Free Easy Hand Knit Pet Bed
This pretty bed can be hand knit for a dog or cat, and it’s so fast and easy! There’s also no need to stuff it as the large “yarn” is already squishy and soft. It is perfect for beginners because you don’t even need any knitting needles.
I’m linking to a video below on exactly how you can knit this bed, and I’m also going to share a picture tutorial on how to make that raised edging. Scroll down to check it out! I’ve got the free pattern here on the blog, or you can also grab the kit HERE.
You’ll see that you can easily adjust it to make it any size that you’d like.
I used 4 skeins of Lion Brand Cover Story for my standard poodle who is 70lbs and all legs. He can’t completely stretch out on it, but he loves it and it definitely works for him!
Pattern Description: Whether you’ve never knit, or you knit every day, you can make this squishy, luxurious looking pet bed for your best friend! Using just your hands or a pair of knitting needles, this pretty bed works up very quickly. It’s easy to modify the pattern to make it any dimensions you’d like. Have fun!
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials:
4 Cover Story Squish Stitch jumbo yarn #7 in Sweet Pink 550 g and 26 yd per skein
Pattern uses 2200 grams Convenient Kit HERE
Optional US Size 100, 38 mm circular knitting needles if choosing to knit with needles.
Gauge: Not important for this pattern, however, the blanket will turn out smaller when knit on needles rather than if it’s arm knit or knit with hands.
Dimensions:
Sizing shown is approximate when arm knit or knit with hands
24” x 30”
Abbreviations & Skills:
Cast on
k – knit
p – purl
Notes: This blanket can be knit without needles (recommended). It can also be knit on US 100 size 38 mm circular knitting needles. It is made using the stockinette stitch, so if you’re knitting it with needles, you will work a row of knit followed by a row of purl stitches.
Knitting Instructions Without Needles
Go straight to the video tutorial on YouTube through the link below to see the method on how to hand knit this blanket. Note that this pet bed pattern calls to chain/cast on 14 stitches, otherwise the method is the same in the video! Work until your blanket is approximately 28” – 30” long and you’ve got one skein left to make your raised edge. Change skeins at the end of a row and make a knot if needed to secure. Cast off before moving onto the Raised Edge Instructions on page 4.
VIDEO TUTORIAL:
You can see more information and help about this fun method of knitting without needles on the Mama In A Stitch site at: https://www.mamainastitch.com/how-to-easily-knit-a-big-yarn-blanket/ .
Abbreviations (US) & Skills:
k – knit
p – purl
st – stitch
sts – stitches
Both the hand knit and needle knit methods require a cast on/chain amount of 14 stitches. Feel free to adjust the length and width as desired. Keep yarn needs in mind when adjusting the size.
Squishy Lux Easy Knit Pet Bed
Cast on 14 stitches
Cast on more or fewer stitches in order to make it wider or shorter as preferred. The fun of this project is that you can make it any dimensions that you like!
Change skeins at the end of the row. You may tie a knot to secure, and then weave in ends.
Row 1 Knit across the row
Row 2 Purl across the row
Repeat rows 1 & 2, in that order until your bed is approximately 28” and you have one skein left to make the Raised Edge (optional) around the bed.
Cast off and weave in ends.
Next, you may choose to add the raised edging by following the picture tutorial.
How To Knit The Pet Bed Edging
And that’s all there is too it! A super fast and easy way to make a pet bed in any size that you’d like. I think it would be fun to be creative and make an enclosed cat bed with these methods too!
Happy pet snuggles!
XO
Jessica
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