This is for a large dog. Pooky is an 13-year-old Black Lab. I searched for a sweater/coat pattern for a large dog and found that I had to make my own pattern.

Worsted weight yarn, approximately: 2 x 50 gm balls of 2 contrasting colors. Worsted weights are all appropriate. Pick whichever is best for your area's winter weather. Buy an extra skein or two just in case. I used a 1 lb ball of Dusty rose I had and bought the same in Cranberry.
Hook size 6mm
3/4" buttons-3
Yarn needle

To fit a large dog.

however tight or loose you crochet.

Note: Work with both colors held together and it's all done in double chain stitches to make a warm thick coat.

Neck ribbing: Make 2 inches wide, work in back loops only and the length of your dog's neck (Pooky's is 23)

Back: (from base of neck to tail is 29 inches, is 15 inches wide, add the tummy band of 22 inches) this is all worked in dc.

Underneath Section: ch 23.
Work 22 sc across first row, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: 1 sc in first sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc for buttonhole, 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc, ch 1, sk 1 p 1 sc, 1 sc in last st, ch 1 , turn.
Row 3: 1 sc in each sc and in each buttonhole, ch 1, turn.
Work 5 rows on the 22 sc.
Dec 1 sc at each side of every row until 8 sc remain "rem." Work 9 more rows on the 8 sc.
Fasten off.
With Color B - crochet 1 row of sl st all around. Sew 2 buttons at each side of narrow end. Sew 1 button to each side of body and button underneath section in place.
Neckband:
Rnd 1: With right side facing and MC, join yarn with slip st at seam; ch 1, sc evenly around, join with slip st to first sc.
Rnds 2 &3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with slip st to first sc.
Finish off.

Neck Ribbing: With MC and smaller hook, ch 8 loosely.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd row: Working in back loop only of each st, work 1 sc in each st to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
Rep last row 64 times more omitting turning ch at end of last row.

Is Kitty getting into the yarn again? Now she can have her very own yarn toy to keep her entertained!

White: 120 yd 4/worsted weight yarn
Iris Color: Scrap 4/worsted weight yarn
Black: Scrap 4/worsted weight yarn
Size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
Two ¾-inch jingle bells
Three craft feathers
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Polyester fiberfill or stuffing of choice
Clear adhesive tape
Optional: Non-toxic white craft glue

About 3 inches in diameter.

Not necessary.

http://www.crochetkitten.com/files/Eye_Love_My_Cat.pdf

A week or so ago my lovely kitten Rogetts reminded me that every once in a while kitties need a new toy. Or they might riffle through your purse, steal you headphones out and pull the insulation off while leaving a big mess in at least 3 rooms of your house. Oh well I reward the little brat with a new set of toys made that day before she could find anything else to destroy.

I had been thinking about making toys for a while now and had been doing some research on the way the cats see and interact with the world. Cats do not see colors the same as people. Contrast and pattern are more important so I picked colors that contrasted with each other. I read that acrylic yarn taste bad to cats from some website of unknown credentials. But the idea stuck in my head and I have noticed that the cats only run off with wool and cotton. So they get cotton toys because it is so durable. Oh and the cats love to move there toys around so I topped it all off some monk cords on each end. The cats seem to love them. I am sure that catnip stuffing has something to do with it too.

• Small amount of two colors of cotton sport weight yarn (the photos is show with saucy sport yarn and sinfonia)
• size c crochet hook, or the smallest size hook you can use with your yarn (you want the stitches to be very tight so the cat nip does not fall out)
• yarn needle
• cotton balls
• catnip

1 inch

Gauge is not very important, just make sure that your stitches are tight enough to keep the catnip from falling out.

Your kitty helps with your yarn projects every day. Isn't it
time you reward her with her very own crocheted gift?

1 safety break-away cat collar with plastic snap closure in your cat’s size
Color A: 1 ball #3 crochet cotton
Color B: 1 ball #3 crochet cotton
Color C: 1 ball #3 crochet cotton
Size 2.75mm steel crochet hook
Yarn needle

Your cat's collar size.

None given.

Special Stitch: Picot.
When indicated, ch 3, sl st in first of these 3 ch. Picot complete.

http://www.crochetkitten.com/files/Ms_Kyle_s_Kitty_Collar.pdf

First thing you have to understand is that I am crazy about my dog. She is a wonderfully smart, beautiful, 3-year-old German Shepard. See, for a while I have been looking for something I could make her and that was cute. A lot of people tend to be frightened at first when they see her, and I thought something cute would help make her more approachable. But she’s too big for a sweater (and we live in Maryland where it is never that cold). My husband refuses to dress her in anything girly, so no bright collar with flowers. And then the idea for this pattern hit me…

See we live in a pretty urban area, and the law at our condo is to pick up your pet’s waste. I, of course, always forget to bring poop bags when we go for walks. And I thought, if Fayette had a purse, we would always have poop bags.

The matching leash is made with Crochet Nylon because it is very strong and durable if it gets wet. I am happy to report that this leash has been strong enough to take on my hyperactive 65lb puppy. I used Tunisian crochet for the leash, but if you want, the leash can always be made with sc instead. Lastly, decorating the leash and purse is half the fun, so go ahead and be creative!

• J & P Coats Crochet Nylon, 150 yards (plenty for a long leash and purse), Color #51
• H (5mm) hook (no need for an afghan hook- a regular hook will work, because the leash is so narrow)
• 3 yards of 7/8” white ribbon
• One metal latch (I stole mine from an old leash)
• Hot glue gun
• Embroidery cotton floss, Dark Rose, 6 yards
• Strong big needle
• One small button
• Decorations for purse

US pattern notations used
Ch = chain
YO = yarn over
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
TSS = Tunisian simple stitch: skip first vertical bar, *insert hook under next vertical bar, YO, pull up loop*, repeat * to *. For more information, see the tutorial in our April/May ’05 issue.

Leash

Ch 5.

This pattern was designed for my cat Rufus. He is a lover of catnip and will fight anyone who tries to take his toys that are filled with it. I have often called catnip Kitty Weed, so I thought he should have his own Cannabis leaf. Your cat will want more than one toy so buy a large bag of catnip! This toy was tested on animals, but no cats were harmed in the use or making of this toy. J They only enjoyed it!

• One cat who loves catnip
• Size G (4mm) hook
• small amount of green acrylic worsted weight yarn
• sewing needle
• small amount of fiberfill and dried catnip.

US Notations used throughout

Ch = chain
Sl st = slip stitch
Sc = single crochet

Special notes
This pattern has a front and a back. The catnip is stuffed in to the largest leaf in the center. The two leaves are sewn together so the catnip will not come out of the leaf. My cats have used their toy for several months and it is still in good shape. Use any acrylic yarn and the toy will hold up to thrashing and biting by your cat. Make sure all of the ends are woven in well so your kitty doesn’t choke on loose yarn. If you have more than one cat you will need to make multiple toys. Cats don’t like to share their stash-filled toys.

Each side of the toy has 7 leaves.

This stylized cat-toy is a real quicky to make, and the hemp string really holds up to even kitten-style rough housing.

• Ecolution Fine Hemp Twine (0.8 mm diameter, 325 yds/297 m, 2.3 oz/65 gm) – 1 ball natural.
• Stuffing material: Any kind of stuffing is fine (cotton balls or leftover bits of yarn, for example), but I prefer pieces of cellophane or mylar because they make crinkely noises that cats seem to like. A really excellent source of mylar is from the windows of envelopes from bills and junk mail. Recycling at its finest! Add catnip as desired.

US Pattern Notations Used
ch = chain
st(s) = stitch(es)
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease