Dog Bone

[crochetdiva]

I wanted to make a mat to house my dog's food and water dishes, and couldn't find a pattern. So I winged it. It works.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/crochetdiva/dogbone1.jpg

:hook

[faithpa76]

That's adorable - you didn't happen to write down a pattern, did you?

[fran]

That's so cute! Nice job.

[lovecrochet]

oh i like that wish you would of wrote down pattern:(

[manda]

Very cute, I really like it.

[threeolivemartini]

thats really cute !!

[DesertCrocheter]

Darling! And the mat is very cute, too. ;) I'd need it about 3 times as large for my dogs, though. :lol Was the pattern hard? Have you thought about a fish for cats (subtle hint, there)? Patty

[EugeneClarence]

This looks really cute and useful. I crochet a great deal for animal shelters and want to help to raise money for an a ward winning free publication on animal issues in New Mexico, Petroglyphs. A pattern for this super bone mat would be quite useful. I bow to your creativity.

EugeneClarence

[crochetdiva]

It was simple....after frogging it too many times to mention. I used three strands of chunky yarn and an N hook. It could easily be made any size.

I will try and write up my pattern and post it.
thanks for the comments.
:manyheart

[YaYa Yarnhood]

Oh that is so cute!!! I am totally picturing one in red to match my kitchen. Great job Andrea!

[mudpie]

Too cute!

[lilhatshack]

Andrea - adorable!!! way to go!!

[princsstrish]

You are so talented!!!!!!! That is way adorable.

[kusine]

So cute!

[sunshine1977]

That is great, Andrea!! Your furbaby is adorable too!! Looking forward to the pattern when you get time to write it up!!:cheer

[MarvieN]

hehe that looks suspiciously like the yarn I used for my stashbuster rugs *g* but mine wasn't chunky and was some unknown German yarn. Love the bone though! Great job!!!

[aliciasjoy]

I love that! You did a great job. I look forward to the pattern.

[quirkyvirgo]

How creative! That looks great.

Tandi

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Really cool:)

[Layna]

:clap Wow great job way to go that is so adorable I Love it:manyheart

[AshEgypt]

Precious! :cheer

:frog

[wrenlover]

That is the CUTEST thing. I sure hope you'll share (wink, wink). I want to make one for my two dogs. That is really great!!!!!!! :yay

Lisa

[LolitaChase]

very cute. I might make one. maybe in the shape of a t-bone or something. lol :manyheart

[crochetdiva]

Thank you everyone. I will write up the pattern tomorrow. I have to go out tonight. It is really simple and could be made any size. It is working really well, and I am so pleased. My dog, Lucky, who had a bad haircut and refused to pose for the camera, LOL, doesn't make that much of a mess. Actually we are the ones that usually knock the water dish, so this way it is more noticable.

[TepperWear]

What a great job. I love it. Great gift for someone with a dog. You should write up that pattern and sell it. You'd make some bucks I bet. And now everyone here will hate me for suggesting that.

[Krystal]

I would love to make that for my co-worker.

You advanced master crocheters inspire me to keep on going :yay

[NancyCA]

This is just adorable! I too would love the pattern. I have a 15 pound mini-schnauzer that this would work WONDERFUL for!!

Hugs and great job!:hook

[Brie]

I love that! I don't have an indoor dog anymore, but I can totally see that as a rug in my kitchen!

[123mama]

I really like your dog bone.:manyheart What kind of doggie is that? She looks like my momma doggie who we name Lucky but she wouldn't come by that name so she is momma.


sondra

[yarncat]

Awesome bone mat,Andrea!

[Linda]

This is TOOOOO much!!! What a cute idea!! Although I don't have a dog; our son does.....can just see this done in a "grass green"!!

[Terri/LadySorce]

That is cute. Even hubby liked it ;)

[crochetdiva]

Thanks everyone! I will work on the pattern today. Lucky is a bischon-****zhu cross(that is too funny...it censored me LOL, and I wasn't even swearing. Well guess what word the stars spell). He is the best dog ever. Totally wonderful with kids and babies, funny, cuddly, and sadly suffering from a scissor happy owner. :hook

[mumbles17]

Very cute Andrea.....I'll have to do one for my little dog

Fiona

[JenC]

Andrea that rug is adorable!:cheer

[truelove730]

You did a great job! As always! Good work! I LOVE IT!

