KW - Cables and Hearts Dog Coat (knit)

This sweet little coat features patterned hearts and elegant cables.

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SIZES
To fit dog chest measurement
Petite 10 ins [25.5 cm ]
Small 13 ins [33 cm ]
Medium 16 ins [40.5 cm ]
Large 24 ins [61 cm ]
Extra-Large 30 ins [76 cm ]

TENSION
18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles.

MATERIALS
Patons Canadiana (100 g/3.5 oz)
or Patons Décor (100 g/3.5 oz)
Size P S M L XL
1 2 2 2 3 ball(s)

Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles. Set of four size 4 mm (U.S. 6) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension. Cable needle.

TENSION
18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles.

ABBREVIATIONS
C2B = knit into front of 2nd st on needle, then knit the first st slipping both sts off needle tog.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes, the instructions will be written thus: ( ).
With smaller needles cast on 40 (48- 60-84-100) sts.
1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 2½ ins [6 cm] ending on a 2nd row and inc 9 (9-5-5-5) sts evenly across last row. 49 (57-65-89-105) sts.
Place a marker at each end of row.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). (P2. K2) 1 (2-3-6-8) time(s). P2. (K2. P2) 3 times. Work 1st row of Chart, reading row from right to left. P2. (K2. P2) 3 times. (K2. P2) 1 (2-3-6-8) time(s).
2nd row: (K2. P2) 1 (2-3-6-8) time(s). K2. (P2. K2) 3 times. Work 2nd row of Chart, reading row from left to right. K2. (P2. K2) 3 times. (P2. K2) 1 (2-3- 6-8) time(s).
3rd row: Inc 1 st in first st. K1. P2. (K2. P2) 0 (1-2-5-7) time(s). P2. (C2B. P2) 3 times. Work 3rd row of Chart. P2. (C2B. P2) 3 times. (P2. K2) 0 (1-2- 5-7) time(s). P2. K1. Inc 1 st in last st. 51 (59-67-91-107) sts.
4th row: Inc 1 st in first st. (P2. K2) 1 (2-3-6-8) time(s). K2. (P2. K2) 3 times. Work 4th row of Chart. K2. (P2. K2) 3 times. (K2. P2) 1 (2-3-6-8) time(s). Inc 1 st in last st. 53 (61-69- 93-109) sts.
These 4 rows establish pat. Chart is now in position.
Cont in pat as established, keeping cont of Chart, inc 1 st at each end of needle on next 0 (0-3-3-5) rows, then following alt rows 2 (3-4-11-15) times, taking inc sts into pat and ending with RS facing for next row. 57 (69-83-121- 149) sts.
Leg openings: Next row: Pat across 6 (7-8-11-13) sts. Join 2nd ball of yarn and cast off next 4 (5-6-9-12) sts. Pat across 37 (45-55-81-99) sts (including st on needle after cast off ). Join 3rd ball of yarn and with 3rd ball, cast off next 4 (5-6-9-12) sts. Pat to end of row.
Working each section with separate balls of yarn, cont even in pat until Leg Openings from cast off sts measure 1 (1½-1½-2½-3) ins [2.5 (2.5-4-6-7.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Joining row: Pat across 6 (7-8-11-13) sts. Turn. Cast on 4 (5-6-9-12) sts. Turn. Pat across 37 (45-55-81-99) sts. Turn.
Cast on 4 (5-6-9-12) sts. Turn. Pat to end of row. 57 (69-83-121-149) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from markers measures 4½ (5½-7-10-11) ins [11.5 (14-18-25.5-28) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Place a 2nd set of markers at each end of last row.
Back shaping: Cast off 7 (8-10-14-15) sts beg next 2 rows. 43 (53-63-93-119) sts.
Next row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Next row: Pat to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (4-7-11-14) times more. 35 (43-47-69-89) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from first set of markers measures 10 (12½-15½- 21-23) ins [25.5 (32-34.5-53.5-58.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Leave rem sts on spare needle.
Sew neck seam to second set of markers.
Body Ribbing: With RS facing and circular needle, pick up and knit 28 (36-40-50-60) sts along body from 2nd marker to Back. K35 (43-47-69-89) from spare needle dec 3 (3-3-5-5) sts evenly across. Pick up and knit 28 (36- 40-50-60) sts along opposite side of body to 2nd marker. 88 (112-124-164- 204) sts. Join in rnd and work 9 (9-13-13-13) rnds in (K2. P2) ribbing.
Cast off in ribbing.
Leg Ribbing: With RS facing and double pointed needles, pick up and knit 8 (9-10-12-16) sts on first 2 needles and 8 (10-12-12-16) sts on third needle. 24 (28-32-36-48) sts. Join in rnd and work 9 (9-13-13-13) rnds in (K2. P2) ribbing. Cast off in ribbing.