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Min Pin Sweater Paradise - Autumn Stripes Crochet Min Pin Sweater
Min Pin Sweater Paradise - Autumn Stripes Crochet Min Pin Sweater
Why does this blog exist? Simple - because my miniature pinscher is my baby. Because she gets cold in the winter and on rainy days and needs cozy sweaters to
keep her warm. And because finding doggie sweater patterns that will fit a min pin correctly is nearly impossible.
What I can't find elsewhere, I make for myself. Since I have to create my own patterns anyway, I'm glad to let other min pin mamas (and daddies) :-) reap the
benefits. I'll make the patterns and post them on here so you can download them. All I ask is that you keep them for personal use. Please don't 1) sell my
patterns, 2) repost them and claim them as your own, 3) use them for commercial purposes.
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Autumn Stripes Crochet Min Pin
Sweater
STRIPES
Min Pin fit adjustments on
1 row MC standard sweater patterns
1 row color B
1 row color A
1 row color C Followers
1 row color B
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1 row color A
Stitch counts are written for an average size min pin. Numbers in parentheses allow a little extra
room if your min pin is a bit pudgy.
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PATTERN
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Neck
Using MC and smaller hook, chain 8 loosely.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each chain across. 7 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Repeat prev row 44 (46) times. On last row, don't make the ch 1. Don't end off.
Shoulders
Joining row: Ch 3 for first dc. Make 49 (53) dc along the long side of the neck piece. 50 (54) sts.
Ch 3, turn.
Row 1: Dc in first stitch, inc made. Dc in each dc across to last stitch, 2 dc in last dc, inc made. 52
(56) sts. Ch 3, turn.
Row 1: Skip first dc. Dc in next 7 (9) dc. 8 (10) sts. Ch 3, turn. Leave the rest of the row unworked.
Upper Back
Go back to unworked stitches from first row of the leg hole. Skip the next 7 (7) stitches after the
leg hole piece and join the yarn to the row.
Row 1: Ch 3 for first dc, dc in next 33 dc. 34 (34) sts. Ch 3, turn. Leave the rest of the row
unworked.
Go back to unworked stitches from first row of the leg hole. Skip the next 7 (7) stitches after the
upper back part and join the yarn to the row.
Rows 3 – 5: Repeat Row 2. You will end at the edge of the work. Don't end off.
Remaining Chest
Row 1: Skip first dc. Dc in each dc along second leg hole. Loosely ch 7. Dc in each dc across upper
back section. Loosely ch 7. Dc in each dc on first leg hole. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2: Skip first dc. Dc in each dc and ch across. 62 (66) sts. Ch 3, turn.
Repeat Row 3 until piece measures 3 ½ inches from the bottom of the leg hole to the last row
worked. Don't end off.
Row 1: Slip st in next 15 (15) dc. Ch 3. Dc in next 31 (35) dc. 32 (36) sts. Ch 3, turn. You should
have 15 dc remaining unworked for the row.
Row 2: Skip first dc. Dc2tog, dc in each dc across to second to last dc, dc2tog. 30 (34) sts. Ch 3,
turn.
Row 3: Repeat Row 2. 28 (32) sts.
Back Ribbing
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each chain across. 9 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Repeat prev row 25 (27) times or until length of ribbing matches the length of the lower back
hem. On last row, don't make the ch 1. End off.
Stitch neck and chest seam, taking care to line up the stripes.
With MC and smaller hook, working from the inside of the sweater, join yarn to corner of leg hole
closest to neck band and chest seam.
Round 1: Make 13 sc in lower edge of hole, sc in each of 7 dc on left side of hole, 13 sc in upper
edge of hole, sc in each of 7 dc on right side of hole. Join with ss to first sc. 40 sts. Ch 1.
Round 2: Skip first sc, sc in next 12 sc, hdc in next 7 sc, dc in next 13 sc, hdc in last 7 sc, join with
ss to first sc. 40 sts. Join color A. Ch 1.
Round 3: Skip first sc, sc in next 12 sc, hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 hdc, dc2tog, dc in next 9 dc, dc2tog,
hdc in next 5 hdc, hdc2tog, join with ss to first sc. 36 sts. Join color B. Ch 1.
