[Nfb-krafters-korner] Crochet dog sweater

Wed Feb 7 17:02:59 UTC 2018

Hi Everyone, I've seen some dog sweater patterns that are knitted. I suppose 
that they could be adapted to crochet,. I like the idea of a strap and 
button to secure the sweater under the belly. Velcro could also work, but, 
that tends to wear out in time.
My previous dog had a sweater made out of crocheted Granny Squares, but, it 
was too small for Miss you know who now.
You've all got me thinking!
Hey! Miss S, what color or colors would you like?
The University of Ct Huskies colors?

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Yeah, that sounds right.  But I'm thinking that tying under the belly would 
leave strings hanging down, getting muddy and all, so that's why I was 
thinking about tying on the back.  Which necessitates a piece coming between 
the front legs, which your design doesn't require.  My idea is based on 
Krokus's raincoat, but would take more work than your idea.  Hmmm.
Tracy

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I have thought about making one and thought about making a flat piece for 
the back and sides of the body, with a strap or eye chord to tie or Velcro, 
under the belly.
Sophie's rain coat is like this, accept it does have a hood!

Terry P.

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I have been thinking a dog sweater might be a good item to make and donate 
to a dog-related charity auction, but I haven't found a pattern I like.
I have read about a dog sweater that fits over a guide dog's harness, and 
that is interesting, too.
The thing I'm not sure about is size.  It seems like making a sweater for a 
big dog like my lab would take a lot of time and yarn, and I'm not sure 
about sizes for smaller dogs.
I'm thinking of a pattern idea for a sweater that covered the back and 
sides, with a kind of bib that goes between the front legs, with a belt to 
fasten it around the back, either long enough to tie in a bow, or with 
buttons.
What do those of you who have actually made dog sweaters think?  Or am I 
over-thinking this?
Tracy

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I have needle knitted  a few dog sweaters.  My son in the past has had an 
Italian Greyhound and with their necks being a bit long and their  being 
skinney I made up my own pattern using Knit 2 Purl 2.  Of course it had a 
turtle neck and I measured it while I was knitting it.  I binded off like 
you do for thumb holes in mittens for his legs to go thru.  I did this in a 
circle and brought it onto the tummy beinding off half the stitches and just 
went back and forth in Knit 2 Purl 2 across the back justabout to the tail.

Joyce

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Hi all
I’m in the process of crocheting a dog sweater. I couldn’t find one singular 
pattern that I liked, rather I liked elements of several. So I am piecing 
them together and coming up with a hybrid of sorts. Have any of you 
crocheted or loom knit or needle knit a dog sweater? Do you have a favorite 
method?
Melanie
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