Woofy Waffle Sweater

*Cover your canine companion in waffle textured stitches with the Woofy Waffle Sweater! This pattern is knit with DK weight yarn and an easy textured stitch pattern. Choose between nine sizes from petite pups to big breeds and enjoy the seamless construction starting at the neck and knitting toward the body. The pattern includes several sizing notes to help you customize your chosen size to perfectly fit your pup. The length of the yoke, body, and legs are very easy to customize by working more or fewer sections of the textured stitches. There is an optional harness hole in the pattern, so you can style the sweater on top of your dog’s harness. Increases along the back and short rows help lengthen the back of the sweater, resulting in a sweater fit that is equal parts cute and functional.* **Sizes** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Size 3 shown on the white French Bulldog named Stitch with an actual Girth (chest) circumference of 18″ / 46cm. Size 4 shown on the black French Bulldog named Brioche with an actual Girth (chest) circumference of 22″ / 56cm. **Finished Measurements** 12.5 (16, 18.5, 23, 26) (31, 34.5, 39, 42)″ / 32 (41, 47, 58, 66) (79, 88, 99, 107)cm Girth (chest) circumference (measured around the thickest part of their chest). Measurements taken after blocking. The length is customizable. Refer to the schematic illustrations for the other measurements. The pattern includes notes where you can customize the sizes of the sweater to fit your pup. The smaller sizes are designed for petite pups like Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus, and little Terriers and the sizes increase to fit breeds ranging from French Bulldogs and Dachshunds to Boxers, Labradors, and Great Danes. If your dog’s Girth/chest circumference measures more than 42″ / 107cm, then this pattern is easy to customize by adding more increase rounds for a larger size. You can also adjust your needle size to get a smaller or larger size. I recommend selecting a size that is approximately 1″ / 2.5cm or 2″ / 5cm larger than your dog’s actual chest circumference for a fit with a little bit of extra wiggle room or select the size that matches your dog’s exact chest circumference for a fitted sweater. If you plan to wear the sweater on top of a harness most of the time, then measure your dog while wearing the harness. For the best measuring results, use as soft tape measure. **Yarn** DK weight **Yardage** 90 (160, 200, 220, 320) (440, 480, 560, 640)yds / 82 (146, 183, 201, 293) (402, 439, 512, 585)m **Shown in** West Wool Tandem (90% Falkland Merino, 10% Texel; 250yds / 229m per 100g skein) Size 3 orange sample colorway - Kardemumma Size 4 teal sample colorway - Brackish **Needles** US 7 / 4.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge Magic loop method is used for knitting in the round. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique. https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc **Notions** 3 stitch markers, tapestry needle **Gauge** 18 sts & 28 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in waffle stitch pattern after blocking Stitch gauge is most important, because the length is customizable. **Westknits Workshops** Do you want to knit more dog sweaters? I created a Brioche Pup Sweater workshop that demonstrates every section of the sweater with step-by-step video tutorials. It includes lots of tips on how to customize the size to get the perfect fit for your pup! I have lots of other online workshops like how to Design Your Own Top-Down Shawl and How to Knit Socks. Sign up here! https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops **Westknits Kits** We have dozens of curated color palettes to inspire your next Westknits project. Collect a Westknits kit at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide! https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-kits **Westknits on YouTube** Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits! https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest