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Easy Crochet Dog Sweater for Large, Extra Large, and Extra Extra Large Dogs

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This easy crochet sweater for large dogs is stylish, warm, and fun to crochet too! Learn how to crochet a dog sweater for big dogs using this free crochet pattern.

Free crochet dog sweater pattern tutorial for large dogs

Easy Crochet Dog Sweater for Large, X Large, and XX Large Dogs

crochet large dog sweater tutorial

This free crochet sweater pattern for large dogs, extra large, and extra extra large dogs is perfect for our long-legged furry friends. One thing I noticed while designing the extra small, small, and medium dog sweater pattern is that with larger dogs it can be difficult to get their long legs into conventionally styled dog sweaters. If your tall pet doesn’t like their legs manipulated into a sweater with leg holes – who can blame them? – they’ll love you for using this pattern as it incorporates a flap with buttons. Simply slip the collar over their head and fasten below.

How to make a stylish crocheted sweater for big dogs

This dog sweater tutorial uses the Thicket (aka Suzette) stitch. This is the same stitch as I used in the smaller three sizes of dog sweater pattern, The Dandy Dog Sweater, which means that if you’ve got a mix of breeds and different sizes of dogs, all of them can match! Dawww!

Find the ad-free, printable version of this pattern on Ravelry, Etsy, or in the Heart Hook Home shop. Thank you!

Crochet sweater for large dogs

I love everything about this sweater. It is easy to crochet, it works up fast, and all of the dogs so far have loved it. If you’re needing smaller dog sweaters, you’ll want to use this pattern instead.

Measuring your dog for a crochet sweater

The most important measurement when determining which size to make is their chest measurement. You’ll want to measure the widest part of their chest, just behind their front legs. Because virtually all crochet will stretch as it is worn/used, I have taken this into account when designing this pattern. If your dog is in between sizes, I would go with the larger of the two.

sizing chart for large dog sweaters

Whether you’re headed to the dog park in style, or your large dog just likes being warm, you’re sure to love this pattern!

Beautiful sweater for large dogs free pattern

Large Dog Sweater Materials:

For both of my dog sweater patterns we are using Brava Worsted yarn. The color that Jessee is wearing in these photos is “Caution”. Of course, you could substitute with any worsted weight yarn you have on hand as well.

Brava Worsted Weight Yarn
-approx. 550 yards for L
-approx. 650 yards for XL
-approx. 750 yards for XXL

Crochet hook in size H/5mm

(6) 1” (or 1.25″) Buttons

Gauge: 14 sts x 13 rows = 4”

Gauge pattern:

Row 1: Ch-18. (sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hook. * sk next ch, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * 6 more times. Sk next ch, sc in last. (17)

Rows 2 – 14: Ch-1, turn, * (sc, dc) in next st, sk next st * repeat between * * 7 more times. Sk next st, sc in last. (17) Measure for gauge.

Note: Always make your swatch slightly larger than it needs to be so that when you measure you are only including inside stitches, not the outside stitches that are not uniform in shape.

Pattern Notes:

The chain at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.

Pattern written using US terms.

Odd numbered rows are “right side”.

Front post/Back post stitches are used for the collar. There is a tutorial for these stitches here.

The body of this sweater uses the Thicket (aka Suzette) stitch. There is a tutorial for that stitch here.

Find the ad-free, printable version of this pattern on Ravelry, Etsy, or in the Heart Hook Home shop. Thank you!

