How to Crochet an Autumn Dog Coat

Knitcraft Everyday DK in:

Brown (yarn A) X 1(1,2)

Golden Yellow (yarn B) X 1(1,2)

Beige (yarn C) X 1(1,2)

Orange (yarn D) X 1(1,2)

4mm hook

3 x 1.5cm buttons

Abbreviations (UK terms)

Ch – chain

Ch sp - chain space

Tr – treble

Htr- half treble

Dc- double crochet

Ss -slip stitch

St(s) – stitch(es)

FLO- front loop only

BLO – back loop only

Tension

5.5 clusters and 12 rows to 10cm using 4mm hook

Granny Square measures 9cm (size Small), 10cm (size Medium) and 11cm (size Large)

Measurements 

* you can easily customise the pattern to fit your dog by changing the length and chest band to fit.

Make 5

Rnds 1- 3 are worked in a spiral.

Using 4mm hook and yarn A, make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6dc in ring (6sts)

Rnd 2: (2dc into next st) 6 times. (12sts)

Rnd 3: (1dc, 2dc into next st) 6 times. (18sts)

Fasten off yarn A. Join yarn B to any st.

Rnd 4: In FLO *ss, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr, 1htr, 1dc) in next st, rep from * to end, ss to 1st ss. (9 petals, 9ss)

Working in BLO of rnd 3 behind the petals.

Rnd 5: Ss into BLO next st (centre of petal) 1dc, *2ch, skip ss, 1dc, rep from * to centre of last petal, 2ch, ss to 1st dc. (9dc, 9 1ch sps)

Rnd 6: Work into either dc or ch sp, (2dc, 2dc into next st) 6 times (24sts)

Rnd 7: In FLO *ss, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr, 1htr, 1dc) in next st, rep from * to end, ss to 1st ss. (12 petals, 12ss)

Fasten off yarn B, change to yarn C, join to BLO of centre of petal and working in BLO of rnd 6 behind the petals.

Rnd 8: 1ch, 1dc, *2ch, skip ss, 1dc, rep from * to centre of last petal, 2ch, ss to 1st dc. (12dc, 12 2ch sps)

Rnd 9: Ss into ch sp, 3ch (counts as st), (2tr, 2ch, 3tr) into ch sp , 3tr into next 2 ch sp, *(3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in next ch sp, 3tr into next 2 ch sp, rep from * twice more, ss to top of 3ch. (48 sts)

Fasten off yarn C, change to yarn D, join to any corner sp.

Size Small

Rnd 10: 1ch, *(1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into corner ch sp, 1dc into each st to corner, rep from * to end, ss to top of 1st dc. (56sts)

Fasten off yarn D, change to yarn A, join to any corner sp.

Rnd 11: 1ch, *(1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into corner ch sp, 1dc into each st to corner, rep from * to end, ss to top of 1st dc. (64sts)

Size Medium

Rnd 10: 2ch, *(1htr, 2ch, 1htr) into corner ch sp, 1htr into each st to corner, rep from * to end, ss to top of 1st htr. (56sts) 

Fasten off yarn D, change to yarn A, join to any corner sp.

Rnd 11: 1ch, *(1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into corner ch sp, 1dc into each st to corner, rep from * to end, ss to top of 1st dc. (64sts)

Size Large only

Rnd 10: 2ch, *(1htr, 2ch, 1htr) into corner ch sp, 1htr into each st to corner, rep from * to end, ss to top of 1st htr. (56sts)

Fasten off yarn D, change to yarn A, join to any corner sp.

Rnd 11: 2ch, *(1htr, 2ch, 1htr) into corner ch sp, 1htr into each st to corner, rep from * to end, ss to top of 1st htr. (64sts)

Block squares. Join 3 squares together using mattress stitch. Join the remaining square on top of each edge square. Join these squares together for front neck seam. 

Take the set of squares and begin working along the long edge as follows:

With yarn A join to top right hand corner.

Row 1(WS): 1ch, work 43(49; 55)dc evenly along edge, turn.

Fasten off yarn A, change to yarn C.

Row 2: 3ch, 1tr in same st, *skip 2 sts, 3tr in next st, rep from * to 3 sts remain, skip 2 sts, 2tr in last st, turn.

Change to yarn A, leaving yarn C attached.

Row 3: 3ch, 3tr in each sp between clusters to end, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn.

Change to yarn B, leaving yarn A attached.

Row 4: 3ch, 1tr into same st, *3tr in each sp between clusters to end, 2tr in last st, turn.

Change to yarn D, leaving yarn B attached.

Continue working rows 3-4 with the following stripe sequence. Leave the unworked colours attached, ready for the next time they are needed.

Yarn A

Yarn C

Yarn C

Yarn A

Yarn D

Yarn B

Yarn A

Yarn C

Yarn C

Yarn A

Yarn B

Yarn D

Continue until work measures approximately 4cm less than the desired length ending with a WS row.

Keep working in pattern work the following decrease rows:

Next row: 3ch, 3tr into next cluster space and next sp until 1 remains, 3ch, ss to last sp, turn.

Repeat the last row a further 4 times.

Fasten off.

With RS facing, join yarn C to the corner of the granny square.

You will be working into the sides of the granny square rows.

Keep the colour pattern correct throughout.

Row 1: 3ch, 3tr into first row edge, skip one row and work 3tr into the next row.

Continue until you have 5(6,7) clusters, 3ch into next row edge, turn.

Row 2: 3ch, 1tr in same st, *skip 2 sts, 3tr in next st, rep from * to 3 sts remain, skip 2 sts, 2tr in last st, turn.

Row 3: 3ch, 3tr in each sp between clusters to end, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn.

Repeat rows 2-3 until work measures 11(16;17)cm

Change to yarn A.

Next row: 1ch, work 16 (19,22)dc, turn. (16, 19, 22)sts

Repeat last row once more.

Next row: 1ch, 2(3;4)dc, (skip 2dc, 2ch, 3(4;4)dc) twice, skip 2dc, 2ch, 2(2;4)dc, turn.

Next row: 1ch, 2(2;4)dc, (2dc into ch sp, 3(4;4)dc) twice, 2dc into ch sp, 2(3;4)dc, turn.

Next row: 1ch, 1dc into next st, turn.

Repeat last row once more.

Fasten off.

Border

With yarn A, attach to any corner. Work (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into each corner, 1dc into each st around granny squares, 3dc into every 2 rows of trebles, ss to the first st.

Top Tip – check your coat is laying flat, you may need to adjust your stitches along the edge.

Line up the chest band to the body of the coat. Attach 3 buttons to the body in line with the button holes.

Sew in all ends.