Greyhounds are a unique breed, no doubt. We met Lincoln back in February, on one of the coldest days of the year and he seemed totally happy to be out for a walk without a coat. Maybe because it was all new and different in retirement? Anyway, as the temperature changed over the months we noticed he has a narrow window of temperatures where he’s comfortable. We have a lot of blankets out and cozy spots to snuggle, but I believe he’s still getting used to the idea of being under a blanket.
I found the Greyhound Sweater in a Weekend pattern on Etsy and went stash diving. I used up a skein of Red Heart Super Saver and two skeins of Patons Canadiana from the deep acrylic stash. The pattern worked up super quick. I probably spent more time deciding on buttons and finally sewing them on than I did on the actual crochet. I’m happy enough with the end result – it stays on and fits, Lincoln doesn’t seem to mind.
It feels a bit like having a baby in the house again. We’re ok, but does the dog need another layer, should we turn on the heat? We’re learning the answer is yes. If you need a sweatshirt, he needs something. He does ok wearing a neckwarmer and we do have a proper greyhound coat for the outside elements. This sweater is really just to give him another layer inside and it works better than making him wear one of our vests or sweatshirts. I really do not want to go down the road of greyhound pajamas, you gotta draw the line somewhere!
oh my gosh, so adorable!!!