DIY KNIT LACE Dog Summer Sweater, Beginner-friendly, step by step
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2026年07月19日
🛒 Available on Etsy for Math template CA$10.00
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Basic Dog Sweater: https://youtu.be/mJ1DUng50NA?si=4RDwy7Ku6cqiRIp5
Complete written pattern(Raverly)👉https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/67-lace-dog-sweater
Buy me coffee free pattern👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/beginnersluckraft/e/558369
Yarn: Impeccable 285 yrds / 4.5 oz
Needle: 3.5, 4 & 4.5 mm
Gauge: 4” X 4” = 23 STS X 33 ROWS
Desired Neck Opening: 12”
Cast on math: 4 : 12 = 23 : [X]
[X] = 12 X 23 / 4 = 69
🧶 Cast On
Needles: Smaller Needles
Cast on 70 stitches.
Work 1×1 Ribbing for 1 round.
🩷 Center Stitch
Place two stitch markers around the center stitch.
✔ This stitch will be centered on the dog's chest.
✔ Always knit this stitch.
✔ Never increase into this stitch.
📌 Note:
The center stitch doesn't have to be perfectly centered at this stage.
The stitch count will be adjusted later.
[Increasing with 1 X 1 Ribbing]
R1: K over K, P over P until 1st marker, M1R, (SM), K1, (SM), M1L, K over K, P over P until the end
R2: K over K, P over P – No Increasing
R3: K over K, P over P until 1st marker, M1R, (SM), K1, (SM), M1L, K over K, P over P until the end
R4: (K1, P1)
Repeat R1–R4 until your desired length
📌 After the Ribbing
After finishing the ribbing, there are two things to decide.
① Should you stop increasing? 🧶
This depends on your dog's body shape.
For this sweater, I continued increasing until the front legs because I wanted a relaxed, comfortable fit.
② Divide the Front and Back Pieces 📏
The back piece will have a lace pattern, so the stitch count must be a multiple of 6.
You can divide the stitches almost evenly.
For the front piece, leave enough stitches for the front leg openings plus a few extra stitches.
💡 Why leave extra stitches?
This keeps the lace pattern from starting too close to the leg openings and gives the sweater better shape and support.
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✨ Example
After the ribbing, I had 82 stitches.
Since I wanted to continue increasing until the front legs, I divided the stitches like this:
🩷 Front Piece: 33 sts
(16 sts + 1 center stitch + 16 sts)
🩷 Back Piece: 49 sts
Since 49 is not a multiple of 6, I decreased 1 stitch on the next round, making 48 stitches for the back lace pattern.
📌 This is just one example. Adjust the stitch count to fit your own dog.
💡 Tip
Don't make the front piece too narrow just to fit the lace pattern. A few extra stitches around the front leg openings will help the sweater keep its shape.
📍 Move the Beginning of Round: Change the needle to 4mm
Move the beginning of the round to the back stitch marker.
This will make the back section the starting point for the following instructions.
📌 Transition Round
Knit all stitches for 1 round.
💡 Tip
This round allows you to adjust the stitch count before starting the next section.
The pattern for this section is as follows:
BR1: K until marker, M1R, (SM), K1, (SM), M1L
BR2: ALL Knit
Repeat BR1 & BR1 until your desired length
While working the body, increase as needed.
However, all increases must be completed before reaching the leg opening.
[Lace pattern in round]
The lace pattern for the back piece requires a stitch count that's a multiple of 6. First, decide where you'd like to place the lace panel.
R1(RS): (K3, YO, SK2P, YO)
R2(WS): ALL KNIT
R3(RS): (YO, SK2P, YO, K3)
R4(WS): ALL KNIT
Repeat R1 – R4 until your desired length
[Leg Opening (2 rows buttonhole)]
Add markers where you want to add a leash and leg openings.
LR1: BIND OFF
LR2: ADD NEW CASTS (Same # as BO)
After the leg opening, continue knitting without increasing
📌 Before you stop...
Leave enough length for the ribbing that will be added later.
Then place the front stitches on hold.
💡 Why is the front shorter?
The front section is intentionally shorter than the back.
This helps keep the sweater clean when your dog (or cat) goes to the bathroom.
🧶 Divide the Front Section
For the front section, do not use all of the front stitches from the previous step.
Make the front section a little narrower.
The remaining stitches become part of the back section.
💡 Why?
This allows all decreases to be worked in the stockinette section, so the lace pattern remains untouched.
This makes the pattern much easier for beginners to follow.
Example
Previous stitch count
Front: 33 sts
Back: 48 sts
↓
Work the front with 21 stitches.
The remaining stitches become part of the back section.
Now all decreases are worked in the stockinette section instead of the lace pattern.
🧶 Back Section
Now continue knitting only the back section with decreasing both side of the edge
Move the beginning of the round to the back stitch marker.
✨ Decrease
Decrease 1 stitch at each edge on every right-side row.
📖 Pattern
Since you're now working flat,
follow the Flat Lace Pattern.
