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Maximo modeling the Sponge Bob Hat

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 I was up set at first. It sort of made me mad,

not the article but the comments. 

  Not everyone understands what I do or why I do it.

But everyone has a right to their opinion,

 and my dog hats are really cute!

Plus it is free advertising!

I really enjoy the "What not to Crochet" blog. It is fun and entertaining.

I am not mad or up set at them, it really just makes me giggle. 



Angry Birds Dog Hats ( white and blue are available too)

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The Truth is, some of my Dog Hat designs are silly.

 They are made to be.

Many are bought as photography props and for family pictures.

The fact that they are warm, is a extra plus.

And all of them are custom made to fit your pooch.

The Cupcake Dog Hat is one of my best selling hats!

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This hat is purchased so much, for Birthdays of course!

Now About my dogs!

Both Maximo and Rosie are well treated, spoiled 

and well trained Dog models.

From the time I got them , I have taught them to

model by word commands. 

 You know  "Sit"  "Stay"  "Come" , then they learned,

 "Down " and "Up", then "head down" ,

 "head up" and "turn".

All I have to  say is  "time to model"

and they jump up or stop

 what they are doing and run to me. 

They love it!  And they are rewarded

with"dog Cookies".

Now, About them looking sad!

You know Dogs cannot smile.

They show thier happiness by wagging thier tails.

I cannot capture that in a still photo.

Disney Style Mouse and Duck Dog  Hats

Crochet Pattern Mouse and Duck

Believe Me they are

Happy Dogs!

The Bunny Dog Hat is another example of a Photo prop or Family pic prop.

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Wouldn't this look great on your dog sitting in front of a Easter basket

or  next to a child in thier Easter Sunday Clothes.

Now These are just a few examples of my Designs.

Please head over to my Artfire store

and see all the other hats, Sweaters, Crochet patterns

and other items I design for pooches.

Happy Birthday to Maximo and Rosie !

Happy Birthday to the best Dog Models in the world!

Maximo is modeling great..Rosie looks annoyed.

She probably was, I wouldn't let her play with her new woobie yet,

 and then the battery in the camera died.

So They had to sit there for about 2 minutes.

Okay, She is modeling now..

This is her "Happy Face".  LOL

Now Maximo has to do his "Happy Face" too! 

The Cake

Dog bone shaped with yogurt frosting.

A 3 for Maximo and a 2 Rosie

The Presents!

New Woobies, new balls, 

Chew bones and Favorite treats!

WOOBIES!

Now we finally get to play with the new Woobies!

I cannot buy woobies with squeakers, Rosie tries to swallow the squeakers,

 so I usually make them, But these were so bright and cute..and no squeakers.

Woobie Fight!

Yep, just like kids they wanted the same woobie,

 a fight broke out, and of course, Rosie won.

Maximo always gives in to Rosie.

If you would like a Sparkle Cupcake hat for your Pooch

 here is the color choices and the Link

The Little Cupcake applique I got from "Crochet Spot"

it is a free crochet pattern, here is that Link

Thanks for sharing

Maximo and Rosie's

Birthday party!

Shamrock Dog Collar Crochet pattern

Shamrock Dog Collar Crochet Pattern

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

We Have just retested and Updated This Crochet Pattern.

We also added a few more sizes.

And a Brand New Video

You will find the Updated Pattern

 at This LINK

This is really different style and 

I think would be great in any colors, for any Holiday.

Just change the Shamrock to a flower, heart, or star.

or any applique, button or bow.

Rosie is sticking out her tongue.  LOL!

But she does like the new shamrock Dog collar.

I think she was licking her lips in anticipation of a dog treat.

Enjoy!

March Madness and other Sports

I am not a big sports fan,

 Okay, lets get real,  I don't really like sports at all. But I am intrigued by those who love their Teams so much that they paint their faces and or wear crazy cheese heads!  I really want one of those, by the way. I do watch the games with my husband, I am usually crocheting and only look up when he yells at the TV or says, "Honey, will you get me a soda?"  

He Shoots!  He Scores!

Well, I decided to make a March Madness Basketball hat

 for Maximo to wear while he is watching the Games with my hubby.

Maximo -March madness Basket ball hat -Link

Maximo also likes to watch Baseball - Link

Maximo LOVES Football - Link

He even likes to wear his Football helmet - Link

Rosie, Not wanting to be left out,

likes to wear her Team Spirit Sweater dress  - Link

And matching hat  - Link

Custom Team Spirit Sweaters -

You choose the colors for your Favorite Teams! Link

And lastly. Just for fun!

The Mohawk Dog Hat!  Link

Go Teams!

The Panda Bear Project

My Daughter in law Loves Panda Bears.

My son asked me to make her one. I looked for crochet patterns for pandas on line but they were all small.  I wanted to make her a big panda. Well, you know hat this means...I was going to design a pattern.  I mean how hard can this be. It is a bear, a black and white bear, it is not like I had to make zebra stripes or polka dots! I knew I could do this.

I started with white yarn at the bottom. I wanted it flat so it would sit,

 then working my way up, decreasing .

Then I switched to Black yarn and stitched a nice thick stripe,

 I decided to decrease or shape the top,

then switched back to white and formeda head,

 so The body and head were all one piece. 

When I was ready to close the top of the head,

I stuffed it with fiber fill, then closed the head.

I then made two ears, two eye patches, and a cute snout.

.All free hand!

Next, I made two legs, two arms and a cute little tail..again all free hand,

 I did measure to make sure the legs and arms were the same size.

