Knitted Animal Jumper

Knitted
Animal Jumper
Small (this size coat will fit small dog breeds)
Many animals who find their way to Wood Green, The Animals Charity need
extra special care to help them adapt to new surroundings. It’s possibly
the most traumatic and emotionally distressing time they’ve had to cope
with. Adjusting to new routines and new faces adds pressure to an already
stressed body and this is where you can help.
Elderly or very young animals feel the cold, as do those animals who are ill or
are recovering from surgery and, by making a coat for us, you can help these
vulnerable animals feel safe and warm once again.
How big will the coat be and what animals will it keep warm?
The small coat will fit small breeds of dog like the Bichon Frise, Border Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier
and West Highland White Terrier . The chest size is 50 cm and the length (including the collar)
is 40 cm.
What do I need?
You will need the following materials:
• Four balls of double knit wool.
• One pair of 3.25mm (No 10) knitting needles.
• One pair of 4.00mm (No 8) knitting needles.
• One 3.50mm crochet hook or the required size to give correct tension.
• Two stitch-holders.
• Knitters needle (for sewing seams).
Our animals do not mind what colour their coats are; the brighter the better. Many of our
supporters use leftover wool and make ‘rainbow coats’ which look very stylish.
Additional Information
This item has been designed at a tension of 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking
stitch, using 4.00mm needles.
Let’s get knitting!
Our pattern is easy to use as each section is made individually and then sewn together.
Back
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 57 sts.
1st row. K2, *P1, K1, repeat from * to last st, K1.
2nd row. K1, *P1, K1, repeat from * to end.
Repeat 1st and 2nd rows twice.
Change to 4.00mm needles **.
Work 2 rows stocking st.
Shape back. Note. When turning take yarn under needle and onto other side
of work, sl next st onto right hand needle, take yarn under needle and back
to original position, sl st back onto left hand needle, then turn and proceed as
instructed. This avoids holes in work.
1st and 2nd rows. Work to last 12 sts, turn.
3rd and 4th rows. Work to last 10 sts, turn.
5th and 6th rows. Work to last 8 sts, turn.
7th and 8th rows. Work to last 6 sts, turn.
9th and 10th rows. Work to last 4 sts, turn.
11th and 12th rows. Work to last 2 sts, turn.
13th row. Knit to end.
Continue in stocking st across all sts, begin with a purl row, until longest point
measures 36 cm from beginning, ending with a purl row.
Leave sts on a stitch holder.
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Front
Work as given for back to **.
Work 16 rows stocking st.
Shape front. Cast off 7 sts at beginning of next 2 rows … 43 sts.
3rd row. K1, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.
4th row. Purl.
Repeat 3rd and 4th rows 6 times … 29 sts.
Work 30 rows stocking st. Leave sts on stitch holder.
Back side edgings
With right side facing, using 3.25mm needles, knit up 91 sts evenly along side
edge of back, include lower band.
Work 7 rows rib as given for back, beg with a 2nd row.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Front side edgings
With right side facing, using 3.50mm hook, work 2 rows decreasing evenly along
side edges of front, include lower band. Fasten off.
Polo Collar
With right side facing, using 3.25mm needles, knit across sts from front stitch
holder, knit up 6 sts across back side edging, knit across sts from back stitch
holder, then knit up 6 sts across other back side edging … 98 sts.
1st row. K2, *P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Rep 1st row 30 times.
Cast off loosely in rib.
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To make up
Using knitting-stitch, join collar seam, reversing seam for last half of collar.
Fold collar onto right side. Place front side edgings underneath back side edgings at base of
collar and slip-stitch for 1cm to hold in position.
Position front cast-on edge approximately 13cm from back cast-on edge.
Stitch edge of front side edgings (from cast-on edge to beginning for front shaping) to knit-up
row on back side edgings (so that seam does not show on right side of work).
How to send your coat?
Once your coat is complete, please send it to:
Wood Green, The Animal Charity
King’s Bush Farm
London Road
Godmanchester
Cambridgeshire
PE29 2NH
Text ‘SNUG’ to 70500 to give £5 to help keep
vulnerable pets warm this Christmas
Texts cost £5 plus your standard network rate. Wood Green, The Animals Charity will receive
100% of your donation.
Wood Green, The Animals Charity has been finding new families for homeless pets for over
90 years. We give shelter to up to 700 animals at any one time and every day we take in
more animals that desperately need us. Whether it’s due to cruelty, neglect or just a change in
their owners circumstances every animal receives the security and love it deserves.
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King’s Bush Farm
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Godmanchester
Cambridgeshire
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Wood Green
London
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