[dennymare]

So very very cute, and practical too.:cheerYou did a great job on it.
Mary

[shelain22]

I have a peekingese, 1 adult german shephard, one 7 week old german shephard and a cat. I Want to make one for each of them in diferent sizes and stitch their names into them. I think they'll look cute lined up in the feed room, maby it'll keep them from fighting over their food... hummmm.....

Valerie

On secund thaught, maby if I do that for my 4 children It'll keep them from fighting over their food:ghug

[Kathleen]

So so cute!!!!

[divaborn]

That is great! What a wonderful idea! Nice job!:cheer

[jaclim]

Another great idea, Andrea!!!! We used to have a Shih Tzu once named Joker....lol

[crochetaddict033]

It more than works, I love it!!!! Very cute, great job!:tup

[motherofallneedles]

That is so great! My dogs would love it too!
Alison

[mseavey2]

It came out great. I am trying to make a similar design, but not to use it as a mat. I am going to try to make one for my dogs Christmas stocking. After all she is one of the family.:yay

[crochetdiva]

I just sent someone the pattern to test it for me. I could use a couple more testers, if anyone is interested just email me.

[crazy crocheter]

I'm interested!! I just sent you an E-mail. I LOVE dogs and anything that is dog related. This is just too cute cute! What an awsome job! :manyheart

[mseavey2]

I am definately interested. I just sent you an e-mail. :dance

[sem464]

That is really cute. I neeeed one. I want to put a bowl on each bump of the bone. I have 4 dogs at my house for awhile & I keep out 2 water bowls & 2 food bowls.

[Jewels]

i LOVE IT!! I crochet lots of snuggle blankies for animals in shelters - this would be a darling pattern to try!

[nutz4crochet]

Oh that is so cute! If you still need testers I would love to make it. I have two doggies (wire fox terrier and a terrier beagle mix). It would look so sweet under there dishes. Donna

[mimi_mia]

I would gladly be a tester,:yay I sent you an email and to be doublely sure you get the message, I'll beg to test here too. :cheer love it and will indeed make it either as a tester or after the pattern is ready. I love that it can be thrown into the wash because if your pets are anything like mine they have more food and water out of the bowls than in. :hug Maria

[Lanik]

That is just so cute!!! I love it. :clap

[falfal115]

wow that is really pretty, i want to be able to do that some day :hook

[dogymom]

Oh Andrea, I love it!:manyheart I'll be a tester for ya! I have 4 dogs! Oh pretty please share the pattern!!! (then you can sell it:devil)

[snowflake]

this is incredibly cute!!!

[Woven N Spun]

very cool.
I know we are always bumping into our doggy's (and kittie's since they share) bowl. Thanks for being willing to share the pattern.

[crochetdiva]

thanks everyone. I have testers trying it out, and am making a few tweaks to the pattern.....there should be a course on how to write crochet patterns!!!!

[vernzap]

That is such a cute idea! It looks adorable and so does your doggie. :clap

[bjz]

Andrea, I need that pattern for my kitchen. You did a wonderful job on that. I hope you will let us have that pattern. ~ Brenda (thinking she's writing as we speak :) )

[yarnlover66]

I would love to have the pattern too. My puppy Macie needs one.

[crochetdiva]

I have decided to submit the pattern to some crochet magazines. I have had so much encouragement!! But I will offer it up to my friends here while I am awaiting a reply. I should have it ready soon.:manyheart

[wrenlover]

Andrea,

That is very kind of you to share! I for one am anxiously awaiting your pattern. I wish you great luck with getting your pattern published. It will certainly be published cause it is very clever. Everyone loves to pamper their pet. I currently use a Homer Simpson car mat for my dogs bowls, how nice it will be to have an appropriate theme for them now.

Lisa

[bubblefizz]

oh thats so cool... i luv it, please let us know the pattern!

[knotme]

I looove it!!! I can't wait to make one for my Toy Fox Terriers!:yay

[klouised]

That is too cute! I like it!!

