Knitted Dog Sweaters

Our guide to FREE patterns for knitted dog sweaters!

Below is a collection of patterns for knitted dog sweaters that looked like good options for anyone wanting to make a homemade dog sweater.

Want to learn some simple patterns and how to decrease and cast off?

Consider making Comet's Knitted Sweater, specially created by Jo for beginning knitters, with instructions for adapting measurements to your dog.

Barlow Scientific offers links to several knitted dog sweater patterns. Here are a few of our favorites:

Cable Knit Pattern for Greyhounds
For more experienced knitters. No photos with pattern.

Caroline's Sleeveless Argyle Sweater
Also recommended for the more experienced. No photos. Does have instructions for how to alter the pattern size near the bottom - you would need to knit a sample piece ("gauge swatch").

Lavonne's Dog's Cabled Jacket
For a dog measuring 8" width across the shoulders and 14" length along the back. Appears fairly straightforward. Knowing or learning knitting jargon will help.

Leila Simonsen's Dog Sweater
The above links to a description by someone who tried Leila's pattern - go to "See more..." for the full explanation. (You may wish to copy and paste the instructions into Word, then break it up into paragraphs for easier reading).

Pup Sweater from Midnight Knitter
Appears simple to adapt for all sizes of dogs and a fairly easy beginner's project.

Staceyjoy Elkins' Chihuaha Sweater
A good project for beginners to learn shaping (increasing and decreasing).

We hope you find a pattern or two among the above knit patterns that work for you and your dog!

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