This pattern is designed for the narrow head and deep chest of the sighthound breeds. The sweater is knit flat in two pieces (chest and back) and then seamed. The chest comes in three sizes (S for Italian greyhounds and similarly sized breeds, M for whippets, and L for greyhounds) and the back comes in nine sizes based on the dog’s girth. Instructions here are for a solid-colored sweater, however, the pattern can also be worked in stripes of many colors. If you choose a striped design, knitting the neck and the chest piece in the same color makes it more consistent when seaming the sweater.

Skill level: beginner – only knit and purl stitches used.

Materials needed: 100% washable acrylic worsted weight yarn, size 7 needles, row counter, tapestry needle

This pattern is for PERSONAL USE ONLY and is not to be used for commercial production. Sweaters made from this pattern cannot be sold as your own design. No part of this pattern (text, images, or charts) may be copied, shared, reproduced, or resold without the written permission of Allie Smith.