When looking for a dog sweater that really fits, knitters turn to “Darling Darby Dog Sweater”. This free, dog sweater knitting pattern is a guide for knitting a sweater that perfectly fits your dog – using your dog’s measurements with your yarn at your gauge. To help customize your sweater for your four-legged friend your order confirmation email contains a link to a separate, downloadable worksheet. The pattern also includes a link to the online Darling Darby Dog Sweater calculator. Note the online calculator will help with your calculations but you’ll want to use the worksheet to fine tune them.

Instructions include a measuring guide and step-by-step calculations.

See how other knitters around the world have customized “Darling Darby Dog Sweater” for their dog ~ Darling Darby Gallery.

Project sizing & materials:

• Finished Sizing: Customized for your dog’s measurements
• Yarn: approximately 300 (400, 750) yds for dogs up to 20 (45, 70) pounds, if using worsted weight.
• Needles: generally US 7 (4.5mm) or US 8 (5.0mm) for worsted weight yarns ~ use a needle size that gives you a fabric you like with your choice of yarn

Skills: knit in the round, inc, dec, basic math (the pattern now includes a link to the Darling Darby calculator)

While this pattern, and the companion worksheet are free, they are still protected by copyright and may not be copied or distributed anywhere without written permission from Desert Rose Fiber Arts. This includes uploading the pattern or worksheet to any website, blog or other electronic venues.

Purchasing & return information can be found here: Purchasing from DRFA.