Personal Space Invader Dog Sweater

Description

This dog sweater is part of the Personal Space Invader set with the Personal Space Invader Legwarmers. Available individually or as a bundle!

This pattern includes video tutorials to help you along the way.

A fun, retro video game inspired dog sweater is as fun to knit as it is to show off on your walks!

The dog sweater has increases on the chest between the rows of colorwork, an optional leash hole and tummy shaping. The front sleeves are created by binding off for the armholes and then later picking up the stitches around them, and then knitting the sleeves. Instructions are included for knitting a short sleeve with a ribbed cuff, and of course they can be as long as you’d like.

The sweater and the legwarmers are meant to be oversized for a cozy feel. Both versions are knit seamlessly in the round, beginning and ending with striped ribbing, and two color stranded colorwork throughout. The color combinations are endless, and you can add a pop of other colors wherever you’d like with duplicate stitch after you finish knitting.

Techniques:
-long tail cast on
-increasing
-decreasing
-stranded colorwork
-duplicate stitch
-knitting in the round
-knitting flat

Sizing:
XS, S (M, L, XL) to fit a chest measurement of;
11-13, 13-16 (16-20, 20-24, 24-28)”
28-33, 33-40 (40-51, 51-61, 62-71)cm

Yarn:
This is an estimate, the final yardage will vary based on your yarn choice and tension.
The samples shown use a 100% wool DK weight yarn that blooms beautifully when blocked. Look for a plied, non-superwash 100% wool yarn in a DK weight with a tweed coloring. Cascade Yarns Revive and Rowan Moordale are great options. Alternatively you can also use a DK acrylic yarn, which will be easier to care for, like our favourite Paintbox Yarns Simply DK.