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    The Quest For The Ultimate Dog Sweater

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    It's a bit chilly in the winter here in North Idaho and our store mascot (Bentley) loves to go on walks and get outside like the rest of us.   I have been experimenting with some different techniques to come up with a cute, comfortable dog sweater pattern that our customers can knit  for their furry friends.    This is a prototype that needs more work and I wanted to share where I'm at with the initial version.  It is a quick knit bottom up sweater using circular needles with no seaming in a worsted weight yarn.  The legs openings and chest area have a little more structure with  1x1 ribbing to add comfort and a little extra stretch when putting over your puppies head and while walking. [caption id="attachment_1063" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Bottom up dog sweater Bentley's Seamless Dog Sweater[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1067" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Left side of dog sweater View from the left side[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1066" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Right side of dog sweater View of right side sweater[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1068" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Front Leg Holes of dog sweater View of leg and chest openings[/caption]   I have a few more revisions and then I'll post a free pattern for you to download and try.  In the meantime, Bentley is happily modeling my prototypes! Kelley
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    Another Deborah

    Hi! I am a beginning knitter who would love a pattern I could manage. I would appreciate a pattern that buttons (even if I have to struggle to get it right) because we have a tiny (11 pounds) Sheltie from a Rescue who is afraid of Velcro and being touched behind her front legs. I need something for her that is easy-on, easy-off. (She would never tolerate the typical dog sweaters I see in the Big Box stores.)

    Kelley Hobart

    Hi Deborah, The current pattern I’m working on is very stretchy in the head and neck area and can easily be pulled on and off. It uses no velcro and the chest and under belly area are what actually keep the sweater in place. This design should work well for your Sheltie as there are no “sleeves” etc. which I don’t think they need anyway. I’ll examine my current pattern and see if there’s any easy way to add buttons on the neck or belly area. Thanks, Kelley

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