Posted by Marla Deschenes on 2006-08-06 11:03:08
Post Subject: I knew I would find a cute dog sweater pattern here!
Is the dog-a-saurus pattern for crochet? If so, could someone send me a copy, too? I was looking online for a cool dog sweater pattern and could not find anything!! THANK YOU!!
Posted by Dawn on 2005-11-05 15:26:45
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Great minds think alike - I was just perusing my many craft books for a dog sweater to make. I found a dog coat to crochet in my 1983 Woman's Day Bazaar Best Sellers. It's striped with a belt and two buttons in the front. If you're interested, I can try to scan it at work on Monday and send it you by e-mail.
Posted by mle on 2006-08-08 23:42:57
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As to the pattern's skill level, I'd say about an intermediate. Most of the pattern is really basic, but there are bits for the little arms and such that expect you to understand things like short rows that a beginner might not already know. Overall, I give Patons patterns a thumbs down. They're vague at the best of times. I would advise that you get a basic dog sweater pattern (likely available free online), and then add the ridge yourself. Spikey ridges like that are dead easy. The ridge in the pattern has you cast on 3 sts, increase one stitch every other row knitting in garter stitch until you have 14 sts. Cast off 11 sts, knit the remaining three. Repeat. Each repeat forms one spike. Continue in the pattern until you have the number of spikes desired, and cast off all stitches. Make two of these and then sew them back to back - this makes the fabric strong enough to stand up straight.
I hope that helps.
