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Man's Best Friend It's said some owners resemble their dogs, but whether you do or not, now you can at least dress alike. From "Knitty Gritty" episode DKNG-704

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Dog's Rasta Sweater

Drew Emborsky shows how to knit up a dog sweater that coordinates with the hat.

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Note: The Man's Rasta Hat pattern is taken from Men Who Knit and the Dogs Who Love Them, by Annie Modesitt and Drew Emborsky (Lark Books, January 2007).

Materials:

	Dog's Rasta Sweater
	PDF Dog Sweater schematic: click to enlarge.

Malabrigo worsted in the following colors/amounts: Azul Profundo (A), 1 ball; 601 Vetiver (B) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4) ball(s); Pollen (C) 1 ball
circular needle, US size 8
crochet hook, US size G
7.75 (10.5, 13.5, 16.5, 19.25, 22.25, 25, 28) '' / (19.9, 26.9, 34.6, 42.3, 49.4, 57.1, 64.1) cm length piece of hook-and-loop tape

Sizes: XXS (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)

Finished chest measurements: 8.5 (11.75, 15, 18, 21.25, 24.5, 27.75, 31) '' / (21.8, 30.1, 38.5, 46.2, 54.5, 62.8, 71.2) cm

Skill level: easy

Gauge: 4 sts x 6 rows = 1"

With a strand of A, cast on 18 (26, 34, 38, 46, 50, 58, 66) sts. Work in garter for 2 rows. Change to B.
Row 1 (RS): K1, wyif sl 1, k1, p2 (DKSS edge), place marker (pm), k to last 5 sts, pm, p2, k1, wyif sl 1, k1 (DKSS edge)
Row 2 (WS): Wyif sl 1, k1, wyif sl 1, k2, slip marker (sm), p to next marker, sm, k2, wyif sl 1, k1, wyif sl 1.
Row 3 (RS): DKSS edge, sm, m1 (grandma increase: insert needle into stitch below next st, knit it, then knit above increased st and slip off needle), sm, work to next marker, sm, DKSS edge.
Row 4 (WS): DKSS edge, sm, m1 (grandma purl increase: insert needle into stitch below next st, purl it, then purl st above increased st and slip off needle), sm, work to next marker, sm, DKSS edge.
Rep rows 3 and 4 once, then switch to A. Rep rows 3 and 4 until there are 38 (50, 62, 74, 86, 102, 114, 126) sts.

Contrasting Stripes

Next row (RS) With B work DKSS edge, sm, k to end of row, sm, DKSS edge.
Next row (WS) DKSS edge, sm, p to end of row, sm, DKSS edge.
Rep last two rows once, then work 2 rows in same manner with A.
Repeat last 6 rows with no increasing until piece measures 4.75 (6.5, 8.25, 10.25, 12, 13.75, 15.5, 17.25) '' / (12.2, 16.7, 21.2, 26.3, 30.8, 35.3, 39.7) cm from cast-on row. End with a WS row. Break B.

Armhole Shaping Decrease

Next row (RS): With A, BO 9 (10, 14, 16, 19, 23, 24, 28) sts from start of next 2 rows, then BO 1 st at start of next 2 (4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 8, 8) rows - 18 (26, 30, 38, 42, 50, 58, 62) sts.

Corrugated Rib

Figure A

Next row (RS): (With A k2, bring C to right side and p2, move C to WS), rep end of row (figure A).
Next row (WS): With A k2 (move C to right side and k2, move C to WS. With A p2), rep to last 2 sts, with A k2. Rep for a total of 2 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 8, 12) rows from start of ribbing.

Armhole Shaping Increase

Cont in A/C ribbing as est, inc 1 st at start of next 2 (4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 8, 8) rows, then cast on 5 (5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 12, 14) at start of next 2 row: 30 (40, 48, 58, 68, 80, 90, 98) sts.

Shoulder Shaping

Cont in ribbing, bo 1 st at start of next 8 (10, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 20) rows: 22 (30, 38, 46, 54, 62, 70, 78) sts, then bo 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts at start of next 2 rows, then bo 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts at start of next 2 rows: 18 (26, 30, 38, 42, 50, 54, 62) sts.

Dread Collar

Next row (RS): With A k1 (MD with A in next st, with C k2, MD with A and C held together in next st, with A k2), rep to end of row.
Next row (WS): Holding yarn to the public side of the work, (with A, k1, with C, k1), rep to end of row, making sure to twist strands of yarn in same direction for each stitch. Break C.
Next row (RS): With B k1 (MD with B in next st, with A k2, MD with A and B held together in next st, with B k2), rep to end of row.
Next row (WS): Holding yarn to the public side of the work, (with A, k1, with B, k1), rep to end of row, making sure to twist strands of yarn in same direction for each stitch. Break A.
With B work 2 rows of garter. Bind off all sts loosely.

Finishing

Block piece. With a single strand of A crochet around entire edge of garment. Fit garment to dog. Create twisted cords and sew in the correct placement to tie at dog's neck and chest. Alternatively, place fastener so the loop portion is on the under side of right edge and the hook portion of fastener to outside of left edge. Hand- or machine-sew loop side of fastener to piece.

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RESOURCES :

Men Who Knit and the Dogs Who Love Them
By Annie Modesitt and Drew Emborsky
Lark Books (January 28, 2007)
Website: www.larkbooks.com/home/home.asp

Malabrigo worsted yarn
Website: www.yarnzilla.com

GUESTS :
Annie Modesitt
Knitting expert/author
Website: www.anniemodesitt.com

Drew Emborsky
E-mail: drew@thecrochetdude.biz
Website: www.drewemborsky.com