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Knitted DROPS dog's jumper with Norwegian pattern in ”Karisma”. Size XS - L.

DROPS Extra 0-836
DROPS design: Pattern no U-654
Yarn group B
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Size: XS - S - M - L
Dog's measurements:
Chest width: approx. 28/32-40/44-50/54-60/66 cm
Back length: approx. 24/26-32/34-40/42-48/52 cm
Example of dog races:
XS = Chihuahua, S = Bichon Frisé, M = Cocker Spaniel, L = Irish setter.
Materials:
DROPS KARISMA from Garnstudio
50-100-150-200 g colour no 55, light beige brown
50-50-100-100 g colour no 01, off white
50-50-50-100 g colour no 56, dark brown

DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES (for size XS), CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 cm for size S and M and 60 cm for size L) SIZE 3.5 mm – or size needed to get 22 sts x 30 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES (all sizes) and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 cm for size S and M and 60 cm for size L) SIZE 3 mm.

PATTERN:
See diagram A-1 to A-4. All rows in diagram are worked in stocking st.
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JUMPER:
Worked in the round on double pointed needles/circular needle from the neck down. The smallest size is worked on double pointed needles, the other sizes on circular needle.
Cast on 52-76-100-124 sts on double pointed needles/circular needle size 3 mm with light beige brown. Work rib = K 2/P 2 for 6-8-10-12 cm (= neck). Switch to double pointed needles/circular needle size 3.5 mm – NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM HERE! Work 1 round in stocking st while at the same time inc 8 sts evenly = 60-84-108-132 sts.
READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SECTION BEFORE CONTINUING!
Work pattern as follows:
SIZE XS: A-1, A-2, and A-4.
SIZE S: A-1, A-2, A-3, and A-4.
SIZE M: A-1, A-2, A-3, A-2, and A-4.
SIZE L: A-1, A-2, A-3, A-2, A-3, and A-4.
AT THE SAME TIME on last round of A-1, inc 5-7-9-11 sts evenly = 65-91-117-143 sts. AT THE SAME TIME on last round of A-2, dec 1 st in XS and M and inc 1 st in S and L = 64-92-116-144 sts.
AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 4-6-9-12 cm (measured after neck), divide for front legs as follows: Cast off 1 st, slip 11-17-23-33 sts on a stitch holder (= under the belly), cast off 1 st, then continue pattern back and forth on needle over the remaining sts (= back piece).
When piece measures 10-14-18-22 cm (opening for legs measures approx. 6-8-9-10 cm), slip sts on another stitch holder. Slip sts from stitch holder under the belly back on needle (= 11-17-23-33 sts) and work pattern over these the same length as on back piece. Slip all sts on the same needle again and cast on 1 new st in each side between over and under piece = 64-92-116-144 sts. Finish the pattern, then work with light beige brown until finished measurements.
When piece measures 15-20-25-30 cm, cast off the middle 10-14-18-22 sts mid under the belly. Then continue back and forth on needle - at the same time cast off at the beg of every row in each side: 2 sts 1-3-4-6 times, 1 st 9-8-9-8 times, 2 sts 1-3-4-6 times and 3 sts 1 time = 22-32-42-52 sts remain on needle. Piece measures approx. 29-38-47-52 cm incl the neck.

ASSEMBLY:
Slip the remaining sts on double pointed needles/circular needle size 3 mm, knit in addition up sts around the cast off edge so that there are a total of 84-112-144-188 sts. Work rib = K 2/P 2 as follows: 3-6-9-12 rounds with light beige brown, 2 rounds with dark brown, 2 rounds with light beige brown, 2 rounds with dark brown, then loosely cast off with K over K and P over P.

LEG:
Knit up 36-44-52-60 sts on double pointed needles size 3 mm with light beige brown around one opening for the leg. Work rib = K 2/P 2 as follows: 5-8-12-17 rounds with light beige brown, 2 rounds with dark brown, 2 rounds with light beige brown, 2 rounds with dark brown, then loosely cast off with K over K and P over P. Leg length is approx. 4-5-6-8 cm.
Repeat around the other opening.

PS: The neck is folded double when worn.

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