[rebeccav]

OH! now that is just too dang cute!

think you can make one in DANE size!?! :P;):lol

[mimi_mia]

Andrea, I did your dog bone and I found the pattern easy to read and easy to follow, I made mine a little longer than the pattern to accomodate my dog bowls. I love it :manyheart it turned out beautiful, at least I think so. :ty for letting me proof the pattern for you. I used 3 Patons Shetland Ragg 100g balls, a chunky yarn. There's a picture of it at the link below. Let me know what you think of it. :hug Maria

http://photobucket.com/albums/b376/mimi_mia/?action=view&current=IMG_0097.jpg

[shelain22]

That looks great!!!!:cheer O.K yall are teasing us animal lovers!!!:sigh OUT WITH THE PATTERN!!! ( If anyone takes offense to that my therapist says I should be more assertive, how was that?)

[crochetdiva]

Maria,

that is absolutely perfect. I am the one that needs to thank you for your help. How many stitches did you use for the shaft? I needed to change my original number of stitches and would definitely make it longer next time myself. You did a wonderful job.

For the rest of you....I will post the pattern tonight or tomorrow morning. I am copyrighting it so that I can sell it to a magazine, so the usual applies:
use it for your own use, but please do not sell it or pass it as your own, blah, blah, blah. Thanks to all who took interest in my project.:manyheart

[mimi_mia]

Andrea, I had 38 dc along the shaft so I did a 41 foundation chain, the rest of the pattern was easy to follow, I love the way you did the round corners, it was really ingenius :idea Best of luck publishing the pattern and I will gladly proof any other patterns you have. Maria

[lovecrochet]

Andrea will you send me the dog pattern again when you get it done? I need to go buy some yarn want to try it again thanks Rhonda

[dogymom]

Andrea, I just finished mine! I will photograph it tomorrow for you. My family adores it. Thanks for sharing the pattern; it's my first ever try at pattern testing:hook.

[sem464]

Andrea, I did your dog bone and I found the pattern easy to read and easy to follow, I made mine a little longer than the pattern to accomodate my dog bowls. I love it :manyheart it turned out beautiful, at least I think so. :ty for letting me proof the pattern for you. I used 3 Patons Shetland Ragg 100g balls, a chunky yarn. There's a picture of it at the link below. Let me know what you think of it. :hug Maria

http://photobucket.com/albums/b376/mimi_mia/?action=view&current=IMG_0097.jpg

Oh Maria, great job! Yall are killing me. I have sooo many other things I need to be doing but, I have to make one & I even have the perfect yarn! Andrea, I will definitely be lurking for the pattern:lol

[crochetdiva]

I can't wait to see everyone's dog bone mats....so I better get that pattern up now!!!
Maria, once again, a great job. I made mine a little small, next time I will make the shaft bigger too. Thanks for the feedback.

Ok, everyone that has been patiently waiting.....I am going now to post it in Original Patterns, and I have already sent out the pattern to the magazine. Wish me luck. If anyone has any feedback, changes, questions etc, please email me with them.
thanks everyone:manyheart

[wrenlover]

Andrea,

Thank you so much for the pattern. All of us dog lovers are thrilled. Best of luck to you with the magazine. I am sure its going to do great! Too many of us pet lovers out here to pass up such a clever design! Thanks again, and GOOD LUCK!

Lisa

[dogymom]

Andrea, here's mine. Your pattern was so easy to follow. I may make a matching rug with my leftover yarn! I used 2 strands yellow Mainstay, and 2 strands blue Red Heart. Thanks for sharing the pattern. I just love it!!!:manyheart
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/dogymom/PICT1256_edited.jpg
I'm afraid mine doesn't look quite like yours, but I am happy with it!

[crochetdiva]

Debi, you did a wonderful job!!!! I love it in the different colors. Very chic. Thanks for trying out the pattern. I am glad it didn't drive you crazy. How many stitches did you use in your starting chain? :manyheart

[dogymom]

24 with a Q hook, the rest of the bone with a P hook. Mines a little bigger than yours by a few inches. Thanks again!!!:hug

[mimi_mia]

Debi, is your mat ever nice done in the blue & yellow :clap I really love it. I guess it can be done in any color combination and that's always the beauty of a hand made item. Love it :hug Maria

[yarnlover66]

Has the pattern been posted yet? I'm excited to make one for my pooch!

[crochetdiva]

It is posted under Original Patterns:

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11536&page=1&pp=10

Good luck everyone!! Can't wait to see all the mats in show and tell!!!

