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10.16.2005 :: Warm Puppy
Ellie's sweater is mostly done! I'll probably never be able to recreate this sweater, since most of the short-rowing was done on an as needed basis - making it up as I went along.
You can tell in the second picture that this sweater is a bit tight across Ellie's chest and the leg openings are a little too small. I may sew down the fabric at the front of the legs and cut the openings a bit larger with scissors (as would be done with a steek). I was planning on doing a short cuff around the legs, so this could be an easy fix.
At the very least, I now have a good working model on which to base the sizing for future sweaters. As it turns out, Ellie's friend Pete fits into this sweater better than she does. He's just a little bit narrower around the chest and it's a perfect fit on him. Though he could use a little bit shorter length along the bottom since he's a boy!
Posted by Mary on 10.16.2005 AT 05:23 PM
Comments
Ellie is quite stylin'in her new sweater. What a great job!
Posted by: Leigh on 10.16.2005 AT 08:15 PM
very nice. i did notice that the collar isn't as long as you had described in your picture. and the length could have been a bit shorter. however, i agree with you on the chest/leg holes. however, very nice for a stab at it with no pattern. very nice indeed. are you going to give it to pete, or keep it for ellie?
Posted by: minnie on 10.16.2005 AT 09:23 PM
Well doesn't Ellie look cute. She is already for the 'catwalk' or maybe that should be the dog walk! Great job on the sweater I really like how the front came together. Though I do think Ellie would look smashing in a darker colour.
Posted by: Paula on 10.16.2005 AT 10:02 PM
Wow that's pretty, and you have such a cooperative model too!
Posted by: CarolineF on 10.17.2005 AT 08:57 AM
Ellie looks like she likes it, which is what matters most - eh? I think it looks very handsome on her. It is inspirational to hear how you just designed it on your own.
Posted by: Dianna on 10.18.2005 AT 01:08 PM
I absolutely love this sweater! It's so perfect on her!
I know you still have some tweaks, but I think it's great!
And MAN, that Ellie is keeeUTE!!!
Precious doggie!
Posted by: paula on 10.19.2005 AT 12:23 AM
Ellie looks positively REGAL in these adorable pictures. She is just beaming in her new sweater her "mommie" made her! She can feel the love. I can tell!
:)
Posted by: sandy on 10.19.2005 AT 06:46 AM
I've said it before and I'll say it again, Ellie has filmstar quality, look at that pose, it's just "Look at me, have you got my best side?"
Posted by: Tracy on 10.19.2005 AT 10:04 AM
Jeez, your dog oozes cutsie-pie, love-bug, darling-poo...and all snazzed up in that beautiful sweater to boot! Darling!
Posted by: teresa on 10.19.2005 AT 06:41 PM
What a stylin sweater Miss Ellie has!!
Posted by: Kim on 10.19.2005 AT 07:33 PM
OMG - that is so adorable. you are my knitting hero!
Posted by: kelli ann on 10.19.2005 AT 09:22 PM
I adore the sweater and the pooch. The design is fantabulous! I would love to knit up a little something for my pooch, Koshka, but she has a chest like a barrell and my hubby has forbidden it. There was an Elvis costume incident for which I have not yet beeen forgiven.
Posted by: Bonnie on 10.20.2005 AT 09:36 AM
I am pretty sure that's the cutest dog in a sweater I've ever seen. Look at her little proud chest!!
Posted by: Adrian on 10.20.2005 AT 10:07 AM
Your puppy sweater is adorable! Very cute.
Posted by: Jenn on 10.20.2005 AT 10:33 PM
I love the way the ribbing looks above the chest.
Posted by: spaazlicious on 10.22.2005 AT 10:41 PM
Fantastic job! I've never been able to get a dog sweater to fit well.
Posted by: Becky on 10.23.2005 AT 02:35 PM
I can't believe I missed this post - so glad I saw the real deal first, then on the "model". Great job, lucky Ellie! Good thing you got it done, because the chilly winds are blowing!
Posted by: Mary Beth on 10.23.2005 AT 08:58 PM
I can't believe I missed this one either. The sweater and pics AND Ellie are just incredible, Mary. Hope you had an uneventful trip back home -- and that home is still intact!
Posted by: Kerstin on 10.23.2005 AT 09:07 PM
That is a great doggy sweater, and Ellie looks adorable in it. Excellent job. :)
Posted by: Liz on 10.24.2005 AT 07:15 AM
That came out pretty well! Did you have any trouble getting it on her?
Posted by: Janice in GA on 10.24.2005 AT 09:14 AM
Wow!! That turned out so great. I'm really impressed - to be able to knit that just to fit. Yeah, I do socks that way for myself but the dog sweater is just plain different. Beautiful! And she even looks happy wearing it. :)
Posted by: Beth on 10.26.2005 AT 08:57 PM
What a handsome puppy in her sweater! Very nice job. I really like your photography too.
Posted by: Julia on 11.01.2005 AT 12:20 PM
wow, that's amazing! I LOVE it. But my Luke is soooo furry, he would just be hot in a sweater, I think.
But it's a great job. Have you checked out MenKnit.net...they posted a new online magazine and I have a design in it! There's also a link on my blog!
Posted by: sean on 10.16.2005 AT 06:35 PM