Reindeer sweater for dogs Novita Nordic Wool
Knitted from 100 % wool yarn, this Dog Sweater from Novita Nordic Wool will keep your furry friend warm and cosy. The colourwork pattern is worked in intarsia, with the red nose and the eyes embroidered on the pattern afterwards.
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL
Yarn demand
Novita Nordic Wool (397) Spruce 150(150)200(200)250 g, (060) Sand <50 g, (010) Off White <50 g and some (549) Christmas and (099) Black
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 3½-4 mm (UK 8-9½ / US 4-6) or size needed to obtain gauge
Designer
Sisko Sälpäkivi
Finished dimensions
Dog measurements chest circumference approx. 34-40(42-48)50-56(58-64)66-72 cm / 13½-15¾(16½-19)19¾-22(22¾-25¼)26-28¼ in (measured at the widest point, behind the front legs) back length approx. 30(38)44(50)56 cm / 11¾(15)17¼(19¾)22 in (measured from withers to base of tail, with the dog in standing position)
Stitch patterns
- Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
- Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
- Garter stitch: knit all rows.
- Intarsia: work stockinette stitch following the chart and instructions. In intarsia
Back
Using Spruce cast on 40(48)66(88)104 sts. Work 3 rows in garter st.
On the next RS row begin increases: k3, increase 1 st (= knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), knit to last 3 sts, increase 1 st, k3. On the WS k3 at both ends and purl all other sts. Keep working 3 sts at both ends in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st. Repeat the increases on the RS rows 5 more times = 52(60)78(100)116 sts. After the increases keep working 3 sts at the ends in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st.
When the piece measures 7(10)11(13)16 cm, begin the intarsia pattern on row 1 of the chart. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow, use that to determine the starting point. Work rows 2-39, then use Spruce for the rest of the piece.
Note: When the piece measures 7(11)13(16)19 cm (female) or 12(16)18(21)24 cm (male), place 1st markers at both ends.
When the piece measures 17(22)25(30)34 cm, place 2nd markers at both ends.
When the piece measures 25(32)36(41)46 cm, place 3rd markers at both ends and begin decreases on the next RS row: k3, k2tog, work to last 5 sts, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), k3. Repeat the decreases every 2nd row 3(3)5(7)8 more times = 44(52)66(84)98 sts.
Begin ribbing with k2 and evenly decrease 6(6)8(10)12 sts = 38(46)58(74)86 sts.
When the piece measures 37(45)50(56)62 cm, bind off in pattern.
Belly
Using Spruce cast on 23(23)26(26)29 sts, place 1st markers at both ends, and begin ribbing on the WS: p2, *k1, p2*, repeat *-* to end of row.
After 3 rows increase 7(7)8(8)9 sts on the next row (RS): k2, *purl the purl st through the front and back loop, k2*, repeat *-* to end of row. 30(30)34(34)38 sts now on the needles.
When the piece measures 5(6)7(9)10 cm (male) or 10(11)12(14)15 cm (female), place 2nd markers at both ends.
When the piece measures 13(16)18(20)22 cm (male) or 18(21)23(25)27 cm (female), place 3rd markers at both ends.
When the piece measures 25(29)32(35)38 cm (male) or 30(34)37(40)43 cm (female), bind off in ribbing.
Finishing
Joining the pieces: Align the markers and sew the pieces together, with leg openings between the 2nd and 3rd markers.
If needed attach some rubber cord to the bottom edge of the belly piece.
Embroider the reindeer's eyes and nose following the chart.
Finished dimensions
Dog measurements chest circumference approx. 34-40(42-48)50-56(58-64)66-72 cm / 13½-15¾(16½-19)19¾-22(22¾-25¼)26-28¼ in (measured at the widest point, behind the front legs) back length approx. 30(38)44(50)56 cm / 11¾(15)17¼(19¾)22 in (measured from withers to base of tail, with the dog in standing position)
Stitch patterns
- Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
- Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
- Garter stitch: knit all rows.
- Intarsia: work stockinette stitch following the chart and instructions. In intarsia
Back
Using Spruce cast on 40(48)66(88)104 sts. Work 3 rows in garter st.
On the next RS row begin increases: k3, increase 1 st (= knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), knit to last 3 sts, increase 1 st, k3. On the WS k3 at both ends and purl all other sts. Keep working 3 sts at both ends in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st. Repeat the increases on the RS rows 5 more times = 52(60)78(100)116 sts. After the increases keep working 3 sts at the ends in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st.
When the piece measures 7(10)11(13)16 cm, begin the intarsia pattern on row 1 of the chart. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow, use that to determine the starting point. Work rows 2-39, then use Spruce for the rest of the piece.
