Max's Dog Harness Crochet Pattern and Video | Posh Pooch Designs

Max's Dog Harness Crochet Pattern

By Sara Sach of

 Posh Pooch Designs

Max's Dog Harness is the perfect little sweater harness

 for the chilly days.

It adds a little warmth, and also give your pet a 

 comforting feeling of getting a cuddle or hug, when they are feeling scared or anxious.

It has D Ring closures, not buttons, snaps or Velcro

 to get caught in their tummy fur. And the D rings make the vest portion adjustable.

This Easy Dog Harness is designed with Worsted Weight yarn (4) and can me crocheted in any colors you have on hand.

Cotton is an acceptable chose as well, but will not be as stretchy.

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Max's Dog Harness Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach

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Skill Level: Easy

Materials:

Hook - H

Yarn - Worsted Weight Yarn (4) - (1- 3 oz. depending on size)

2 D Rings, 1 inch

Tape measure

Yarn Needle

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Single (sc)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Sizes: Note These Sizes are approximates.

 M (11-15 lb. dogs)

 S (8-10 lb. dogs)

XS (5-7 lb. dogs)

 XXS (2-4 lb. dogs)

Pattern Notes:

It is a Good idea to measure your dog's neck, tummy and use those measurements to

 adjust the pattern, as all dogs, even of same weight,  are not shaped the same.

Pattern is Written M, with (S, XS, XXS) in Parenthesis)

Ch1 at ends of rows does not count as a st, it is a turning ch.

R:  1 – We begin working from the belly band at the bottom of the harness, 
3 chs = 1 inch

Chain 61 (55, 49, 43) 1 hdc in the 2^nd ch from the hook, 1 hdc in each ch across, ch 1, turn. 

 (60, 54, 48, 42 hdc)

R: 2 – R: 4 - 1 Hdc in each hdc across, ch 1, turn. (60, 54, 48, 42 hdc)

R: 5 – 1 Hdc in each hdc across, ch 12(11, 10. 9), turn. (60, 54, 48, 42 hdc + (12, 11, 10. 9), chs)

R: 6 – 1 hdc in the 2^nd ch from the hook, 1 hdc in the next 10. 9, 8, 7 chs, 1 hdc in each hdc across, Ch1, turn. (71, 65, 57, 50)

R: 7 – 1 hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 turn. (71, 65, 57, 50)

R: 8 – 1 sl st in the 1st 8 hdc, 1 hdc in the next 60, (54, 48, 42 hdc), 

Ch1, turn

R: 9- 1 hdc in each hdc, turn. (60, 54, 48, 42 hdc)
(If you want a thicker belly band add rows here.)

R: 10 – Back section of Harness –

Sl St in the next 20 (18, 16, 14) hdc, 1 dc in the next 20 (18, 16, 14) hdc,

Leaving the last 20 (18, 16, 14) hdc unworked, ch 1 turn.

R: 11 – 1 dc in each dc, ch1 turn. 20 (18, 16, 14) dc

R: 12 – R: 16(15, 14, 13) – Repeat R: 11

R: 17 - Neck Band – After last Row according to your size – R: 16(15, 14, 13)

Ch 16(14, 12, 10) Attach ch to the opposite side of the back section with a slst,

 to form the neckband. 1 sc in each dc, and in each ch, join, ch 1.

R: 18 – 1 sc in each sc, join, ch1

(If you want a thicker neck band, add rows here.)

R: 19 – 1 sc in each sc, join, tie off, weave in your ends.

Harness Trim: sc evenly around all the edges of the harness for a neat and tidy appearance.

D- Rings: Sew on the D Rings to the center of the bellyband, lining up with the tab.

Bow:

R: 1- Ch 11, 1 sc in the 2^nd ch from the hook, and in each cha cross, ch1 turn (10 sc)

R: 2 - 10 sc, ch1, turn (10sc)

R: 3 & 4 - Repeat R: 2

Tie off, and weave in the ends of yarn.  Cut a 10 inch piece of matching yarn,

wrap it around the center of the bow and tie very snuggly.

Attach to the harness neck.

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Max's Dog Harness Crochet Pattern