Yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 more loops to finish off your double crochet.

Pattern: Written in US terms.

Pattern Difficulty: Easy

Note: Chain 2 at the beginning does not count as a stitch. Chain 3 at the beginning does count as a stitch.

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Let’s get started on the pattern!

Round 1: CH (chain) 42. Without twisting SLST (slip stitch) to the first chain (this will create a circle for the neck). CH 2, Place 1 DC (double crochet) in each chain all the way around. SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the 1st DC. At the end of round 1 you should still have a total of 42 stitches.

Round 2: CH 3 (this counts as your first DC here on out), next place 1 FPDC (front post double crochet) around the post of the next stitch (the post is the actual stitch from the previous round). Now place 1 DC in the top of the next stitch. Alternate *FPDC, DC* all the way around. SLST to the top of the first DC (your chain 3 at the beginning). Note: Make sure you pay close attention and don’t place the DC in the same stitch as the FPDC. If you do, this will cause an increase in the round. At the end of Round 2 you should still have a total of 42 stitches.

Rounds 3-4: Repeat round 2. At the end of round 4 you should still have a total of 42 stitches.

Rounds 5-8: CH 3, next place 1 DC in each stitch all the way around. SLST to the top of the first DC (chain 3 at the beginning). At the end of round 8 you should still have a total of 42 stitches.

Round 9: This is your increase round. CH 3, now, place 1 DC in the next 5 stitches. Now, place 2 DC in the next stitch. Repeat the pattern of *1 DC in 6 stitches, 2 DC in the next* all the way around. SLST to the top of the first DC. At the end of round 9 you should have a total of 48 stitches.

Round 10: CH 3. Place 1 DC in each stitch all the way around. SLST to the top of the first DC. At the end of round 10 you should still have a total of 48 stitches.

Round 11: Let’s create the arm holes. CH 3. DC in the next 3 stitches. CH 10, skip the next 8 stitches and DC into the 9th stitch. DC into the next 27 stitches, CH 10, skip 8 stitches and DC into the 9th stitch. Now, place 1 DC in the remaining stitches. SLST to the top of the first DC.

Rounds 12-20: CH 3, place 1 DC in each stitch all the way around. SLST to the top of the first DC. Fasten off your yarn and weave in your yarn tails.

We are now going to be working in Rows for the lower portion of this Crochet Dog Sweater.

Row 1: Join your yarn in the 10th stitch to the left of where you fastened off. CH 3, place 1 DC in each of the next 40 stitches. CH 3 and turn your work. At the end of row 1 you should have a total of 40 stitches.

Row 2: Place 1 DC in each stitch all the way to the end. CH 3 and turn your work. At the end of row 2 you should still have a total of 40 stitches.

Rows 3-4: Repeat row 2. CH 3 and turn your work. At the end of row 3 you should still have a total of 40 stitches.

Row 5: CH 3. FPDC in the next stitch. Repeat the pattern of *FPDC, DC* in each stitch till you come to the end. At the end of row 5 you should still have a total of 40 stitches.

Row 6: CH 3 and turn your work. Now, place 1 BPDC in the next stitch. Repeat the pattern of *1 DC, 1 BPDC* all the way to the end. CH 3 and turn your work.

Row 7: Repeat Row 5. CH 3 and turn your work.

Row 8: Repeat Row 6. Fasten off your work and weave in your yarn tails.

That’s It. You just created this adorable Crochet Dog Sweater or Crochet Cat Sweater. I’ve got another really fun project for you, this Crochet Easter Bunny Pot Holder is simple to make and brings in just the right amount of easter cheer to your kitchen. A few other really fun pot holders are the Crochet Chicken Pot Holder, the Crochet Pig Pot Holder, and the Crochet Cow Pot Holder. These will add that little bit of country feel to your kitchen no matter you style.

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