Happy Dog Sweater

Happy DOG Sweater is a happy chance to use lonely scrap yarn skeins in your stash for your best friend. The sample uses four colors, but you can play with the idea of using more colors, too. The stranded colorwork pattern is simple, you only use two colors at a time. Happy knitting!

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SIZING:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10)
The sample size is 2.

FINISHED SWEATER MEASUREMENTS

A. Finished neck circumference: 9.5 (10.25, 12.5, 15, 15.75, 15.75) (16.5, 17.25, 19, 20.5)" / 24 (26, 32, 38, 40, 40) (42, 44, 48, 52) cm
B. Finished chest circumference: 12.5 (14.25, 17.25, 20.5, 22, 25.25) (26.75, 28.25, 31.5, 34.5)" / 32 (36, 44, 52, 56, 64) (68, 72, 80, 88) cm
C. Yoke depth (or desired length): 2.25 (2.75, 3, 4, 4.25, 5.25) (6, 6.25, 6.75, 7.75)" / 6 (7, 8, 10, 11, 13) (15, 16, 17, 20) cm 
D. Back length (or desired length easily modifiable): 9.75 (12.5, 15.75, 19, 21.25, 24.5) (27.5, 28.25, 29.5, 31.5)" / 25 (32, 40, 48, 54, 62) (70, 72, 75, 80) cm
E. Short row wedge for the leg: 2.25 (2.75, 3.25, 3.5, 4.25, 4.75) (5.25, 5.25, 5.25, 5.5)" / 6 (7, 8, 9, 11, 12) (13, 13, 13, 14) cm
These are maximum measurements of the finished sweater (back length can be lengthened easily). Measure your dog and choose a size that is the same or larger than your dogs measurements.

MATERIALS:
YARN:
DK- or worsted-weight yarns to give the given gauge.
The sample yarns were:
You need total of 1 (1, 2, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 6) skeins of dk-weight yarn or 164 (218, 317, 437, 527, 672) (799, 872, 1003, 1188) yds / 150 (200, 290, 401, 483, 617) (733, 800, 920, 1090) m.

SAMPLE YARNS AND YARDAGE: 
Color A: Vivacious DK (100% superwash merino wool, 115 g / 251 yds / 230 m/skein. Color 803 Silver and Bronze. You need 13 (17, 25, 35, 42, 54) (64, 70, 80, 95) yds / 12 (16, 23, 32, 39, 49) (59, 64, 74, 87) m. OR approx. 6 (8, 12, 16, 19, 25) (29, 32, 37, 44) g.
Color B: Aara Yarn Maja (100 % Finnish Wool, 100 g / 3.5 oz / 241 yds / 220 m / skein). Color Rae (white). You need 20 (26, 38, 52, 63, 81) (96, 105, 120, 143) yds / 18 (24, 35, 48, 58, 74) (88, 96, 110, 131) m OR approx. 9 (12, 17, 24, 29, 37) (44, 48, 55, 65) g.
Color C: Novita 7 veljestä (75 % wool, 25 % polyamide, 100 g / 3.5 oz / 218 yds / 200 m / skein). Color 060 hiekka (sand). You need 98 (131, 190, 262, 316, 403) (480, 523, 602, 713) yds / 90 (120, 174, 241, 290, 370) (440, 480, 552, 654) m OR approx. 45 (60, 87, 120, 145, 185) (220, 240, 276, 327) g.
Color D: Novita 7 veljestä (75 % wool, 25 % polyamide, 100 g / 3.5 oz / 218 yds / 200 m / skein). Color 522 ruusu (pink). You need 33 (44, 63, 87, 105, 134) (160, 174, 201, 238) yds / 30 (40, 58, 80, 97, 123) (147, 160, 184, 218) m OR 15 (20, 29, 40, 48, 62) (73, 80, 92, 109) g.

NEEDLES:
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle for the neck ribbing and finishing
US 6 / 4 mm circular needle for the body
Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.

OTHER:
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn/stitch holders.

GAUGE:
20 sts and 24 rows = 4 x 4" / 10 x 10cm in colorwork stockinette stitch with larger (US 6/4 mm) needles (wet blocked)