{"id":290,"date":"2010-11-13T11:54:11","date_gmt":"2010-11-13T16:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/?p=290"},"modified":"2010-11-13T12:06:29","modified_gmt":"2010-11-13T17:06:29","slug":"billiesnew-sweater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/billiesnew-sweater\/","title":{"rendered":"Billie\u2019s New Sweater"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Billie's new sweater<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I didn’t really like the fit of the first sweater I did for Billie. I found various patterns on websites for dog sweaters, including how to measure your dog to custom fit. However, in the end I just crocheted, tried on, adjusted throughout. I finished it, took the doggie for a walk and decided to modify it. Now I have a sweater that fits well.<\/p>\n

I used Sidar’s Click<\/a> #2147 Aran with wool for the collar and cuffs and Cascade yarn’s Heathers #8013<\/a> (100% Peruvian Highland Wool) for the body, both picked up in the clearance section of Mary Maxim. I crocheted the body in a alternating single and double pattern to give it a nice texture and density.<\/p>\n

Istarted the project using the #8 bamboo crochet hook I bought in Cupertino in January; however, before the remake Miss Billie stole the hook and chewed it to bits. I was not pleased! I couldn’t find my 4mm hook so used a 3.75 to finish the project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I didn’t really like the fit of the first sweater I did for Billie. I found various patterns on websites for dog sweaters, including how to measure your dog to custom fit. However, in the end I just crocheted, tried on, adjusted throughout. I finished it, took the doggie for a walk and decided to … <\/p>\n

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