Make a Dog Sweater from an Old Human Sweater, New and Improved!

In a previous post, I made an ugly little dog sweater from an old human sweater. While it was easy to do, it wasn't very pretty, and I vowed to make something that would make my chihuahua proud to wear in public.

I picked up an old pink sweater from a thrift shop, and the sleeve was the perfect size for him.

It's so easy! All you have to do is:
1) Make sure the cuff fits comfortably over your dog's head.

2) Cut holes for the front legs.
3) Cut an opening in the lower belly so your dog can do his or her business without getting the sweater dirty.
4) Finish the edges with a zigzag stitch (on the machine) or a whip stitch (by hand). Note that if you use a felted wool sweater (100% wool sweater, shrunk to felt by washing in hot water and drying in the dryer), you don't have to worry about loose threads and won't need to finish the edges.

 He loves it!