Aran sweaters look great on dogs. Louise Bollanos at Handy Little Me designed this one with Irish moss stitch and cables. It takes some skill, but the result is worth it – this is one of the better-looking dog sweater patterns out there. Three sizes, adjustable for length and chest width. Bulky yarn, so it … Read more
Most free dog sweater knitting patterns are sized for small dogs. The ones that do include larger sizes tend to use neck and chest measurements that don’t match real dogs – fit a large-breed dog’s chest and the neck droops; fit the neck and the sweater pulls down around the shoulders with every step. This … Read more
DROPS Design built the Snuggle Berry to work from the tail up to the neck. It’s a different approach from most dog sweater patterns, which start at the neck. Whether it actually fits better is debatable – but it does work. Four sizes, from Chihuahua to small Boxer. Uses DROPS Snow yarn, which is a … Read more
Seams are annoying. Taryn at Calico Radio designed the Edinburgh sweater to be completely seamless – worked from neck to tail with a single piece of yarn. No sewing up at the end. It’s a beginner pattern with six sizes, and the raglan construction makes it adaptable to different dog shapes without a lot of … Read more
Darby’s original cable sweater was great, but it didn’t fit a 5-pound dog. Autumnblossomknits sized it down. It works. The cable runs down the back. It’s a single cable, not a complicated Aran panel – clean and classic without being fussy. How it’s built The sweater uses 2×2 ribbing at the edges, stockinette for the … Read more
Tiny dogs are notoriously hard to fit. Most commercial patterns bottom out at “XS” and still swamp a 4-pound dog. Connie at Hartwood Roses built this ribbed sweater specifically for Winnie – a tiny dog with an 11-inch chest and a 9-inch back length. If you have a Chihuahua or another very small breed, this … Read more
Small dogs get cold fast. This Wunderlabel pattern fixes that with a top-down knit that works up quickly in chunky yarn. The pompoms are optional, but they’re the part everyone notices. It’s a beginner project, and it’s festive. Good for holiday knitting or just for a dog who needs a sweater and you want something … Read more
Aura Guignard put together this beginner pattern for cats and small dogs. It works up in the round. And she included a full YouTube tutorial, which makes a real difference if you’re newer to knitting in the round. Six sizes. Beginner-friendly. Video included. It’s a solid starting point. How it’s built The sweater is worked … Read more
Looking for a free dog jacket knitting pattern that actually works for older dogs? DogGoneKnit.com reviews Luna’s Jacket – a sideways-knit design specifically built for dogs with arthritis or stiff joints who struggle with traditional sleeves. Wrestling an arthritic dog into a sweater isn’t fun. They pull back. You try to gently bend a stiff … Read more
The detail of the practical knitting instructions which pepper this pattern really impressed us. It's a very good example for someone looking to knit their very first attempt at a medium-sized dog sweater. The author, "Midnight Knitter", is obviously trying to help his or her fellow needle knasher. "If you have another ball of Big … Read more