Pattern:

Collar:

Round 1: Fhdc– (63, 73, 83) (or ch- (64, 74, 84), hdc in 2nd chain from hook and in each to end.) Join to top of first st with sl st. Stitch count: (63, 73, 83)

Round 2: Ch-1, do not turn, * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next st * repeat between * * around, fphdc around last st. Join to top of first fphdc with sl st. Stitch count: (63, 73, 83)

Round 3: Ch-1, turn, * bphdc around next st, fphdc around next st * repeat between * * around, bphdc around last st. Join to top of first bphdc with sl st. Stitch count: (63, 73, 83)

Round 4: Ch-1, turn, * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next st * repeat between * * around, fphdc around last st. Join to top of first fphdc with sl st. Stitch count: (63, 73, 83)

Rounds 5 through 10: alternate rounds 3 & 4. Stitch count: (63, 73, 83)

Chest/Body:

Round 11: Ch-1, do not turn. (sc, dc) in first st. * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (64, 74, 84)

Round 12: Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (7, 8, 10) more times. (16, 18, 22 sts so far). Sc in next st. In next st place (hdc, sc). Sc in next st. In next st place (sc, dc). (22, 24, 28 sts so far). * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * Repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (66, 76, 86)

Round 13: repeat round 12. Stitch count: (68, 78, 88)

Round 14: Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (16, 18, 21) more times, sc in next st, (hdc, sc) in next st, sc in next, (sc, dc) in next. Repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (70, 80, 90)

Round 15: Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * around until you have 4 sts remaining. Sc in next st, (hdc, sc) in next st, sc in next, (sc, dc) in last st. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (72, 82, 92)

Round 16: Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (8, 9, 11) more times, sc in next st, (hdc, sc) in next st, sc in next, (sc, dc) in next. Repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (74, 84, 94)

Round 17: repeat round 16. Stitch count: (76, 86, 96)

Round 18: Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (18, 20, 23) more times, sc in next st, (hdc, sc) in next st, sc in next, (sc, dc) in next. Repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (78, 88, 98)

Round 19: repeat round 15. Stitch count: (80, 90, 100)

Round 20: Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (9, 10, 12) more times, sc in next st, (hdc, sc) in next st, sc in next, (sc, dc) in next. Repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (82, 92, 102)

Round 21: repeat round 20. Stitch count: (84, 94, 104)

Round 22: Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (20, 22, 25) more times, sc in next st, (hdc, sc) in next st, sc in next, (sc, dc) in next. Repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (86, 96, 106)

Round 23: Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * around until you have 4 sts remaining. Sc in next st, (hdc, sc) in next st, sc in next, (sc, dc) in last st. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (88, 98, 108)

Round 24: Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (10, 11, 13) more times, sc in next st, (hdc, sc) in next st, sc in next, (sc, dc) in next. Repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (90, 100, 110)

Round 25: repeat round 24. Stitch count: (92, 102, 112)

Round 26: Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (22, 24, 27) more times, sc in next st, (hdc, sc) in next st, sc in next, (sc, dc) in next. Repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (94, 104, 114)

Round 27: Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * around until you have 4 sts remaining. Sc in next st, (hdc, sc) in next st, sc in next, (sc, dc) in last st. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (96, 106, 116)

Round 28: Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (11, 12, 15) more times, sc in next st, (hdc, sc) in next st, sc in next, (sc, dc) in next. Repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (98, 108, 118)

Round 29: repeat row 28. Stitch count: (100, 110, 120)
Round/s (30, 30 – 32, 30 – 34): Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (100, 110, 120)

Place a stitch marker in the last stitch made. (Makes it easier to count below) Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Chest flap:

Looking at the “right” side (see pattern notes), attach yarn in (9th, 11th, 11th) stitch to the right of the chest seam. (should be a sc)

Row 1: Ch-1, (sc, dc) in same st. * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (7, 8, 9) more times. Stitch count: (18, 20, 22)

Rows 2 – (23, 25, 27): Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * to end. Stitch count: (18, 20, 22)

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Back flap:

Looking at the “right” side, mark the (14th, 16th, 18th) stitch to the left of the chest flap. (should be a sc)

Row 1: Ch-(16, 18, 20), (sc, dc) in marked stitch, *sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (27, 29, 31) more times, ch-(16, 18, 20). Stitch count: (90, 98, 106)

Row 2: (sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hook. *sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * to end. Stitch count: (90, 98, 106)

Row 3: Ch-1, turn. * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * to end. Stitch count: (90, 98, 106)

