Simple Raglan Dog Sweater Crochet Pattern

Have you ever wondered if you can make a raglan style sweater for your dog? The answer is YES! This one-piece, raglan-style sweater is so quick and easy, and your pup will love the warm “hug” it provides. Let’s make one!

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Simple Raglan Dog Sweater Crochet Pattern

This Simple Raglan dog sweater is an easier and quicker version of my NEW Dog Hoodie Crochet Pattern. The hood itself can get in the way in some circumstances (say if you walk through trees at the park or during play time) or you may not have enough yarn to finish the hood. This pattern, available in sizes XXS through XXL, is the perfect solution!

For this pattern we are using Worsted Weight yarn. I am using Brava Worsted for some, Montage yarn for some, and Herrschners Worsted yarn for some. These are all lovely options that work great for dog sweaters, but any worsted weight yarn you have on hand should suffice. There are oodles of options on the Size 4 page of the Virtual Yarn Aisle.

This is a simple dog sweater crochet pattern that uses the Double Crochet stitch and has only two raglan points, one at the outside of each arm. Raglan points are the stitch in which we place increase stitches, forming a kind of triangle, or shaping that spans the front of the chest.

To measure your dog, have them stand and wrap the measuring tape around the largest part of their chest, under the arms. Find that measurement on the sizing chart and make the corresponding size.

Now that we’ve got our yarn selected and the sizing ready, let’s make a dog sweater!

Grab the ad-free, printable version of this pattern on Ravelry, Etsy, or right here in the Heart Hook Home Blog Shop. Thank you!

If you need help reading a crochet pattern, make sure you head over here and check out this detailed post. Scroll down to see the VIDEO tutorial below!

Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn (Brava or Herrschners Worsted recommended)
-approx. (110, 150, 250, 320, 450, 600, 700) yards

Crochet hook in size 4.5mm or size needed to obtain gauge

Stitch Marker

Gauge: 15 sts x 9 rows = 4” square using Double Crochet

Pattern Notes:

Pattern written using US terms.

Odd numbered rows are “Right Side”.

The ch/s at the beginning of the round/row does NOT count as a stitch.

Abbreviations:

Ch(s): Chains
Dc2tog = Double Crochet two Together
Sl st: Slip stitch
Dc = Double Crochet
St(s): Stitches

Sizing: (XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL) = Chest (sweater) = (12”, 16”, 20”, 24”, 28”, 32”, 36”)

Pattern:

Round 1: Ch-(36, 44, 52, 60, 68, 74, 82), dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next (18, 24, 30, 34, 40, 44, 48) sts, 3dc in next (mark center-most stitch), dc in next (14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 30), 2dc in same as first st. Join with a sl st in top of first st. (38, 46, 54, 62, 70, 76, 84)

Rounds 2 through (6, 8, 12, 14, 18, 22, 24): Ch-2, turn, dc in each st to marker, 3dc in marked st (move marker up), dc in each remaining stitch, 2dc in same as first. Join to top of first st. (ending with 58, 74, 98, 114, 138, 160, 176 sts)

Fasten off.

Chest Flap:

Looking at the outside, and starting with the raglan point (marked stitch) as stitch number one, attach yarn in the (13th, 15th, 19th, 22nd, 26th, 30th, 33rd) stitch of the “front” (the shorter edge).

Row 1: Ch-2, dc in same st as join and in next (3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15) sts. (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16)

Rows 2 through (4, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14): Ch-2, turn, dc in each st to end. (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16)

Do not fasten off.

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Chest/Torso:

Round (5, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15): Ch-2, turn, dc in each st across the “Chest Flap”, jump to the “back” and dc in each st across (raglan point to raglan point). Join to top of first st. (36, 48, 64, 74, 90, 104, 114)

Rounds (6, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16) through (9, 9, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23): Ch-2, turn, dc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (36, 48, 64, 74, 90, 104, 114)

Do not fasten off.

Back Taper:

Row (10, 10, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24): Turn, sl st in (7, 8, 9, 12, 12, 16, 16) sts (these will not count in the st count this row), Ch-2, dc2tog using same as last sl st and next st, dc in next (16, 24, 36, 38, 52, 56, 64) sts, dc2tog. (18, 26, 38, 40, 54, 58, 66)

Rows (11, 11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25) through (14, 16, 22, 24, 28, 34, 36): Ch-2, turn, dc2tog, dc in all but two sts, dc2tog. (ending with 10, 14, 22, 24, 34, 34, 42 sts)

Edging Round:

Ch-1, turn, sc in each st across “back”, rotate to work up row ends, placing sc sts evenly across, sc in each st across belly, sc evenly down row ends. Fasten off and join to first sc made using Invisible Join.

Neck Edging:

Looking at the “Right Side”, attach at any stitch around the neck opening…

Row 1: Ch-2, do not turn, Fpdc2tog, * Bpdc around next st, Fpdc around next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (33, 41, 49, 57, 65, 71, 79)

Round 2: Ch-2, turn, Bpdc around the first st, * Fpdc around next st, Bpdc around next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (33, 41, 49, 57, 65, 71, 79)

Round 3: Ch-2, turn, Fpdc around the first st, * Bpdc around next st, Fpdc around next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (33, 41, 49, 57, 65, 71, 79)

Round 4: repeat round 2 (33, 41, 49, 57, 65, 71, 79)

If desired, alternate the previous two rounds until the collar is as tall as you like, ending with a row 2.

Finishing Round: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. Fasten off using Invisible Join and weave in all ends.

Cuffs:

Attach in the double crochet stitch closest to the chest flap (see photo).

Round 1: Ch-2, Fpdc around same st as join, * Bpdc around next st, Fpdc around next * repeat between across dc portion (11, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 31 sts so far) repeat between * * (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) times across row ends. (Just space them as evenly as possible and fit them in where you can) Join to top of first st. (21, 23, 29, 35, 41, 47, 51)

Round 2: Ch-2, turn, Bpdc around first st, * Fpdc around next st, Bpdc around next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (21, 23, 27, 35, 41, 47, 53)

Round 3: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. (21, 23, 27, 35, 41, 47, 53)

Fasten off using Invisible Join and weave in all ends. Repeat on the other leg.

Video tutorial:

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