[Nfb-krafters-korner] Crochet dog sweater

Sun Feb 11 17:24:50 UTC 2018

For my pattern (recipe?) I crochet in the round for the dogs neck then increase and continue in the round for the shoulders and chest/upper back. Next I crochet about three fourths of the way around the circle for several inches. After that I crochet a chain to begin working in the found again for several rows to make a strap for the belly. After that I again work in a flat panel the same width as I did on the upper back until it measures long enough to reach the dogs lower back. I took 3 measurements; around the neck, around ths belly, and the length of the back from the neck to the tail. Oh and at very end I single crochet around the flat panel. This turned out to be remarkably easy. 
Enjoy!
Mel

> On Feb 11, 2018, at 10:33 AM, Tracy Carcione via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Thanks Terry.  This is an excellent idea.
> Tracy
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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via Nfb-krafters-korner
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> Why not cross under the belly and bring to the other side and through eyelet holes, on each side, to be tied at the top.
> You would need long straps, but it would solve the dangle problem!
> Terry P.
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> 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!
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> 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.
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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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