Our Cuddles yarn is soft and snuggly, perfect for keeping your pup warm on the coldest of winter nights. Named after our pint-sized model Penelope, this sweater is for our smaller dog friends. Penelope is a Pomeranian cross and wears a size M.
Penelope Cabled Dog Sweater
Project: Penelope Cabled Dog Sweater
Pattern: P091
Craft type: Knitting
Difficulty: Intermediate Knit
Our Cuddles yarn is soft and snuggly, perfect for keeping your pup warm on the coldest of winter nights. Named after our pint-sized model Penelope, this sweater is for our smaller dog friends. Penelope is a pomeranian cross and wears a size M.
MEASUREMENTS
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neck Circumference | 15-22 cm | 20-30 cm | 27-35 cm | 32-40 cm | 35-45 cm |
| Length | 20 cm | 25-30 cm | 32-37 cm | 40-45 cm | 55-60 cm |
| Chest | 18-25 cm | 26-33 cm | 36-43 cm | 46-53 cm | 50-60 cm |
Yarn Required:
| Yarn | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makr Cuddles 100g balls | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Please use only the yarn specified. Another yarn is likely to yield different results. Quantities are approximate as knitting styles may vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.
NEEDLES:
A 4.00mm circular knitting needle, 80cm.
A 4.50mm circular knitting needle, 80cm.
A pair of 4.50mm knitting needles.
Stitch Holders.
Wool needle for sewing in ends.
TENSION:
18 sts and 26 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.50mm needles.
KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS:
- K: Knit
- K2tog: Knit 2 Together
- Kfb: K1 into the fr of the next stitch on the needle but do not slide the stitch off, K1 into the bk of the same stitch on the needle and slide the stitch off the needle
- P: Purl
- P2tog: Purl 2 Together
- Pfb: Purl 1, Purl tbl to increase by 1
- Sl1: Slip One Stitch purl wise
- wyif: With Yarn in Front
- wyib: With Yarn in Back
- ssk: Slip, Slip Knit (Left Slanting Decrease)
- 1/1 RC: sl 1 st onto cn, hold to back, k1, k1 from cn
- 1/1 LC: sl 1 st onto cn, hold in front, k1, k1 from cn
- 2/1 RPC: sl 1 st onto cn, hold in back, k2, p1 from cn
- 2/1 LPC: sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, p1, k2 from cn
- 2/2 RC: sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in back, k2, k2 from cn
- 2/2 LC: sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, k2, k2 from cn
- 2/3 RC: sl 3 sts onto cn, hold in back, k2, k3 from cn
- 2/3 LC: sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, k3, k2 from cn
- 2/1/2 RPC: sl 2 sts onto first cn and hold in back, sl 1 st onto 2nd cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from 2nd cn, k2 from first cn
- 2/1/2 LPC: sl 2 sts onto first cn and hold in front, sl 1 st onto 2nd cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from 2nd cn, k2 from first cn
SWEATER
Neck:
This pattern is worked in the round beginning at the neck through to the leg openings, the piece is then spilt in two and worked separately in rows to create leg openings. Once complete the under piece and back are rejoined and worked in the round again through to the back flap.
With 4.00mm circular needles, cast on 44 (52 - 60 - 72 - 80) sts and join to begin working in the round. Take care not to twist when joining and place a stitch marker at the beginning of the round.
Round 1: *K2, P2, repeat from * to end.
Repeat Round 1 until piece measures 11cm from the beginning, ending with
a WS row.
Shape Sweater:
Switch to using 4.50mm circular needles.
Round 1 (Set Up Round): P7 (6 - 10 - 6 - 10), Place a marker, work Round
1 of Cable Pattern worked in Rounds over the next 30 (40 - 40 - 50 - 60)
sts, Place a marker, P7 (6 - 10 - 6 - 10)
Round 2: P1, Pfb, purl to marker, slip marker, work next round of cable
pattern, slip marker, purl to last two sts, Pfb, P1 ... 46 (54 - 62 - 74 - 82) sts
Round 3: Purl to marker, slip marker, work next round of cable pattern, slip
marker, purl to end of round.