 I stuffed them and sewed them closed.

Lastly, I began to sew all the pieces together.

 My DIL also loves Cupcakes so I made her bear holding a cupcake,

with a cherry on top, with a matching silk yarn ribbon and flower.

Rosie and Maximo like her, I sure hope my DIL Does too!

She is ginormous!

She measures from Top of head to bottom  - 20 inches!

UP-DATE!

My DIL loved the panda, but thought

 the eyes were alittle creepy..I did too.

So I reworked the eyes...She looks sweet now.

I had the eye patches up side down! 

And now you are asking..."How can I get one? "

I would be glad to make you one..

Just click on the contact tab and

 I will let you know the details on

ordering a ginormous but cuddly Panda Bear.

Sock Monkey Water Bottle Cozy Crochet Pattern

Sock Monkey Water Bottle Cozy Crochet Pattern
By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

I thought, with the nice Spring Weather and everyone headed to the Dog parks,

 That a water bottle Cozy was needed..

And what better Character to use then

the "Sock Monkey"! 

See This Video on my Youtube Channel at this Link

I  designed this pattern for a Sock Monkey cozy and

 I think it's really easy to make and really cute and so 

much fun to carry!

Fits a 20 oz. soda just fine as well.

Sock Monkey Water Bottle Cozy Crochet Pattern
by Sara Sach

Please, Add This Crochet pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites.

Skill: Easy

Materials :

Hook- H / 5.00 MM

Yarn needle

Yarn: Worsted Weight (4)

Vanna's choice taupe mist

 Red, Black and White : worsted Weight yarns

16 ounce water bottle

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (sl st)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Size: Fits a 20 oz. Water Bottle or Soda Bottle, Easily adjusted For taller Bottles

R: 1 - With White yarn, Ch 3, 10 dc, in the 2nd ch from the hook, join in a circle, ch 3

R: 2  - 2 dc in each dc, join, ch 3

R: 3 - 1 dc in each dc, join,

R: 4 - Change to Red yarn, ch 3, 1 dc in each dc, join

R: 5 - change to the Sock Monkey brown yarn, ch 3, 1 dc in each dc, join, ch 3

R: 6- R: 8 - Repeat R: 5

(For larger bottles add rows here)

R: 9 - 1 dc in each dc, join

R: 10 - Change to red yarn, ch 3, 1 dc in each dc,

R: 11 - Change to White yarn, ch 3,1 dc in each dc, join ch 3

R: 12 - 1 dc in each dc, join,

R: 13 - We will be forming the handles on this row- 1 hdc in each dc around, join, 

then ch 30 ( more if you want a longer handle) attach to the opposite side of the cozy

 with a sc, sc in the st next to were you attached, sc back across the handle, and attach

 to the st next to were you first began your ch, turn and sc back across the handle again, 

and attach with a sl st. Weave in your end securely .

Eyes:

With Black yarn, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, 7 sc to form a circle, join. 

Place and sew on fron of cozy.

Mouth

With  Red yarn, ch 7, sc all the way around to form another oval, 

change to white yarn and sc around the red oval loosely, 

attach to the front of the Cozy with matching yarn.

Ears- Make 2

With Brown yarn, ch 3, 2 dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 

8 dc in the same hole to form a circle, fasten off, place and sew on sides of cozy.

Pom pom -  Optional - I left it off.

 Wrap yarn around your three middle fingers about 25 to 30 times. 

Cut about a 8 inch piece of matching yarn and push it through the 

whole and tie tightly. Trim loops evenly to form the pom  pom. 

Attach to center of the front of cozy.

Just put your water bottle in and off to the Dog park you go!

Just put your water bottle in and 
off to the Dog park you go!

An Ad Free PDF File is Now Available

 For $3.50 in my Ravelry Shop

At This LINK

Colorado Adventure and Dog Friendliness

 Back from our Colorado Adventure--

I love Colorado--The beauty is Breathtaking!

My husband and son had a Business trip to take to Denver, actually Aurora, Colorado. My DIL and I decided to go along for the fun.  So we packed the RV and headed out.  We stayed at the Cherry Creek National park right in Aurora.  It was beautiful, right near town, and it was Dog Friendly!

Our View each morning.



Morning Visitors -Mule Deer

We also
had Geese
 visit us
 daily-
they are
very messy!

Meet Boogy, he belongs to my hubby and son's Boss. He is sooo Fluffy!

After the Busy Work week was over,

we decided to head to Colorado Springs,

and to The Garden of the Gods.

It is breathtakingly Beautiful! And it is a dog  Friendly place.

You can take your dogs on all the walking and hiking trails.

They even have Doggie oops bags, to help you clean up after your dogs.

 Dogs can go  literally everywhere humans go,

except inside the visitor center.

 There are a lot of breakables in there.

"Kissing Camels"

(OOPS! how did this pic get in here!)

Garden of the Gods,

when we were leaving at Sun set.

Then we went to The Seven Falls

Which is also Dog Friendly.  You can take your dog everywhere,

 except up the gazillion steps to the top of the Falls.

 There is a elevator in a cave,

 which I thought was cool,

you can ride to the top, so can your dogs! 

And again, there were oops bags at

 several different places around the area.

It was all frozen, but the water was still

rushing down the Falls,

 it was spectacular!

I took lots of pictures but tried to only show the high lights.

Let me leave you with two thoughts!

1. Colorado is beautiful!

and

2. Colorado is Dog Friendly!

I will be back!