Knitting Patterns – Sweet Hats to Knit for Your Dog

I have never owned a dog so I end up not sharing a lot of dog knitting patterns here, but I know a lot of people have dogs and like to knit for them, so I couldn’t resist sharing these dog hat knitting patterns from Lion Brand.

The Gizmo Stocking Hoodie, shown here, is worked in worsted weight yarn and comes in three sizes to fit different dogs. The hat’s circumference ranges from about 10 to 15 inches, or 25.5 to 38 cm.

Or you can go classic beanie style for your dog with the Lola Pom-Pom Beanie. This one also uses worsted weight yarn (in two colors so you can have a contrasting pom pom if you like) and also comes in three sizes similar to the stocking cap above.

You could even make a bigger size than your dog actually needs (or at least knit it longer than called for; we don’t want it to fall into their eyes) to make it slouchy if that’s a look you prefer.

Give your pooch a lot of style with the Freddie Tied Hood knitting pattern. The photo, which you can click to see, shows it in red, which makes me think this would be the perfect quick knit Halloween costume for your little dog.

Again it has three sizes and is worked in worsted weight yarn. All hats are rated easy.

They’re all so cute maybe it’s a good thing I don’t have a dog so I don’t have to choose which one to make. You can find all the patterns at the links in each paragraph above; they are free from Lion Brand Yarn.

If you have a dog I’d love to know if you’ve knit hats or other clothes for them in the past and whether they actually seem to enjoy wearing them. I have cats and I am positive they would not approve of wearing a hat long enough to take a picture let alone for it to actually keep them warm.

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

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The felted slipper craze that began last year doesn’t seem like it’s fading away. The Sailor Slippers, often striped knit and felted slippers made with super bulky yarn, because the project of the moment late last year (check out more knit slipper options in this post all about sailor slippers) and they’re still consistently popular with knitters.

Which makes sense because they are fun and fast to knit, and seeing them go from this giant thing to something that actually fits a foot feels a little magical.

I have always loved felting (in fact my first book was about felting knitting) and it’s always fun for me to see people rediscover this technique.

If you’ve knit enough plain slippers to fit all the feet you know, maybe it’s time to stitch up some tabi style slippers instead.

Maymade Knits has designed these cute tabi ballerina slippers, made with bulky yarn and felted. They’re worked flat at first and then in rounds, and are available in 10 EU sizes (the Internet tells me add 31 to your American shoe size to get your EU size). The designer says the slippers are meant to have a close fit and you should choose a size a little smaller than your foot for the ideal fit.

The pattern includes a video tutorial along with the written pattern.

You can grab this pattern on Ravelry. The same designer has her own version of the striped felted slipper as well, called Sarah’s Striped Slippers. These are worked in super bulky yarn and have a contrasting foot and a striped body. These are knit flat and seamed and there are 7 size options available. Check that pattern out here if you’re looking for a more traditional slipper shape. They also look roomier so you can wear them with socks if you like.

[Photo: Maymade Knits]

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