MinnowMerino Holiday Dog Coat

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 Eatons 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 Jils kids designs, past and present, and its also great for just about anything youd like to make in a worsted-weight yarn. Visit the minnowknits website to sign up for MinnowNotes receive quarterly messages filled with MinnowInfo. www.minnowknits.com

MinnowMerino

MinnowMerino Holiday Dog Coat Pattern Designed By: Jil Eaton SIZES: Small (Medium, Large) Finished chest (including strap): 13 (15, 1712)" 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 78" button GAUGE:16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in 8 x 1 Rib with larger needles. Take time to save time, check your gauge. SPECIAL TERM: k1-f/b: Knit into the front loop, then the back loop of next st (1 st increased). PATTERN STITCHES: Garter Stitch: (Gtr St) Knit all sts, every row. 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. approx approximately beg begin(ning) BO bind off CO cast on cont continue dec('d) decrease(d) est establish(ed)

ABBREVIATIONS
Gtr st Garter Stitch inc('d) increase(d) k knit k1-f/b see Special Term MC main color meas measures p purl patt pattern pc(s) piece(s) rem remain(ning) rep(s) repeat(s) RS right side st(s) stitch(es) WS wrong side

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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

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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. 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. 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 begs at tail end of garment.

Holiday Coat

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

1012 (1214, 1434)"

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912 (1012, 1112)"

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 incd 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 incd. 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 912 (1012, 1112)" 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 312". BO all sts loosely in rib.

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 214" 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.

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