[sem464]

Thank you for the pattern. It worked up great. I agree, the design of the corners was shear genius. Here it is done with some chunky bernat yarn, color citron (some perfect yarn from a RAOK, thanks again, fairy): Ok, here is the link because for some reason, even when I resize the pics they are comming out too big. (new problem, don't know what is up with that)
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/chris463/dogbonemat.jpg

After making this, I think I am going to add one to my Christmas list for my Daughter's new MIL in cutsie colors. (she has a little long hair Chihuahua named Jasmine (Jazzie for short).

[crochetdiva]

Awesome job Shari!!!:clap

[mimi_mia]

Andrea if the magazines that you submitted the pattern to doesn't take it, they are nuts, I loved making it and whenever I see anyones finished mat, I want to make another one in another color, I just love them:manyheart Remember me for any other tests!!!!!!! :hug Maria

[crochetdiva]

I know what you mean....I want to make another one, but this time in a different color combo. Luckily I have friends with pooches.

[kahud48]

Thanks Andrea, I did one last night for
http://photobucket.com/albums/a284/kahud48/th_fce02ae9.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/a284/kahud48/?action=view&current=fce02ae9.jpg)
"Puppa", my dog.

This is how it turned out:
(Click on pic's to enlarge)
http://photobucket.com/albums/a284/kahud48/th_3a58d4f9.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/a284/kahud48/?action=view&current=3a58d4f9.jpg)

http://photobucket.com/albums/a284/kahud48/th_0be12f17.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/a284/kahud48/?action=view&current=0be12f17.jpg)

If I was you, I would copyright this one, or whatever it is that you do, and contract with a petstore to make and sell to them or something, this is one that could really make it out there.

Three things:
1. Easy
2. Funtional
3. Nice Looking

[dogymom]

Kathy, I love the colors of your mat! The solid trim really makes it stand out.

[sem464]

I love yours with the colors! I was thinking of doing one in colors, now I know I have to!!!! Great job!

[aglarannaelf]

Wow, this is great! I have to make one for my dachshund!!! :cheer

[Jewels]

As you can see, my doggy is pretty happy with his new little bonerug. I made another one too for his doggyfriend. Pattern was very easy to make, and thanks AJ for sharing this cute pattern. Who doesn't like to make something for their dog, right?

http://photos21.flickr.com/32416445_74244b094f.jpg

[crochetdiva]

Great job Julie!!! Looks like your dog approves!:clap

[Keiyla]

So cute!

[aglarannaelf]

The photos didn't turn out great, but here is mine:

http://www.**********************/xangapics/DogBoneMat2-sm.jpg

It's actually navy, tho the photo makes it look black. I'm thinking of making more for presents :D It worked up REALLY fast!

[lilhatshack]

I love these....makes me want a doggy even more! Great job and great pattern AJ!

[mimicat]

Congratulations for such a wonderful pattern! :clap The mats created from your pattern are all very nice! :cheer

[crochetdiva]

thanks everyone. I agree, people are making great mats. Keep it up!:manyheart

[mimi_mia]

Andrea, the mats are amazing, each time I see a new picture of one I love them even more, I made 2 so far and now I'm sorry I didn't make mine more colorful, but I have an idea, I love the holidays so much I'm thinking of making an orange & black one for halloween, a red & green one for christmas, etc... :c9

[crochetdiva]

Maria, you are a genious!!! What a great idea. I will have to do the same for my pooch. thanks!!:clap

[sunshine1977]

Here are my versions of Andrea's dog bone pattern!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/sunshine1977/DogBoneRugs.jpg
The top one is done in three strands of RH Tweed - Moss and an M hook. The bottom one is done in two strands of Yarn Bee Highland Thistle in Shetland (from Hobby Lobby) and an M hook. The Tweed one turned out very tailored, but the bottom one is very fuzzy and funky looking - I love it!! Thanks again for the pattern, Andrea!!

Laurie:hook

[crochetdiva]

Awesome job Laurie!!! Are either of the yarns a chunky weight? Or both worsted weight?

