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King of the Beasts (Lion) Dog Sweater

Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® - Chenille Thick & Quick® - Moonlight Mohair - Homespun®

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Pattern Number: 60475
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SKILL LEVEL:  Intermediate

SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X
Finished Chest 14 (18, 22, 26) in. (35.5 (45.5, 56, 66) cm)
Finished Length 15 (19, 23, 27) in. (38 (48.5, 58.5, 68.5) cm)

Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
CORRECTIONS: None
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MATERIALS QTY ALT QTY
 · 
 640-189 Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn: Butterscotch (A) 3  
 · 
 950-124 Chenille Thick & Quick Yarn: Khaki DISCONTINUED (B) 1  
 · 
 510-203 Moonlight Mohair Yarn: Safari (C) 1  
 · 
 790-326 Homespun Yarn: Ranch (D) 1  
 · 
 Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 13 [9 mm] 1  
 · 
 Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size N-13 (9 mm) 1  
 · 
 Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers 1  
 · 
 Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) 1  
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  1. Double-pointed needles size 13 (9 mm) (set of 5)
  2. 5 in. (12.5 cm) square of cardboard

Color (A)
Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®
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Color (B)
Chenille Thick & Quick®
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Discontinued - click here for possible substitutions


Color (C)
Moonlight Mohair
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Color (D)
Homespun®
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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Homespun®
Hepplewhite Shaker Colonial Deco Rococo Edwardian Tudor Sierra
Hepplewhite Shaker Colonial Deco Rococo Edwardian Tudor Sierra
Regency Baroque Waterfall Gothic Prairie Barrington Nouveau Windsor
Regency Baroque Waterfall Gothic Prairie Barrington Nouveau Windsor
Corinthian Mediterranean Delft Quartz Montana Sky Black Candy Apple Harvest
Corinthian Mediterranean Delft Quartz Montana Sky Black Candy Apple Harvest
Olive Barley Grape Cream Golden Meadow Fiesta Apple Green
Olive Barley Grape Cream Golden Meadow Fiesta Apple Green
Lagoon Parfait Painted Desert Wild Fire Bourbon Herb Garden Mixed Berries Pearls
Lagoon Parfait Painted Desert Wild Fire Bourbon Herb Garden Mixed Berries Pearls
Marble Ambrosia
Marble Ambrosia
Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®
Fisherman Blossom Sky Blue Cobalt Navy Raspberry Denim Oatmeal
Fisherman Blossom Sky Blue Cobalt Navy Raspberry Denim Oatmeal
Barley Grass Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Claret Fig Charcoal
Barley Grass Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Claret Fig Charcoal
Black Grey Marble Wheat Wood Sequoia
Black Grey Marble Wheat Wood Sequoia
Chenille Thick & Quick®
Sorry, product is discontinued; no colors are available.
Moonlight Mohair
Rain Forest Safari Rainbow Falls Glacier Bay Purple Mountains
Rain Forest Safari Rainbow Falls Glacier Bay Purple Mountains
King of the Beasts (Lion) Dog Sweater
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® - Chenille Thick & Quick® - Moonlight Mohair - Homespun®

GAUGE:

9½ sts + 12 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with A. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

PATTERN STITCH
K1, P1 Rib
Row 1: *K1, p1; repeat from *.
Row 2: K the k sts and p the p sts.
Repeat Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.

NOTES:

Editor’s Note: When creating fringe using Homespun please note that because of the texture of the yarn the fringe will fray when cut. If you prefer a non-frayed look you can knot the ends, knit or crochet a fringe, or use hairspray or fray check.

BACK
Beg at neck opening with straight needles and A, cast on 28 (36, 46, 50) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: K 2, purl to last 2 sts, k 2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 8 (12, 16, 17) in. (20.5 (30.5, 40.5, 43) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Decrease 1 st each edge every other row 6 (6, 8, 9) times – 16 (24, 30, 32) sts/ Work even until piece measures 12 (16, 21, 23) in. (30.5 (40.5, 53.5, 58.5) cm) from beg, end with a RS row. Work in Garter st (k every row) for 3 rows. Bind off all sts loosely.

UNDERPANEL
Beg at neck opening with straight needles and A, cast on 4 sts.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: K 1, inc in each of next 2 sts, k 1 – 6 sts.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: K 2, inc in each of next 2 sts, k 2 – 8 sts.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: K 2, inc in next st, p to last 3 sts, inc 1, k 2.
Repeat last 2 rows 1 (3, 5, 6) more times – 12 (16, 20, 22) sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: K 2, p to last 2 sts, k 2.
Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 8 (12, 16, 17) in. (20.5 (30.5, 40.5, 43) cm) from beg, end with a RS row. Work in Garter st for 3 rows. Bind off all sts.

FINISHING
Sew sides of Underpanel to Back, leaving a 2 (2½, 3, 3½) in. (5 (6.5, 7.5, 9) cm) opening at widest point of Underpanel on each side for front legs.

Collar
From RS with double-pointed needles and A, beg at center of cast-on edge of Underpanel, pick up and k 24 (32, 40, 42) sts evenly spaced around neck. Divide sts onto 4 needles. Join, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for beg of rnd. Work 5 rnds in K1, p1 Rib.
Next Row: At end of last round, turn work to beg working back and forth in rows. Work 3 rows in K1, p1 Rib. Bind off in rib.

Leg Opening Edging
From RS with double-pointed needles and A, pick up and knit 10 (12, 14, 14) sts evenly spaced around leg opening. Divide sts onto 4 needles. Join, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for beg of rnd. Work 2 rnds in K1, p1 Rib. Bind off in rib.

Tail
From RS with straight needles and A, pick up and k 4 sts along center of lower edge of Back. Work in Garter st for 6 in. (15 cm). Bind off all sts loosely.

Tassel
With one strand each of B, C and D held together, wrap yarn around 5 in. (12.5 cm) cardboard 4 times. Cut a 12 in. (30.5 cm) length of A and thread into large-eyed blunt needle. Insert needle under all strands at upper edge of cardboard. Pull tightly and knot securely. Cut yarn loops at lower edge of cardboard. Cut a 6 in. (15 cm) length of D and wrap tightly around loops 1½ in. (4 cm) below top knot to form Tassel neck. Knot securely; thread ends onto needle and weave ends to center of Tassel. Trim Tassel ends evenly. Sew Tassel to end of Tail.

Mane
Cut 12 in. (30.5 cm) lengths of B, C and D. For each fringe, hold one strand each of B, C and D together and fold in half. Use crochet hook to draw fold through edge of piece, forming a loop. Pull ends of fringe through this loop. Pull to tighten. Attach fringe in every st along edge of neck and front neck opening. Attach fringe in every other st on inner and outer sides of collar about½ in. (1.5 cm) below neck edge. Trim fringe to emphasize mane shape.


 

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit p = purl
rnd(s) = round(s) RS = right side
St st = Stockinette stitch st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side  


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