Knitted sweater for a dog (NN)

[Brainwashed by Newfs]

In september I wisited a friend who lives in Germany and noticed that her 14 year old Jack Russel Terrier, Pia, was shivering every time we spent some time outside (the temperature was around 8°c). So when I got back home I decided to knit a sweater for the old lady and since I did not have the future owner by my side for measuring I had to use my cat, Púki, to try the sweater (Púki is a bit bigger that Pia ). The sweater turned out to be almost perfect for Pia but the next one will fit better.

Púki

Not too happy modeling for a small dog

Pia

 

[ozzysma]

that is adorable!!! the cat does not look too thrilled to be a model though!!!LOL!

 

[R Taft]

That is just sooooo well done, gorgeous. I love the Puki series of pics

 

[Julie Fred]

I love it! You did a great job!

 

[Jorge's mum]

brilliant!

 

[Erika]

awesome

 

[pecanpiepatti]

would love seeing video of dressing the cat in the sweater!!!

 

[suse]

Okay, the expressions on your cat's face are hilarious, BUT that sweater is GORGEOUS!

 

[Faye]

love it!

 

[Brainwashed by Newfs]

Thank you :0) - It was easy to dress Púki into the sweater but he refused to model for me - either tried to walk away or lay down to eat it . I got Púki when Sámur the Newf was still alive and I believe Púki does not regard dogs who are small or medium in size, to be the real thing and therefor felt insulted to me used as a mannequin for a wee sized dog

 

[Angela]

Wonderful sweater, and the colours really look good on Puki the model.

 

[KodysGrandma]

A gorgeous sweater and what a nice thing for you to do for your friend and her dog.

 

[Newfs Forever]

Beautiful job!

 

[Tricia2]

That is so cute! Very nice Icelandic design. Did you work from a pattern? I love working with Icelandic wools, they have not had chemical processing so some of the lanolin is retained and they leave the knitter's hands very soft.

 

[SunnyD]

Gorgeous! I want one

 

[kagricola]

Gorgeous! I want one

That's exactly what I was thinking!

I can't even imagine either of my cats allowing me to put a sweater on them, much less posing for a picture in a sweater. But it sure does look nice on that gorgeous gray kitty!

 

[Brainwashed by Newfs]

That is so cute! Very nice Icelandic design. Did you work from a pattern? I love working with Icelandic wools, they have not had chemical processing so some of the lanolin is retained and they leave the knitter's hands very soft.

Thank you - yes I did use a pattern and of course the Icelandic wool wich is my favorite and thankfully it is back in fashion here in Iceland since the recession hit us and a lot of really nice and fashionable patterns are now available - even one of a horse blanket with traditional Icelandic pattern (a great future project for my horses ).

 

[Shel]

Very nice sweater, very adorable models, and very kind of you.

 

[HeidiPeterson]

Wow! That is a beautiful sweater!

 

[NewfMom]

Wonderful sweater. You are a fabulous knitter Pia!