Free Crochet Pattern

Lion Brand® Homespun®

The Poet Dog Sweater

Pattern Number: L32350

Free Crochet Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn

Lion Brand® Homespun®

The Poet Dog Sweater

Pattern Number: L32350

SKILL LEVEL: Easy (Level 2)

SIZE: Varies

S (M/L, 1X/2X)

Finished Neck Circumference 11 (13 1/2, 16) in. (28 (34.5, 40.5) cm)

Finished Chest 18 1/2 (22 1/2, 26) in. (47 (57, 66) cm)

Finished Length 14 (18, 22) in. (35.5 (45.5, 56) cm)

CORRECTIONS: None as of Sep 27, 2014. To check for later updates, click here.

MATERIALS

• 790-312 Lion Brand

Homespun Yarn:

Edwardian

2 2, 3 Balls

• Lion Brand Crochet

Hook – Size K-10.5

(6.5 mm)

• Lion Brand

Large-Eye Blunt

Needles (Set of 6)

*Homespun® (Article #790). 98% Acrylic,

2% Polyester; package size: 6.00oz/170.00

gr. (185yds/169m) pull skeins

GAUGE:

10 sc + 10 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm).

When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern

and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for

in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from

person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a

smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

Making a Gauge Swatch

STITCH EXPLANATION:

BPDC (back post double crochet) Yarn over, insert hook from back to front then to back,

going around post of indicated st, draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on

hook) twice. Skip st in front of the BPDC.

FPDC (front post double crochet) Yarn over, insert hook from front to back then to front,

going around post of indicated st, draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on

hook) twice. Skip st behind the FPDC.

sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) (Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and

draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 st decreased.

NOTES:

1. Sweater is made in 2 pieces: Back and Underpiece.

2. Pieces are worked separately and then sewn together, leaving openings for legs.

BACK

Ch 33 (41, 49).

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across

– 32 (40, 48) sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Rep Row 2 until piece measures about 9 (12 1/2, 15 1/2) in.

(23 (32, 39.5) cm) from beg.

Shape Top

Decrease Row: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 3

sts, sc2tog, sc in last st – 30 (38, 46) sts.

Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Rep last 2 rows until – 20 (26, 32) sts rem.

Fasten off.

UNDERPIECE

Ch 15 (17, 19).

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across

– 14 (16, 18) sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Rep Row 2 until piece measures about 4 (7, 10) in. (10 (18,

25.5) cm) from beg.

Shape Top

Decrease Row: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 3

sts, sc2tog, sc in last st – 12 (14, 16) sts.

Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Rep last 2 rows until – 8 sts rem.

Fasten off.

FINISHING

Beg at neck edge, sew sides of Underpiece to Back for 1 1/2 (2, 2 1/2) in. (4 (5, 6.5) cm); leave next 1

1/2 (2, 2 1/2) in. (4 (5, 6.5) cm) open for legs, then sew remainder of Underpiece to Back. Note that the

lower portion of the Back remains unsewn.

Neck Trim

Rnd 1 (RS): From RS, join yarn with sc in any st along neck edge, work 31 (39, 45) more sc evenly

spaced around neck edge; join with sl st in first sc – 32 (40, 46) sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), FPDC around same sc as joining, BPDC around next st, *FPDC

around next st, BPDC around next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.

Rnds 3-5: Ch 2, *FPDC around next FPDC, BPDC around next BPDC; rep from * around; join with sl st in

top of beg ch.

Fasten off.

Leg Opening Trim

Rnd 1 (RS): From RS, join yarn with sc anywhere along edge of leg opening, work 15 (19, 25) more sc

evenly spaced around edge of leg opening; join with sl st in first sc – 16 (20, 26) sc.

Rnd 2: Rep Rnd 2 of Neck Trim.

Fasten off.

Rep on opposite leg opening.

Lower Edge Trim

From RS, join yarn with sc anywhere along lower edge of Sweater, work sc evenly spaced around lower

edge, working 2 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc.

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES

Click for explanation and illustration

beg = begin(s)(ning)

ch(s) = chain(s)

rep = repeat(s)(ing)

rnd(s) = round(s)

RS = right side

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

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