I know. I just can’t help it with the lame jokes.
It is getting cold around here. I thought he needed a scarf.
I wasn’t satisfied with the edge between the sweater and the dog body parts. I had already put the ribbing at the neck, but that didn’t work with the scale at the wrist and the bottom edge. I added a couched edge, stitching down a layer of yarn- about 8 lengths of wool. I am happy with that finish. You can’t really notice it in the photo and but it softens, finishes and covers the seam- all good.
Next, dog #2-
His ears are made of a wool/angora blend. So soft. I did a blanket stitch around the bottom of his sweater.
Why do these dogs make me think of beatniks?
And, Miss Dog #3
I have one more finished but it is too dark to photograph today. I’ll show you tomorrow. My natural inclination would be to spend another week or so on these doggies- making thin ones, fat ones, all kinds of colors and textures, accessorizing with beatnik paraphernalia, all the fun stuff. But, that can’t happen right now unless I want to show up at the markets I’m doing in just a few short weeks with only dogs. Which wouldn’t be too terrible, except next year, when I end up with no dogs, people will wonder, eh? So, onward to try to have a decently rounded out inventory. The push of the holiday season!
I love the dogs! They look great photographed outside-very cosy in all their woolen finery!
I think Miss Dog might be the most Beatnik-y element, but can’t you imagine them all howling along to Dave Brubeck? Is her sweater made from a Gap sweater, by any chance? Looks like something languishing in my wool collection. They are genius, Mimi. Look forward to the next litter.
Every selfrespecting dog needs a scaRUff (hahaha) I love the second dog with the darker eyes!! The she-dog looks a bit grumpy to me. She looks caught in the headlights and none to happy about it! Second dog is definately my fav! Nice autumny sweater.. love him!
These dogs are very beautiful. I like all of them . You has a very good Dog week!
The blanket stitch around the bottom of the sweater does a great job of indicating ribbing.
I love the idea of the dog ears made with the wool/angora blend. I love my dog’s soft ears – I have to give them a stroke whenever I come home from work.
they remind you of beat nicks because they make you want to HOWL