Dog’s Crochet Granny Square Sweater Pattern
Designed by Sharon Mann.
Directions are for size small; changes for medium and large are in parentheses.
RED HEART® “Soft Yarn™”: 1 (2, 2) Balls No. 4614 Black CA; 1 ball each No. 9114 Honey CB, No. 9779 Berry CC, No. 9522 Leaf CD, No. 4422 Tangerine CE, No. 9518 Teal CF, No. 9520 Seafoam CG, No. 4601 Off White CH, No. 6768 Pink CI, and No. 3729 Grape CJ [solid colors – 5 oz (140 g), 256 yd (234 m); print colors – 4 oz (113 g), 204 yd (187 m)].
Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
Yarn needle; one 3/4” button.
GAUGE: Square = 4.5” x 4.5”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
To Fit Chest: 19 (23, 28)”.
To Fit Neck: 16 (18, 20)”.
To Fit Length: 10 (12, 16)”.
See Also:
- Kid’s Hooded Sweatshirt Free Crochet Pattern
- Firecracker Throw Free Crochet Pattern
- Crochet Textured Throw Free Crochet Pattern
- Free Crochet Pattern Lacy Lap Throw
Dog’s Crochet Granny Square Sweater Pattern Instructions
BASIC GRANNY SQUARE (See color sequence below):
Chain 6; join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Chain 5 (counts as dc, chain 2), [3 dc in ring, chain 2] 3 times, 2 dc in ring; join with a sl st in 3rd chain of chain-5. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Join yarn in any chain-2 sp; chain 5, 3 dc in same sp, [chain 1, (3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc) all in next sp] 3 times, chain 1, 2 dc in beg sp; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Join yarn in any chain-2 sp; chain 5, 3 dc in same sp, * chain 1, 3 dc in next chain-1 sp, chain 1 **, (3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc) all in corner chain-2 sp; rep from * around, end at **; 2 dc in beg sp; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Join yarn in any chain-2 sp; chain 5, 3 dc in same sp, * [chain 1, 3 dc in next sp] twice, chain 1 **, (3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc) all in corner chain-2 sp; rep from * around, end at **; 2 dc in beg sp; join Fasten off.
Make 2 (3, 4) squares in the following color sequence:
Rnd 1: CB; Rnd 2: CC; Rnd 3: CD; Rnd 4: CA.
Make 2 (3, 4) squares in the following color sequence:
Rnd 1: CE; Rnd 2: CF; Rnd 3: CG; Rnd 4: CA.
Make 2 (3, 4) squares in the following color sequence:
Rnd 1: CHAIN; Rnd 2: CI; Rnd 3: CJ; Rnd 4: CA.
BODY: Sew 6 (9, 12) squares together. Weave in ends.
Neck: Sew one square on each side of body. Make a chain 20 (25, 30)” long and weave in and out of granny squares for neck closure.
CHEST PANEL-Size Small: Make 1 square in colors of your choice.
Row 5: Join yarn in any corner sp; chain 3, 2 dc in same sp, [chain 1, 3 dc in chain-1 sp] 3 times, chain 1, 3 dc in next corner sp. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
CHEST PANEL-Sizes Medium and Large: Make 1 square in colors of your choice.
Rnd 5: Join yarn in any chain-2 sp; chain 5, 3 dc in same sp, [chain 1, 3 dc in next sp] 3 times, chain 1 **, (3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc) all in next corner sp; rep from * around, end at **; 2 dc in beg sp; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 6: Join yarn in any chain-2 sp; chain 5, 3 dc in same sp, [chain 1, 3 dc in next sp] 4 times, chain 1 **, (3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc) all in next corner sp; rep from * around, end at **; 2 dc in beg sp; join. Fasten off.
Row 7: Join yarn in any chain-2 sp; chain 3, 2 dc in same sp, [chain 1, 3 dc in chain-1 sp] 5 times, chain 1, 3 dc in next corner sp. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
FINISHING: Sew the chest panel to both sides of the body. Sew on one button at the neck for closure, using a chain-1 sp as the buttonhole. Weave in ends.
