The Anitdote

After that failed custom sweater, I had to make something beautiful to get over it, and for the most deserving recipient. Shown in progress here, a bulky wool sweater for my Piccolo. Using my beloved Briar Rose, Beth Ann, now discontinued. The edge trim is Aisha Celia, purchased at the last Renegade Craft Fair. I experimented with a seed stitch body. You really have to love your dog to do seed stitch, but I like the result. Since the photo, it's been finished and worn. I've been so inspired by taking a bulky yarn, and making something refined from it, that I've been adding similar items to my Lucky Penny retail stock. These days, I'm also loving Malabrigo Chunky for the dog sweaters, and hats for myself.
We discovered a new, fabulous product for pets. I was in Wigglyville last week, and saw a dog wearing what looked like red balloons on his feet. They're disposable rubber galoshes for dogs. I purchased the XS size for Piccolo, that come in a bright safety orange. The only thing that would make this better is if they glowed in the dark. Packing up the apartment for the move, I found many sets of dog boots, none up until this point have been successful. After the initial wearing of the disposable boots, Piccolo really got used to them, and cooperates for the most part while I try to get them on. What used to be a twenty foot walk will now go around the block. I'm going up a size, the red ones for next time. The product is called Pawz, and I can see using them this Spring to keep feet from getting muddy.