Note: When the piece measures 7(11)13(16)19 cm (female) or 12(16)18(21)24 cm (male), place 1st markers at both ends.
When the piece measures 17(22)25(30)34 cm, place 2nd markers at both ends.
When the piece measures 25(32)36(41)46 cm, place 3rd markers at both ends and begin decreases on the next RS row: k3, k2tog, work to last 5 sts, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), k3. Repeat the decreases every 2nd row 3(3)5(7)8 more times = 44(52)66(84)98 sts.
Begin ribbing with k2 and evenly decrease 6(6)8(10)12 sts = 38(46)58(74)86 sts.
When the piece measures 37(45)50(56)62 cm, bind off in pattern.
Belly
Using Spruce cast on 23(23)26(26)29 sts, place 1st markers at both ends, and begin ribbing on the WS: p2, *k1, p2*, repeat *-* to end of row.
After 3 rows increase 7(7)8(8)9 sts on the next row (RS): k2, *purl the purl st through the front and back loop, k2*, repeat *-* to end of row. 30(30)34(34)38 sts now on the needles.
When the piece measures 5(6)7(9)10 cm (male) or 10(11)12(14)15 cm (female), place 2nd markers at both ends.
When the piece measures 13(16)18(20)22 cm (male) or 18(21)23(25)27 cm (female), place 3rd markers at both ends.
When the piece measures 25(29)32(35)38 cm (male) or 30(34)37(40)43 cm (female), bind off in ribbing.
Finishing
Joining the pieces: Align the markers and sew the pieces together, with leg openings between the 2nd and 3rd markers.
If needed attach some rubber cord to the bottom edge of the belly piece.
Embroider the reindeer's eyes and nose following the chart.
Finished dimensions
Dog measurements chest circumference approx. 34-40(42-48)50-56(58-64)66-72 cm / 13½-15¾(16½-19)19¾-22(22¾-25¼)26-28¼ in (measured at the widest point, behind the front legs) back length approx. 30(38)44(50)56 cm / 11¾(15)17¼(19¾)22 in (measured from withers to base of tail, with the dog in standing position)
Stitch patterns
- Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
- Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
- Garter stitch: knit all rows.
- Intarsia: work stockinette stitch following the chart and instructions. In intarsia
Back
Using Spruce cast on 40(48)66(88)104 sts. Work 3 rows in garter st.
On the next RS row begin increases: k3, increase 1 st (= knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), knit to last 3 sts, increase 1 st, k3. On the WS k3 at both ends and purl all other sts. Keep working 3 sts at both ends in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st. Repeat the increases on the RS rows 5 more times = 52(60)78(100)116 sts. After the increases keep working 3 sts at the ends in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st.
When the piece measures 7(10)11(13)16 cm, begin the intarsia pattern on row 1 of the chart. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow, use that to determine the starting point. Work rows 2-39, then use Spruce for the rest of the piece.
Note: When the piece measures 7(11)13(16)19 cm (female) or 12(16)18(21)24 cm (male), place 1st markers at both ends.
When the piece measures 17(22)25(30)34 cm, place 2nd markers at both ends.
When the piece measures 25(32)36(41)46 cm, place 3rd markers at both ends and begin decreases on the next RS row: k3, k2tog, work to last 5 sts, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), k3. Repeat the decreases every 2nd row 3(3)5(7)8 more times = 44(52)66(84)98 sts.
Begin ribbing with k2 and evenly decrease 6(6)8(10)12 sts = 38(46)58(74)86 sts.
When the piece measures 37(45)50(56)62 cm, bind off in pattern.
Belly
Using Spruce cast on 23(23)26(26)29 sts, place 1st markers at both ends, and begin ribbing on the WS: p2, *k1, p2*, repeat *-* to end of row.
After 3 rows increase 7(7)8(8)9 sts on the next row (RS): k2, *purl the purl st through the front and back loop, k2*, repeat *-* to end of row. 30(30)34(34)38 sts now on the needles.
When the piece measures 5(6)7(9)10 cm (male) or 10(11)12(14)15 cm (female), place 2nd markers at both ends.
When the piece measures 13(16)18(20)22 cm (male) or 18(21)23(25)27 cm (female), place 3rd markers at both ends.
When the piece measures 25(29)32(35)38 cm (male) or 30(34)37(40)43 cm (female), bind off in ribbing.
Finishing
Joining the pieces: Align the markers and sew the pieces together, with leg openings between the 2nd and 3rd markers.
If needed attach some rubber cord to the bottom edge of the belly piece.
Embroider the reindeer's eyes and nose following the chart.
