Knitting For Maddy
No, I don't have a dog (and no I'm not knitting for Ben and Mena's cute little pet). I do, however, have a manly (not so) little cat that seems to like snuggling under blankets, and works in progress as I knit. He's not getting any younger, and I swear he looks at me like he's waiting for his when I knit.
I am not certain that he'll take to wearing a coat or jersey, but I do have enough wool that I can give it a shot. If he doesn't take to it, I'll have a garment to donate to the SPCA. The effort isn't costing me anything (I borrowed this book from the library) but time, and I have plenty of that.
There will be no sequins or sparkles - Maddy is confused for a girl often enough without me adding to the confusion! I'm leaning towards a coat rather than a jersey, as I've had enough experience with his harness to know that that's enough of a struggle to get him into that I don't really want to be messing with pulling a turtle-neck over his cute little head!
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There are some cute patterns (and some hideous ones), but taking a quick look through most of the patterns are suitable for dogs with a "chest measurement" of 10 inches and up, and probably 1/2 on the higher side. The models are mostly mid-sized to large. At the start of the book, there's a chart that suggests that a chihuahua would have a girth of 7 to 10 inches, so I'm wondering if you might need to adjust the patterns some to fit a very small dog.
In terms of design, apart from a few, these are what I'd call "everyday" designs - nothing too fancy or flash (no bow ties, etc). I'm thinking of using the book more as a guide to the size and shape to have something uniquely Maddy, so you might do the same.
I'd definitely see if your library or book shop has it so you can flick through it to see if its for you, rather than order it online site unseen if you can't return it.