Description
Intermediate | 28 min
Taught by Wendy Bernard
Wendy shows knitters a quick and easy way to whip up a personalized sweater for your dog using two knitted rectangles. Using nothing more than your dog’s measurements and a gauge swatch, you’ll do a little math and then start casting on. This class is a perfect stash-buster — simply use yarns in a similar gauge to make a fun, striped motif. The sweater can be customized for any size dog by adjusting the number of cast on stitches and the quantity of yarn.
Learn how to:
  • Take your dog’s measurements
  • Write a customized pattern
  • Knit the sweater pieces
  • Seam the sweater with mattress stitch
  • Pick up stitches and work collar
What you’ll get:
  • Detailed class by expert knitwear designer Wendy Bernard on making a cozy knitted dog sweater
  • 5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
  • Step-by-step instruction and a detailed supply list
  • The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters
Introduction
00:49
Materials
00:44
Knit Sweater
05:17
08:10
03:19
Finish Sweater
10:40
Materials
Here’s what you’ll need:
Materials:
  • Worsted-weight superwash yarn such as Ewe Ewe Wooly. Wendy uses 2 skeins for a small dog (approximately 200 yards). Adjust yardage depending on size of dog.
  • Double-pointed needles in size to match desired gauge (Wendy uses size US 6)
  • Straight or circular needles in size to match desired gauge (Wendy uses size US 6)
  • Tape measure
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch markers
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
Discussion
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