Baby, It's Cold Outside!

It's cold for poor doggies without much hair!  My sweater doesn't fit Stevie all that well, so he needs some sweaters of his own.  Fortunately, dog sweaters, especially for small dogs, are quick and easy to crochet, so your dog can soon have quite the winter wardrobe!

The class started on their dog sweaters today.  The purpose of the class, although we are making sweaters, is actually to learn some shaping and fitting techniques, and this is an easy way to start before we begin working on shaping garments for ourselves in the coming months. 

Pets are relatively easy to fit, but just as with humans, they are individuals with their own fitting issues.  In Stevie's case, he is a Chihuahua/Italian Greyhound mix, and like a greyhound has a deep chest that makes proper fitting a challenge.  To fit his chest properly, most pet store dog garments are too long for his back length, so I often have to alter them.  However, in this case, I am able to custom fit his sweater from the outset, without alterations after the sweater is completed. 

So learning fitting techniques is the order of the day!  We learn new things every week in class, come join us and take your crochet skills to the next level!  We'll see you next week at 10 a.m.!

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