MinnowMerino Holiday Dog Coat

MinnowMerino Holiday Dog Coat
MinnowMerino
100% extra fine superwash merino wool
MinnowMerino is a super-soft, machinewashable, worsted-weight yarn. The loose
twist of this single-ply, extra-fine merino allows
for quick knits that are cozy and lightweight.
MinnowMerino comes in Jil Eaton’s signature palette. The 27 colors are clean, bright,
and saturated — with the allure of a freshly
opened box of crayons. The yarn is great for
Jil’s kids designs, past and present, and it’s
also great for just about anything you’d like
to make in a worsted-weight yarn.
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MinnowMerino Holiday Dog Coat Pattern
Designed By: Jil Eaton
SIZES: Small (Medium, Large)
Finished chest (including strap):
13 (15, 171⁄2)"
Length, neck to tail: 11 (12, 13)"
MATERIALS:
MinnowMerino by Jil Eaton/Classic Elite
(100% extra fine superwash merino; 50 gram
hank = approx 77 yards)
• 2 hanks Main Color (MC) — 4794 Jade
• 1 hank Color A — 4758 Rouge
• 1 hank Color B — 4735 Chartreuse
Needles:
• One pair each sizes US 7 and 9 (4.5 and
5.5 mm)
Or size to obtain gauge.
• One crochet hook size US 7 (4.5 mm)
• Removable stitch markers
• One 7⁄8" button
GAUGE:16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in 8 x 1 Rib
with larger needles. Take time to save time,
check your gauge.
ABBREVIATIONS
SPECIAL TERM:
k1-f/b: Knit into the front loop, then the back
loop of next st (1 st increased).
approx – approximately
Gtr st – Garter Stitch
patt – pattern
beg – begin(ning)
inc('d) – increase(d)
pc(s) – piece(s)
BO – bind off
k – knit
rem – remain(ning)
PATTERN STITCHES:
Garter Stitch: (Gtr St) Knit all sts, every row.
CO – cast on
k1-f/b – see Special Term
rep(s) – repeat(s)
cont – continue
MC – main color
RS – right side
dec('d) – decrease(d)
meas – measures
st(s) – stitch(es)
est – establish(ed)
p – purl
WS – wrong side
8 x 1 Rib: (multiple of 9 sts + 8)
Row 1: (RS) K8, *p1, k8; rep from * to end.
Row 2: K3, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts
as they face you to last 3 sts, k3.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 8 x 1 Rib.
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Vertical Chain: Insert crochet hook into fabric
at tail end of garment where indicated. With
yarn, form a slip knot, and put the loop onto
the crochet hook; draw loop through fabric.
Insert hook into fabric again up 1 or 2 rows
from previous insertion point, wrap yarn over
hook and draw through fabric and loop on
hook; rep from * for entire length of garment.
Fasten off.
Backward Loop Cast-on Method: *Wrap yarn
around left thumb from front to back and
secure in palm with other fingers. Insert needle upwards through strand on thumb. Slip
loop from thumb onto RH needle, pulling
yarn to tighten. Rep from * for desired number of sts.
NOTE: Body beg’s at tail end of garment.
FINISHING
Block pc to measurements. With crochet hook
and A and B, work Vertical Chain along each
vertical line of purl sts, alternating contrasting
colors, to form plaid pattern. Straps: Place
removable markers at side edges of body
approx 4" from lower edge of tail (or try on
dog to determine placement). With smaller
needles, MC and RS facing, pick-up and knit
8 sts along 1 side edge above the marker.
(WS) Begin Gtr St; work until pc meas 21⁄4" from
pick-up row, end after a WS row. Buttonhole
Row: (RS) K2, BO 4 sts, work to end. Next Row:
(WS) Work to BO sts, use backward loop
method to CO 4 sts over BO sts, work to end.
(RS) Work 2 rows more, end after a WS row.
(RS) BO all sts knitwise. Work a second strap in
same way along other side, omitting buttonhole. Sew button to second strap, opposite
buttonhole. Sew selvedge edges along the 1
x 1 Rib for turtleneck, reversing seam half way
to top edge. Fold turtleneck to RS.
3 1 ⁄2 "
1 x 1 Rib: (multiple of 2 sts + 1)
Row 1: (WS) P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as
they face you.
Rep row 2 for 1 x 1 Rib.
BODY
With larger needles and MC, CO 28 (33, 41)
sts. (RS) Begin Gtr St; work 4 rows, end after a
WS row. Shape Waist, Inc Row: (RS) K3 (edge
sts, keep in Gtr St throughout), k1-f/b, k5 (3,
7), [p1, k8] 1 (2, 2) times, p1, k5 (3, 7), k1-f/b,
k3 (edge sts, keep in Gtr St throughout) — 30
(35, 43) sts. Work inc’d sts into 8 x 1 Rib as sts
become available, keeping 3 sts at each
edge in Gtr St throughout. Inc Row 2: K3,
k1-f/b, work to last 4 sts as est, k1-f/b, k3 — 2
sts inc’d. Rep inc row 2 every row 4 more
times — 40 (45, 53) sts. Cont working in 8 x 1
Rib as est and beg Stripe Patt; (RS) work 8 (8,
6) rows as est, end after a WS row. Work inc
row 2 — 42 (47, 55) sts. Rep inc row 2 every 0
(8, 6)th row 0 (1, 2) more times — 42 (49, 59) sts.
Work even until pc meas 91⁄2 (101⁄2, 111⁄2)" from
beg, end after a WS row. Cut Colors A and B.
Dec Row: (RS) With MC, knit across and dec 3
(4, 10) sts evenly spaced — 39 (45, 49) sts rem.
Change to smaller needles and 1 x 1 Rib;
work even for 31⁄2". BO all sts loosely in rib.
Holiday
Coat
91⁄2 (101⁄2, 111⁄2)"
Stripe Pattern: (any number of sts)
Row 1: Color A
Rows 2 –12: MC
Row 13: Color B
Rows 14 – 24: MC
Rep Rows 1– 24 for Stripe Patt.
101⁄2 (121⁄4, 143⁄4)"
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© 2009
• Lowell, MA 01851 • All rights reserved.
This pattern is specifically for private use only. All commercial uses involving reproduction of this pattern or duplication of this garment are
prohibited unless specifically licensed in writing by copyright owner.
View more information about this design on our website: www.classiceliteyarns.com/WebLetter/119/Issue119.php