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Hobnobbing in Hubbard Woods

You can knit a sweater by the fireside....

2/6/2022

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Well, well, well. It’s been a spell, no?
If you think I have been hibernating for the last 2 years, I only wish I could say it was true.  
Like everyone else the past two years have been miserable. Truly just miserable.  
But that shouldn’t stop us from having some creative fun. 
So, I have set my intentions going forward, vowing to be more blog HaPpY.
To kick us off on my new blog run, let’s start with something for my favorite sidekick, Comet. 💕
My big standard poodle was the recipient of my latest upcycle.  
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​When this super cute navy-blue sweater with a giant red “P” went on
​sale ​I knew exactly what it’s future life should be:

A snuggly sweater for my Poodle girl. 

I found this pattern:    
https://www.ehow.com/13709038/how-to-turn-an-old-sweater-into-an-adorable-dog-sweater?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=022718&c_crid=cta6&epik=dj0yJnU9aHpXUG1lUEl5SG9iSVF1cWZDMldpVHBrWUs0c2ZsNEgmcD0wJm49ZzNPNDB1Zm1MdFRzaUVfMGt1RzZMZyZ0PUFBQUFBR0lBamM0
 
I changed it up a bit because I wanted the top of the “P” to be at the neckline, but the basic pattern is a rectangle and a triangle stitched together.
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The cutting:
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The stitching:
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The end result:
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Isn’t it fun!?  
I wish I’d made the chest a little wider.  (Note for the next letterman’s sweater) The big girl seems to love it! 
So just in case the groundhog is right, my four-legged housemate can have a little warmth on her outside visits until the spring weather arrives.  

Speaking of spring, we are working very hard preparing for our Spring open March 3, 2022 - SAVE THE DATE!
That means spring must be close, despite what Punxsutawney Phil thinks.  Stay warm, stay healthy!
xoxo
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    Katherine Lynch is the Assistant Manager of the Winnetka Thrift Shop.  She LOVES thrifting and sharing all her little Hobnobby things right here.

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