All the Chilly Basenjis

It was just a few years ago that I only knew about three other people who knit and lived with Basenjis. I know of so many more now, which is why I’ve decided to go ahead and make this pattern available.

This is Ike’s Collegiate Sweater. It is 100% wool, and made to fit the unique curves of a Basenji. Free Ravelry Download.

I recommend this pattern for experienced knitters only. Because each dog is shaped differently (and there are no standard sizing charts for this!), you will need to be able to follow the sizing notes and knit this to fit your dog.

Here is a photo of the underside of the sweater…

Doesn’t it look like this horn player from Star Wars???

Crazy.

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8 Comments

1. 

   Ike looks like Robert Redford in “The Way We Were”!

   Comment by Molls — February 1, 2010 @ 3:10 pm

2. 

   I have the hardest time making things that will fit Deedle because of her bulbous chest. I will definitely check out that pattern. Thanks so much for sharing it! Ike looks very glamorous.

   Comment by Mariko — February 1, 2010 @ 5:12 pm

3. 

   I’m too afraid to make this, although it’s lovely.

   Comment by Bashirsmomma — February 1, 2010 @ 8:46 pm

4. 

   Bashirsmomma, I’m too afraid to make many things lol. I have no pets, I just have 4 children and they’re animal enough.

   And Stacy, who’s behind Ike in the couch cushions? “Hey! camera! I think I’ll horn in on this one today”

   Comment by Feisty Irish Wench — February 1, 2010 @ 11:20 pm

5. 

   Thank you so much. My next project for sure.

   Comment by Rachel — February 2, 2010 @ 7:30 am

6. 

   That’s Tippy’s head in behind Ike in the top photo. Tippy never misses a chance to be photographed.

   Comment by s t a c i — February 2, 2010 @ 8:32 am

7. 

   I think Pona could use this sweater. I would have to knit a whole snow suit to keep a dog warm here in Maryland.

   Comment by Vickie — February 2, 2010 @ 9:19 am

8. 

   I have friends who have a Basenji called Cleo(patra) (they have had others in the past as well, Ptolemy – Egyptian theme here! – Mitzi and Copper), and since Cleo is 18 1/2 and feels the cold easily, I thought that this would be good for Yvonne to knit for her. So I go to print the pattern out, and unfortunately my colour cartridge is running low – on yellow and cyan by the looks of it, so it printed out *very pink* indeed!

   Comment by judalea — February 6, 2010 @ 1:27 am

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