[sunshine1977]

Andrea -

The RH Tweed is WW, of course, but the Highland Thistle is definitely chunky if not heavier...It is a lightly twisted acrylic with a shiny wrap as well as shiny and fuzzy, sparse eyelashes...really cool yarn!! I tried doing 3 strands with an N hook with the Highland Thistle, but it was just too much, so I frogged and tried 2 strands with the M, and it worked great! My furbabies just love their food mats!!

Laurie:hook

[ttbookjunkie]

Everyone's bones are great!! I might have to make my pup one too!!

Amanda:hook

[Etaria]

oh wow that is awesome!!! I want to make one for my dog!

[Rosemary]

Debi,
The bone mat is really nice in the blue and yellow. Thanks for sharing the photo with us.
Rosemary

[SheCrochets]

Oh! You should write this one down! It is sooo cute... and would be a great gift for my dad and his two dogs! Love it!

[double2]

That is really cute. My two yorkies would fit that nicely
Very nice job.:clap

[Qmare]

That is soooooooooo cute! What a great idea!:dog :dog :dog :dog :dog

[SHIRLEYB463]

May I get this pattern too, I would love it for my 2 dogs.

Thanks,
Shirley

[bostoncrochet]

That is just too cute! I have 3 Bostons that would just love to have their own mats to eat on. Wish you would have written down the directions.

[wildthing1058]

that is so cute

[whitedtu]

can I get a copy of this pattern:blush Please:hook

[nana5boys]

Is the pattern still available? I also would like to make one.

jaye

[Ladycrochat]

I think I love:manyheart that and I think I need one! That is one great, useful doogie mat you made:hook there!

[cinfulkarmah]

It turned out really well. There is something to be said for just winging it sometimes.

[rude-girl72]

I love this!
can I get a copy of this patern please?:)
not for my to lovely dogs but for my son who is a big dog fan. I think its nice for his room :) :hook

[MrsD]

My dog's dishes are on a crappy old placemat -- you've put me to shame and inspired me at the same time!

[ChainOFools]

Andrea, your matt is really cute! Your little puppy is too adorable, and he/she looks a lot like my furry kid Max (his pic is my avatar)

[susannahk]

I want one! We are exoecting our first puppy to arrive in 4 weeks time!!!She was born on 18th July and we are going to choose her from a litter of 6 - but only 3 bitches- next weekend, so it will be very useful!!!:clap :clap :clap GREAT JOB, GREAT IDEA, ANY CHANCE OF THE PATTERN??!!!

[LadyyOftheOak]

Uber cuteness! It looks like a doggie mat my grandmother used to make :) I'l have to see if I can find her pattern :manyheart





Edited: Yup found her pattern :hook How neat! I'll have to do some of these for the dog show along with the plain jane square ones :clap

[astridz55]

This will be a great gift for my mom for Christmas this year. She has an Irish Setter and an English Springer. If anyone knows of a patter of a big fish for a cat mat please let me know, it would be great for the MIL.
Kelly

[beth eathorne]

i love this please share your pattern beth
lovewithcorgi@yahoo.com

i have a friend at work who is a dog trainer i would love to make this for

[CrazieJillie84]

Awww very cute!

I have the same kind of dog!! :)

[daisycrochet]

:cheer lol, that would be a great christmas gift for my dad and his wife. Would you have a pattern for this? i don't think I could wing something that cute, lol

[mountainangel]

Hi,
I just found this thread and was wondering if the magazine you send the design to accepted it??? Or if you had set up your site to sell the pattern yet??? I'm hoping on making one for my doggie who has been adopted out to a friends family - my allergies were too severe. And would like to officially puchase the pattern.
Angie

[Sennight]

That is so nice. Are you going to writre a pattern for it? I'd love to make one.

Congratulations! It is a goergous mat.

[christinascrochethaven]

Super cute mat:hook

[BarbaraJean]

Such a great idea!

[YarnJunky]

That is fabulous! I am going to be checking back because I would LOVE to make two for my furry children!

[nss]

Isn't this in the 2007 pattern a day calendar???

[Riohnna]

I love the mat!

[everkutz]

Isn't this in the 2007 pattern a day calendar???

Yes, it is in the 2007 Crochet Pattern a Day Calendar!

[BarbaraJean]

Yep, she got it published! :clap

[laralou]

Yes, it is in the 2007 Crochet Pattern a Day Calendar!

Yay! I already have it so I just have to find the day~