Row 4: (buttonhole row) Ch-1, turn, sk first st, (sc, dc) in next. Sk-3 sts, (sc, dc) in next. * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (39, 43, 47) more times. Sk-3 sts, (sc, dc) in last. Stitch count: (86, 94, 102)

Row 5: Ch-1, turn. Sk first 2 sts, (sc, dc, sc, dc) in hole. * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (39, 43, 47) times. (sc, dc, sc, dc) in hole, sk next st, (sc, dc) in last. Stitch count: (90, 98, 106)

Rows 6 – 8: Ch-1, turn. * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * to end. Stitch count: (90, 98, 106)

Row 9: (buttonhole row) Ch-1, turn, sk first st, (sc, dc) in next. Sk-3 sts, (sc, dc) in next. * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (39, 43, 47) more times. Sk-3 sts, (sc, dc) in last. Stitch count: (86, 94, 102)

Row 10: Ch-1, turn. Sk first 2 sts, (sc, dc, sc, dc) in hole. * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (39, 43, 47) times. (sc, dc, sc, dc) in hole, sk next st, (sc, dc) in last. Stitch count: (90, 98, 106)

Rows 11 – 13: Ch-1, turn. * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * to end. Stitch count: (90, 98, 106)

Row 14: (buttonhole row) Ch-1, turn, sk first st, (sc, dc) in next. Sk-3 sts, (sc, dc) in next. * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (39, 43, 47) more times. Sk-3 sts, (sc, dc) in last. Stitch count: (86, 94, 102)

Row 15: Ch-1, turn. Sk first 2 sts, (sc, dc, sc, dc) in hole. * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (39, 43, 47) times. (sc, dc, sc, dc) in hole, sk next st, (sc, dc) in last. Stitch count: (90, 98, 106)

Row 16: Ch-1, turn, sk first st, * (sc, dc) in next, sk next st * repeat between * * (43, 47, 51) more times. Sc in last st. Stitch count: (89, 97, 105)

Row 17: Ch-1, turn, sk first 2 sts, * (sc, dc) in next, sk next st * repeat between * * (42, 46, 50) more times. Sc in last st. Stitch count: (87, 95, 103)

Row 18: Ch-1, turn, sk first 2 sts, * (sc, dc) in next, sk next st * repeat between * * (41, 45, 49) more times. Sc in last st. Stitch count: (85, 93, 101)

Continue decreasing until you reach row (43, 45, 47) ending with (35, 39, 43) sts. Do not fasten off.

Turn work clockwise to add finishing edge. Sc in each st/row end around the entire dog sweater, placing 3 scs in each corner. Fasten off using Invisible Join.

extra large dog sweater pattern

Sew buttons onto chest flap, making sure they line up with the buttonholes. You’re done!

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Crochet Sweater Tutorial for Large Dogs

More for pets:

Dandy Dog Sweater: Easy Crochet Dog Sweater Pattern

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Easy Homemade Pumpkin Dog Biscuits

Comments

  1. Maddie says

    Hi I’m hung up on row 2 of the back flap where it says to sc,dc from 2nd chain of hook skip next st and sc,dc in next and repeat to end. I have no idea where I’m supposed to go with this. Am I going all the way down the chain and across? It says stitch count still 90 so not understanding this at all.
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  2. Ashley says

    First of all thank you for all the hard work you did in making this pattern. I am confused on the chest flap as there are only 2 rows and then you said to bind off.....the chest flap definitely looks longer than 2 rows, what did I miss??
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  3. Theresa says

    After row 13 I'm completely lost. Your pattern is very confusing. Especially when you get to the chest and body part of the pattern. I'm working on the stiches but figuring it out with your pictures and a rain coat that I already have for my dog. Not to be a downer but from reading the comments and I think you need to re-write the pattern to be less confusing and far more clear then what it currently is now. I do like the look of the sweater. Thanks.
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Brooke! I have a video tutorial for the smaller version of the dog sweater...the collar post stitches are done the same and it can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGqGt2PnTsw&t=1066s
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  5. Miale morgan says

