Chewy’s Crochet Dog Sweater – Free Crochet Pattern for Pets
Whether you crochet for your own fur baby or your local humane society, you can wrap any dog in style and warmth with Chewy’s Crochet Dog Sweater. Ever since designing the Cabled Dog Sweater a few years ago, I’ve wanted to create an easier crochet dog sweater pattern for those who like texture, but not cables. Chewy’s Crochet Dog Sweater is an easy, yet stylish design that is crocheted in only one piece. And when making the smaller sizes, it’s a great 1 skein project!
You can find the free dog sweater crochet pattern for Chewy’s Crochet Dog Sweater in this post below, or an ad-free print friendly version on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, or on Etsy here.
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YARN
For this crochet dog sweater, I chose Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice, which is a worsted weight yarn. Vanna’s Choice is a 100% acrylic yarn that is available in 36 gorgeous colors. Each ball of a solid color of Vanna’s Choice yarn is 170 yards so if you’re making one of the smaller sizes, this is a great one skein project! Even the largest sizes will use less than 2 balls of yarn. With 36 colors to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect color for your pet within this yarn line!
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CHEWY’S CROCHET DOG SWEATER – FREE CROCHET DOG SWEATER PATTERN
The free pattern is below, but if you love to work offline, I’ve got a couple other great options for you.
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Materials
- Yarn: Worsted Weight /4 / 100 – 200 yards (yarn shown in the sample is Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice) (170 yards / 156 m / 3.5oz / 100g ball / 100% acrylic)
- Crochet Hook: H/8/5.00mm, or size needed to obtain gauge (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
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Difficulty
- Easy
Sizes
- XS: Neck 8-9.5″; Girth 11-12.5″; Back Length 8″
- S: Neck 10-11.5″; Girth 13-15″; Back Length 10″
- M: Neck 12-13.5″; Girth 15.5-17″; Back Length 12″
- L: Neck 14-15.5″; Girth 19-21.5″; Back Length 14″
Gauge
- Neck: 6 sts x 6 rows = 1.5″
- Body of Sweater: 5.5 sts x 5.5 rows = 2″
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch(s): chain(s)
- yo: yarn over
- sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- ext sc: extended single crochet (click HERE for video tutorial)
- st(s): stitch(es)
- RS: Right Side
- WS: Wrong Side
- BLO: back loop only
- Rnd: round
- Rep: repeat
Special Stitches
- Extended Single Crochet (ext sc): Insert hook into stitch indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 1 loop on hook, yo, pull thru remaining 2 loops on hook. (click HERE for video tutorial)
Notes
- Turning chains are not included in stitch count.
- The first stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain.
- I tend to crochet on the tighter side. You may find yourself needing to go down a hook size (or two) to properly meet gauge.
- Yarn Notes: Lion Brand Yarns Vanna’s Choice in Dusty Blue & Linen were used for the samples shown, worsted weight yarn, 100% Acrylic, (solids: 170 yards / 100 g / 3.5 oz / 156 m)
- Yardage: You will use 100 – 200 yards depending on the size dog sweater you’re making.
- Another comparable worsted weight yarn may be used as long as gauge is met.
- Construction: Crochet the stretchy neck band in rows and then join the first and last rows to create a tube. Next, you’ll begin the body of the sweater by working into the sides of the rows of the neck. When you begin the body of sweater you will be working in rows then later transition to working in joined and turned rows.
- Changes for Sizes are Written as Follows: X-Small (Small, Medium, Large).
- Instructions are given within the pattern to customize both the girth and length of your sweater.
Chewy’s Dog Sweater Instructions
Changes for Sizes Written as Follows: X-Small (Small, Medium, Large).
Neck
Row 1 (RS): With yarn and a 5.00mm crochet hook, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, BLO sl st in each st across. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, BLO sc in each st across. Turn.
Rows 4 – 37 (43, 49, 55): Rep Rows 2 – 3.
Row 38 (44, 50, 56): With the RS facing out, bring the 1st row to meet the last row. Position your working yarn so that it’s on the inside of the neck. Ch 1, (Insert your hook from front to back into the FLO of the 1st st of Row 1, insert your hook from back to front into the BLO of the 1st st of the last row, yo, pull thru all loops to complete sl st) repeat across. (6 sts). Click here for a photo & video tutorial of the seam on the neck.
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Neck Edging.
Neck Edging
Note: Do not work these stitches too tightly as it will affect the stretch of the neck.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc into the side of each row around the neck. Join w/ sl st to 1st st. (38, 44, 50, 56 sts)
Rnds 2 [(2 – 3) (2 – 3) (2 – 4)]: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.
Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Body of Sweater.
Body of Sweater
Note: The photos shown in this section are from another project, but the textured stitch pattern is worked exactly the same. Refer to the photos for stitch placement, but do not use them to count stitches.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 2 ext sc in the first st, 2 ext sc in the next st, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts, (ext sc in the next 2 sts, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts) work from ( to ) 4 (5, 7, 8) times, the work 2 ext sc in each of the next 2 sts. Turn. (26, 30, 38, 42 sts)
The photo above shows Row 1 of Body of Sweater: (long dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next 2 sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 ext sc in the first st, 2 ext sc in the next st, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts, (long dc in each of the next 2 sts 2 rounds below, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts) work from ( to ) 5 (6, 8, 9) times, then 2 ext sc in each of the next 2 sts. Turn. (30, 34, 42, 46 sts)
Photo Above Left: Continue the pattern stitch by working over the chains and into the unworked stitches from 2 rounds below (marked with the yellow crochet hook). When you work the dc over the chains, the chains will be enclosed in the dc. *The dc are called long dc because they are worked into stitches 2 rounds below.
