Mr. Pickles' Costume

[Becks]

Last month my niece called me and told me my sister, (her Mom), had just gotten a new dog from a co-worker. A chihuahua named Mr. Pickles.

 

Well, between her and my other niece's giggling, I managed to understand the true reason for her call.

She wanted me to crochet a pickle costume for Mr. Pickles.

(She'd been looking everywhere for a dog pickle costume but couldn't find one anywhere.) She also wanted his name on the costume.

 

So, without a clue as to the size of this dog, I jumped into this project whole-heartedly.

(A dog named Mr. Pickles MUST have a pickle costume!)

 

I finished it and sent it off last week.

I got some photos of the dog from my sister the other day.

 

(He looks like the Green Giant's Little Green Sprout. LOL!)

 

I used Simply Soft yarn in dark green.

I graphed the words "Mr.Pickles" at a Celtic Cross Stitch site, (there's a link in my blog for that).

 

Then I tunisian crocheted the Mr Pickles graph with a J-size cabled hook.

 

The last two photos are of the back and the underside. See the seem on the underside? That's where I joined the costume by whip-stitching it there.

 

I then had to make two leg holes by single crocheting with a regular J hook. I had to guess as to the size and just hoped it would fit.

 

I also made a spiffy vine hat using a green pipecleaner/chenille stem.

Oh, I forgot to mention, I cut green felt circles out and sewed them all over the costume too.

 

I don't think Mr Pickles will be trick-or-treating this year but maybe he can help answer their door and pass out treats!

[moomooo]

Wow How cute is that.... Mr Pickles looks so handsome and looks like he really likes that doggie outift you made him..

 

What a great job sweetie...

 

hugs

Lillibet

[Monique39]

AWWww they are both adorable!

[boksie]

I love it! You did a fantastic job!

[craziebunny]

OH my goodness that is just to cute!!

[Peggy85225]

Too cute.

[annmcc1976]

omg to cute!!!... Of course a dog name Mr. Pickles HAS To have a pickle outfit!!.

[Mrs. Principal]

LOL!! Ok, I just love this! Too cute for Mr. Pickles. You did a great job.

[DebraKay]

That is so cute it's hysterical! I'll bet he will be the hit of the Halloween parties for sure. Great job and very creative!

[crs5]

Waaaayyyy tooo darn cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great Job!!!!!

 

Carol:hook

[cat3crazy]

That is the cutest little dog outfit that I've ever seen! Mr Pickles is adorable also.

[Tashina]

Very cute

[DesertCrocheter]

OMG!! What a fabulous job! That looks fantastic, and fits him just great. I can't believe you did that without even a photo, much less measurements.

 

I hope Mr. Pickles appreciates his new-found internet fame and doesn't let it go to his head.

 

BTW, a great name! LOL Patty