Dog Coats in Hayfield Aran With Wool and Snuggly Snowflake Chunky - 7261 - Downloadable PDF

Hayfield Aran With Wool and Snuggly Snowflake Chunky Dog Coats – Pattern 7261

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Hayfield presents four distinct dog coat designs, each sized in Small, Medium, and Large to suit a range of breeds. The four designs — a Coat with Bow Tie, a Tweed Coat, a Fur Trimmed Coat, and a Cabled Coat — share the same core sizing framework but each offers a unique aesthetic finish, making this pattern pack exceptional value for dog owners who love to coordinate their pet's wardrobe with handcrafted style.

Sizing and Measurements

All four coats are worked across three sizes. The body width ranges from 30 cm (11¾ in) for Small up to 60 cm (23¾ in) for Large. Full length (with collar folded back) runs from 30 cm (11¾ in) to 68 cm (26¾ in), while the Polo Neck version extends from 40 cm (15¾ in) to 83 cm (32¾ in) with the collar folded back. These generous size options make the pattern suitable for small companion dogs right through to larger breeds.

The Four Designs

Coat with Bow Tie

The Coat with Bow Tie is worked primarily in Hayfield Aran With Wool in main shade 950, with a small oddment of contrast shade 995 used to create the charming bow tie detail. This design brings a smart, dressed-up look to any dog, with the contrast colour providing a neat decorative accent without requiring a significant additional yarn investment. The bow tie element is a wonderful finishing touch for special occasions or simply for owners who enjoy a polished, tailored aesthetic on their pet.

Tweed Coat

The Tweed Coat uses Hayfield Aran With Wool in two shades worked together or in combination to create a classic tweed-inspired texture. Main shade 994 and contrast shade 995 are used in equal ball quantities across all sizes, giving the finished coat a sophisticated, heritage-inspired appearance. The tweed pattern stitch produces a dense, textured fabric that is both visually interesting and practical, offering warmth and structure. The tension for the tweed pattern is 19 stitches and 36 rows to 10 cm over the tweed pattern on 4mm needles, reflecting how the pattern stitch draws up the fabric more tightly than standard stocking stitch.

Fur Trimmed Coat

The Fur Trimmed Coat combines two different yarn weights and textures for a luxurious, eye-catching result. The main body is knitted in Hayfield Aran With Wool in shade 743, while the fluffy trim is worked in Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky in contrast shade 637. The Snuggly Snowflake Chunky is a chunky-weight yarn with a distinctive fluffy, snowflake-like texture that mimics the appearance of fur trim beautifully, adding a cosy, boutique finish to the coat's edges. This design also requires one button as a fastening, adding a practical and decorative element. A 5½mm (UK5 – USA9) needle pair is additionally required for working the Snuggly Snowflake Chunky sections, alongside the standard needle sizes used for the other coats.

Cabled Coat

The Cabled Coat is worked in Hayfield Aran With Wool in shade 962 and showcases traditional Aran-style cable panels. Cables are a hallmark of Aran knitting, created by crossing groups of stitches over one another using a cable needle to produce rope-like or plaited raised textures on the fabric surface. The abbreviation C6B (slip next 3 stitches to cable needle and hold at back) is defined within the pattern, indicating a classic six-stitch back cable that creates a bold, twisted rope effect. This design is ideal for knitters who want to develop or practise their cable knitting skills while producing a functional and striking garment for their