Adventure Hike

Knitted jumper with Norwegian pattern for dogs in DROPS Karisma. Size: XS-M

DROPS Extra 0-834
DROPS design: Pattern no U-655
Yarn group B
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Size: XS - S - M
Dog's measurements:
Chest width: approx. 28/32 – 40/44 – 48/52 cm
Back length: approx. 24 – 32 - 40 cm
Example of dog races: XS = Chihuahua,
S = Bichon Frisé, M = Cocker Spaniel

Materials: DROPS KARISMA from Garnstudio
50-100-150 g colour no 05, black
50-50-100 g colour no 21, medium grey

DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 mm (40 cm) (double pointed needles for the smallest size) - or size needed to get 22 sts x 30 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 cm) SIZE 3 mm for rib.

PATTERN: See diagrams M.1 to M.5. Work entire pattern in stocking st.

RIB: * K 2, P 2 *, repeat from *-*.
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JUMPER:
Worked in the round on needle from the neck down.
Cast on 52-72-92 sts on double pointed needles size 3 mm with black. Work rib - READ RIB! - for 6-8-10 cm (= neck). Switch to a short circular needle size 3.5 mm (double pointed needles for the smallest size), work 1 round in stocking st while at the same time inc 8-12-16 sts evenly = 60-84-108 sts.

Then work pattern as follows upwards:
Str XS: M.1, M.2 og M.3
Str S: M.1, M.2, M.3 og M.4
Str M: M.1, M.2, M.3, M.4 og M.5
AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 10-14-18 cm (from cast on edge), divide for front legs as follows: Cast off 1 st, slip 11-11-23 sts on a stitch holder (= under the belly), cast off 1 st, then continue pattern back and forth on needle over the remaining 47-71-83 sts (= back piece). When piece measures a total of 16-22-28 cm (opening measures approx. 6-8-10 cm), slip sts on a stitch holder. Slip sts from stitch holder under the belly back on needle and work pattern over these sts 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 = 60-84-108 sts. Finish the pattern, then work with medium grey until finished measurements. When piece measures a total of 19-27-35 cm, cast off the middle 9-13-17 sts mid under the belly. Then finish the piece back and forth – while at the same time casting off in each side on every other row: 2 sts 1-2-3 times, 1 st 8-9-10 times, 2 sts 1-2-3 times and 3 sts 1 time = 21-31-41 sts remain on needle. Piece measures approx. 27-37-47 cm.

ASSEMBLY: Slip the remaining sts on circular needle size 3 mm, knit in addition up sts around the cast off edge so that there are a total of 84-108-140 sts. Work rib with medium grey for 2½-3-3 cm, loosely cast off.

Leg: Knit up approx. 36-44-52 sts on double pointed needles size 3 mm with black around the one leg opening. Work rib for 3-4-6 cm, loosely cast off with K over K and P over P.
Repeat around the other opening. Fold the neck double.

Diagram explanations

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