bernat® blanket pet™ posh pooch crochet dog coat

SIZES (To Fit Dog Chest Measurement):

• 1 Ball – Small (10")
• 1 Ball – Medium (16")
• 1 Ball – Large (24")
• 1 Ball – Extra-Large (28")

MEASUREMENTS (Finished Chest Measurement):

• Small (13")
• Medium (18")
• Large (26")
• Extra-Large (32")

GAUGE: 11 hdc and 5½ rows = 4" [10 cm]; save time and check your gauge

SPECIAL STITCHES:

• = Yoh and draw up a loop in each of next 2 (3) sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.

NOTES:

• The instructions are written for the smallest size given. If changes are necessary for larger sizes, then the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
• Ch 2 at beg of rnd does not count as st.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Ribbing

With MC, ch 13 (15-19-21) loosely.

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 12 (14-18-20) sc.

Row 2: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 10 (14-21-24)" [25.5 (35.5-53.5-61) cm] when lightly stretched.

Join last row and 1st row tog with 1 row of sc to form tube. 

Picot Border

Working along top edge of ribbing, with MC and RS facing, work 28 (38-58-66) sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.

Next Rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 2. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around, omitting last sc on final rep. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. 

Body

Stripe Pat

2 rows MC.

2 rows A.

These 4 rows form Stripe Pat.

Rnd 1: Working along bottom edge of ribbing, with MC and WS facing, work 28 (38-58-66) hdc around. Join with sl st to first hdc.

Rnd 2: (Leash Opening) Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 12 (17-27-31) hdc. Ch 2. Skip next 2 hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc to last hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Join with sl st to first hdc.

Rnd 3: Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdc in each st and ch to last hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. 32 (42-62-70) hdc.

Rnd 4: Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc to last hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Join with sl st to first hdc. 34 (44-64-72) hdc.

First 4 rnds of Stripe Pat are complete.

Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last rnd 1 (3-5-8) time(s) more. 36 (50-74-88) hdc.

Next Rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first hdc.

Rep last rnd 2 (2-2-4) times more.

Next Rnd: (Leg Openings): Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 3 (5-8-12) hdc. Ch 5 (6-8-10). Skip next 5 (6-8-10) hdc. 1 hdc in each st to last 8 (11-16-22) hdc. Ch 5 (6-8-10). Skip next 5 (6-8-10) hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first hdc.

Next Rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st and ch around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 

Next Rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first hdc.

Rep last rnd until work from bottom of Ribbing measures 8 (12-16-20)" [20.5 (30.5-40.5-51) cm]. Fasten off.

Fold Coat in half lengthwise, matching leg openings. Mark center of body (back) on last rnd worked using stmarker. Using color appropriate to maintain cont of Stripe Pat, starting 12 (16-24-30) sts to the right of marked st, work 24 (32-48-60 hdc). Turn.

Next Row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 2 sts. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 6 (10-18-24) hdc. (Hdc2tog) twice. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 4 sts. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of last 2 hdc.  Turn. 20 (28-44-56) hdc.

Rep last row once more 16 (24-40-52) hdc.

Next Row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 4 hdc. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of last 2 hdc. 14 (22-38-50) hdc.

Rep last row 1 (2-5-9) time(s) more. 12 (18-28-32) hdc.  Fasten off.

Picot Border: With RS facing and A, work 36 (50-74-90) sc evenly around bottom opening. Join with sl st to first sc.

Next Rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 2. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around, omitting last sc on final rep. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Leg Edging: Rnd 1: With MC, work 12 (14-18-22) hdc around each Leg Opening. Join with sl st to first hdc.

Rnd 2: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first hdc.

Rep last rnd 0