The
Sweater-weather sweater in a model that fits French Bulldogs (or other muscular dogs) perfectly. The sweater is designed to fit French Bulldogs' stocky bodies and features a double collar, short sleeves and a specially shaped chest piece for a snug fit.
Info about the sweater and knitting pattern
The sweater is worked from the top down and the curve of the back body is shaped with short rows. Work with thick, warm wool yarn on 5.5 mm needles.
The difficulty of the recipe is rated 2/5.
The recipe is a digital file (.pdf) and a download link will appear on the page after purchase. If you would like to receive the file as a PDF afterwards, please contact us at
[email protected]. If you
only buy the knitting pattern, select 'pick up in store in Christianshavn'. We delete the 4 Dkk. for the mandatory carrier bag.
Guideline measurements of the finished sweater:
Bob is a French Bulldog with a back measurement of 48 cm, his sweater is size 10. F3.
Str. F1 Back - length: approx. 40 cm. Neck - circumference: approx. 35 cm
Str. F2 Back - length: approx. 45 cm. Neck - circumference: approx. 40 cm
Str. F3 Back - length: approx. 50 cm. Neck - circumference: approx. 45 cm
Str. F4 Back - length: approx. 55 cm. Neck - circumference: approx. 48 cm
Knitting gauge:
In stockinette stitch on 5.5 mm needles: 15 sts = 10 cm.
Materials:
275 (325) 375 (425) 475 g Leisure yarn from Sandnes (50 g = 70 m).
Bob's sweater is knitted in two colors; one color for the ribbed edges and one color for the body and sleeves. If you also want to knit the sweater in two colors, you will need
For rib edges: 100 (125) 150 (175) 200 g Fritidsgarn from Sandnes in color 1.
For the body: 175 (200) 225 (250) 275 g Fritidsgarn from Sandnes in color 2.
Techniques used:
German short-rows (reversible rows)
Italian cut-off
The photos of Bob are taken by @iam.bobthefrenchie.
