Puppy Scarf

Because Every Pooch Should Be Pampered

Recently I published a post on how to knit and work the garter stitch.  As part of that post, I needed to whip up a bit of garter stitch for some photos.  If you know, I hate knitting swatches, so instead of knitting a square of knitting that I will never use again after taking the photos I needed for the post, I decided to turn it into something – a scarf for my loverly pooch, Murphy.  The second reason that I turned this swatch into a project or pattern, is so that you can practice the knit stitch without starting a huge project like a chunky human sized scarf.  If you got to this post through the garter stitch post, feel free to cast on 40 stitches and knit for about 70 inches.

Murphy is a really goofy dog at heart but he also likes looking refined and sophisticated at times, and we love to accessorize him.  (He’s not quite as into it as we might be but, it works as it calms him down when we’re out in public).  If you’re swinging by a brewery or grabbing a bite on the patio of your favorite restaurant, it’s nice to dress up a bit- for both you and your dog.  So here it is, the basic garter stitch puppy scarf.  (Which looks so darn cute I might have to make some more of these!)

Puppy Scarf:

Sized for a large pup, but you can adjust the length and number of stitches to make it for other sized pooches.

Cast on 20 stitches.

Yarn: Acrylic (safe for washing in case Murphy bumps our beers) in your favorite shade.  Look for a medium, #4 or worsted weight yarn which make this puppy scarf easier to make.

Needle US Size 8 straight or circular needles – whatever your preference.

Knit in garter stitch (Knitting every row) for about 37 inches.

Bind Off.

Like I said, Murphy is a 90 pound American Black Labrador, so this sizing of the scarf might be too big if you have a smaller breed…or too large if you have a Mastiff or Great Dane.

Chunkier Scarves: Cast on 30-40 stitches instead of the basic 20, and knit either 37 or 74 inches (if you’d like to double it up).

Smaller scarves: For Frenchies and Javanese try 8-22 stitches and test out the length on your pup to make sure it’s just right.

Have some fun with it! If you’d like, you can dress up the ends with tassels, or switch up the colors as you knit.