Blue Sky Pattern: Bird Island Dog Sweater

Offered in five canine-friendly sizes and modeled by our very own company dog, Blue, the Bird Island Dog Sweater is cleverly worked in one piece creating leg openings as you go. Knit in two colors of worsted weight Woolstok, graphic striping is created using the intarsia method, and the piece is seamed at the belly.

YARN:

Woolstok by Blue Sky Fibers (100% Fine Highland Wool; 50g /123yds): 1 (1, 2, 2, 3) hanks A, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) hanks B

NEEDLES:

Size 8 (5mm) 24″ circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

Size 8 (5mm) double point needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

OTHER TOOLS:

Stitch holder

Tapestry needle

SKILL LEVEL:

Advanced Beginner

GAUGE:

In garter stitch, 18 sts and 34 rows = 4″

SIZES:

XS (S, M, L, XL)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Chest: 13¼ (16, 20, 23, 25¾)” / Back Length: 12 (14¾, 18¼, 21, 23½)”