Sunday, December 9, 2012

Crochet item for dogs


Here are the dog items to crochet that I promised when I did the crochet items for cats.

With areas that have snow or will have snow. Here are some dog booties! 


Dog Booties

Fits small dogs:  6-10 pounds.

Materials needed:  Small amounts 2 colors of 100% worsted weight cotton.  Size H crochet hook.  Needle for weaving in ends.

Special Stitches:  Beginning Cluster (BegCL):  Ch 2, (yo, insert hook in stitch indicated, draw up a loop draw through two loops on hook) twice,  YO and draw through all three loops on hook.  Cluster (CL):  (YO, insert hook in stitch indicated, draw up a loop. draw through two loops on hook) three times, YO and draw through all four loops on hook.

With color A ch 4.  Join with a sl st to join a loop.

Rnd 1.)  Ch1, 10 sc in loop.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  (10 sc)

Rnd 2.)  Ch 1.  Sc in same st.  2 sc in next st.  **sc in next st, 2 sc in next st**.  Repeat ** around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  (15 sc)

Rnd 3.)  Ch 1. Sc in same st and each st around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  (15 sc)

Rnds 4 and 5)  Repeat round 3.

Rnd 6.)  Ch2  HDC in same st and each st around.  Join with a sl st to 1st hdc.  (15 hdc)

Rnds 7 and 8.)  Repeat round 6.

Finish off Color A.

Rnd 9)  Join color B with a sl st in any st.  Ch 4 (counts as 1st hdc and ch 2 sp).  Skip next st.  Hdc in st, ch 2.  **skip next st, hdc in next st, ch 2**.  Repeat ** around.  Join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.  You will have 8 ch 2 sp.  (This round will be used for the belt later on.)

Rnd 10.)  Sl st in next ch 2 sp.  BegCl in same sp.  Ch 1.  **Cl in next ch sp, ch 1**.  Repeat ** around.  Join with a sl st to top of BegCl..

Rnd 11.)  Ch2,  HDC in same st.  Hdc in next ch sp.  **HDC in top of next Cl, hdc in next ch sp**.  Repeat ** around.  Join with a sl st to 1st HDC.  16 HDC>

Rnd 12.)  Ch 1. sc in same st, dc in next st.  **sc in next st, dc in next st**.  Repeat ** around.  Join with a sl to first sc.  Finish off and weave in all ends.

Turn bootie inside out.

Belt:  Chain 41 in Color A, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch.  Weave in ends.  Weave belt through loops made from round 9.




Dog CAPE

Hook I


Directions are for size Small. Changes for sizes
Medium and Large are in parentheses.

With A, ch 20 (38, 50).
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch
across, turn – 18 (36, 48) dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in first st, dc to last st, 3
dc in last st, turn – 22 (40, 52) dc.
Rows 3-5: Repeat Row 2 – 34 (52, 64) dc.
Work 3 (2, 5) rows in dc.
Shape Upper Cape
Row 1: Ch 2, dc in next st (counts as dc2tog), dc to last 2
sts, dc2tog, turn – 32 (50, 62) dc.
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.
Repeat Rows 1-2 for 5 (6, 8) more times – 22 (38, 46) dc.
Fasten off.
EDGING
Round 1: With right side facing, join A with sc in lower
bottom right corner, sc in same st, work 32 (45, 54) sc
to upper corner, work 3 sc in corner, work 20 (36, 42) sc
across upper edge, work 3 sc in corner, work 32 (45, 54)
sc to first sc, sc in same st as first 2 sc, slip st in first st to
join.
Fasten off.
Round 2: Join B with slip st in first st of previous round,
ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around; slip st to top of
beginning ch.
Round 3: *[Dc, ch 1, dc] 3 times around post of next dc,
turn work to left, [ch 1, dc] 3 times around post of next dc,
turn work to left, ch 1; repeat from * around; slip st to first
st to join.
Fasten off.
RIGHT TIE
Row 1: Join B with in 3rd (4th, 3rd) sc below neck corner
on right side, sc in next 2 (3, 3) sts, turn – 3 (4, 4) sc. turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until Tie measures 8 (9, 10)”.
Fasten off.
LEFT TIE
Row 1: Join B in sc at upper neck edge on left side, sc in
next 2 (3, 3) sts, turn – 3 (4, 4) sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until Tie is same length as first Tie.
Fasten off.


