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In 2007, this girl has taken up a new hobby: knitting. Yes, it will be slow in the beginning, but the plan is to finish a fabulous dog sweater before the weather is too warm for the old girl to wear it in style. A recent birthday present that came for this knitting newbie was Doggy Knits by Anna Tillman. So far, everything looks really difficult in the book. This will all change soon, hopefully.

While many sweaters are available on the racks of doggie boutiques, Target, Petco, and the like, it will probably be more rewarding to spend hours knitting than seconds swiping the credit card.

Along the same lines,
Knit-Whit and Splatgirl have started a knitalong that might interest you crafty people. They want you to join them by knitting a dog sweater. If you aren’t so craftacular, there may be a knitter out there that needs a dog model. (READ: new dog sweater for a small donation?) Check it out and offer your pooch if you want him to look cozy in a new turtleneck. The knitalong runs now through March 31st.

And if you chuckle at the idea of a dog in a sweater, please remember that some dogs really do need protective outerwear when the weather is downright nasty. Other dogs wear gear because they deserve the added comfort and protection while they do the tough jobs required of service dogs.

Okay, a turtleneck isn’t exactly “gear”, but at least it can be made at home by a novice knitter!