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The Chunky Lattice Dog Sweater is a quick crochet project that is a perfect gift for your furr-babies! It is worked in the round from the neck to tail and is perfect for those chilly days. It features the linked tunisian simple stitch, crossed double crochet stitch and half double crochet cluster stitch.

Materials Yarn: Bulky (5) Yardage: Approximately 140 yards in one or two colors 6-8 mm hook Scissors Needle Abbreviations Ch(s) Chain(s) Dc Double Crochet Hdc Half Double Crochet Hdc Cluster (See Special Stiches) Link Stitch (See Photo Tutorial) Fsc Foundation Single Crochet Sc Single Crochet Sc3flo (See Special Stitches) Sc3blo (See Special Stiches) Hdc3flo (See Special Stitches) St(s) Stitch(es) Sl St Slip Stitch Sk Skip Sp(s) Space(s) Tr Treble Crochet Yo Yarn Over Pattern Notes * Advanced beginner to Intermediate. * Written in US crochet terms. * Finished Size: 10″ neck circumference 16″ chest circumference 14″ chest to tail * Gauge: 12 sts and 9 rounds = 4″ Before You Start * Worked in joined rounds and turned rows. *C1 and C2 designate the changes in color throughout the project * If using multiple colors (rounds) – Drop previous yarn and pick up new color at the beginning of the round, being sure to carry the yarn up the inside of the sweater. *If using multiple colors (rows) – When working rows, fasten off and start new color at the beginning of each round, weaving in ends when finished. * Ch 3 does count as a stitch. * Ch 1 does not count as a stitch. Special Stitches HDC Cluster – YO, insert your hook, YO, pull up a loop. YO, insert your hook into next ch/st, YO, pull up a loop. YO and pull through all five loops on your hook. Sc3flo – Single crochet into the 3rd front loop (2nd horizontal bar down) of the hdc stitch only. Sc3blo – Single crochet into the 3rd back loop (2nd horizontal bar down) of the hdc stitch only. Hdc3flo – Half Double Crochet into the 3rd front loop (2nd horizontal bar down) of the hdc stitch only.

Pattern Instructions

Ch 34 and join to 1st chain.
Alternatively, you can Fsc 34, join to 1st fsc and skip round 1.
Rd 1 (C1): Sc in 2nd chain from hook and each ch around, join to 1st sc. (34)
Rd 2 (C2): Ch 3, dc last st of previous rd, (skip next st, dc next st, dc skipped st) repeat from ( ) around, join. (17 crossed dc)
Rd 3 (C1): Ch 1, 2sc in first 2 sts, sc in each st around, join. (36)
Rd 4 (C2): Ch 1, (hdc cluster, ch 1) repeat from ( ) around, join. (18 hdc clusters)
Rd 5 (C1): Ch 1, 2sc3blo, 2sc in ch st, (sc3blo, sc in ch st), repeat from ( ) around, join. (19 sc3blo, 19 sc)
Rd 6 (C1): ch 3, 2 link stiches in next 4 sts, 1 link stitch in next 2 sts, ch 5, sk 5 sts, tr in next st, 1 link stitch in next 19 sts, ch 5, sk 5 sts, tr in next st, 1 link stitch in last st, join. (30 link stitches, 2 tr, 10 ch) [See photo tutorials for link stitch and joining link stitches]
Rd 7 (C1): Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in remaining sts around, join. (44)
Rd 8 (C2): Ch 1, (hdc cluster, ch 1) repeat from ( ) around, join. (22 hdc clusters)
Rd 9 (C1): Ch 1, (sc3blo, sc in ch st), repeat from ( ) around, join. (24 sc3blo, 24 sc)
Rd 10 (C2): Repeat round 2. (24 crossed dc)
Rd 11 (C1): Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (52)
Rd 12 (C2): Repeat round 8. (26 hdc clusters)
Rd 13 C1): Repeat round 9. (52)
Rd 14 (C1): Ch 3, link stitch in each st around, join. (52 link stitches)

Rd 15 (C1): Repeat round 11. (52)
Rd 16 (C2): Repeat round 8. (26 hdc clusters)
Rd 17 (C1): Repeat round 9. (26 sc3blo, 26 sc)
Rd 18 (C2): Repeat round 2. (26 crossed dc)
Rd 19 (C1): Repeat round 11. (52)
Rd 20 (C2): Repeat round 8. (26 hdc clusters)
Rd 21 (C1): Repeat round 9. (26 sc3blo, 26 sc)
Fasten off and weave in end.
Count 12 hdc clusters from the end of last round and join with sl st into next single crochet st.
Row 22 (C1): Ch 3, link stitch into next 32 sts, turn. (32 link sts)
Row 23 (C1): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32)
Row 24 (C2): Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, (hdc cluster, ch 1) repeat from ( ) across, hdc last st, turn. (2 hdc, 15 hdc clusters)
Row 25 (C1): Ch 1, sc 1st st, (scf3lo, sc in ch st), repeat from ( ) across, sc last st, turn.. (15 scf3lo, 17 sc)
Row 26 (C2): Ch 3, (skip next st, dc next st, dc skipped st), repeat across, dc last st, turn. (2 dc, 16 crossed dc)
Row 27 (C1): Repeat round 23. (32)
Row 28 (C2): Repeat round 24. (2 hdc, 15 hdc clusters)
Row 29 (C1): Ch 1, hdc in 1st st, (hdcf3lo, hdc in ch st), repeat from ( ) across, hdc last st. (15 hdcf3lo, 17 hdc)
Fasten off and weave in end.

Congratulations, your Chunky Lattice Dog Sweater is complete!

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If you enjoyed making the Chunky Lattice Dog Sweater for you furr-baby, you may also enjoy the Crosshell Granny Pet Bandana! Click on either photo below to go to my Ravelry store or blog post!

Until Next Time, Happy Yarning!

ETHY