Doggie Snuggle-up

Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm [US I-9].

Five buttons.
Split-lock stitch markers.
Yarn needle.

Special Abbreviations
dec1 (dec2) = [yo and draw up a loop in next st] 2 (3)
times, yo and draw through all 3 (5) loops – 1 (2) st (s)
decreased.
PC (Popcorn) = work 4 sc in indicated st, remove hook
from loop, insert hook through top loops of first sc and into
dropped loop, draw loop through.
SNUGGLE-UP
Body (Begin at Neck)
Ch 39 (45, 53, 57, 67).
Row 1 (Right Side): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each
ch across; turn – 38 (44, 52, 56, 66) hdc.
Increase Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in first st, hdc
in each hdc to last st; 2 hdc in last in top of ch-2; turn – 40
(46, 54, 58, 68) hdc.
Repeat Increase Row 1 (2, 2, 3, 4) more times – 42 (50,
58, 64, 76) hdc at end of last row.
Next 1 (2, 2, 3, 4) Rows: Ch 2, skip first hdc, hdc in each
hdc across and in top of ch-2; turn.
Divide For Armholes
Right Back-Row 1 (Right Side): Ch 2, skip first hdc, hdc
in next 12 (15, 18, 20, 25) hdc; turn leaving remaining sts
unworked – 13 (16, 19, 21, 26) hdc. Work 5 (5, 7, 9, 11)
more rows even in hdc on these sts. Fasten off.
Front: Join yarn in next st of last long row; ch 2, hdc in
next 15 (17, 19, 21, 23) hdc; turn – 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) hdc.
Work 5 (5, 7, 9, 11) more rows even in hdc on these sts.
Fasten off.
Left Back: Join yarn in next st of last long row; ch 2, hdc
in next 12 (15, 18, 20, 25) hdc; turn – 13 (16, 19, 21, 26)
hdc. Work 5 (5, 7, 9, 11) more rows even in hdc on these
sts. Fasten off.
Join Lower Body
With right side facing, join yarn in first st of Right Back;
ch 2, skip first hdc, hdc in next 12 (15, 18, 20, 25) sts of
Right Back, hdc in next 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) sts of Front,
hdc in next 13 (16, 19, 21, 26) sts of Left Back; turn – 42
(50, 58, 64, 76) hdc. Work 3 (5, 7, 9, 11) more rows even
in hdc, end wrong side row.



Dog Leash & Collar
 

Collar measures 1” wide x 9½” or desired
length.
Leash measures 50” long.
COLLAR
Row 1: Make a slip knot, working around one
end of Snap Buckle, work 4 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sts.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 9½” from
beginning.
Fasten off.
Joining D-Ring
Row 1: With wrong side of Collar facing,
join yarn 8½” from beginning and work 4 sc
across row.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sts.
Repeat Row 2 until working piece measures 1”.
Next Row: Insert D-Ring in between 2 layers
of Collar pieces. Working through sts of both
layers to join, work 4 sc across row.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 11½” or
length to fit around neck.
Last Row: Working around opposite end of
Snap Buckle, work 4 sc.
Fasten off.
LEASH
Row 1: Make a slip knot, working around one
end of Latch, work 4 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sts.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 55” from
beginning.
Fasten off.
RED HEART® Crochet Nylon™: 1
tube 16 Natural.
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook:
3.5mm (US E-4).
Yarn needle, 1” D-ring, 1” Latch,
1” Snap Buckle.
GAUGE: 16 sc = 4”. CHECK YOUR
GAUGE. Use any size hook to
obtain the specified gauge.
RED HEART® Crochet Nylon™,
100% Nylon Size 18, Art. 138
available in 150 yd (137m) tubes.


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