No Sew Five Minute Dog Sweater

Make your small dog a dog sweater out of an old sweatshirt in five minutes!

Posted by The Cotton Floozy

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My dogs got furcuts recently and are constantly shivering because I keep my thermostat set to Dreary London Winter (my fave). I have a few cute dog sweaters that I crocheted, but I wanted something that I cared less about in case their outfits got ruined when they romp outside in the snow and yuck. Inspired by Maria Von Trapp, Scarlett O'Hara, and Carol Burnett, I left the window curtains alone and instead looked in my husband's closet. I found a grubby XL Old Navy sweatshirt that he never wears because it is too huge and makes him look like he has given up on life. I cut the sweatshirt up a bit and voila! two dog shirts!

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You Will Need (2 things)

  • 1 Extra Large Old Sweatshirt
  • Scissors

Steps (6 steps, 5 minutes)

  1. 1

    Find old largish sweatshirt in closet or steal one from someone else's closet.

  2. 2

    Cut off a sleeve

  3. 3

    Cut off cuff, unless your dog has an unusually small head.

  4. 4

    Hold the sweatshirt sleeve over your dog so that you can figure out how long you want it.

  5. 5

    Cut off bottom of sleeve. Cut out a small semi-circle on the bottom so that your dog has clearance for her hoohaw. Center the sleeve seam down the middle and cut out holes for your dog's front legs.

  6. 6

    And you're done! Without any sewing! Unless the raw edges make your OCD tic flare up, in which case, go ahead and stitch the hem. I don't want you to have an episode.