Lenny has a new coat!

[Tayda_Lenny]

It's pretty freezing up here in CT now - I made Lenny this coat! Doesn't he look proud??? Tayda will get one too soon… :)

[NerdyDogOwner]

Very nice. What kind of material is that? Looks like it has some glitter or something in it.

[Tayda_Lenny]

Thanks! It's just a double layer of the thicket fleece I could find! It does look glittery to me too - not sure why…

[Basenjimamma]

So cozy and nice..he looks so proud of his new coat..

[sharronhurlbut]

Love the color. So you made it?

[Tayda_Lenny]

Thanks! Yep - I took my 50% off coupon to Joannes and got 3 yards of fleece for about $10. I should be able to make 6 coats out of it. not bad! The most annoying part is sewing on the velcro. I bought this stuff that you're supposed to be able to iron on, but it didn't work on the fleece so i had to sew it by hand.

[Basenjimamma]

Did you get the pattern there too? I really like how it is closure on the chest. Please do tell.

[Tayda_Lenny]

Actually, I bought them coats from Walmart or somewhere a while ago and just copied it from that. The coat fit Tayda well, but was a bit small for Lenny. So I made him one of the same design but just a little bigger. Its just one piece with arm holes and a velcro closure, really simple. the hardest part was the arm holes, its not all that pretty from the underside, but oh well. Lenny doesn't seem to care. I can post a pic of the coat flat on the ground later so you can see the general shape.

[Basenjimamma]

Yes I would love that..Thank you so much for offering..

[Lenora]

Wow, I admire you for being able to do that! Lenny really looks good in his new coat. I wish I could to that but my sewing skills are limited to buttons!!

[Rita Jean]

Lenny you sure do look handsome love your coat and the color. Very nice job making his coat.

Rita Jean

[thunderbird8588]

Love Lenny's coat, you're very clever i cant sew

[agilebasenji]

Nice job! that blue looks very pretty on him.

[AJs Human]

Handsome Lenny in his new duds….great job!

[Janneke]

Very nice! And a perfect fit!

[Tayda_Lenny]

Here is what the coat looks like! Pretty simple design

[Basenjimamma]

Michelle,

Thanks for posting a picture of it for us not so brilliant seamstresses..I will definitely try to make on of these for my cold boys and one girl..

[Tayda_Lenny]

Hey if you want I can trace it onto a piece of newspaper or something and mail it to you… would just need to have the admins pass along your address....

[Basenjimamma]

Would be awesome..I will email admin and have them give it to you..

[pacificNWbasenji]

I really like your/Lenny's sweatshirt! I am too lazy to attempt it without a sewing machine :)

For knitters out there, here is a link to a VERY simple sweater that anyone who can knit a scarf with a simple knit stitch can master. It allows for variation/customization with more advanced stitches/techniques as well. My first one turned out OK, I made a few minor adjustments on my second attempt and from then on they have turned out better and better with each one I make.

I use size 9.5 knitting needles and 2 strands of the cheap red heart brand acrylic yarn.

WARNING: dogs who chew can quickly unravel a hand knitted sweater simply by chomping through a single thread! ;)

http://www.talkingtails.com/sweater.html

Here are a few examples…

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