Up front, I need for you to know this is not the kind of pattern you are probably used to using. It does not have a stitch count, row count, and it does not use crochet shorthand. It is written tutorial style, and you measure your own dog and use those measurements to get a perfect fit. Check out the feedback from other satisfied buyers and you will have a better idea what to expect. I don't want anyone to be disappointed. Etsy policy does not offer refunds on digital items. If you have any questions in advance I will be happy to answer them. I want satisfied customers.



I designed the Top Down Sweater for our little Chihuahua and you won't find it in any book. The pattern is sold here on Etsy and on Amazon for Kindle. I designed it when I couldn't find a Raglan Sleeve dog sweater anywhere else. I searched and searched and finally designed my own. I made it in Simply Soft yarn, and my little dog loved it! Warm and cuddly, she loved to wear her sweater and nap on her pillow in the sunshine.

If you are familiar with four or five needle knitting, it is an "intermediate" skill level pattern and uses basic stitches, knit and purl, cast on and bind off and increase. It is knit in one piece from the top down so you will not have a lot of seams to sew after the sweater is done. The only time you join new yarn is to knit the edges on the sleeves and waistband.

You will be knitting in the round with five needles. Four needles hold the stitches and the fifth needle is your working needle. You will be able to use a variety of yarns and you can customize the sweater with your favorite colors. A wonderful site for learning new knitting techniques is www.knittinghelp.com. They have instructional videos that help you with new stitches and techniques for both English and Continental knitting.

You will need to have your dog's measurements to get a good fit, and a sizing chart and information on how to adjust patterns for your own dog are included in the downloads.

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