    I'm a bit hung up on row 13 of the chest. Am I supposed to continue in the round or ch and turn like row 12 so the increases line up or on opposite sides if that makes sense?
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  6. Carolyn R Harriman says

    Where do I find the pattern for the smaller sizes?? My daughter has 2 French Bulldogs, I would love to make one for each of them. But I can't find the smaller pattern.
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  7. Rach Timmins says

    Thanks so much for this pattern. It fits like a glove. Just love it!! Would love to send a photo! Thank you so much for sharing this pattern. It’s a cracker! Rach
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  8. Loraine says

    If all odd rows are the right side and we don't turn after row 11 doesn't that make row 12 the right side?
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  9. Addi says

    Loving this pattern! I am making the XXL. I'm just starting the back flap, and am wondering if I'm missing something. I counted over the 18 stitches from the chest flap, started my chain 20 with new yarn and did my 33 stitch repeats - that is leaving only 8 stitches before the other side of the chest flap. I've quadruple-checked my counts, but can't quite square it. Should the back flap be off center?
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Addi! Hmmm...no, the back flap should not be off center. If you could send an email (with pictures of what's going on) to sarah@hearthookhome.com we can try to get it figured out.
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  10. Kaitlyn says

    Hi I am making the XXL for my dog. I'm on the back flaps I just finished the second buttonhole. I am wondering where the thirds button goes since the pattern doesn't further indicate more buttons but the picture has 3 sets. I have found this pattern somewhat difficult to understand the the asterisks placements. At first took me quite some time. I am hopeful this will turn out.
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  11. Lynn G says

    Will you pls explain row 2 and row 3 of the backflap or even a video tutorial. I just don't know how to incorporate the chains (20 ). Thank you. I love the pattern it is looking good so far.
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      • Janine says

        Did you make a video of the back flap? I am really confused as well as to what you do with the chain and how to proceed with the rows and where they go. Help please! Thank you!
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        • Heart Hook Home says

          Hi Janine! No, I do not have a video for that...but if you need extra help with that you can email support@hearthookhome.com and we can get it figured out for you!
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          • Heart Hook Home says

            Hi Deb! If you send an email to support@hearthookhome.com or sarah@hearthookhome.com we can get it figured out for you =)

  12. Michelle says

    I finished making this pattern. It looks great. I was able to tweek the size a bit to better fit my pup. It looks beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
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  14. Peggy says

    What a GREAT pattern! I am a bit confused with rounds 10 and 11: how do i go from 83 stitches in round 10 and finish with 84 stitches in round 11? When i complete round 11, i have 83 stitches as i did in my previous round. I finish with a skipped stitch but the last stitch should be a sc-dc. I am not sure what i am doing wrong. (i am an adventurous/intermediate/beginner crocheter :) ) When you say to (sc,dc) in FIRST stitch, you do mean the one at the base of the chain 1, correct?
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  15. Monica Champion says

    I am making this for a friends dog that measures 22" at the base of the neck and 32" chest. What pattern modifications do you suggest?
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      I would probably follow the XL pattern and go up a hook size or 2 for the collar, then go back down for the remainder of the pattern.
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  16. Pat says

    Hello, I am trying to make an XL. Having problems with the stitch count on row 12. Will you be doing a tutorial on this patern. I have made your small patterns with the tutorial works great. I have done row 12 3 times and it does not come out right. I get 78count instead of 76???
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Pat! Hmmm...you are somehow getting extra sts somewhere. Did you maybe do an extra increase section (Sc in next st. In next st place (hdc, sc). Sc in next st)? You should only have 1 of that increase sequence for the round.
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  17. PAULA STREIT says

    Thank you so much for your pattern. Even though my pup measures bigger than your xl pattern, I was able to make it work . Wish I could post a picture.
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  18. Ari says

    Hi! I have a Great Dane whose measurements are 22" for neck and 37" for chest, so approximately one size up from the largest size would fit her. Do you have any tips for sizing up the pattern so I can make her one? I've already made a sweater from the smaller pattern (for my SIL's Maltese) and loved it, and was hoping to be able to make my own dog a sweater from the larger version.
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  19. Darla Gilkerson says

