FREE PATTERN
As seen in 2006 Crochet Pattern-a-Day Calendar (June 14)
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Credit to the designer, Shelle Hendrix Cain is appreciated!
Child's Flag Sweater
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Size 5/6
Materials: 4 ply yarn, red - white - & blue (burgundy, tan, & navy looks great, too!)Size I crochet hook
Large-eye yarn needle for sewing (whip-stitch) pieces together
Abbreviations: ch=chain dc=double crochet ea=each hk=hook inc=increase rep=repeat sc=single crochet st=stitch
Stitches used: Double crochet, single crochet.
Back: Row 1: With navy, ch 52, dc in 3rd ch from hk, dc in ea ch across, ch 2, turn. (50 dc)
Rows 2-26: Dc in ea dc, ch 2, turn. At end of 26th row, fasten off.
Front: Repeat as for Back 1st 20 rows, alternating red & white, 2 rows ea.
Rows 21-25: Change to navy, dc across.
Row 26: Dc in ea of first 15 dc, fasten off, leaving a 10" tail for sewing shoulder seam.
Skip next 20 dc (for neck opening), attach yarn in next dc, dc in remaining 15 dc. Fasten off, leaving 10" tail.
Sleeves (make two): Ch 27, dc in 3rd ch from hk and in ea ch across (25 dc).
Inc 1 st ea side, every other row (to inc, work 2 dc in 1st st and last st). Continue in this manner for 22 rows. (You'll be increasing by 2 sts, every other row, so the sleeve will get wider as you go.)
Suggestion: you can make one sleeve solid blue and the other red & white - 2 rows of ea color.
Assembly: Sew (whip-stitch) shoulder seams of back and front, right sides tog, leaving center 20 sts open. Open piece up & lay flat, right side up. Mark center st of top of sleeve, place top of sleeve on top of sweater piece, having cuff of sleeve toward neck opening. Matching marked center st of sleeve with shoulder seam, pin in place to prevent slipping (bobby pins work great), sew tog along the whole length of top of sleeve. Rep with other sleeve. Fold sweater right sides tog and sew side and sleeve seams. Turn right side out and crochet a row of sc evenly around neck edge. Embellish with store-bought or hand-made stars and/or buttons.
Shelle Hendrix Cain
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Dog Sweater Crochet Pattern
with Suede Trim
very easy!
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Credit to designer is appreciated. Shelle Hendrix Cain
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Large
Materials: Red Heart 4ply worsted weight yarn approx. 8 oz.
Lion Brand Suede yarn for trim.
Size K crochet hook
One large button (1" or larger)
Large eye yarn needle
Abbreviations: beg=beginning ch=chain dc=double crochet dec=decrease ea=each hk=hook lp(s)=loop(s) rep=repeat sc=single crochet sl st=slip stitch tog=together
Ribbed Neckband:
Row 1: Ch 23, sc in 2nd ch from hk and in ea ch across, ch 1, turn. (22 sc made)
Rows 2 - 50: Sc in ea sc in back lps only, ch 1, turn. At end of last row, do not fasten off. Ch 1, turn. Leaving hk in last lp worked, match last row worked to beg row, and join neckband tog with sl st as follows: Insert hk into back lp of 1st sc and 1st free lp of beg ch, pull up lp, and pull through both lps on hk (sl st made). Rep across row to close neckband seam. Do not fasten off. Ch 2.
Sweater:
Row 1: Working in ends of sc rows, work 48 dc evenly around neckband, leaving remaining sc rows un-worked, ch 2, turn.
Rows 2 - 22: Dc in ea dc, ch 2, turn. (Add rows here, if needed for length)
Next row: Dec over first 2 dc, dc in ea dc to last 2 dc, dec over last 2 dc, ch 2, turn.
Next row: Dc in ea dc, ch 2, turn.
Rep last two rows twice, fasten off.
Tummy Strap:
Row 1: Lay sweater on flat surface with open side up. Attach yarn on side nearest you in end of 15th dc row down from neckband . Working in ends of dc rows, ch 2, work 13 dc evenly across side edge, ch 2, turn.
Rows 2 - 20: Dc in ea dc, ch 2, turn.
Next row: Dc in ea of first 5 dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in ea of last 5 dc, ch 2, turn. (1st buttonhole made)
Next row: Dc in ea dc and in ch-1-sp, ch 2, turn.
Next 2 rows: Dc in ea dc, ch 2, turn.
Next row: Dc in ea of first 5 dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in ea of last 5 dc, ch 2, turn. (2nd buttonhole made)
Last row: Dc in ea dc and in ch-1-sp. Fasten off.
Work one row trim with suede around entire sweater, including the un-worked sts on neckband. Fasten off.
Button:
Sew button to center of back, approx. 15th dc rows down from neckband. Can be sewn with needle and thread, or yarn needle and yarn.
Note: Might be useful to try sweater on your dog as you go, adding sts and/or rows where needed.
Shelle Hendrix Cain
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