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TECHNIQUE USED: Knit SIZES S (M, L, XL)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS  Chest measurement 14 (18, 22, 26)" Finished sweater measurement 15 (19, 23, 27)" The instructions are written for smallest size. MATERIALS: Caron International's Simply Soft Brites #9604 Watermelon (A), one ball #9605 Mango (B), one ball #9606 Lemonade (C), one ball #9607 Limelight (D), one ball #9608 Blue Mint (E), one ball #9610 Grape (F), one ball Knitting needles: Size 6.5 mm/U.S. 10.5 knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Size 5.5 mm/U.S. 9 straight needles Size 5.5 mm/U.S. 9 double-pointed needles (set of 5) Stitch markers Tapestry needle (tn) GAUGE 14 sts and 18 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with one strand each MC and CC held tog on larger needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. SWEATER NOTE: Sweater is knitted with two strands of yarn held together throughout. When you are working with one skein of yarn and the pattern calls for knitting with two strands, pull the yarn end from the inside of the skein and the end from the outside of the skein and hold them together. BACK Beg at neck opening with two strands of Color A held tog and larger needles, cast on 40 (54, 68, 72) sts. Work in St st, changing yarn colors every 8 rows, following the color pattern (B, C, D, E)* until piece measures 8 (12, 16, 17)" from beg ending with a WS row. Maintaining the color pattern, dec 1 st each edge every other row 8 (8, 12, 12) times — 24 (38, 44, 48) sts. Work even until piece measures 12 (16, 21, 23)" from beg. Bind off all sts loosely. UNDERPANEL Beg at neck opening with two strands of Color A and smaller needles, cast on 7 sts. Following color pattern (B, C, D, E)* work in K1, P1 Rib, inc 1 st each end every 3rd row 7 (9, 13, 16) times – 21 (25, 33, 39) sts. Work even, following the color pattern, until piece measures 8 (12, 16, 17)" from beg. Bind off all sts loosely. FINISHING Sew Underpanel to Back leaving a 2 (21⁄2, 3, 31⁄2)" space on each side for front leg openings at the widest point of Underpanel. When sewing panels together make sure stripes match. NECK With double-pointed needles and two strands of Color F, pick up and knit 44 (58, 72, 76) sts evenly around neck opening. Place marker, join, and work in K1, P1 Rib for 3" or desired length. Bind off all sts loosely. LEG OPENINGS With double-pointed needles and two strands of Color F, pick up and knit 20 (22, 24, 26) sts evenly around opening. Place marker, join, and work 5 rnds in K1, P1 Rib. Bind off all sts loosely. BODY RIBBING With double-pointed needles and two strands of Color F, pick up and knit 78 (96, 120, 130) sts evenly around Back opening. Join and work 5 rnds K1, P1 Rib. Bind off all sts loosely. Weave in ends. * Color pattern may vary depending on the size of the dog sweater.