Homemaking Homesteader

The New and Improved Goat Sweaters

11:45, 2006-Feb-17 .. 5 comments .. Link

OK.. my husband says I am getting a bit obsessed with this project LOL.. he wonders who feels better.. Me just knowing my goat babies are warmer or the goat babies ACTUALLY being warmer! (This would strictly be a "mom thing").

None the lessÂ…. the temps were dropping again last night; close to the teens was predicted. So we closed up the big barn window with plastic and pulled the barn door almost all the way closed and I set to work on some new and improved goat sweaters.

The first ones were just a dog sweater pattern that I found on-line and made a few changes to, but after making them I saw a lot more changes that I could make. Now I feel better as they are in the barn sporting the Â“turtle neckÂ” version and they are fitting a bit more snug now. And I feel much better knowing they are a bit warmer!! Now my brain is wondering what could I do next to this pattern to make it even better!! One of these days I may even have a goat sweater pattern to share with you all!

Here are the updated pics of the girls in their new sweaters:

And here are the rest of my does at the hay feeder this morning.. that white you see in the front of the pic is our goat dog Daisy:

Here is a better pic of Daisy and Hannah:

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12:16, 2006-Feb-17 .. Posted by HandsNHearts
The sweaters are so cute --and look so cozy and warm! I can't wait to get goats back now that we are setting up the new homestead here.
Do share your sweater pattern when you have a spare moment (yeah...so many of those, heh?
Love visiting here!
Deanna

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08:18, 2006-Feb-18 .. Posted by kblaidlaw
The babies are so cute!!! Love their sweaters too!!

Cute

06:18, 2006-Feb-18 .. Posted by smmagers
How cute the babbies look. The look so warm!
Keep up the out fits on the little guys. I can't wait to see more on them. God Bless,mj

love them

05:55, 2006-Feb-19 .. Posted by Cathy
Crystal,
I think it's so sweet you looking after your baby goats with the sweaters and making them stay warm. You are a sweet mamma!!
Take care friend and I love all the pictures.
Blessings,
Cathy

Those have got to be the cutest things EVER!!

04:45, 2006-Feb-20 .. Posted by abundantblessings
Crystal,
You never cease to amaze me with your incredible talents!!!
What adorable kids...and the sweaters just add to their cuteness!!!
You are awesome!!!

Blessings,
Laurie

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