Debbie Bliss Denim Coat Knitting Pattern

Debbie Bliss Denim Coat for Dogs

Project Overview

The Debbie Bliss Denim Coat is an advanced-level knitted garment designed to fit small-medium or medium-large size dogs. This downloadable PDF pattern provides complete instructions for creating a tailored pet coat with professional finishing details. The coat is measured at 42(50)cm or 16½(19¾)in along the back length, with a chest width of 47(55)cm or 18½(21¾)in, accommodating two size options within the pattern.

What Is Being Made

This project creates a structured denim coat for dogs, featuring a sophisticated design that includes a back pocket with a flap, functional buttonholes, and cable knit detailing. The garment is constructed to provide both style and coverage for small to medium-sized dogs, with careful shaping at the chest and back for a proper fit.

Techniques Used

• Cables: Cable knit stitches (C4F—slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, knit 2, then knit 2 from cable needle) are incorporated into the pattern for decorative texture and visual interest
• Buttonholes: Functional buttonholes are worked into the design using yarn forward (yf) and decrease techniques to create openings for fastening
• Buttons: The coat features button closures, with one button specified in the materials list for securing the garment
• Worked Flat: The entire coat is constructed using flat knitting on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for easier shaping and seaming
• Moss Stitch: Moss stitch (alternating knit and purl stitches in a checkerboard pattern) is used for the pocket flap and edge details, creating a textured, stable fabric
• Stocking Stitch: The main body of the coat is worked in stocking stitch (stockinette stitch), creating a smooth, classic knitted surface
• Increases and Decreases: Strategic shaping is achieved through make-one increases (m1) and decrease stitches to create the tailored silhouette

Stitches Used

• Moss Stitch: Formed by alternating k1 (knit 1) and p1 (purl 1) across rows, then reversing the pattern on the next row to create a bumpy, textured appearance
• Stocking Stitch: The primary stitch throughout the main body, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows
• Cable Stitch (C4F): A four-stitch cable that crosses stitches over one another for dimensional texture
• Make One (m1): An increase stitch created by picking up the horizontal loop lying before the next stitch and working into the back of it
• Decreases: Work 2tog (work two stitches together) is used for shaping and buttonhole construction

Materials Required

The Debbie Bliss Denim Coat pattern calls for 2(3) 100g/3½oz balls of Debbie Bliss Cotton Denim DK in Mid Blue 04, a medium-weight cotton yarn specifically designed for denim-like appearance and durability. The yardage accommodates both the small-medium and medium-large size options.

Needles and Notions: The pattern requires a pair of 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles for ribbed edges and finer sections, a pair of 4mm (US 6) needles for the main body (with a gauge of 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm/4in square over stocking stitch), a set of double-pointed 3.25mm (US 3) needles for any circular sections, and a cable needle for working cable stitches. One button is needed for closure.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as advanced, reflecting the combination of multiple techniques including cable work, buttonhole construction, and fitted shaping. Knitters should be comfortable with reading pattern abbreviations, managing multiple stitch types, and executing precise decreases and increases for proper garment fit.

Pattern Structure

The pattern includes detailed measurements and a back pocket flap section with specific instructions for moss stitch foundation, increases for shaping, and