Guinea Pig Crochet Sweater Shirt

While searching the internet for interesting crochet items, I came across a knitted guinea pig sweater called Nicholas Guinea Pig Sweater by www.knittersrow.com.  Her knitted version is adorable and the sweater looks cute on Nicholas.  I think blue is his color. 

I liked the sweater so much that it inspired me to make a crochet version for my guinea pig Wednesday. In my first attempt the neck came out too large and the body was too small and I had a difficult time getting her arms in the holes. I made her a sweater shirt in red.

 

I decided to modify the pattern and make it open in the back with buttons. I made two versions of the same pattern, one in double crochet and the other in single crochet stitches. I ended up going with the double crochet stitch. In order to make the sweater shirt less plain, I added sleeves and a collar. 

I used Deborah Norville Serenity Collection sock yarn and a D3/3.25 mm hook.
NOTE: This pattern has not been tested. Please do not sell this pattern or claim it as your own.

Sweater Shirt

Rnd 1: Ch 16

Rnd 2: *hdc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each st to the end, ch 1, turn* (15)

Rnd 3-14: Repeat Rnd 2 (15)

Rnd 15: hdc in next 5 sts, ch 6, sk 5 sts, hdc in last 5 sts, ch 1, turn (15) (make sure you have 15 sts. You may need to sk 1 st)

Rnd 16: *hdc in each st to the end, ch 1, turn* (15)

Rnd 17-31: Repeat Rnd 16 (15)

Rnd 32: hdc in next 5 sts, ch 6, sk 5 sts, hdc in last 5 sts, ch 1, turn (15) (make sure you have 15 sts. You may need to sk 1 st)

Rnd 33-44: hdc in each st, ch 1, turn (15)

Rnd 45: sc in each st, ch 1, turn (15)

Button Holes

Rnd 46: sc in next 3 sts, ch 5, sk next st, sc in next 7 sts, ch 5, sk 1 st, sc in next 3 sts. Fasten off. Sew in ends

Sleeves (make 2)

Make sure button holes are on top

Rnd 1: Join with sl st in empty arm hole, ch 2, 4 dc in same stitch, sk 1 st, sc in next st, sk next st, 5 dc in next st, sk next st, and sc in next. Fasten off. Sew in ends.

Collar

Join at top end of collar with a sl st

Rnd 1: *ch 2, dc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each st across*

Rnd 2: Repeat Rnd 1.

Notes: Fold collar and stitch down. Attach buttons. Dress your guinea pig.

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