Now that I'm sewing the baby sweater together

, I'm on the lookout for my next project. I'd like to work a sweater for my 16 year old mini poodle. The poor baby really feels the cold in his old age!
Has anyone made the Basic Coat from LA's Dog Gone Cute pattern book? Here's the Ravelry link:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-coat.
I saw a comment on the pattern which said it was complicated for an easy pattern, and the knitter had to seek help with it.
What do you think, if you've worked this pattern? It looks deceptively easy...
Many thanks in advance!