My dog and his sweaters

[jienee]

I'd like to introduce you all to my Benjie. He's my 9 year old miniature schnauzer who was adopted from the local animal shelter. He is the joy of my life! Here are some pics of him wearing a few of the outfits I've made.

I'm getting ready to crochet a whole new batch of sweaters for him this winter...quite excited about the possibilities. All pictures are clickable.


Brown Stripes Sweater & Hat (a.k.a. Toque...for all the Canucks in the house ;) )

Sweater Pattern: Dog Sweaters To Knit & Crochet by Carol Carvalho and published by Leisure Arts
Hat/Toque Pattern: I designed it myself. Had to make sure to include ear flaps, the pom-pom and tassles on the ties.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/th_Benjie_sweater1.jpg (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/Benjie_sweater1.jpg)


Both sweaters: Dog Sweaters To Knit & Crochet by Carol Carvalho and published by Leisure Arts

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/th_Benjie_sweaters2.jpg (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/Benjie_sweaters2.jpg)


I call this his "King Of Hearts" sweater. You can't really see the hearts but they are there. I used the "Basic Sweater" pattern from the same book listed above but the hearts and the other embellishments were from my own imagination.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/th_DSCN0023.jpg (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/DSCN0023.jpg)


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/th_DSCN0022.jpg (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/DSCN0022.jpg)

[Yelutci]

What a cute pooch-Those sweaters are awesome. I love the aqua & red one, striking colors.

[Daisy]

Benjie is adorable and looks sooooooo cute in the outfits that you made. He is a great model......I hope he is getting paid for the modeling job. :lol
You did an incredible job on Benjie's wardrobe. Three cheers for you :cheer :cheer :cheer and three cheers for Benjie:cheer :cheer :cheer

[lhasaapsolady]

the outfits are beautiful and your furbaby is a handsome little devil.

[aliciasjoy]

He's so cute, and the sweaters are wonderful. I love the blue one, are those hearts charted in?

[veghead]

With 107 degree weather here on the East Coast, I find it strangely appropriate to say that Lil' Ben looks Hot!

[Ladycrochat]

What a charmer:manyheart and your sweaters for him are beautiful....every one of them! Thanks for posting the great pictures!:hug I especially love that little cap in the first picture.....he is a very good dog to wear it, mine would rip it off and chew it up!

[unicorn37757]

Oh I just love those sweaters! :clap I've gotten a new little black poodle & I can't wait to make her some cute little sweaters (even if the family does think I'm nuts!):eek

[Mrs. Principal]

Those are so cute, and Benjie is just adorable. I doubt my dogs would keep them on long enough for a photo!

[misssmaggie]

Oh my goodness!!!

They are soooo cute!!! I love the hat and sweater combo!!!

And your puppy is just so sweet!!!

My 7 pound poodle loves his sweaters...in the winter...when he is cold...he takes me to them so he can wear them!

[yarncat]

Cute!

[Sahahne]

How adorable! I wish I could get our dog to wear something like that! She freezes up and won't move the second a coat gets put on her - like it's some kind of punishment!
You did a great job! Love the hat especially, very cute. :)

[Badtz_maru]

Oooh! I love mini-schnoz terriers! What a good little guy for sitting still in the hat, most animals I know would immediately rip it off before you could snap a picture

[ChainOFools]

Aww your furry kid is so cute! How sweet is that little hat! You are lucky your little guy doesn't mind all the dress up! Mine won't have any of it. :lol

[Cadmium]

These are the cutest jackets I have ever seen!!! I wish I could make one for my dog but the last time I tried to put one one her it seemed to mess with her balance and she kept falling over!!!

[jienee]

It's a good thing Benjie can't read because his ego would be just about ready to explode from all of this attention. :P He's already spoiled rotten so I don't think I could handle even more superstar behaviour. :lol I loved reading about all of your little babies as well...thanks for sharing a bit about your pups. Sooo cute!

Daisy...:haha not to worry. The supermodel gets paid quite well. His little pot belly will attest to the fact that he's been living the life of luxury...ha ha! He does love his treats. Hee hee!

aliciasjoy...I didn't use a chart for the hearts. I counted out the sts myself then I went by trial and error until they were the right size. I used dc stitches all throughout the sweater so the heart did come out a little elongated but it still had the effect I wanted.

[Rosemary]

Benjie is adorable in his outfits! :clap

[Monique39]

Just adorable!

