I emailed Esther a few years ago and asked if I could use her popular pattern on this site. She politely declined my request, but it's still a great resource and I want to point it out to everyone. The story goes, she was frustrated at the lack of a suitable pattern for her pooch so she came up with her own. Along the way, she decided to make it customizable for anyone to use based on dog neck and chest measurements. Esther suggests you make 2 sweaters, so one will have ample time to dry after Fido frolics in the snow. Have a look for yourself, and let us know what you think!
Dog Gone Knit: Grr. Not brr.
Free Dog Sweater Knitting Patterns. Woof!
Elaine Says:
Where is the pattern? What is the sense of putting in a title that says Free Chihuahua Sweater, and then not adding it to the site??????? I don’t get it………
June 29th, 2006 at 1:59 am
Woof Says:
Click the word ‘pattern’ in the above article, or click the pattern link on the right hand side.
June 29th, 2006 at 3:22 am
Jnprgirl Says:
I agree!
September 2nd, 2006 at 9:25 pm
trapp1 Says:
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September 15th, 2006 at 6:27 pm
Michelle Says:
This is where the pattern is: look on top right of this page for DogGoneKnit.com
and under that is Patterns. I found it! It was hard. I wonder if site knows that.
September 21st, 2006 at 8:54 pm
JENNY Says:
well i am new at the computer and i found it very easy to find and i printed it off to knit it, obviously you look for pattern and click
October 4th, 2006 at 2:19 am
Barbara Mathewson Says:
This is ridiculous. There is no pattern. This is false advertising!!!!
October 22nd, 2006 at 12:12 am
DGK Says:
The pattern is easily found by clicking the “patterns” link in the right hand navigation bar.
October 22nd, 2006 at 1:00 am
Laura Says:
I don’t think the pattern was hard to find, it’s right there in the text of the post ‘popular pattern’… However, with the text color of the link so close to that of the rest of the text, it is difficult to spot it at first. I suggest changing the text color to something more bold, or perhaps having the link underlined to make it easier to find.
I’m hoping I can apply the front sleeve pattern to the hind legs, to keep those warm too. The dog I’m making it for is about 13 years old, and very small. So until her fur grows in long enough, I want her to be warm (Looks like Winter in Delaware is gonna be a rough one, wet and cold)
November 23rd, 2006 at 10:20 am
natasha Says:
When I clicked ont he pattern it took me to a dead link. :-( Sad day~
January 6th, 2007 at 3:22 am
Rose Anne Says:
I found Esther’s pattern and this website through a search engine when I asked for dog sweater patterns. I really compliment Esther on the thoughtful comments she adds about measuring, fit, and keeping a second dry coat. I also compliment her on copyrighting her pattern and vigorously defending her copyright. If knitting and other hand crafts are ever to be elevated beyond “busy work” we all need to copyright patterns and respect the people who hold copyrights to patterns,
I do have a question: What are the opinions about longer “sleeves”? In my neighborhood, which is very very dog friendly, no one has had success getting a dog to keep its legs in any sweater with more than a ribbed leg opening. Several dogs I know refuse to move if their legs are in “sleeves.” Are there any tricks to getting this to work? Comments welcome.
January 31st, 2007 at 4:11 am