Dog Sweater Charlie No.3.

• SIZE : size of finished sweaters : neck 32 cm ( 12.59 inc ), chest 48 cm (18.89 inc ) , body 43 cm ,( 16.93 inc ) ( mini poodle , cavapoo )
• NEEDLES : 4.0mm (US6 /UK8) Circular needles with a long cable for the Magic Loop method (80 cm/32” or longer)
• YARN : recommended yarn: Drops Merino Extra fine or Daisy 50g (1,8 oz) = 105 m (115 yds) , 100 % merino wool Needed : 150 g ( 315 m , 344,48 yds )
• GAUGE : 21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches
• SKILLS : Cable cast on , knit , purl , k2tog , ssk , duble stitch , M1R , M1L , stockinette stitch, rib 1x1 , German short row , Italian tubular bind off

Construction
Charlie dog sweater no.3. is knitted from the neck down. First the collar is knitted in 1x1 rib, then the chest is knitted by increasing for raglan. At first the expansion is knitted on the body and sleeve, and later on the chest. Later the body and sleeves are knitted separately. The bottom of the sweater is knitted in German short rows to give the back shape. Finally, knit in the round on all stitches in 1x1 rib.