Skill Level

Sizes: X-Small (Small, Medium, Large)

Finished Chest Size: 13 (16, 20, 25)"

Finished Neck Size: 10 (12, 16, 20)"

Finished Back Length Size: 8 (10, 14, 18)"

Materials

Deborah Norville Collection: Serenity Worsted Weight

34 Green – 1 (2, 3, 3) ball(s)

Crochet Hook: US-H/8 (5mm)

Extras: ¾" buttons – 3, yarn needle

Gauge

16 sc and 16 rows = 4"

Use any size hook necessary to obtain the specified gauge.

Abbreviations

beg – beginning

ch(s) – chain(s)

dc – double crochet(s)

lp(s) – loop(s)

rem – remain(ing)

rep – repeat

sc – single crochet(s)

sk - skip

sl st – slip stitch

sp – space

yo – yarn over

* – repeat instructions after the asterisk the specified number of times

Dapper Doggie Sweater design by Sharon Mann

Project Note: To increase or decrease the length of the back, add or

subtract rows between Rows 2-11 (13, 19, 25).

Special Stitches

Fpdc (front post double crochet): Yo, insert hook from front to

back to front around the post of dc indicated and draw up a lp, [yo

and pull through 2 lps on hook] twice.

Bpdc (back post double crochet): Yo, insert hook from back to

front to back around the post of dc indicated and draw up a lp, [yo

and pull through 2 lps on hook] twice.

Body: Ch 53 (65, 81, 101).

Row 1 (RS): Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across; turn

– 52 (64, 80, 100) sts

Rows 2-11 (13, 19, 25): Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in back lp of next sc, *

sc in both lps of next sc, sc in back lp of next sc; rep from * across;

turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

Row 12 (14, 20, 26): With WS facing, sk first 10 (12, 14, 18) sts and

join with sl st in next sc, ch 1, sc in both lps of same sc, sc in back lp

of next sc, * sc in both lps of next sc, sc in back lp of next sc; rep

from * across to last 10 (12, 15, 18) sts; turn, leave rem sts

unworked – 32 (40, 52, 64) sc.

Row 13 (15, 21, 27): Rep Row 2.

Row 14 (16, 22, 28): Ch 1, sk first sc, * sc in both lps of next sc, sc

in back lp of next sc; rep from * across to last 2 sc, sk next sc, sc in

both loops of last sc; turn – 30 (38, 50, 62) sc.

Row 15 (17, 23, 29): Ch 1, sc in back lp of first sc, sc in both lps

of next sc, * sc in back lp of next sc, sc in both lps of next sc; rep

from * across; turn.

Row 16 (18, 24, 30): Ch 1, sk first sc, sc in both lps of next sc, *

sc in back lp of next sc, sc in both lps of next sc; rep from *

across to last 2 sc, sk next sc, sc in back lp of last sc; turn – 28

(36, 48, 60) sc.

Row 17 (19, 25, 31): Rep Row 2.

Row 18 (20, 26, 32)-18(24, 36, 44): Repeat Row 14 once, then

rep Rows 15-18, 0 (1, 2, 3) times, then rep Rows 15 and 16, 0 (0,

1, 0) more time – 26 (30, 36, 46) sts.

Tail Edging—Row 1: Ch 2, dc in next st and in each st across;

turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, sk first st, * fPdc around next dc, bPdc around next

dc; rep from * across to last st, dc in top of turning ch; turn.

Row 3: Repeat Row 2; fasten off.

Chest—Row 1: With RS facing and working in free lps of beg ch,

join with sl st in first ch, ch 2, dc in next st and in each st across;

turn – 52 (64, 80, 100) sts.

Work same as Rows 2 and 3 of Tail Edging.

Neck—Row 1: With WS facing, sk first 12 (14, 16, 20) sts and join

with sl st in next st, ch 1, sc in both lps of same st, sc in back lp of

next st, * sc in both lps of next st, sc in back lp of next st; rep

from * across to last 12 (14, 16, 20) sts; turn, leave rem sts

unworked – 28 (36, 48, 60) sc.

Rows 2-4 (6, 12, 18): Ch 1, sc in both lps of first st, sc in back lp

of next sc, *sc in both lps of next sc, sc in back lp of next sc; rep

from * across; turn; fasten off at end of last row.

Collar: Ch 41 (49, 65, 81).

Row 1: Dc in third ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 40

(48, 64, 80) sts.

Rows 2-4: Ch 2, sk first st, * fPdc around next st, bPdc around

next st; rep from * across to last st, dc in top of turning ch; turn;

fasten off at end of last row.

With RS facing, center collar on neck and sew together.

Sew a button on the right side of collar. Spaces between the

fpdc and bpdc can be used as a buttonhole.

Pocket (Make 2): Ch 8 (10, 14, 16).

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across; turn.

7 (9, 13, 15) sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in both lps of first sc, sc in back lp of next sc, *sc

in both lps of next sc, sc in back lp of next sc; rep from * across

to last sc, 2 sc in last sc; turn – 8 (10, 14, 16) sc.

Rows 3-11 (13, 15, 17): Ch1, sc in both lps of first st, sc in back lp of

next sc, * sc in both lps of next sc, sc in back lp of next sc; rep from

* across; turn.

Row 12 (14, 16, 18): Ch1, sc in both lps of first st, sc in back lp of

next sc, * sc in both lps of next sc, sc in back lp of next sc; rep from

* across to last 2 sc, sk next sc, sc in both lps of last sc – 7 (9, 12, 14)

sc. Fasten off.

Pocket Flap (Make 2): Ch 6 (8, 12, 14).

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 5

(7, 11, 13) sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in both lps of first sc, * sc in back lp of next sc, sc in

both lps of next sc; rep from * across; turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in back lp of next sc, * sc in both lps of next sc, sc in

back lp of next sc; rep from * across; turn.

Rows 4-6 (7, 8, 9): Rep Rows 2 and 3, 1 (2, 2, 3) times, then rep

Row 2, 1 (0, 1, 0) more time.

Size X-Small Only

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in back lp of first sc, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in back lp

of last sc; turn.

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in both lps of first sc, 3 sc in ch-3 sp, sc in both lps

of last sc; turn.

Size Medium Only

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in back lp of first sc, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in back lp

of next sc, * sc in both lps of next sc, sc in back lp of next sc; rep

from * across; turn.

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in both lps of first sc, * sc in back lp of next sc, sc

in both lps of next sc; rep from * across to ch-3 sp, 3 sc in ch-3 sp,

sc in both lps of last sc; turn.

Sizes Small and Large Only

Row (8, 10): Ch 1, sc in both lps of first sc, ch 3, sk next 3 sc, sc in

both lps of next sc, * sc in back lps of next sc, sc in both lps of next

sc; rep from * across; turn.

Row (9, 11): Ch 1, sc in back lp of first sc, 3 sc in ch-3 sp, * sc in

back lp of next sc, sc in both lps of next sc; rep from * across; turn.

Row (10, 12): Rep Row 2.

All Sizes

Row 9 (11, 11, 13): Rep Row 3.

Rows 10 (12, 12, 14)-13 (15, 17, 19): Rep Rows 2 and 3, 2 (2, 3, 3)

times; fasten off at end of last row.

Finishing

Sew one pocket to each side of the sweater body. Sew the flap ¼"

above the pocket. Sew a button on the pocket for closure.

Sew body seam.

Weave in loose ends.

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