Okay, I should add that it's going to be a doggie sweater. Don't laugh! Winston's a big furball (as my carpet, couch cushions, and every article of black clothing I own will attest to), but it's freaking cold even for him. Though, judging from how much he likes shoving his face in the snow and coming up looking like Santa Paws, you'd think he was born in the Arctic along with Balto.
So I narrowed it down to this Norwegian-esque pattern. (I like Scandinavian-ness. And no, not because of Frozen.)
It's gonna look way better on my dog, cause my dog's way cuter. [prideful smirk]
And here are my "before" pictures...
Le Wool.
Le Pooch.
(Heh heh, I know I'm a nerd. But come on, I'm trying to be DIY pro here. DIY people always have before and after pictures!)
Whenever I see something I like at the store that's knit, I always say, "I'm not gonna buy that--I can make one!" [haughty toss of hair] I always get the idea that I'd save so much money by DIY-ing it, too...but I forget to take into account that stuff costs money, even when it's not pre-made. I got Paton's Classic Wool because it was the only all-wool option I could find at Jo-Ann's. I should have gone for cheaper acrylic, but doesn't "wool" have such a nice, wintery ring to it? With the added bonus that it won't be itchy because...I'm not the one who has to wear it! Anyway, I had the needles already, so I ended up spending just over $20. Which is about how much a doggie sweater like this would cost at the store anyway. BUT, I can make it with love!
So, what do you think of my Norwegian pattern? Too Norwegian? If you're a knitter, would you attempt it? (This pattern has some new stuff for me, particularly the cool pattern-y designs I liked. Hopefully it won't end up a big tangled mess that we'll find later in Winston's stomach. Fingers crossed.)
...Oh, all right, I'll post a video of Winston being cute. Ladies and gentlemen, the Tail Dance.
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