Welcome to the K9 Knitters Page

Over the years, people have knitted and donated their jumpers to K9 Search UK for the strays from our area. However, due to a change in operating systems, we no longer come into contact with stray dogs so the need for jumpers has diminished.

Please feel free to use the patterns below to make them for your own dogs or maybe some for your local dog rescues.

Sorry but we will no longer be able to provide support to knitters.

Thank you all for your support over the years, its been greatly appreciated.

Happy Knitting!

4 PLY SIMPLE TEENY DOG JUMPER 6’’ PUPPY

4 PLY WOOL

1PAIR NO.10 UK NEEDLES

1 PAIR NO.8 UK NEEDLES

BACK

WITH NUMBER 10 NEEDLES, CAST ON 28 STITCHES AND WORK 6 ROWS K1, P1

CHANGE TO NUMBER 8 NEEDLES AND WORK 6 INCHES KNIT

CHANGE BACK TO NUMBER 10 NEEDLES AND WORK 6 ROWS K1,P1

CAST OFF

FRONT

WITH NUMBER 10 NEEDLES, CAST ON 16 STITCHES AND WORK 6 ROWS K1,P1

CHANGE TO NUMBER 8 NEEDLES AND WORK 3 INCHES KNIT

NEXT ROW – DECREASE ONE STITCH AT EACH END OF THIS ROW (14 ST)

WORK ONE INCH KNIT

NEXT ROW – DECREASE ONE STITCH AT EACH END OF THIS ROW (12 ST)

WORK ONE INCH KNIT

CHANGE TO NUMBER 10 NEEDLES AND WORK 6 ROWS K1,P1

CAST OFF

TO MAKE UP

SEW CAST OFF EDGES TOGETHER FOR ABOUT 3 INCHES, LEAVE GAP FOR LEG, SEW UP REMAINING EDGES

CHUNKY SIMPLE PUPPY JUMPER (APPROX 8’’ FROM NECK TO TAIL)

CHUNKY WOOL

1 PAIR 9MM (NO 13)NEEDLES

BACK - cast on 17 STITCHES

1ST ROW - K1, P1

2ND ROW – P1, K1

REPEAT LAST 2 ROWS ONCE MORE.

WORK 34 ROWS KNIT

NEXT ROW - K1, P1

NEXT ROW – P1, K1

REPEAT LAST 2 ROWS ONCE MORE

CAST OFF

FRONT

WITH 9MM (NO 13) NEEDLES, CAST ON 13 STITCHES

1ST ROW - K1, P1

2ND ROW – P1, K1

REPEAT LAST 2 ROWS ONCE MORE

WORK 10 ROWS KNIT

NEXT ROW – DECREASE ON STITCH AT EACH END BY KNITTING 2 STITCHES TOGETHER

WORK 3 ROWS KNIT

NEXT ROW – DECREASE ON STITCH AT EACH END BY KNITTING 2 STITCHES TOGETHER

WORK 3 ROWS KNIT

NEXT ROW - K1, P1

NEXT ROW – P1, K1

REPEAT LAST 2 ROWS ONCE MORE

CAST OFF

TO MAKE UP

WITH NECK EDGES TOGETHER WRONG SIDE OUT, SEW CAST OFF EDGES TOGETHER FOR ABOUT 2 INCHES, LEAVE GAP FOR LEG, SEW UP REMAINING EDGES

SIMPLE CHUNKY WOOL EXTRA SMALL DOG JUMPER. 12'' FROM NECK TO TAIL

100GM APPROX CHUNKY WOOL

1 PAIR No.00UK NEEDLES (9MM) (US.13 NEEDLES)

TO MAKE BACK

Cast on 27 stitches.

1st row – K1, P1, Repeat to end

2nd row – P1, K1, Repeat to end

Repeat last 2 rows twice

Knit 45 rows (garter stitch) or approx. 11’’ (can be slightly more or less, to suit length of dog but whatever amount is added or subtracted should also be added or subtracted from number of rows on front section in bold print on page 2.) Please note – If you prefer tp knit a row, purl a row (stocking stitch) it will be less rows.