    I as m making the large size sweater and am really confused with row 12. I've tried it over and over and nothing is coming out right. Do you by any chance have a tutorial?
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  20. Melanie says

    Hello all! I’ve crocheted for 45+ years, but am struggling with rounds 12/13 of the chest/body. I’m not clear on the repeat between symbols. Row 12 comes out correct, but have tried round 13, 3 times, and it’s wrong every time. Any advice? Happy crocheting! Melanie
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  21. Jax says

    Hello, I'm struggling to understand Chest/Body Round/s (30, 30 – 32, 30 – 34): I crochet round 30, but what is meant by 30 -32, and 30 -34. As well as for the Chest flap, I'm confused by the two number 11's in the parenthesis - attach yarn in (9th, 11th, 11th) stitch. Thank you for your patience and understanding
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  22. Jessica says

    Thank you for the beautiful pattern. This will keep my mum busy as she wants to make a coat for my dog. This may be a silly question but what part of the neck do you need to measure? My dogs neck is quite conical, he wears a 15.5-16" collar which sits mid way up his next, but his neck reaches 19" inches as you move towards the chest. The large size will fit him generously in the chest, so keen not go up a size.
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Jessica! I would measure somewhere in the middle to base of neck area. If needed you can go up a hook size for the collar portion then go down for the remainder of the pattern.
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  23. Erin says

    Hi! I'm getting hung up on Row 12 of the Chest/Body. Based on the instructions below, which part gets repeated? Round 12: Ch-1, turn, * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * (7, 8, 10) more times. (16, 18, 22 sts so far). Sc in next st. In next st place (hdc, sc). Sc in next st. In next st place (sc, dc). (22, 24, 28 sts so far). * sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * Repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. Stitch count: (66, 76, 86) Because the way I'm reading it, I need to crochet 9 groups of the (sc, dc) (for a large dog) then sc, (hdc, sc), sc, (sc, dc) then sk next st (sc, dc) in next. But the 2nd 'repeat between * * around' is throwing me. Hopefully I've explained clear enough. Thank you!
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    • Diana says

      I was confused too, but I think it means to repeat the Suzette stitch (sk next st, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between ). I did this and the count turns out correct. It’s too many stitches if you repeat the second part.
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  24. Skevi says

    I am having difficulty understanding how to do the back flab. What do I do with the 18 chains after I attached them? English is not my first language.
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  25. Robyn says

    Hi there! Excited to make this pattern! I'm struggling a little bit with round 11, as I keep ending up with 72 stitches rather than 74. Since the previous round has 73, it ends on a skipped stitch instead of the sc,dc. What am I doing wrong?
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  26. Anjonette says

    I have a measure ment for a freids dog of 22" for her dogs neck, but its chest is only 28". So I am trying to figure out what size to make, because chest wise it should be a Large, but neck wise it is not on the chart. Can you help me with an adjustment? What is the chain count that you have to have in order to get the stitches correct? I can always make the neck larger to fit a 22 inch neck, and then figure out how to add it to the large body, if I knew the count, for the stitch. Thanks in advance.
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hello! I would go up a hook size and do the XXL collar, then switch down to the pattern hook size still following the XXL pattern but with modifications. Instead of increasing every row as in the pattern, I would only increase every other row until your row stitch count is 100, then continue in rounds until you reach row 34 as written for rounds 30-34. At that point you can follow the Large size instructions for the chest and back flaps.
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  27. Brenda says

    Hi, For the row 1 of back flap, ch 18 then fasten off, then new yarn for (sc,dc) in to the 18th st from the chest flap, am I right?
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Brenda! Almost...with new yarn, you will ch 18, then immediately go into your marked st with the sc, dc.
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      • Michelle says

        This is a great looking sweater! Question: For the back flap, Does the chain go into the first marked stitch at 9 or from the second one at 14?
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        • Heart Hook Home says

