Boston Terrier Sweater

SIZE NOTE:
This was made for Sam, whose chest behind his forelegs is 22” around, and whose body length from neck to rump is about 16.5”.

If your BT is larger or smaller, longer or shorter, this pattern is easily adaptable.

Supplies
Size 6 circular needles, 12-16” long; Size 6 DPNs;Yarn to fit gauge 17 sts x 24 rows = 4”

Start at Bottom:
CO 80 Sts on circular needle
Join and work 1x1 ribbing for 6 rows
Work in straight knit until a total of 7.5" from CO edge

Armholes:
Knit 10, knit 12 onto waste yarn, knit to last 22, knit 12 onto waste yarn, knit last 10
Next row, knit

Chest:
Row 1: K1, ssk, knit to last 3, K2tog, K1
Row 2: Knit
Repeat rows 1 & 2 until 62 sts on needles
Rows 3-6: K without decreases
Row 7: K1, ssk, Knit to last 3, K2tog, K1
Repeat rows 3-7 four more times

Neck Decreases:
R 1: Leave 7 sts each side of center marker, knit stitches between
R 2 and All Even Rows: Turn and purl
R 3 and All Odd Rows: Leave 3 more sts ea side of ctr marker, knit stitches between
Rows 4-11: Repeat Rows 2 and 3
R 12-18: Knit

Neck:
Work in 1x1 rib for 9 rows
Bind off loosely.

Arm Bindings:
Using DPNs, slip live stitches from waste-yarn onto needles (one needle for top stitches, second needle for bottom stitches) p/u and knit 24 to 28 sts around sleeve edges
Pick up three stitches on each side between live-stitches for a total of 30 stitches. Distribute comfortably on 3 or 4 needles
Join and work in 1x1 ribbing for 3 rows
Bind off loosely

Finishing:
Work in loose ends