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Tuck's Newest Sweater

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Fri, 2009-01-09 11:34 — drmel94

After finishing up my Japanese Vogue sweater, I decided to use the leftovers plus a contrast color I also had left over in stash to make Tuck another sweater.

123108Cabled_Sweater

One of the problems I've had with his other sweaters is that the neck tends to slip down over his shoulders, which are super-broad. I addressed that by making the neck a lot longer and by edging all the openings with I-cord, which is less distensible and helps to hold the edges in. It does slip down a little, but the I-cord works really well for its intended purpose, so I think I'll be using that little trick again in the future.

Aside from that, it's primarily 3x2 rib, except for the center back panel, where I worked the cable chart from Samus. Nobody can accuse him of not being stylish.

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Fri, 2009-01-09 22:32 — BuduR
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I don't have a dog, but if

I don't have a dog, but if I did, I would knit a ton of sweaters for it. I think they look so cute in them. well, little dogs do, our neighbor has a st. bernard who she crocheted a sweater for, with a xmas tree, in primary green and red, using some weird sparkling yarn for ornaments, you can just tell, the dog is begging someone to put him out of his misery.

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Sat, 2009-01-10 01:52 — drmel94
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Sweaters should only be put

Sweaters should only be put on dogs who really need them. St. Bernards are not one of those breeds. Tuck has a really short coat, so he's miserable in winter without a sweater.

"Hatred does not end by hatred; hatred ends by love. This is the eternal law." - Buddha

Fri, 2009-01-09 19:21 — MMario
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I'm always frustrated

I'm always frustrated because I don't get to see the pictures at work....But He certainly does look suave in his new sweater!

Fri, 2009-01-09 17:00 — superi
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He's the handsomest doggy

He's the handsomest doggy you ever did see. Better keep a close eye on him the next time you take him to the dog park, he's sure to make all the other dogs swoon.

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Fri, 2009-01-09 13:37 — crmartin
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Great sweater, Tuck looks so

Great sweater, Tuck looks so stylish!

Randy