Dachsie Hug

Does your dachsie friend need a cozy layer? This 

classic fair isle, turtle-neck sweater is sure to be a 

knitterly reminder of your love and affection. 

This sweater is knit top down, in the round to the 

mid body, then worked flat. Finish it off by adding 

ribbing to make afterthought sleeves.

Testers made adorable versions for Dachshunds,

Terriers and Italian Greyhounds and more!

Materials: 

Knit Picks Swish Worsted Weight, 100% Fine 

Superwash Merino Wool, 110y/100m; 1¾oz/ 50g: 

• MC, Frosting – 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) ball 

• C1, Rose Heather – 1 ball 

• C2, Haystack Heather – 1 ball 

• C3, Pinecone Heather – 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) ball

Tools: 

US 6/4mm double pointed knitting needles or size 

to achieve gauge, US 4/ 3.5mm double pointed 

knitting needles or two sizes smaller than gauge 

needles, or magic loop equivalents of these 

needles, cable needle, 3 stitch markers, scrap yarn, 

tapestry needle.

Gauge: 

24 sts/26 Rounds over 4”/ 10cm in stranded 

stockinette stitch in the round with larger needle, 

blocked.

Sizes: 

XS (S, M, L, XL) – With finished sweater having a 

chest circumference of 13.25 (16, 18.75, 21.25, 

24)”/ 33.5 (40.5, 47.5, 54, 61)cm and length of 11 

(12, 13, 14.5, 16)”/ 28 (30.5, 33, 37, 40.5)cm. 

Choose a size that has minimal positive ease. If the 

sweater is too tight, it will be hard to dress your 

dachshund; if it is too loose, the sweater might 

hang too low.