Tweed Dog Coat

''I have to pee!!''



''man, it's hot in here with this on!''

 A favorite vintage pattern of mine from the good old Beehive days. I bought this booklet at W.A. Hodgins in Shawville when I started knitting full-time close to 20 years ago...Many times I admired this little coat and thought it was too difficult for my skill level. At the time, I owned a Miniature Pinscher. He was rather tiny in stature compared to our newest Pup. A Pug/Pinscher mix. In fact, it was very easy to knit.

I used 3.5 mm needles and worsted weight Diamond Galway 100% wool in three colours. Left over stuff from other knits.

One modification I like is a small opening for latching the leash at the neck front. I also omitted the zipper.
I did not bother blocking this knit for photos and the end flipped up for a while but settled down after one use.
I was excited to try it on him! In the photos, I had just arrived home and he was in a hurry to run outside and do his business but obliged to my request for photos...his ears display his eagerness to comply!

The snugness is actually a good thing. The coat stays in place even when we play fetch.