Dog Gone Knit: Grr. Not brr.

Although we surely like to knit dog sweaters here at DogGoneKnit.com, it has always been for pooches belonging to our friends. Shocking, we know. For whatever the reasons - location, allergies, cats who got there first, etc. - we've never had a canine to proudly call our own. Those days are finally over and we […]

Hello everyone, and we hope your Holidays were safe and happy for you and yours. When we started DogGoneKnit.com way back in 2002, we never dreamed it would reach the traffic levels it enjoys today. From the feedback we receive it is apparent that while many people enjoy the site even more feel that it […]

Voting ended back in the first week of November and at the time the contest closed LiliBelle was the clear winner. We took some time to investigate claims from people that the voting was somehow negatively influenced and I have been traveling for a good part of the month. As promised, the prize is a […]

Nothing quite says “It’s Halloween” than having a giant, hairy spider on your head. It seems like little Tagen is having little problem taking her pictured arachnoid issue in stride. Her proud owner, Paul, tells us more.

This is my baby girl Tagen. She is only 3 so of course this will be her 3rd year […]

Lily’s costume seems to come to us from a galaxy far, far away - but it’s top notch and hilarious. Her owner Maggie was quick to point out that “She didn’t need the ear pieces that came with the costume!” The costume is obviously meant to be Yoda from the Star Wars movies and after […]

The folks over at Mashable.com have compiled a comprehensive list of their top 25 pet-related sites. Whether you’re looking to share photos, organize dog walkers or discuss your pets with other owners of the same species or breed - you’ll definitely find something here to your liking. We were especially impressed with PawSpot.com which is […]

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 […]

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 […]