Duds for Doggies and Furry Ingrates CAL

[siminsc]

I've started the Bernat pattern. It's going really quick since it's for a Chi.

[Simply Hooked]

I used this pattern http://www.******/crochet/doggie2.html to make one for my co-worker's Welsh corgie. Don't have a pic yet, but will post it as soon as I get one.

[ankey]

I have a question for all of you - do you make any measurements of the dog before you start to crochet or how do you decide what size to make the sweater?

[Simply Hooked]

I have a question for all of you - do you make any measurements of the dog before you start to crochet or how do you decide what size to make the sweater?

 

I picked this pattern because it seemed like an easy fit.I have seen the dog before but wanted to make the sweater a surprise, so I didn't want to ask for measurements. I just made the small size and kinda fudged the belly strap part and my co-worker said it fits perfectly. He even had his wife call to tell me how well it fit. I used RedHeart SS in Aran Fleck.

[Charm]

I have a question for all of you - do you make any measurements of the dog before you start to crochet or how do you decide what size to make the sweater?

 

i just start with a neck measurment

then go from there checking it against the dog every once in a while

to make sure its long enough.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Also, (to answer the question about measurements..) some patterns have how big/small the sweater will be when finished. If you have the dog, or can get a measurement, that would help... I know with my brother's Boston Terrier, I have no idea how big/small they are. So I am using the granny square sweater that has a Boston Terrier in it. (I should get it pretty close, huh?)

 

Tina

[Simply Hooked]

Since I already finished the sweater for my co-worker's Corgi (Finished it on 12/26 and gifted it 12/28). I'm really a cat purrson, (I am the proud mom to 5 fur babies). I found this pattern:http://www.crochetnmore.com/dogsweater.htm. a sweater for a cat if I made it could it be included in this CAL ?

[darski]

I asked for the chest circumference and from base of neck to start of tail.

[darski]

Cats are certainly included in this Cal - I'll see if I can change it in the title.

 

I saw some pics of cats but wasn't sure if some wanted to make them or not

[Simply Hooked]

Cats are certainly included in this Cal - I'll see if I can change it in the title.

 

I saw some pics of cats but wasn't sure if some wanted to make them or not

:tyDarski.. Count me in ..I'm going to get started!!

[Cookie Hooker]

Here's my work so far.... Just the cuff... its going to be multi-colored..

Kaliroo (my double dapple dachshund) is modeling it.

 

 

Funny, but the Ginger (my Pharaoh Hound) got all jealous, so I had to try the cuff on her too... she will be getting one soon as well...

[darski]

Just totally great Cookie. Battle of the Duelling Doggie Duds.

 

Just send pics when you can of both your guys

[Mom w/a Motif]

Cookie that is so funny that Ginger was jealous. Animals do get jealous, though. I've seen it in my two cats I used to have.

 

The page I found the other version of the chi sweater I did on, has some pictures of cats in their sweaters. In case anyone is interested in seeing a cat in a sweater. I thought it was kind of strange when I first saw it, but.... Cats get cold, too.

 

Tina

 

Just realized that's the same link Simply Hooked posted... sorry!

[Cookie Hooker]

Body almost done!!! After the 12th fitting Kali at least no longer runs from me... hehehe

 

 

[darski]

WOW that is great. I love it

[Cookie Hooker]

Thanks... the yarn is so ugly... I HAD to get it and make something with it!

[darski]

I was just thinking that it was so wonderfully colourful.

 

I like it and you will know when it is your dog coming back down the street.

[Cookie Hooker]

One Done One to go

 

 

 

Here's Ginger... wanting her's done....

 

[darski]

I really like the way you did yours. and I'm sure Ginger did too

 

I should do mine that way. I've restarted and redone mine several times now.

 

I will try your way on the next

[siminsc]

Cookie, I love that sweater! I think it's beautiful.

 

I've gotten sidetracked on making the sweaters. I started making a toy chi that is life sized. I've been comparing it to Cocopuff as I go along and it really is the same size as her. It's at the same site as some of the other patterns for sweaters but you can only get to it half the time.

 

http://www.geocities.com/dress_your_chi//basic.html

[darski]

I love that "model" Chi pattern. I should make that up and play with the hook or something to get a bit bigger.

 

I am sure that I am making mine too big but I don't have Gringo around to test this stuff.

 

Maybe I should try one for the little Jack down the hallway.

[siminsc]

I've finished one front leg and most of the head. I'll finish it after I stuff it. I'm making it in a redwood color and white on the paws. What color you going to make yours? I thought this would be good for displaying sweaters. I want to open a shop in the Spring.

[darski]

I have a golden tan colour that could work I think. I wanted to make one of these just for fun when I saw it but it really could be useful.

[darski]

I put in some links on the first post so that they are together. if I missed yours, please let me know and I'll add them in.

 

BTW, Cookie please tell me that dear sweet face (Ginger) has her own coat by now. who could resist that face? :dog

[Mom w/a Motif]

Cookie I love that sweater!! I don't think it's ugly at all!! I'm sure your dog won't, either. I can't wait to see Ginger's too.

 

Tina