* This pattern is sized for my dog, but Big Wool is very stretchy when knit on US 19 needles, and the shaping of this pattern is simple.  So adding a few sts at cast on will fit a larger dog, remove a few for a smaller dog etc... needles: US 15 & 19 yarn: Rowan Big Wool (one ball any color) size: to fit dog with 16" collar length of sweater: 15"

START AT HINDQUARTERS:
- Using US 15, cast on 26 sts.
- work k2, p2 rib for 4 rows
- change to US 19 needles, work stockinette for 4 rows
- work increases as folows:
    - Row 1: k2, k into front and back of next st, k to 4 from end, k into front and back, k3
    - Row 2: p across
    - repeat above 2 rows 4 more times
    - next row: k across
    - next row: p across
    - next row: k2, k into front and back, k to 4 from end, k into front and back, k3
    - next row: p across
- make armholes as follows (this is where you might want to shape the sweater to suit the location of his/her arms, and using any knit "hole" method you prefer):
    - k3, bind off 6 sts, k to 10 sts from end, bind off 6 sts, k3
    - p3, cast on 6 sts, p to bind off sts, cast on 6 sts, p3
- decreases for neck (mark center stitch of row):
   - Row 1: k2, k2tog, k to 1 st after armhole, k2tog, k to 2 sts before center stitch, k2tog, k1(center stitch), sl1, k1, psso, k to 1 st before armhole, sl1, k1, psso, k to 4 sts from end, sl1, k1, psso, k2
    - Row 2: p across
    - repeat above 2 rows once more.
- k across
- p across
- bind off loosely

FINISHING: Sew side seam.  If you have another ball of Big Wool, add sleeves to the armholes.