Cute Cat and Dog Sweater Free Knitting Pattern

To Suit Chest	cms.	46	51	56	61
	ins.	18	20	22	24
Length	cms.	28	29	33	37
	ins.	11	11-1/2	13	14-1/2
Sleeve Seam	cms.	18	19	20	23
	ins.	7	7-1/2	8	9

CHECK your Needles, metric and old U.K. sizes given.

CHECK your Tension by working a 4 inch square (10cms. x 10 cms.). To do this, cast on the number of stitches equal to 4 inches and work 4 inches in length. Change needles to a smaller size if bigger, change to a larger size if the square is too small.

CHECK the Ball Band for details on pressing.

CHECK that you have purchased the correct amount of yarn to knit your size.

TENSION

11 stitches to 5 cms. (2 inches approx.) measured over stocking stitch.

ABBREVIATIONS

K.. knit;  p..  purl;     st(s).. stitcb(es);  st.st., stocking stitch (1 row k., 1 row p.); rep.. repeat; beg., beginning; inc., increase(ing); dec., decrease(ing); tog.. together; sl., slip; p.s.s.o., pass slipped stitch over; y.f.. yarn forward; M.C., main colour; ins., inches.

NOTE-These instructions are written in four sizes, stitches and measurements for the smallest size being given in the ordinary way, the larger sizes being bracketed in the following spaces. Owing to the large number of sizes quoted. we suggest that you underline all the figures for the size you require before commencing.

BACK

* Using size 3% mm. (10) needles and M.C., cast on 56 (60, 66, 72) sts.

Work 10 rows in k.1, p.1 rib. *

Change to size 4 mm. (8) needles.

Proceed in st.st. (see abbreviations) until work measures 7 (7, 8, 9) ins. from beg., ending with a p. row.

Shape Armholes

Cast off 3 sts. at beg. of the next 2 rows. Dec. 1 st. at each end of the next and every following alternate row until 42 (46, 50, 56) sts. remain. Continue without further shaping until work measures 4 (WA, 5, 5¹/_:,) ins. from beg. of armhole shaping, ending with a k. row.

Shoulder Edging

Change to size 3¹/, mm. (10) needles.

K.5 rows.

Next row: Cast off 11 (12, 13, 15), k. until there are 20 (22, 24, 26) sts. on right-hand needle, then cast off the remaining 11 (12, 13, 15) sts.

Cut off yarn.

With wrong side of work facing, join yarn to remaining 20 (22, 24, 26) sts.

K.3 rows. Cast off.

Follow instructions for Back from * to *. Change to size 4 mm. (8) needles.

Proceed in st.st. until work measures 2 ins. from cast-on edge. ending with a p. row.

Joining on and cutting off colours as required and twisting yarns when changing colour to avoid a hole, work cat and dog motifs as follows:

lst row: K.8 (10, 13, 16) M.C., 40 A. 8(10, 13, 16) M.C.
2nd row: P.7 (9, 12. 15) M.C„ 4 A, I El, 1 A, 113, 3 A, 1 8, A,1E, 7A,1D,1A, 2D,8 A,1D,3A,8 (10, 13, 16) M.C.

3rd row: K.7 (9, 12, 15) M.C., 2 A, 2 D, 8 A, 2 C, 1 A, 1 D, 7 A,3E,4 A,18,1A,18,3A.113.1A,113,4A,6 (8, 11, 14) M.C.

4th row: P.5 (7, 10, 13) M.C., 4 A. 1 B, I A, 1 B. 4 A, 1B, 1 A, 113, 3 A, 5 E, 7 A, 1 C, 1 A. 1 C. 5 A. 1 D. 3 A, 1 C, 3 A, 6 (8, 11. 14) M.C.

5th row: K.5 (7, 10, 13) M.C., 4 A, 1 C, 2 A, I D, 6 A, 1 C. 1 A, 1 C, 15 A, 113, 1A, 113,4A, 113,1 A, 113,5 A, 4 (6, 9, 12) M.C.

6th row: P.3 (5, 8, 11) M.C., 6 A, 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 4 A, 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 15 A, 1 C, 1 A, 1 C, 7 A, 1 D, 1 A, 1 C, 5 A, 4 (6, 9, 12) M.C.

7th row: K.5 (7, 10, 13) M.C., 4 A, 1 C, 1 A, 1 D, 6 A, 2 C, 1 A, 1C, 15A, 1B,1A,1B,4A, 1B, 1A,1B,5 A, 4 (6, 9, 12) M.C.

