New Years Resolution: Knit MORE!

That’s right, my new years resolution is to knit more sweaters for dogs! Knitting + Dogs is an easy equation to happiness. Who’s with me? Let’s keep these cuties warm! xox

The Sweetest Thank You

Sweaters + Pups

These hand-knits went to Southern Comforts Animal Rescue of TX, and what a handsome model they chose 😀

16 Sweaters, 1 Crocheter

The Sweaterpups MVP award goes to Odette Glew, she crocheted 16 sweaters for sweaterpups! This dog lover also sent a care package of handmade collars, leashes and car tethers! Let’s hear it for Odette! The dogs love you and so do we!!!

Dapper Dogs

Knitted up a couple of custom sweaters for charity auctions, bringing in $110 to help with medical bills for Westies.

Here’s Brady looking dashing in his hand-knit.

 

Lily my fit model was too snoozy to try on this work in progress

Awake and ready for her close up. This hand-knit went to another Westie named Winnie, but Lily was happy to try it on!

“Are you sure I can’t keep it?” Looks like I’m on task to knit Lily another sweater 😀

Big Box ‘o Warmth!

Thanks to Odette Glew and Lauren Goldsmith for donating their time, talent and yarn stash we were able to send a big ole box of warmth, leashes, and collars to Southern Comfort Animal Rescue of Texas!

Southern Comforts Animal Rescue Says Thank you!

Shhh! Don’t tell the dogs…

…but we also help cats!

A local cat shelter called H.A.R.T. put out an APB on Facebook, asking for fleece blankets recently. Since I work for an apparel company that happens to have scrap bins of fabric free for the taking, I put a poster outside a couple of the bins:

I couldn’t believe the response I got! This is just a little bit of the fabric passed on:

Seriously, my car was FULL! People were so excited to contribute, it made a normal work week so much more exciting! I already knew I worked with GREAT people, but the community that came together for the kitties was amazing!

Yay kitties!

Also Yay pups! (finishing another sweater, new shipment of two sweaters going out to Southern Comforts Animal Rescue TX this week!)

Sweater Patterns

The fashion is haute with this collection of patterns! And there’s something for everyone whatever your craft may be: knitting, sewing, crocheting! http://thecottagemarket.com/2013/10/35-diy-dog-coats.html

Get inspired.

Create.

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Crochet Patterns

EclecticNana on Ravelry was kind enough to suggest some Crochet Patterns. Thank you, EclecticNana!

http://allcrafts.net/crochet/petscrochet.htm

http://members.optusnet.com.au/we2/cabledog.html

http://debbiejean.blogspot.com/2009/12/doggie-sweater.html

http://web.archive.org/web/20111109232127/http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/Accessories/WR1095%20Dogs%20Crochet%20Granny%20Square%20Sweater.htm

Click to access ss41_dots_dog_coat.pdf

Click to access 95.pdf

Click to access WR1035.pdf