[windsong]

Sweater Pattern: Dog Sweaters To Knit & Crochet by Carol Carvalho and published by Leisure Arts
Hat/Toque Pattern: I designed it myself. Had to make sure to include ear flaps, the pom-pom and tassles on the ties.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/th_Benjie_sweater1.jpg (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/Benjie_sweater1.jpg)


Both sweaters: Dog Sweaters To Knit & Crochet by Carol Carvalho and published by Leisure Arts

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/th_Benjie_sweaters2.jpg (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/Benjie_sweaters2.jpg)


I call this his "King Of Hearts" sweater. You can't really see the hearts but they are there. I used the "Basic Sweater" pattern from the same book listed above but the hearts and the other embellishments were from my own imagination.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/th_DSCN0023.jpg (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/DSCN0023.jpg)


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/th_DSCN0022.jpg (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/DSCN0022.jpg)


Hi. I just joined the forum in the hopes of finding other people who have crocheted for their pets. I just bought the pattern book that you mentioned but I am confused as to which size to crochet. This pattern book is different than most as it has those size columns down the right side of every page. I don't think I understand how to read those columns. Can you help?

[esiepiela]

OMG...they are SO cute! Great job!

[cher49]

pretty sweaters

[distinctives123]

Awesome job!!!
I need that book to make my Chihuahua some sweatres..Thanks for sharing

[ropergirl3]

I love them all!

[Elle]

Benji is one adorable little guy! And dare I say the best dressed little guy in your town! The sweaters are teriffic!!!

[Cathy1956]

I'd like to introduce you all to my Benjie. He's my 9 year old miniature schnauzer who was adopted from the local animal shelter. He is the joy of my life! Here are some pics of him wearing a few of the outfits I've made.

I'm getting ready to crochet a whole new batch of sweaters for him this winter...quite excited about the possibilities. All pictures are clickable.


Brown Stripes Sweater & Hat (a.k.a. Toque...for all the Canucks in the house ;) )

Sweater Pattern: Dog Sweaters To Knit & Crochet by Carol Carvalho and published by Leisure Arts
Hat/Toque Pattern: I designed it myself. Had to make sure to include ear flaps, the pom-pom and tassles on the ties.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/th_Benjie_sweater1.jpg (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/Benjie_sweater1.jpg)


Both sweaters: Dog Sweaters To Knit & Crochet by Carol Carvalho and published by Leisure Arts

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/th_Benjie_sweaters2.jpg (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/Benjie_sweaters2.jpg)


I call this his "King Of Hearts" sweater. You can't really see the hearts but they are there. I used the "Basic Sweater" pattern from the same book listed above but the hearts and the other embellishments were from my own imagination.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/th_DSCN0023.jpg (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/DSCN0023.jpg)


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/th_DSCN0022.jpg (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4/jienee/crochet/DSCN0022.jpg)
Awwww, the sweaters you have created are simply gorgeous.
I was hoping you could point me in the direction of finding a pattern (hopefully free) I am trying to find a pattern I once had for a crocheted dog bone that was made into a Christmas Stocking...............any ideas?
I appreciate your help in this matter.

Cathy

[Shelleden]

Awwww, he's adorable! He needs a Christmas sweater now! :hook

[Lynn]

What a lucky little dog to have a mom who crochets for him! He is adorable and I love his sweaters. I have Goldens so they have "built in coats" and they just LOVE the cold and the snow so I can't make them sweaters. Wish they would wear them, yours are so cute!

Lynn

[Pumpkinmouse]

Great Job...The pics of him with the hat on is so cute :hook

[texasredhead]

very cute!!! I have been trying to make a sweater for my son's dog who is a manchester terrier, but I have not been able to get very far. I am disappointed that I haven't been able to figure it out.

[ShilohsNamma]

Cute sweaters for a cute dog. Very nice.

[DesertCrocheter]

You are the sweater goddess! Those are great. Patty

[rashidah]

my grandbaby would love that. She is a teacup yorkie.

[crochet4ever]

I love your fashion model. Oh ya the sweaters are cute too. LOL . I make sweaters for my 2 schnauzers 4 years old and 14 years old. I just lost my Giant Schnauzer down to 70 pounds in his old age and lost my step poodle of 17 years old. I can't believe that there is a need to resque schnauzers. Who would ever give one up? Just want you to know that you will have many many more years with him but don't give him peanute butter. My vet said thats what got my year old sick when he was 13. 3000.00 later he is as good as new.:clap

[crochet4ever]

What is the leaflet number? I can't find the leaflet in stores with just that title. My dogs are cold.

[sunnyvale_22]

i have that book but i can't find it! what a cutie thought, he seems to know it too.
i work with a miniature schnauzer puppy and they are so fun to have around.