Next row - K1, P1, Repeat to end

Next row – P1. K1, Repeat to end

Repeat last 2 rows twice.

Cast off.

TO MAKE FRONT

Cast on 13 stitches.

1st row – K1, P1, Repeat to

2nd row – P1, K1, Repeat to end

Repeat last 2 rows twice.

Knit 15 rows. (add or subtract rows here if done on page 1) You may wish to reduce this amount of rows only if you have a boy dog so as he doesn’t pee on it.

Next row – Decrease 1 stitch each end by knitting 2 stitches together. (11stitches)

Knit 3 rows.

Next row – Decrease 1 stitch each end by knitting 2 stitches together. (9 stitches)

Knit 3 rows.

Next row – Decrease 1 stitch each end by knitting 2 stitches together. (7 stitches)

Knit 3 rows.

Next row – Decrease 1 stitch each end by knitting 2 stitches together. (5 stitches)

Next row - K1, P1, Repeat to end

Next row - P1, K1, Repeat to end

Repeat last 2 rows twice Cast off.

TO MAKE UP

With wrong sides facing, place rib edges of 2 pieces together and sew up sides leaving openings for legs.

Sew back to underpanel along side edges, leaving the openings for legs.

SIMPLE SMALL DK DOG COAT 16" FROM NECK TO TAIL

DOUBLE KNITTING WOOL

1 PAIR No.8 UK (4mm) NEEDLES

1 PAIR No.6 UK (5mm) NEEDLES

TO MAKE BACK

With No.8 (4mm) needles cast on 57 stitches.

1st row – K1, P1, Repeat to end.

2nd row – P1, K1, Repeat to end

Repeat last 2 rows 4 times.

Change to No.6 (5mm) needles and knit 88 rows or approx. 14’’ (can be more or less, to suit length of dog but whatever amount is added or subtracted should also be added or subtracted from number of rows on front section in bold print on page 2.)

Change to No.8 (4mm) needles

Next row - K1, P1, Repeat to end Next row – P1. K1, Repeat to end Repeat last 2 rows 4 times.

Cast off.

TO MAKE FRONT

With No.8 (4mm) needles cast on 29 stitches.

1st row – K1, P1, Repeat to end.

2nd row – P1, K1, Repeat to end

Repeat last 2 rows 4 times.

Change to No.6 (5mm) needles and Knit 40 rows. (add or subtract rows here if done on page 1)

Next row – Decrease 1 stitch each end by knitting 2 stitches together.

Knit 11 rows.

Next row – Decrease 1 stitch each end by knitting 2 stitches together.

Knit 10 rows.

Next row – Decrease 1 stitch each end by knitting 2 stitches together. Change to No.8 (4mm) needles

Next row - K1, P1, Repeat to end

Next row - P1, K1, Repeat to end

Repeat last 2 rows 4 times.

Cast off.

TO MAKE UP

With wrong sides facing, place rib edges of 2 pieces together and sew up sides leaving openings for legs.

      Sew back to underpanel along side edges, leaving the openings for legs.

SIMPLE CHUNKY WOOL MEDIUM DOG JUMPER. 20'' FROM NECK TO TAIL

YOU WILL NEED

APPROX 120GM CHUNKY WOOL

1 PAIR No.00UK NEEDLES (9MM) (US.13 NEEDLES)

TO MAKE BACK SECTION

Cast on 37 stitches.

1st row – K1, P1, Repeat to end.

2nd row – P1, K1, Repeat to end

Repeat last 2 rows twice.

Knit (Garter stitch) 80 rows or approx. 19’’ (can be more or less, to suit length of dog but whatever amount is added or subtracted should also be added or subtracted from number of rows on front section in bold print. Please note if you prefer to knit a row, purl a row (Stocking stitch) it will be less rows.

Next row - K1, P1, Repeat to end.

Next row – P1. K1, Repeat to end.

Repeat last 2 rows 3 times (This is the collar part)

Cast off.

TO MAKE FRONT SECTION

Cast on 17 stitches.