          Hi Michelle! You should only have one marked stitch...either the 14th, 16th or 18th depending on size being made.
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  28. Erika says

    Hi there! I'm on Row 1 of the back flap, and I keep getting 88 stitches (two chain 16 = 32, and 56 stitches in between the chains, comes to 88). Is there something I'm missing? This is for the large size.
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  29. Silvia says

    Hi! I am having trouble with the stitch count for row 16 of the chest for size L. I have tried several times, and after doing all the repetitions, when I get to stitch 74, I always have 4 stitches left from the previous row. The previous row does have 72 stitches. Your help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Silvia! I really can't say without seeing it. If you could send an email with a photo to support@hearthookhome.com, maybe I can figure out what is going on.
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    • Silvia says

      I got it figured it out! I was doing something wrong!! Thanks! Now, I am trying to understand if, for row 1 of the back flap, you make the long chain first and then you attach it with sc to the body of the sweater, or if you create the long chain already attached to the sweater, and then you make a sc (which does not make mouth sense to me).
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  30. Karen says

    KHi, I have just commence crocheting this beautiful dog coat for my Greyhound, I am however having trouble understanding row 12, do you by any chance have a youtube tutorial to follow please. Cheers Karen
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  31. Emily says

    Hey!! Thanks for sharing this great pattern :) I just wanted to ask - is the stitch count on row 1 of the chest flap correct? I ask because the row repeats the 2 stitch pattern 8x (for large), so I’m getting 16 stitches instead of 18. I’m not sure
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Emily! Yes, it is correct. You do the 2 stitch pattern once in the 1st stitch, skip a stitch and do it again in the next, then repeat it another 7 times, for a total of 9 (sc, dc) repeats or 18 stitches. I hope this helps!
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    • Erika says

      Hi there! I'm on Row 1 of the back flap, and I keep getting 88 stitches (two chain 16 = 32, and 56 stitches in between the chains, comes to 88). Is there something I'm missing? This is for the large size.
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      • Heart Hook Home says

        Hi Erika! You should have 58 sts between the chains...you (sc, dc) in marked st, *sk next st, (sc, dc) in next *, then repeat that another 27 times...so you will have 29 sets of the (sc,dc). I hope this helps!
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  32. Lea says

    Hi, I love the pattern, I am just having a little trouble understanding the chest flap, i am new to crocheting so im not all that sure what the ‘right’ side means and basically just how to do the chest flap, or get it started, could you please explain? Or just show a step by step picture tutorial or something, please
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Lea! The "right" side will be your odd numbered rows...so when you are working an odd numbered row, the side of the fabric that is facing you is the outside (right side) of the sweater. Since you will finish the chest body on an even row, place your stitch marker in the last stitch made and fasten off, then turn your work and you will be looking at the right side. Count over 9 or 11 sts (depending on the size you are making) to the right of your stitch marker and attach a new strand of yarn, then complete row 1 of the chest flap as written. There are pictures in this post showing where I attach for the chest flap and after completing that 1st row. I hope this helps!
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  34. Donna Soward says

    Hello, I was wondering what size coat Jessee is wearing?? please , as I have a friend whom has a similar sized dog and I want to crochet a coat for her as a surprise. Thank you, Donna, Tasmania, Australia.
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  35. Julia says

    Currently loving making this sweater in an XXL for my great dane, and I just want to make sure it fits. Do you know how long the XXL is?
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    • Robin says

      My dane’s neck is 22” and his chest is 38”. I added 10 more stitches to each XXL measurement. Not sure if that helps in making your sweater :)
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  36. Rochelle says

    Where it says for round 19 in the chest/body instructions, it says repeat round 15. Is that a typo and should say repeat round 18 or is this correct?
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  37. Sarah Vargas says

    Hello! I am making the L size and I just started the back flap. I am wondering how long the finished piece will be? I need 30" from shoulder to tail. Thank you!!
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      Hi Sarah! The Large should measure approximately 23" long...if you need to add length, you can add more rows after row 15 of the back flap before starting the decreases at row 16. Hope this helps!
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