A bit of knitting . . .
. . . time to weave in those ends and block.
a hat? for me?
No, Bruce. First I’ve got to do something with this hook . .
snip snip . . .
obligatory icord. . .
voila!
Isitforme? Isitforme? Isitforme?
‘Fraid not, buddy. It’s for your loon of a human. . .
Advice from the knitting police: NEVER wear this heidscarf with its accompanying sweater.
If one ignores what is happening below the shoulders, however, the look is perfectly acceptable.
yes, it is. . .
. . . because I say it is.
This elaborate swatch, upon which one may practice shaping, steeking and other techniques involved in making the Christie Johnstone sweater, is ravelled here.
KDD & Co 
May I come back as Bruce. I always love humans who dress their dogs.
pve
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You look so adorable. I love your headscarf. It looks great on you, though not on Bruce.
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These pictures cheered me up immensely at the start of a rather stressful week – thank you :)
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HEY KATE – love your little head scarf – its so you– BRUCE is too , too cute –yes I too after admiring your so matching outfit noticed your tunic – I love the style too and was planning on sewing one much like it — what is it and where is it from ?
pat j
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More about the dress/jumper/pinafore? And I love the headscarf. You must make one for Bruce, too!
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Love the look – please tell us about the pinafore!!
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I love it! I’ll have to add this to my queue of projects to do asap!
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Applied Icord makes everything better. I love it. I think the coordinated look is really fun, especially with your braids peeking out of the kerchief.
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what a beautiful take on the good old hat-as-swatch!
and I, too, find myself sometimes guilty of Knitwear Over-Coordination…
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My greatest fear is steeking! I love the idea of this kerchief….they say the only way to overcome fear is jumping right in and doing the one thing that scares you. I might have to put this on my queue.
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I like your whole outfit, fabulous.
OMG that pic of Bruce is just wonderful, and look where his ears fit, amazing!
Luv the pics and the story they tell.
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Where is the big fat like button when you need it…
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I fully intend to make full ensemble with matching legwarmers because I love this fun, matchy joyfulness.
I feel the headscarf looks better on you than on poor wee Bruce but am delighted that the heidcase scarf is so conducive to TOMFOOLERY and MISCHIEF.
It’s a proper miskerchief.
Happy to see you looking so happy x
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I really love your outfit!
Although I’m not knitting myself, I like checking your blog every day.
You’re telling a very personal story and I’m privileged to be able to read it.
I admire your determination and your story made me realise how everyone’s life can change in a split second.
I’m wondering what kind of dress you’re wearing.
I think its made of linen and perhaps I can make ik myself.
Kind regards,
Saskia
(Belgium)
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love the photo-story. Thanks for cheering up a rainy Monday.
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Ah, bless: pets in headscarves. The world feels a better place, somehow.
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LOVE the way you photo storied this post! especially the smiling one of bruce:) and of course the knitwear contained within. and the knitting police, thank you:)
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OMG, it’s adorable! And the look is perfectly admirable ~
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So true – it’s lovely but subtle color, knit overload could happen!
Are you happy with blogging in wordpress? I am trying to decide whether to use wordpress or blogger…
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SOOO cute!! I need one for me!!!
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you know we all just come here for the the bruce in knits pix and await the day he gets his very own maud.
http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Knits-Projects-Best-Friends/dp/1931499055/ref=pd_sim_b_4
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Ha ha ha! I just love the photos of Bruce. Makes me want to reach through the screen and give him a good scratch. Maybe you could make him a matching one? :-)
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That is lovely. The post, the dog, and the heidscarf. I’m new here, but thoroughly enjoying myself. :)
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That is one very cute doggy… and a lovely headscarf :-)
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It is just so beautiful!
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Heh. Bruce is a beautiful model. :)
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You’re my favorite person in the world!
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Very acceptable, and priceless photos. Puts me in mind of a picture of an ill-advised yet hilarious outfit I have of a woman wearing aran helmet, jumper, breeches, and gaiters
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I love it! Plus Bruce looks darn cool in it. Looks like the perfect ‘swatch’ to start on for my adventures in colourwork this year.
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That’s great! I kind of love it with the sweater actually, but I am always full of knitting dorkiness.
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I second the call for leg warmers.. or maybe even hold-up stockings.. love the heidscarf ~Fiona
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I love it! Bruce looks great on it (you too!), I actually wear a lot of headscarfs so I’d love a tutorial/pattern for this :)
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Oh, and Bruce has grown to be the handsomest dog !
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Hilarious. Bruce looks so funny and sweet. The scarf is great, now for matching shorts! And legwarmers. Embrace the matching knitwear! !!
:)
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The picture of Bruce made my day, love that headscarf. Gorgeous!
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Looking forward to the tutorial! So different, funny and cool.
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Oh tutorial please…I promise I will “try” it!
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both of you look lovely:)
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I love it! On both you and the dog :)
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It’s pretty cute on you, but I think it might be even cuter on Bruce.
I’m very intrigued by the clever swatch on which to practice so many techniques! Was this just for your own practice, or are you planning on publishing any kind of tutorial on this sort of thing? It looks like it could be a great guided intro to steeking and finishing steeks.
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What a great small project for someone to do all of the techniques without the huge investment that might paralyze you!!! Bruce looks lovely in it – as do you!
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What? No picture of Bruce modeling the scarf on your Ravelry site? Would love to have a pattern!
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love the scarf-especially love it on Bruce(who does not look like a happy model!)
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OMG… I LOVE IT !
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Silly human – don’t you know that dogs wear such items round their necks ……. although they prefer Hell’s Angels’ type bandanas! However it looks good on you Kate (I must, must, must do some colour work!)
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Love it on Bruce, but then it looks great on you too!
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adorable! on you, as well as Bruce!
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Ah, Bruce. Bailey welcomes you to the venerable if ignominious tradition of dogs being forced to model their humans’ headgear.
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