Dog Gone Knit: Grr. Not brr.

The detail of the practical knitting instructions which pepper this pattern really impressed us. It's a very good example for someone looking to knit their very first attempt at a medium-sized dog sweater. The author, "Midnight Knitter", is obviously trying to help his or her fellow needle knasher. "If you have another ball of Big [...]

For the perfect dog sweater fit, it is said that owners must measure their pooch from the base of the neck to the base of the tail. Measured in inches, the result will be the best choice of size for your specific friend. If you'd like to take it a step further, there are several [...]

If you're as excited as me that there is going to be a fourth Indiana Jones movie, the title of this post will likely make perfect sense to you. Indy always tried to keep the genesis of his nickname under wraps, usually extremely unsuccessfully. But most pooches and their owners want the world to know [...]

All Hallow's Eve is just 12 short weeks away. Have you consulted Rover as to what he wants to dress up as this year? Chuckle if you like, but Halloween costumes for dogs have become big scary business in the last several years. Many major online pet retailers are stocking them, and the quality and [...]

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 [...]

Wylie was a well-loved pooch whose owner built a tribute page for him which features a great and simple knitting pattern for everyone to enjoy. If you've been looking for a good Chihuahua sweater pattern, keep reading: "This sweater was inspired by, and designed for him. At one point he had 12 of them in [...]

Don't select a sweater based on size alone – there are many other factors you should take into consideration when selecting a pattern. There's a great list from eHow.com on the subject. Here are a few of our favorite tips: 1. Understand that sweaters are not just a silly accessory. Many dogs need to wear [...]

If you sometimes see your dog out of the corner of your eye and mistake it for a cockroach or hamster, you may want to have a look at this pattern. It's described as a 'Cabled Jacket' and looks as though it is suitable for beginners. If you've seen similar sweaters tailored to super-small dogs, [...]

DogGoneKnit's old friend, Bonnie, was nice enough to send in this photo of Greta wearing her lovely new pink wrap! Bonnie says she knit this in about 2 days and that it's a great pattern for beginners and accomplished knitters alike. I think you'll agree, she looks very fashionable – and now your special pooch [...]