Where to Start With Knit Dog Clothes

If you have a dog, no doubt he or she is a member of the family. If that's true and you knit, why not give this member of your family a cozy sweater, a couple of pairs of booties to keep feet toasty indoors, a cute knit cap, or any of several articles of clothing meant to keep your best friend in fashion and warm besides?

Knit dog clothes are a relatively new trend among those in the pooch fashion world. It's true that knit dog clothes can be simply fashionable, but truly, they can fill a practical purpose, too.

While some dogs come equipped with a toasty warm coat of their own, many breeds of dogs are truly chilly, unhealthfully so, in winter or inclement weather. Shorthaired breeds such as the Chihuahua are meant for warmer climes, and so are not suited to the frosty weather of northern locations.

Now, it's true that you can buy knit dog clothes, but again, if you knit, why not do something that's personal for your beloved pet? In addition, if you knit dog clothes, you can produce them to be an exact fit to your pet. You also get complete control of the finished product.

Not sure how to begin to knit dog clothes? In fact, there are many patterns available on the Internet that will let you produce just about any piece of knit dog clothing you might want. You can also buy pattern books if this is something you're going to be doing a lot and want patterns you can use again and again.
 
Not sure how to dress your dog? If you like, start simple. A doggie vest will look smart, will keep your pet warm in chilly weather, and can be produced quite quickly. If you wish, you can even produce the vest in a variety of colors so that your dog has a different look simply with one little change of clothing.

The aforementioned dog booties can also help your dog's feet stay toasty warm indoors. Again, this is especially useful for small dogs whose native climate may not be cold.

Of course, one of the most popular choices for knit dog clothes is the dog sweater. Your best pal will look his or her best no matter the occasion in this very common but fashionable canine clothing item. If you wish, you can produce a sweater that slides over your dog's head (make sure it's not too snug), or you can produce one that buttons down the front. It depends on your dog's preference, really. If your dog is a particularly good sport, he or she won't mind having a sweater temporarily obscure eyesight or feel somewhat binding as it goes on. However, if your dog happens to be a bit more temperamental, you probably want to go with the cardigan variety. For best results, make sure the sweater completely covers your dog's back, from neck to base of tail, and then wraps around your dog's body snugly enough that it won't catch on or get in the way of anything. The sweater itself should also taper and leave the lower belly exposed especially if the dog is a male so that the sweater won't get soiled when the dog does his "business."

Whatever you choose to dress your dog in when it comes to knit dog clothes, no doubt he or she will look very fashionable in this new attire, and even if it can't actually be said out loud, your dog will certainly appreciate your thoughtfulness.