What's cuter than a Pygmy goat? A Pygmy goat in a sweater, that's what!
This sweater is perfect for a Pygmy or baby goat that needs extra warmth. It provides coziness without hindering movement.
Please Do Not put this sweater on your goat if it's near objects that the sweater can get snagged on.
Materials:
#3 Yarn - 1 Skein. I used Loops & Threads in Soft Lilac
Size J/10 - 6.00 MM Crochet Hook
Yarn needle
Abbreviations - Ch = Chain
Sc = Single crochet
Dc = Double crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Square - Make 19
Ch 2
Row 1 - 8 Sc in 2nd Ch from hook. Sl st in 1st Sc to join. 8 Sc
Row 2 - Ch 1, Sc in same Sc as Ch 1. Ch 2, *Sc in next Sc, Ch 2* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1st Sc to join. 8 Sc and 8 Ch 2 spaces
Row 3 - Sl st into the 1st Ch 2 space, Ch 2 (counts as a Dc), 4 Dc in the same space. Ch 1, Sc in next Ch 2 space, Ch 1, *5 Dc in next Ch 2 space, Ch 1, Sc in next Ch 2 space, Ch 1*. Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of Ch 2 to join. 20 Dc, 8 Ch 1 spaces and 4 Sc
Row 4 - Ch 1, Sc in same Dc as Ch 1. Sc in next Dc, 3 Sc in next Dc, Sc in next 2 Dc, Sc in next Ch 1 space, Sc in next Sc, Sc in next Ch 1 space, *Sc in next 2 Dc, 3 Sc in next Dc, Sc in next 2 Dc, Sc in next Ch 1 space, Sc in next Sc, Sc in next Ch 1 space* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1st Sc to join. 40 Sc
Row 5 - Ch 2, (counts as a Dc), Dc in next 2 Sc, 3 Dc in next Sc, Dc in next 9 Sc, 3 Dc in next Sc, Dc in next 9 Sc, 3 Dc in next Sc, Dc in next 9 Sc, 3 Dc in next Sc, Dc in last 6 Sc, Sl st in 1st Dc to join.
48 Dc
Row 6 - Ch 1, Sc in same space, Sc in next 3 Dc, 3 Sc in next Dc, *Sc in next 11 Dc, 3 Sc in next Dc*. Repeat from * to * twice. Sc in last 7 Dc. Sl st in 1st Sc to join. 56 Sc
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Assembly - Sew in back loops only.
Sew 3 squares together, then sew the 1st and 3rd squares together to form the neck.
Fold the neck in half placing a seam in the center and sew a square onto the neck. This is the under side of the sweater.
Sew 2 rows of 3 squares, then sew the 2 rows together.
Sew this piece to the sweater.
Sew 3 rows of 3 squares together.
Working on the top side of the sweater, sew this piece to the neck. Sew the square centered and sew 4 stitches on each side of the square.
Sew the 2 sides of the sweater together leaving the top squares on each side unsewn.
Trim - Neck
Row 1 - Attach the yarn with a Sc anywhere along the top of the neck opening, Sc in each Sc around. Sl st to join in the 1st Sc. 48 Sc
Row 2 - Ch 2 (counts as a Dc), 4 Dc in the same space. Skip 2 Sc, Sc in next Sc, *Skip 2 Sc, 5 Dc in next Sc, skip 2 Sc, Sc in next Sc*. Repeat from * to * all the way around. Sl st in top of Ch 2 to join. 8 (5 Dc) Shells. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Trim - Bottom
Attach yarn with a Sc anywhere on the sweater bottom - repeat Row 1 of neck trim - 90 Sc
Repeat Row 2 of neck trim - 15 (5 Dc) shells.
Trim - Leg opening
Attach yarn with a Sc anywhere on the leg opening. Repeat Row 1 of neck trim except work 2 Sc in the center Sc of the square corner - 65 Sc
Repeat Row 2 of neck trim. 11 ( 5 Dc) shells
Repeat on the 2nd leg opening.
All done!
