Outrageously Adorable Dog Knits: 25 must-have styles for the pampered pooch

Purl 1 row

Knit 1 row

Purl 1 row

Cast off knit-wise

Fold under picot edging and sew to underside of bonnet. Sew side seams. Sew bottom side edges to ties, stretching the ties as you sew. Weave in all loose ends

Rose Corsage (#ulink_de136e8c-4153-53e5-bb37-9747b1cd18f8)

This delightful rose is the ideal embellishment for almost every item of knitwear and can be created in any color or texture of your choosing. Spruce up an everyday roll-neck sweater or accessorize an adorable vintage bonnet with this fetching final touch.

Materials

Size 6 (4mm) knitting needles

Double knit yarn in green (or chosen color)

Double knit yarn in pink (or chosen color)

Darning needle

Directions

To make leaves (x2)

Using green yarn, cast on 3 sts

Knit 1 row

Purl 1 row

K1, m1, k1

Purl 1 row

K1, m2, k1

Purl 1 row

K1, m1, k2, m1, k1

Purl 1 row

K1, m1, k4, m1, k1

Work 3 rows in stockinette stitch

K1, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k1

Work 3 rows in stockinette stitch

K1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1

Work 3 rows in stockinette stitch

K1, k2tog, k2tog, k1

P2tog twice

K2tog, pull yarn through and cut

To make rose

With pink yarn, cast on 8 sts

Knit in stockinette stitch until piece measures 10 in. (25.5cm)

(For a larger rose, keep knitting until you’ve reached desired size)

Cast off and weave in any loose ends

Roll up and sew onto leaves

(Note: Ensure that such embellishments are tightly stitched onto knitwear and that chew-prone puppies in particular are supervised when wearing them, as they may present a choking hazard.)

Elf Hat (#ulink_9b7e687d-a553-5607-b713-d24573284a2b)

Who can resist such an adorable little Christmas elf . . . even when she has just knocked over the tree, yanked down the tinsel, and eaten all the presents?

Materials

Size 6 (4mm) knitting needles

Double knit yarn in green (or chosen color)

Double knit yarn in rust (or chosen color)

Darning needle

Directions

To make hat (x2)

Using green yarn, cast on 30 sts

Work in seed stitch for 2 rows