Round 4: Skip first sc, sc in next 12 sc, hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 hdc, dc2tog, dc in next 7 dc, dc2tog,
hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc2tog, join with ss to first sc. 32 sts. Join color C. Ch 1.
Round 5: Skip first sc, sc2tog, sc in next 9 st, sc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 hdc, dc2tog, dc in next
5 dc, dc2tog, hdc in next 3 hdc, hdc2tog, join with ss to first sc. 26 sts. Join color B. Ch 1.
Round 6: Skip first sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 st, sc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc in next hdc, dc2tog, dc in next 3
dc, dc2tog, hdc in next hdc, hdc2tog, join with ss to first sc. 20 sts. Join MC. Ch 1.
With MC and smaller hook, join yarn to edge of opening. Sc evenly around the opening and in
each dc at the back hem. End off.
Finishing
Labels: autumn, crochet, crochet pattern, dog, dog crochet, dog crochet pattern, dog sweater, min pin sweater,
miniature pinscher, stripes
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well, it's been over 20 yrs since I've crocheted anything.. so this ought to be fun to say the least!! I
usually have big dogs.. now my grandson has a mini pit.. Ace.. poor little thing has the shivers, now
that summer is over.. and I can't see paying 40.00 at PetSmart.. Wish me Luck and thanks for the
pattern!
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I want to make a crochet coat for my friend's Norfolk terrier who at the moment is really tiny, only
8 weeks.
I only want a simple one as I won't have the dog there to measure. Have you any ideas about one
that simply buttons at front, and underneath, no collar, rather like a miniature horse rug?
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Okay - Twilighttimegirl - So glad you like it! I hope little Ace stays nice and warm in his new
sweater. Let me know how it turns out.
Campfire - If you haven't already found one, you might like this one: http://www.make-and-build-
dog-stuff.com/dog-sweater-crochet-pattern.html. You can also find it on
crochetpatterncentral.com - it's the second one listed as just "Dog Sweater" under the Pets
category. Good luck!
NancyLynn - Pebbles is about 10 pounds so it should be in the ballpark. It might be a little baggy
though the chest and a bit too short. If so, I'd work the shoulder increase every other row instead
of every row and adjust the chest and leg-hole shaping to keep everything in line. I'd also add 2 or
3 work-even rounds after the chest but before you start shaping the waist. Hope that helps!
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Hi Crochet craze -
Welcome to the crochet world! Glad to hear you've joined us and congrats on your first full
pattern. Be brave - the great thing about crochet is that it's easy to pull back if it's not turning out
and everybody, everywhere, has had to do it a million times. So if you have to do a little trial-and-
error to get your sweater just right, don't worry. You're in the club.
Now for the real help - I'm going to assume you're using the same size hook and yarn as the
pattern because that will throw your sizing way off if you're using a bigger hook or bulkier yarn. If
you are and your chihuahua is about the same size as Allie, Pebbles's little neighbor friend, his
chest will be smaller around than Pebbles's and his body a little longer, plus much shorter legs.
To adjust, work everything as written until the shoulders. Next, decrease two stitches in the middle
of row 1 and row 2 (at about stitch 23 or 24 - DC two together). Then wrap your sweater piece
around your dog and see how it fits. (He'll give you reproachful looks, but he'll get over it. :) ) If it's
still too big, decrease two on the next row the same way and you should be pretty close. Make a
note of how many stitches you decreased and reduce the number of stitches in the middle of each
row in the remaining pattern accordingly.
For length, add rows to the end of the lower back until the sweater is about an inch and a half from
where his tail attaches, then work the trim. Enjoy!
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I have a Min Pin named Bear Dog (BD for short). He likes to make himself shiver just so he can get
under the covers at night. My girlfriend has a dautson terrier who wont go outside without a
sweater. I would love to make this sweater but it would be the 1st one Ive ever messed.
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I have a min pin cross with long hair chihuahua. He has the coloring your "model" has but he is
tall and skinny. Is there a way I can adjust your pattern for the winter sweater? The smallest hook
I have is H. Please hel[. Thx.
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If your little fella is similar in shape to a standard min pin but thinner, it might be
easiest to work the pattern as is and just decrease your hook sizes to D and E rather
than E and F. It would also make the sweater more dense and warm, handy if you're in
an especially chilly climate. An investment in a couple smaller hooks might save you a
lot of trouble and you'll find plenty of uses for them on your other projects.
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