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Madison Avenue · 12-30-2005, 12:39 PM

I went online earlier today and began looking at sites that have doggie clothing. I came across the following site and couldn't believe how adorable and expensive the clothing was. I especially loved all the sweaters--easy to copy if you know how to knit. I'm posting this site just in case no one has referenced it before.

http://plasticpuppy.com/category/400.sweaters/

pebblesmama · 12-30-2005, 12:49 PM

Those are adorable! I am just learning how to knit and I just finished my first sweater for Pebbles. It looks so sweet on her. I would love to know how to add a hood! If anyone can figure out a pattern, PLEEEEESE let me know! I am not anywhere near good enough to start making my own patterns!

yorkiegal719 · 12-30-2005, 05:44 PM

OUCH$$$$$$ Those are really cute but the price is way beyond what I would pay. I know that sometime us knitters/crotchet people don't get what we deserve for our time but I think they are a little too high...

knitbritt · 12-31-2005, 12:36 AM

Ooooh. Thanks for the link. Those are really cute and none of them look like they would be too hard to make.

PATTI AND JACK · 12-31-2005, 01:07 AM

Oh my goodness, I was stunned to see the prices on some of those sweaters. I designed and knitted for Cassie and she loved wearing them, she hated the ones with the opening for the legs. I have made several of the fun fur for our new Baby and she looks so cute in them. The yarns now out are so beautiful it is really fun to make them. Thanks for posting the site, found it interesting and was we amazed at the prices they are asking.

kewtee · 12-31-2005, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pebblesmama

Those are adorable! I am just learning how to knit and I just finished my first sweater for Pebbles. It looks so sweet on her. I would love to know how to add a hood! If anyone can figure out a pattern, PLEEEEESE let me know! I am not anywhere near good enough to start making my own patterns!

Measure the head from neck to ears.(My dogs are 3-4 inches) Knit 2 squares with these measurements, ie. 3x3 inches and sow them together on 2 sides. The third side is the one that is sowed on to the neck and voila, you got yourself a hood

First time I did this I made them way to small and the dog couldn't lift it's head hehe

That is the first hood you should make. Then when you got the hang of this easy one, you can make hoods that are more pointy by extending one corner a little on both squares. Then sow some yarn on the pointy tip and you've got a real cute hood.

Also when you get used to it, knit the side of the squares that attach to the sweater a little shorter, that also looks real cute

With the pointy top and the short neckside, the shape of the squares are sort of diamond instead of just square

Good luck

Twinkie_love · 01-01-2006, 03:06 AM

Those clothes are pretty but definitely overpriced. I have seen similar designs for less than that

AmandaG · 01-01-2006, 10:54 AM

Do people seriously buy those sweaters? I would NEVER.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 01-01-2006, 11:20 AM

Sooooo, is someone here inspired enough to make some and sell them for reasonable prices? They are awfully cute and I would buy if someone was so inspired????

My daughters knit more than I do...maybe I will show them this and see if they are INSPIRED!! HaHa!

Thanks for sharing..they are adorable!

pebblesmama · 01-03-2006, 07:59 AM

Thank you Kewtee! I can't wait to try! I got a new digital camera for Christmas so maybe when I finish I will post a picture! Thanks again!

12-30-2005, 12:39 PM	#1
Madison Avenue Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Slingerlands, New York Posts: 43	Inspiration for Knitters I went online earlier today and began looking at sites that have doggie clothing. I came across the following site and couldn't believe how adorable and expensive the clothing was. I especially loved all the sweaters--easy to copy if you know how to knit. I'm posting this site just in case no one has referenced it before. http://plasticpuppy.com/category/400.sweaters/

12-30-2005, 05:44 PM	#3
yorkiegal719 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 603	OUCH$$$$$$ Those are really cute but the price is way beyond what I would pay. I know that sometime us knitters/crotchet people don't get what we deserve for our time but I think they are a little too high... __________________ Theresa & The Boys +1 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue

12-31-2005, 01:07 AM	#5
PATTI AND JACK Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: s Posts: 13	Wow,I couldn't believe the prices of the knit sweaters Oh my goodness, I was stunned to see the prices on some of those sweaters. I designed and knitted for Cassie and she loved wearing them, she hated the ones with the opening for the legs. I have made several of the fun fur for our new Baby and she looks so cute in them. The yarns now out are so beautiful it is really fun to make them. Thanks for posting the site, found it interesting and was we amazed at the prices they are asking.

01-01-2006, 03:06 AM	#7
Twinkie_love Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 207	Those clothes are pretty but definitely overpriced. I have seen similar designs for less than that __________________ Katia & Twinkie

01-01-2006, 10:54 AM	#8
AmandaG Delilah's Momma Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,406	Do people seriously buy those sweaters? I would NEVER. __________________ Delilah loves Boss! Macey 12/18/04-12/05/05

12-30-2005, 12:49 PM	#2
pebblesmama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 86	Those are adorable! I am just learning how to knit and I just finished my first sweater for Pebbles. It looks so sweet on her. I would love to know how to add a hood! If anyone can figure out a pattern, PLEEEEESE let me know! I am not anywhere near good enough to start making my own patterns!

12-31-2005, 12:36 AM	#4
knitbritt YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 406	Ooooh. Thanks for the link. Those are really cute and none of them look like they would be too hard to make.

01-01-2006, 11:20 AM	#9
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Sooooo, is someone here inspired enough to make some and sell them for reasonable prices? They are awfully cute and I would buy if someone was so inspired???? My daughters knit more than I do...maybe I will show them this and see if they are INSPIRED!! HaHa! Thanks for sharing..they are adorable!

01-03-2006, 07:59 AM	#10
pebblesmama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 86	Thank you Kewtee! I can't wait to try! I got a new digital camera for Christmas so maybe when I finish I will post a picture! Thanks again!