1st row – K1, P1, Repeat to end.

2nd row – P1, K1, Repeat to end.

Repeat last 2 rows twice.

Knit 35 rows. (add or subtract rows here if done on earlier) You may wish to reduce this amount of rows slightly if you have a boy dog so as he doesn’t pee on it.

Next row – Decrease 1 stitch each end by knitting 2 stitches together. (15 stitches)

Knit 4 rows.

Next row – Decrease 1 stitch each end by knitting 2 stitches together. (13 stitches)

Knit 4 rows.

Next row – Decrease 1 stitch each end by knitting 2 stitches together. (11 stitches)

Knit 4 rows.

Next row – Decrease 1 stitch each end by knitting 2 stitches together. (9 stitches)

Knit 4 rows.

Next row – Decrease 1 stitch each end by knitting 2 stitches together. (7 stitches)

Next row - K1,P1, repeat to end

Next row - P1, K1, Repeat to end

Repeat last 2 rows 3 times (collar part) Cast off.

TO MAKE UP

With wrong sides facing, place 2 longer rib (collar) edges of 2 pieces together and sew up sides leaving openings for legs.

Sew back to underpanel along side edges, leaving the openings for legs. 

SIRDAR DK DOG COAT LENGTH 21 INCHES

Measurements – Length 21 inches, width 19 inches.

2 – 100gm balls of DK wool 1 pair of No. 8 needles 1 pair of No.10 needles

To make

Using No. 10 needles cast on 78 stitches

1st row S1, knit to end. Repeat 1st row 3 times.

Change to No.8 needles (Pattern and garter stitch borders)

1st row S1, K4, K4, P4 * Repeat from * to last 9 stitches, K9

2nd row S1, K4, P4, K4 * Repeat from * to last 9 stitches, P4, K5

3rd row S1, K4, K4, P4 * Repeat from * to last 9 stitches, K9

4th row S1, K4, P4, K4 * Repeat from * to last 9 stitches, P4, K5

5th row S1, K4, P4, K4 * Repeat from * to last 9 stitches, P4, K5

6th row S1, K4, K4, P4 * Repeat from * to last 9 stitches, K9

7th row S1, K4, P4, K4 * Repeat from * to last 9 stitches, P4, K5

8th row S1, K4, K4, P4 * Repeat from * to last 9 stitches, K9

Work 8 rows straight.

Keeping continuity of pattern and garter stitch borders above (throughout) and working inc stitch inside garter stitch border, work 31 rows increasing 1 stitch at each end on next and every 2nd row. (110 stitches) Work straight until coat measures 34cm or 13 ½ inches from beginning, ending with a right side row.

Divide for leg openings

Next row Pattern 18, K1, Turn.

Next row K1, Pattern 18.

Working on these 19 stitches only, work a further 13cm or 5 ¼ inches, ending with a wrong side row.

Break off yarn and leave these stitches on a stitch holder.

With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to next 72 stitches, and proceed as follows.

Next row K1, Pattern to last stitch, K1

Repeat last row for 13cm or 5 ¼ inches, ending with a wrong side row.

Break off yarn and leave these 72 stitches on a stitch holder. With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to remaining 19 stitches and proceed as follows.

Next row K1, Pattern to last stitch, K1

Next row Pattern to last stitch, K1 Work 13cm or 5 ¼ inches on these stitches, ending with a wrong side row. DO NOT BREAK OFF YARN.

With right side facing, work in pattern as set across all 110 stitches for approx. 8cm or 3 inches, ending with a 4th or 8th row of pattern.

Next row K10, K2tog, (K2, K2tog) 22 times, K10 (87 stitches)

1st row S1, K5, *P1, K1, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, K5

2nd row S1, K4 *P1, K1, repeat from * to last 6 stitches, P1,K5

Repeat last 2 rows for 6cm or 2 ½ inches ending with a 2nd row. Work 3 rows in garter stitch. Cast off knitways. To make up Beginning 9cm or 3 ½ inches from cast of edge, join a 9cm or 3 ½ inch seam along under side.