Even a beginner knitting lover can knit a jumpsuit for a dog, because a pattern for a simple dog jumpsuit is primitive, and special delicacies with openwork patterns are not required: a knitted jumpsuit for a dog should be warm, therefore it is recommended to knit tightly.
Instructions
Step 1
The simplest jumpsuit for a dog can be knitted from two canvases, decorating and finishing the jumpsuit to your liking. For more complex models with legs, hoods and "sleeves", you will definitely need a pattern.
To knit a simple dog jumpsuit, you need to measure the distance from the base of the neck to the root of the tail. The value obtained is interpreted as the length of the back of the overalls. The front fabric will also be slightly shorter, especially if the jumpsuit is knitted for a dog. The width of the back and front of the jumpsuit can be found by measuring the circumference of the animal's ribcage. The resulting value must be divided by two, thus obtaining the width of the upper part of each of the canvases.
Step 2
It is better to knit a jumpsuit for a dog with knitting needles, a knitted "elastic band" It is this type of knitting that provides the greatest elasticity of the jumpsuit, which is very important so that the dog can be quickly dressed for a walk. When knitting the lower part of the fabric, one loop can be removed in each row, thus slightly narrowing the jumpsuit. The finished canvases for the overalls should be trapezoidal, with the wide part being the top, and the narrowed part being the bottom.
In the area of the collar (the upper part of the overalls), the canvases are sewn or crocheted together, while leaving the armholes for the front legs and head. In the middle of the canvas, you can also sew or make a fastener with buttons or loops. During knitting, parts of the overalls must be tried on, proportioning the number of loops removed with the size of the dog and the width of its body. The collar, armholes for the paws and the lower part of the overalls should be knitted in a tight knit at the end of the work in a circle or trimmed with an openwork edging using a crochet hook.
Step 3
A finished jumpsuit should definitely be decorated, since the variety of accessories allows you to create a real work of art from a knitted jumpsuit for a dog. You can decorate the jumpsuit with buttons, textured inserts of knitted elements, appliqués, rhinestones and beads, cords and ribbons, lurex, fabric patches, pockets, knitted flowers in contrasting colors, etc.