Continue until you reach the desired length.
The written pattern continue in comment section
🔗 https://beginnersluckraft.etsy.com
Basic Dog Sweater: https://youtu.be/mJ1DUng50NA?si=4RDwy7Ku6cqiRIp5
Complete written pattern(Raverly)👉https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/67-lace-dog-sweater
Buy me coffee free pattern👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/beginnersluckraft/e/558369
Yarn: Impeccable 285 yrds / 4.5 oz
Needle: 3.5, 4 & 4.5 mm
Gauge: 4” X 4” = 23 STS X 33 ROWS
Desired Neck Opening: 12”
Cast on math: 4 : 12 = 23 : [X]
[X] = 12 X 23 / 4 = 69
🧶 Cast On
Needles: Smaller Needles
Cast on 70 stitches.
Work 1×1 Ribbing for 1 round.
🩷 Center Stitch
Place two stitch markers around the center stitch.
✔ This stitch will be centered on the dog's chest.
✔ Always knit this stitch.
✔ Never increase into this stitch.
📌 Note:
The center stitch doesn't have to be perfectly centered at this stage.
The stitch count will be adjusted later.
[Increasing with 1 X 1 Ribbing]
R1: K over K, P over P until 1st marker, M1R, (SM), K1, (SM), M1L, K over K, P over P until the end
R2: K over K, P over P – No Increasing
R3: K over K, P over P until 1st marker, M1R, (SM), K1, (SM), M1L, K over K, P over P until the end
R4: (K1, P1)
Repeat R1–R4 until your desired length
📌 After the Ribbing
After finishing the ribbing, there are two things to decide.
① Should you stop increasing? 🧶
This depends on your dog's body shape.
For this sweater, I continued increasing until the front legs because I wanted a relaxed, comfortable fit.
② Divide the Front and Back Pieces 📏
The back piece will have a lace pattern, so the stitch count must be a multiple of 6.
You can divide the stitches almost evenly.
For the front piece, leave enough stitches for the front leg openings plus a few extra stitches.
💡 Why leave extra stitches?
This keeps the lace pattern from starting too close to the leg openings and gives the sweater better shape and support.
________________________________________
✨ Example
After the ribbing, I had 82 stitches.
Since I wanted to continue increasing until the front legs, I divided the stitches like this:
🩷 Front Piece: 33 sts
(16 sts + 1 center stitch + 16 sts)
🩷 Back Piece: 49 sts
Since 49 is not a multiple of 6, I decreased 1 stitch on the next round, making 48 stitches for the back lace pattern.
📌 This is just one example. Adjust the stitch count to fit your own dog.
💡 Tip
Don't make the front piece too narrow just to fit the lace pattern. A few extra stitches around the front leg openings will help the sweater keep its shape.
📍 Move the Beginning of Round: Change the needle to 4mm
Move the beginning of the round to the back stitch marker.
This will make the back section the starting point for the following instructions.
📌 Transition Round
Knit all stitches for 1 round.
💡 Tip
This round allows you to adjust the stitch count before starting the next section.
The pattern for this section is as follows:
BR1: K until marker, M1R, (SM), K1, (SM), M1L
BR2: ALL Knit
Repeat BR1 & BR1 until your desired length
While working the body, increase as needed.
However, all increases must be completed before reaching the leg opening.
[Lace pattern in round]
The lace pattern for the back piece requires a stitch count that's a multiple of 6. First, decide where you'd like to place the lace panel.
R1(RS): (K3, YO, SK2P, YO)
R2(WS): ALL KNIT
R3(RS): (YO, SK2P, YO, K3)
R4(WS): ALL KNIT
Repeat R1 – R4 until your desired length
[Leg Opening (2 rows buttonhole)]
Add markers where you want to add a leash and leg openings.
LR1: BIND OFF
LR2: ADD NEW CASTS (Same # as BO)
After the leg opening, continue knitting without increasing
📌 Before you stop...
Leave enough length for the ribbing that will be added later.
Then place the front stitches on hold.
💡 Why is the front shorter?
The front section is intentionally shorter than the back.
This helps keep the sweater clean when your dog (or cat) goes to the bathroom.
🧶 Divide the Front Section
For the front section, do not use all of the front stitches from the previous step.
Make the front section a little narrower.
The remaining stitches become part of the back section.
💡 Why?
This allows all decreases to be worked in the stockinette section, so the lace pattern remains untouched.
This makes the pattern much easier for beginners to follow.
Example
Previous stitch count
Front: 33 sts
Back: 48 sts
↓
Work the front with 21 stitches.
The remaining stitches become part of the back section.
Now all decreases are worked in the stockinette section instead of the lace pattern.
🧶 Back Section
Now continue knitting only the back section with decreasing both side of the edge
Move the beginning of the round to the back stitch marker.
✨ Decrease
Decrease 1 stitch at each edge on every right-side row.
📖 Pattern
Since you're now working flat,
follow the Flat Lace Pattern.
Continue until you reach the desired length.
The written pattern continue in comment section