Photo Above Center: Shows the first long dc of the pattern stitch worked into the stitch from 2 rounds below.
Photo Above Right: Shows the pattern stitch being worked in Row 2 of Body of Sweater: (long dc in next 2 sts 2 rounds below, ch 2, skip next 2 sts).
The photo above shows Row 2 stitches complete.
Row 3: Ch 1, ext sc in the first st, ext sc in the next st, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts, (long dc in each of the next 2 sts 2 rounds below, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts) work from ( to ) 6 (7, 9, 10) times, then ext sc in each of the next 2 sts. Turn. (30, 34, 42, 46 sts)
The photo above shows several rounds of the textured stitch pattern completed.
Row 4: Ch 1, ext sc in the first st, ext sc in the next st, (long dc in each of the next 2 sts 2 rounds below, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts) work from ( to ) 6 (7, 9, 10) times, then long dc in each of the next 2 sts 2 rounds below, ext sc in each of the next 2 sts. Turn. (30, 34, 42, 46 sts)
Rows 5 – 6: Rep Rows 3 – 4.
Adjustments for Girth: If you need to adjust the sweater girth, you can do so at the end of Round 7 where you chain X. Simply add or subtract chains as needed to adjust the girth.
Round 7: Ch 1, ext sc in the first st, ext sc in the next st, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts, (long dc in each of the next 2 sts 2 rounds below, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts) work from ( to ) 6 (7, 9, 10) times, then ext sc in each of the next 2 sts, loosely ch 11 (14, 13, 24). Join with a sl st to the 1st st of the round. Turn. (41, 48, 55, 70 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, ext sc in each of the next (11, 14, 13, 24) chs, ext sc in each of the next 2 sts, (long dc in each of the next 2 sts 2 rounds below, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts) work from ( to ) 6 (7, 9, 10) times, then long dc in each of the next 2 sts 2 rounds below, ext sc in each of the next 2 sts. Join. Turn. (41, 48, 55, 70 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, ext sc in the first st, ext sc in the next st, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts, (long dc in each of the next 2 sts 2 rounds below, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts) work from ( to ) 6 (7, 9, 10) times, then ext sc in each of the remaining (13, 16, 15, 26) sts. Join. Turn. (41, 48, 55, 70 sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, ext sc in each of the next (13, 16, 15, 26) sts, (long dc in each of the next 2 sts 2 rounds below, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts) work from ( to ) 6 (7, 9, 10) times, then long dc in each of the next 2 sts 2 rounds below, ext sc in each of the next 2 sts. Join. Turn. (41, 48, 55, 70 sts)
Rounds 11 – ??: Repeat Rounds 9 – 10, ending with a repeat of round 9, until sweater measures 8” (10”, 12”, 14”) (including the neck).
Adjustments for Length: If you need to adjust the length of your dog sweater, do so at this point before you complete the next section, Final Rounds. To lengthen your dog sweater, simply add rounds in multiples of 2. Make sure to end with a repeat of round 9 before completing the Final Rounds section.
Final Rounds
Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 1, ext sc in each of the next (13, 16, 15, 26) sts, (long dc in each of the next 2 sts 2 rounds below, ext sc in each of the next 2 sts) work from (to) 6 (7, 9, 10) times, then long dc in each of the next 2 sts 2 rounds below, ext sc in each of the next 2 sts. Join. Turn. (41, 48, 55, 70 sts)
Rnd 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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Commenting for an entry to win but also because we should be getting a new furbaby very soon and she will most definitely need one of these!
I will be making this sweater for my four legged boy. I’m sure he will love it.
want to make this for our 20 year old cat. he’s always so cold lately. thank you
I like to crochet sweaters for tiny dogs. a lot of stores don’t carry their sizes. enter me in to your giveaway, please.
I am loving the textured sweaters that are so popular right now, and here is one for our furry friends.
Hi there! I love your design. I have a question about Row 1 of the body. I think I don’t understand the instructions well. I ended up with 34 stitches instead of 30 (I’m making the small size). I do the 2 ext sc in each of the first two stitches and then do the ch 2, skip 2, 1 ext sc in each of the next two stitches 5 times (after that first one in the parenthesis.) and then the 2 ext sc in each of the next two stitches. Was I supposed to count the 1 ext sc in each of the next two stitches that were in the parenthesis as one of the 5? I hope this makes sense. Thanks in advance!
Hi Leah,
Let me break Row 1 down for you and see if this helps.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 2 ext sc in the first st, 2 ext sc in the next st, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts, = 6 sts
(ext sc in the next 2 sts, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts) work from ( to ) 5 times, = 20 sts
then work 2 ext sc in each of the next 2 sts. Turn. = 4 sts
30 sts total
Does this make sense?
Jennifer