Greyhound sweaters

[jess_hawk]

I just started volunteering for our local greyhound adoption, and I'm looking at patterns to knit sweaters for some of the dogs.
Has anyone knit greyhound sweaters before and have a favorite FREE (Must be free, I have no money - but fortunately a good Stash) sweater pattern? They currently have about 40 dogs so I know I won't be able to knit sweaters for them all, but every little bit helps. I'm also hoping that sometime I can sell some dog sweaters (and human hats) and then be able to buy some new yarn from my profits, and then knit more dog sweaters to donate.

Simple patterns are best because I can memorize the basic pattern and knit it anywhere, or add a more complex pattern to keep from getting bored.

www.qcgreyhoundadoption.com (http://www.qcgreyhoundadoption.com)

[HollyP]

Hi! That sounds like a great way to help and stash bust all in one!
I just answered a similar question in pattern central. Here are just a few patterns I found on Knitting Pattern Central (http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/) under pets. They have a ton more but these are all marked as easy or beginner.

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/khs-dogPoncho.html
http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/...SweaterAD.html (http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/K1-dogSweaterAD.html)
http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=199
http://labpugglechifreepatterns.blog...g-sweater.html (http://labpugglechifreepatterns.blogspot.com/2007/10/side-button-down-dog-sweater.html)

[jess_hawk]

Thanks, Holly! I'll check out the other thread in Pattern Central, too. :)

[jess_hawk]

Well, I don't know why Knitting Pattern Central wasn't the first place I looked - it has been for many other things, and delivered as usual something that I can't wait to make.
http://sldknitting.com/hound.html The Basic Hound Hoodie
Most of what I make will be sold for a fundraiser by the organization, so I checked with sldknitting to be sure it is OK. After I finish one or two of these, I'll try a couple of other patterns, but I think this is so adorable! I'll be sure to post pictures.