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Woolly Woofers
Forget Jerseys and Guernseys, the knitwear to be wearing at the moment
is Freisian. This sweater coat with its black and white markings will not necessarily make your dog stand out from the crowd, but rather appear part of the herd.

SIZES
Two sizes small/medium (medium/large)
Measurements of knitted coat
Length measured along back 42(50)cm/16 1/2(19 1/2)in
Width measured around chest 54(63)cm/21 ¼ (24 ¾ )in

MATERIALS
3(4) x 50g (13/4oz) balls of Debbie Bliss Blue Faced Leicester Aran in ecru (A)
and one 50g (13/4oz) ball in black (B)
Pair each of 4.50mm (US 7) and 5mm (US 8) knitting needles
Set of four 4.50mm (US 7) double-pointed needles

TENSION
18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm/4in over st st using 5mm (US 8) needles.

NOTE
This coat is worked from the neck down.

Posted by Quadrille • Published 8th September 2014 • See Quadrille's 56 projects »

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Step 1
BACK
With 4.50mm (US 7) needles and A, cast on
46(54) sts.
1st rib row K2, [p2, k2] to end.
2nd rib row P2, [k2, p2] to end.
Rep these 2 rows 4 times more and inc 4 sts
evenly across last row. 50(58) sts.
Change to 5mm (US 8) needles and beg with
a k row, work 2(16) rows in st st.
Next row (right side) K3(7)A, k across 44 sts
of 1st row of chart, k3(7)A.
Next row P3(7)A, p across 44 sts of 2nd row
of chart, p3(7)A.
The last 2 rows set the position of the chart.
Working correct chart rows, cont until all
76 chart rows have been worked.
Beg with a k row, cont in st st in A only until
Back measures 38(46)cm/15(18)in from cast-on
edge, ending with a p row.
Step 2
Shape lower back
Next row K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows once more. 46(54) sts.
Leave these sts on a holder.
FRONT
Omitting the chart, work as given for Back
until Front measures 15(17)cm/6(61/2)in from
cast-on edge, ending with a p row.
Shape for legholes
Cast off 8(10) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
34(38) sts.
Work a further 14(16) rows.
Cast on 8(10) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 50(58) sts.
Work straight until 12 rows fewer have been
worked than on Back to lower back shaping.
Step 3
CHART NOTES
When working from this chart,
work all odd-numbered right side
rows from right to left in knit stitch
and work all even-numbered wrong
side rows from left to right in purl
stitch; when knitting from this chart,
work the stitches in either yarn A or
yarn B as appropriate. This colour
motif is worked using the intarsia
method. Use separate strands or small
balls of yarn for each colour area and
then twist them together where they
meet to prevent a gap forming.
Step 4
Shape lower edge
Next row (right side) K14, turn and work on
these sts only for first side of shaping, leave
rem sts on a spare needle.
Dec one st at inside edge on next 11 rows. 3 sts.
Next row K3tog and fasten off.
With right side facing, slip centre 22(30) sts
onto a holder, rejoin yarn, k to end.
Dec one st at inside edge on next 11 rows. 3 sts.
Next row K3tog and fasten off.
Step 5
Lower edging
Join right side seam (from cast-on edges to
beginning of lower back shaping), leaving
leghole edge open.
With right side facing, 4.50mm (US 7) needles
and A, pick up and k11 sts down left front
shaping, k across 22(30) sts at centre front,
pick up and k11 sts up right front shaping,
4 sts up right back shaping, k across 46(54) sts
at lower back, then pick up and k4 sts down
left back shaping. 98(114) sts.
1st rib row P2, [k2, p2] to end.
2nd rib row K2, [p2, k2] to end.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more.
Cast off in rib.
Step 6
Leghole edgings
Join left side seam, leaving leghole edge open.
With right side facing, 4.50mm (US 7) doublepointed
needles and A, pick up and k38(44) sts
around leg opening.
Arrange sts over 3 of the needles.
Rib round [K1, p1] to end.
Rib a further 3 rounds.
Cast off in rib.