8th row: P.5 (7, 10, 13) M.C., 4 A, 1 B, I A, 1 B, 4 A,1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 15 A,1C,1A, 2C,6A,1D,1A,1C,3A,6 (8, 11, 14) M.C.

9th row: K.7 (9, 12, 15) M.C., 2 A, 1 C, 2 D, 6 A, 2 C, 1 A, 2 C, 14 A, 1 B, 1 A, 1 B, 4 A, 1 B, I A,1 B, 3 A, 6(8, 11, 14) M.C.

10th row: P.9 (11, 14, 17)M.C., 3 B, 4 M.C., 1 B, 1 M.C., 1 B, 14 M.C., 5 C, 5 M.C., 3 D, I C, 9 (11, 14, 17) M.C.

11th row: K.9(11, 14, 17)M.C., 2C, 2 D, 4 M.C., 6 C,14 M.C., 1 B, 1 M.C., 1 B, 4 M.C., 2 B, 10 (12, 15, 18) M.C.

12th row: P.10 (12, 15, 18) M.C., 2 B, 4 M.C., 1 B, 1 M.C., 1 B, 13 M.C., 10 C. 3 D, 3 C, 8 (10, 13, 16)M.C.

13th row: K.8 (10, 13, 16)M.C., 4 C, 2 D, 11 C,12 M.C., 1 B, 1 M.C., 1 B, 4 M.C., 3 B, 9 (11, 14, 17) M.C.

14th row: P.9 (11, 14, 17) M.C., 3 B, 4 M.C., 3 B, 9 M.C., 2 B, 18 C, 8 (10, 13, 16) M.C.

15th row: K.9 (11, 14, 17) M.C., 17 C, 1 E, 10 M.C., 3 B, 3 M.C., 4 B, 9 (11, 14, 17) M.C.

16th row: P.9 (11, 14, 17)M.C., 4 B, 3 M.C., 5 B, 9 M.C., 17 C, 9 (11, 14, 17) M.C.

17th row: K.9 (11, 14, 17)M.C., 10 C,1 M.C., 1 B, 6C, 2 B, 5 M.C., 7 B, 2 M.C., 5 B, 8 (10, 13, 16) M.C.
18th row: P.8 (10, 13, 16) M.C., 6 B, 1 M.C., 7 B, 5 M.C., 2 B, 2 C, 1 B, 2 C, 2 B, 2 M.C., 9 C, 9 (11, 14, 17) M.C.

19th row: K.10 (12, 15, 18) M.C., 7 C, 5 M.C., 4 C, 8 M.C., 1 A, 1 B, 1 A, 11 B, 8 (10, 13, 16) M.C.

20th row: P.8 (10, 13, 16) M.C. 14 B, 9 M.C., 2 C, 6 M.C., 7 C, 10 (12, 15, 18) M.C.

21st row: K.10 (12, 15, 18) M.C., 6 C, 8 M.C., 1 B, 9 M.C., 3 B, 1 M.C., 9 B, 9 (11, 14, 17) M.C.

22nd row: P.9 (11, 14, 17) M.C., 1 B, 1 M.C., 7 B, [1 M.C., 1 B] twice, 8 M.C., 2 B, 11 M.C., 3 C, 10 (12, 15, 18) M.C.

23rd row: K.10 (12, 15, 18) M.C., 2 B, 26 M.C., 6 B, 1 M.C., 1 B, 10 (12, 15, 18) M.C.

24th row: P.10 (12, 15, 18) M.C., 2 B, 1 M.C., 4 B, 27 M.C., 2 B, 10 (12, 15, 18) M.C.

25th row: K.11 (13, 16, 19) M.C., 1 B, 31 M.C., 2 B, 11

(13, 16, 19) M.C.

26th row: P.11 (13, 16, 19) M.C., 3 B, 30 M.C., 1 B, 11, 16, 19) M.C.

27th row: K.12 (14, 17, 20) M.C., 1 B, 29 M.C., 2 B, 12, 17, 20) M.C.

28th row: P.12 (14, 17, 20) M.C., 2 B, 29 M.C., 1 B, 12 (14, 17, 20) M.C.

29th row: K.I3 (15, 18, 21) M.C., 1 B, 28 M.C., 2 B, 12 (14, 17, 20) M.C.

30th row: P.12 (14, 17, 20) M.C., 2 B, 28 M.C., 1 B, 13 (15, 18, 21) M.C.

31st row: K.14 (16, 19, 22) M.C., 1 B, 27 M.C., 3 B, 11 (13, 16, 19) M.C.

32nd row: P.9 (11, 14, 17) M.C., 5 B, 26 M.C., 1 B, 15 (17, 20, 23) M.C.

