zico's mum Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Thanks to everyone,the dogs will I'm sure be lovely and cosy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Grandma Squirrel is on the case and will be sending some coats and neck warmers for the Sighthounds , she is happy to make coats for other breeds but would need a pattern if anyone could lend us one there are several here http://knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/pets.php or do a google search for knitted dog sweaters patterns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Fantastic thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 First batch of hound coats will be sent this weekend then GS is going to start on some staffy coats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted November 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Rescue Remedies are also desperate for coats,especially for their Staffies but have said knitted ones tend to get chewed up if anyone has any suitable check their site for details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 we have 6 lovely hound coats and matching neck warmers to post off in the next few days , i will post some photos here of Gracie and Noah who have been the models so far once they are done we are going to look at staffy coats but neither mum or I have any experience in making staffy sized anythings so that may take a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted November 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Have had this pattern posted if anyone is handy with a sewing machine? The person posting said she made the straps on side longer to cope with the wider staffie girth.I'm hopeless at sewing but it may make sense to someone who could have a go? ""I based a coat off this pattern which you could make to have straps as long as necessary. I made mine with just the one strap across the chest and one under the belly, both going all the way across to the other side rather than meeting in the middle - with a long strip of velcro on both the strap and the side of the coat, it could be fairly adjustable in terms of fitting most chest/belly sizes. http://www.finedivingchicago.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/dog-coat-pattern.pdf Edit: something like this:" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivea Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Have you tried posting on freecycle?? you might get some, alternatively, some kind person might see it and do an appeal. I'm doing an appeal for a local homeless drop in centre as some of the visitors (clients?customers? not sure what you call them) have dogs and they don't have any protection against the cold and they live out in it all year round. Also, do you have a local uni/college that has a fashion department? - the student union volunteer co-ordinator might find some students who would make dog coats, and lastly, do you have a local volunteer organisation - they too might be able to help. Good luck - hate to think of any poor doglets coping with this awful weather - bad enough being in a pound, but to be freezing and in a pound is sooooo miserable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 we have been delayed posting due to the snow but we are getting ready to post our donations now all made by Grandma Squirrel x 2 red hound coats x 2 green hound coats x 3 blue hound coats some neck warmers and a few hand knitted ones we have 7 sighthound coats and a small selection of handknitted coats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 OMG they are absolutely fabulous Sam, GS is a very talented lady indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Oh my word they are fabulous,thank you so much Grandma Squirrel,there will be some lovely snug dogs in their kennels now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Those are fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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