Round 4: P1, Pfb, Purl to Marker, Slip marker, Work next round of cable
pattern, slip marker, purl to last two sts, Pfb, P1 ... 48 (56 - 64 - 76 - 84) sts
Repeat last two rounds 3 (4 - 8 - 11 - 16) more times ... 54 (64 - 80 - 98 - 116) sts
Divide For Leg Openings:
Next Round: P6 (6 - 6 - 8 - 10), bind off next 6 sts for leg opening, purl across to marker. Slip Marker, work next round of cable pattern, Slip Marker. Purl to last 12 (12 - 12 - 14 - 16) sts, place last 30 (40 - 56 - 70 - 84) sts worked onto a holder for back, bind off next 6 sts for other leg opening, purl to end of round.
Remove the marker at the beginning of the round and purl the first 6 (6 - 6 - 8 - 10) sts again, TURN and begin working back and forth in rows on these 12 (12 - 12 - 16 - 20) stitches for the under piece only.
Under piece:
Working back and forth on remaining sts now, beginning with a WS row, work in reverse stocking st until piece measures 3 (4 - 4 - 5 - 6) cm from cast off edge ending with a WS row.
Place these sts on a second st holder.
Back:
Slipping the 30 (40 - 56 - 70 - 84) sts back onto your needles, ready to work a wrong side row.
Next Row: Work in reverse stocking st to marker, Slip Marker, work next row of Cable pattern referring to instructions for rows not rounds, work in reverse stocking st to end of the round.
Repeat the above row, until piece measures same as the under piece from the cast off edge ending with a WS row.
Rejoining Back and Under piece:
Next Round (RS): Purl across back sts to first marker, slip marker, work next round of cable pattern in rounds, slip marker, purl to end of back stitches, cast on 6 sts, purl 12 (12 - 12 - 16 - 20) stitches off your stitch holder for the under piece, cast on 6 sts, purl place a marker to mark the beg of the round ... 54 (64 - 80 - 98 - 116) sts
Work in rounds, keeping the cable pattern correct until piece measures 4cm from where sts have been cast back on, ending with a WS round.
Shape Back Flap:
Next Round: Purl to first marker, slip marker, work next round of cable pattern, slip marker, P8 (6 - 11 - 12 - 15), binding off 8 (12 - 18 - 24 - 30) sts, P8 (6 - 3 - 2 - 3), remove marker for the beginning of the round ... 46 (52 - 62 - 74 - 86) sts
Slip last 8 (6 - 3 - 2 - 3) sts just worked back onto your left hand needle.
Cut yarn and rejoin at beg of back flap sts, ready to work a WS row. The back flap is now worked back and forth in rows rather than rounds. Take care to begin referring to the cable pattern for rows rather than rounds.
Row 1: Work in rev stocking st to marker, slip marker, work next row of
cable pattern, slip marker, work in rev stocking st to end of row.
Repeat the above row, once more.
Row 3 (WS): K1, K2tog, knit to marker, slip marker, work next row of cable
pattern, slip marker, knit to last three sts, SSK, K1 ... 44 (50 - 60 - 72 - 84)
sts,
Row 4: Purl to marker, slip marker, work next row of cable pattern worked
in rows, slip marker, purl to end
Repeat last two rows 11 (12 - 15 - 19 - 23) more times, removing the markers as you get to them, AT THE SAME TIME when markers are removed work decreases as patt2tog or patt2togtbl instead of K2tog or SSK. This will result in a neater finish. ... 22 (26 - 30 - 34 - 38) sts remaining
Work Row 1, 9 times, then change to 4.00mm circular needle.
LOWER BODY RIBBING
From RS, K22 (26 - 30 - 34 - 38) sts from remaining back flap sts, pick up and K54 (64 - 80 - 98 - 116) sts evenly spaced down side edge of back flap across under piece and up other side of back flap ...
Place marker for beginning of round.
Work in 2 x 2 rib as for the next rib for 5 rounds, Cast off loosely in rib.
FINISHING
Leg Ribbing:
With RS facing and using 4.00mm circular needles pick up and K28 (32 - 32 - 36 - 40) st evenly spaced around one leg opening. Place marker at the beginning of the round. Join to begin working in the round taking care not to twist.