33rd row: K.43 (45, 48, 51) M.C., 5 B, 8 (10, 13, 16) M.C.

34th row: P.8 (10, 13, 16) M.C., 4 B, 44 (46, 49, 52) M.C.

35th row: K.45 (47, 50, 53) M.C., 2 B, 9 (11, 14, 17) M.C.

Using M.C. throughout, proceed in st.st. (beg. 1st row p.) until work measures 7 (7, 8, 9) ins. from cast-on edge, ending with a wrong side row.

Shape Armholes

Cast off 3 sts. at beg. of the next 2 rows. Dec. 1 st. at each end of the next and every following alternate row until 42 (46, 50, 56) sts. remain. Continue without further shaping until work measures 2¹/₄ (2³/₄, 3, 31/4) ins. from beg. of armhole shaping, ending with a p. row.

Shape Neck

Next row: K.12 (13, 15, 17), k.2 tog., k.1, turn, leaving remaining sts. on a spare needle.

Next row: P.

Next row: K. to last 3 sts., k.2 tog., k. 1.

Rep. the last 2 rows until 11 (12, 13, 15) sts. remain. Continue without further shaping until work measures 4 (4%, 5, 5¹/₂) ins. from the beg. of armhole shaping, ending with a k. row.

Shoulder Edging

Change to size 31/4 mm. (10) needles.

K.3 rows.

Next row: (Buttonhole row) K.3 (4, 5, 5), (k.2 tog., y.f., k.2 (2, 2, 3) twice.

K.3 rows. Cast off.

Slip the centre 12 (14, 14, 16) sts. onto a spare needle. Join in yarn at neck edge to remaining sts., k.1, s1.1, k.1, p.s.s.o., k. to end.

Next row: P.

Next row: K.1, s1.1, k. I, p.s.s.o., k. to end.

Rep. the last 2 rows until 11 (12, 13, 15) sts. remain. Continue without further shaping until work measures 4 (4%, 5, 5%) ins. from the beg. of armhole shaping, ending with a k. row.

Shoulder Edging

Change to size 3¹/₄ mm. (10) needles.

K.3 rows.

Next row: (Buttonhole row) [K.2 (2, 2, 3), y.f., k.2 tog.] twice, k.3 (4, 5, 5).

K.2 rows. Cast off.

SLEEVES

Using size 3’/₄ mm. (10) needles and M.C., cast on 34 (34, 36, 38) sts.

Work 10 rows in k.1, p.1 rib.

Change to size 4 mm. (8) needles.

Proceeding in st.st., inc. 1 st. at each end of the 3rd and every following 8th row until there are 42 (44, 48, 50) sts. Continue without further shaping until work measures 7 (7%, 8, 9) ins, from the beg., ending with a p. row.

Shape Top

Cast off 3 sts. at the beg. of the next 2 rows. Dec. 1 st. at each end of next and every following 4th row until 30 (32. 36, 36) sts. remain, then 1 st. at each end of every alternate row until 22 (20, 22. 26) sts. remain. Now dec. 1 st. at each end of every row until 12 (14, 16, 16) sts. remain.

Cast off.

FRONT NECKBAND

With right side of work facing, using size 31/2 mm. (10) needles and M.C.. beg. at cast-off edge at shoulder, pick up and k.12 (12, 14. 14) sts. down left side of neck, k. across the 12 (14. 14. 16) sts. at centre. pick up and k.12 (12. 14, 14) sts. up right side of neck. ending at cast-off edge at shoulder. 36 (38, 42, 44) sts.

K.1 row.

Next row: (Buttonhole row) K.2, y.f.. k.2 tog.. k. to last 4 sts., k.2 tog., y.f., k.2.

K.2 rows. Cast off.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Pin out to correct measurements and press with a cool iron over a dry cloth.

TO MAKE UP

Using a back stitch, join side and sleeve seams. Overlap front shoulder edgings over back and catch down, then set in the sleeves. Sew on the buttons. Embroider whiskers on cat.

Note:

The motifs can be Swiss Darned, following the colour sequence as given in the instructions and working row by row.

SWISS DARNING

The principle of Swiss Darning is that the embroidered stitch follows the line of the knitted stitch, superimposing what appears to be coloured patterns in stocking stitch on the front surface of the fabric.

Here is the working method for Swiss Darning on the knitted fabric: First draw the needle through the two threads at the base of the stitch to be covered, then insert the needle again through the two threads at the top of the stitch to be covered, draw the needle through, thus covering one side of the knitted stitch. Now insert the needle again through the base of the same stitch and the second side of the stocking stitch loop on the front of the fabric will be covered.