I did not stop there of course as what is Halloween without a Jack o' Lantern or just a dog dressed up as one. I modified the fit of the sweater and added black felt for the eyes and mouth.
Pumpkin Sweater
This particular pattern fits a 12 to 20 pounder, but is easily adapted to any size four-legged animal.
Materials:
orange worsted weight yarn
H crochet hook
Instructions:
chain 54. Join to form a loop, being careful not to twist the chain.
Rows 1-4: Chain 3 dc around. *Join to beg ch 3, turn, dc around. Repeat from * 2 more times.
Row 5: Join to beg of ch 3, ch 3, turn, dc around.
Row 6: Join to beg of ch 3, chain 3, turn, dc in next 33 dc.
Rows 7-11: *Chain 3, turn, dc across. Repeat from * 4 more times.
Row 12: Join at beg ch 3, chain 3, turn dc across. At end of row, chain 15 (you can use a smaller amount such as 6 but I knew that would fit around my dog), join to opposite side with slip stitch, being careful not to twist the chain.
Row 13: Chain 3, turn, dc in each chain and in each remaining double crochets; join with sl st at top of chain 3.
Row 14: Chain 3, turn, dc around.
Row 15: Join with sl st to beginning chain 3. Chain 1 turn, sl st around neck and fasten off.
Finishing: Join at bottom of sweater and sl st around. Weave in ends.