Work in 2 x 2 rib as for the neck for 6 rounds. Cast off loosely in rib.
Repeat on opposite leg.
Weave in all ends.
CABLE PATTERN FOR ROWS
Row 0 (Set Up): *K2, P6, K2, repeat from * between markers
Row 1: *P2, 3/3 LC, repeat from * between markers
Row 2: *K2, P6, K2, repeat from * between markers
Row 3: *P1, 3/1 RPC, 3/1 LPC, P1, repeat from * between markers
Row 4: *K1, P3, K2, P3, K1, repeat from * between markers
Row 5: *3/1 RPC, P2, 3/1 LPC, repeat from * between markers
Row 6: *P3, K4, P3, repeat from * between markers
Row 7: K3, P4, 3/3 RC, [P4, 3/3 RC] 0 (1 - 1 - 2 - 3) more times, P4, K3
Row 8: *P3, K4, P3, repeat from * between markers
Row 9: *K3, P4, K3, repeat from * between markers
Row 10: As Row 8
Row 11: As Row 7
Row 12: As Row 8
Row 13: *3/1 LPC, P2, 3/1 RPC, repeat from * between markers
Row 14: *K1, P3, K2, P3, K1, repeat from * between markers
Row 15: *P1, 3/1 LPC, 3/1 RPC, P1, repeat from * between markers
Row 16: *K2, P6, K2, repeat from * between markers
CABLE PATTERN FOR ROUNDS
Round 0 (Set Up): *P2, K6, P2, repeat from * between markers
Round 1: *P2, 3/3 LC, repeat from * between markers
Round 2: *P2, K6, P2, repeat from * between markers
Round 3: *P1, 3/1 RPC, 3/1 LPC, P1, repeat from * between markers
Round 4: *P1, K3, P2, K3, P1, repeat from * between markers
Round 5: *3/1 RPC, P2, 3/1 LPC, repeat from * between markers
Round 6: *K3, P4, K3, repeat from * between markers
Round 7: K3, P4, 3/3 RC, [P4, 3/3 RC] 0 (1 - 1 - 2 - 3) more times, P4, K3
Round 8: *K3, P4, K3, repeat from * between markers
Round 9: *K3, P4, K3, repeat from * between markers
Round 10: As Row 8
Round 11: As Row 7
Round 12: As Row 8
Round 13: *3/1 LPC, P2, 3/1 RPC, repeat from * between markers
Round 14: *P1, K3, P2, K3, P1, repeat from * between markers
Round 15: *P1, 3/1 LPC, 3/1 RPC, P1, repeat from * between markers
Round 16: *P2, K6, P2, repeat from * between markers
TRAVELLING CELTIC CABLE
30 (40 - 40 - 50 - 60) sts, 16 row repeat
ITEM A: Back of Sweater (See PDF Document)
ITEM B: Lattice Cable Pattern (See PDF Document)
ITEM C: Cable Stitch Pattern close up for Penelope Sweater (See PDF Document)
Alternative Yarns
When substituting Makr Cuddles, choose a yarn that can achieve the pattern tension of 18 sts and 26 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.50mm needles.
Suitable alternatives may include soft yarns with a similar weight, elasticity and stitch definition. Because the sweater features a detailed travelling Celtic cable, choose a yarn with enough structure to clearly display the cable pattern while remaining comfortable for the dog to wear.
Customisation Ideas
- Work the sweater in a solid colour to highlight the travelling Celtic cable.
- Choose a tonal or lightly marled yarn for subtle colour variation while keeping the cable visible.
- Use a contrasting colour for the neck and leg ribbing to create a colourblocked finish.
- Adjust the back length within the appropriate size range to suit your dog’s proportions.
- Add a small personalised tag to the finished sweater, ensuring it is securely attached and does not cause discomfort.
Care Instructions
Follow the care instructions provided on the yarn label used for the project. Wash the sweater regularly as required and gently reshape it while damp.
Dry flat where recommended to help maintain the cable pattern and overall shape. Check the leg openings, neck ribbing and seams regularly for signs of stretching or damage, and ensure the sweater remains a comfortable fit for your dog.
