| There are a lot of free dog sweater patterns on the | | | | so you can see what you're going to get before you |
| web, but they're not all created equal. Some patterns | | | | undertake the work and expense of knitting out the |
| can be hard to customize for an unusually sized dog. | | | | pattern. |
| Others are so frumpy, they won't look good on your | | | | Personally, I think dog sweaters make great gifts for |
| dog even if they are knitted out correctly. With free | | | | other dog lovers you know. Many people really enjoy |
| dog sweater patterns, you sometimes get what you | | | | the idea of dressing their dog to stay warm and |
| pay for and you have to be aware in advance that | | | | clean when it's cold and wet outside, but don't know |
| your sweater may come out a little funny, especially | | | | how to knit, or can't find commercial dog clothes that |
| if it's the first time you've knit that pattern out for | | | | are durable or sized to fit their dog correctly and |
| your dog. | | | | stay put despite a little scratching or biting. |
| The good news is that there is a big overlap in the | | | | When you have a selection of good dog sweaters to |
| knitting community and the dog loving communities. | | | | choose from, you can modify the colors, sizes and |
| Many generous knitters have made their patterns for | | | | designs to fit your dog and your friends' dogs, so |
| dog sweaters and coats available for free on the | | | | you can collectively set the canine fashion world |
| Internet. The best websites have pictures of the | | | | ablaze. |
| way the dog sweaters look when they are finished, | | | | |