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Dog blanket for Battersea

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whywhywhy Wed 26-Mar-25 16:57:09

Hi all

I’ve just finished another dog/cat blanket for Battersea. So far, over the years, I’ve knitted over 100!
This one is knitted totally with leftover yarn from my stash box.
Thank you for looking.

Allira Wed 26-Mar-25 16:59:25

For some reason your picture didn't post but I'm sure it's just as lovely as the others.

My word, you must be a very speedy knitter! Well done.

ViceVersa Wed 26-Mar-25 17:06:57

Amazing - and I bet they are very much appreciated too. Well done.

whywhywhy Wed 26-Mar-25 17:11:49

Whoops!😬
I think I pressed the wrong thing!

Allira Wed 26-Mar-25 17:12:19

It's not you 😀

Allira Wed 26-Mar-25 17:13:45

With a little heart too 💓

Is that a crochet blanket I spy as well?

whywhywhy Wed 26-Mar-25 17:46:46

Thank you. Yes, a crochet blanket for me on the arm of the sofa.

Redrobin51 Wed 26-Mar-25 20:05:59

You certainly will have made a tremendous difference to their comfortable most animals love a snuggle in a warm blanket.love the little heart. My little dog is a rescue and loves her blankets. X

Oldbat1 Wed 26-Mar-25 21:36:07

Wow well done. Much appreciated by dogs i am sure.

whywhywhy Wed 26-Mar-25 21:42:07

Thank you.

Churchview Wed 26-Mar-25 21:52:01

That's beautiful whywhywhy. You have restored my faith in human nature as I read today about someone who abandoned four puppies on a cycle path in Bristol. Thankfully they are all at Bristol Dogs Home now being cared for. In this sometimes cruel world it's so heartening to know there are people like you doing something so positive and kind.

Allira Wed 26-Mar-25 22:25:20

Churchview

That's beautiful whywhywhy. You have restored my faith in human nature as I read today about someone who abandoned four puppies on a cycle path in Bristol. Thankfully they are all at Bristol Dogs Home now being cared for. In this sometimes cruel world it's so heartening to know there are people like you doing something so positive and kind.

A fifth one was offered for free in a pub and then taken to the Dogs' Home.
They're in poor condition and the four were tied together. ☹

Poor little things, hope their lives improve now.

Greenfinch Thu 27-Mar-25 00:07:55

Our rescue cat loves the blanket that came with him from Battersea cats’ home two years ago. As you can see it is well clawed but being elderly , he sleeps on it all night and most of the day. Fortunately it washes well.

NotAGran55 Thu 27-Mar-25 06:12:13

How lovely. I love the little ❤️

Witzend Thu 27-Mar-25 09:20:16

Fantastic! You are so prolific - lucky dogs and cats! 🐶😻

whywhywhy Thu 27-Mar-25 09:45:31

Thank you all so much. Knitting keeps me sane because I battle with depression. 🤗

Cossy Thu 27-Mar-25 09:46:33

Well done, I really wish I could knit!

Churchview Thu 27-Mar-25 10:07:35

It's awful isn't it Allira? Can you ever imagine giving a dog away for free in a pub? Who knows where the poor little thing could have ended up and the life it could have had.

I'm trying to tell myself that the fact the pups were tied together might have saved them from running off and being hurt on a road, but who the hell would do such a thing?

Thank heavens for the people who found them and for the dog's home being there to look after them.

Shelflife Thu 27-Mar-25 10:14:47

Well done whywhywhy, those cats and dogs are very fortunate to have your lovely blankets. Sorry to learn about your depression and pleased to know your knitting skills help to keep it in check. 💐

AlpineGranny Thu 27-Mar-25 13:59:26

Goodness that's fabulous, well done indeed. I'm knitting one too for them. It's an easy pattern with cute paw prints but I am SO SLOW!

JdotJ Thu 27-Mar-25 14:42:29

Oh well done, that's just incredible

Rainbow1235 Thu 27-Mar-25 15:17:56

Awww well done that is such a lovely thing to do and as well as kind your also very talented

mum2three Thu 27-Mar-25 15:26:17

The crocheted ones are easier to wash. They are denser than the knitted ones and don't seem to cause the same problems in the washing machine. This is my experience anyway. I bought crocheted blankets for my cats, which washed easily, whereas the ones I knitted from squares seemed to be too heavy for the machine.

Nanacool Thu 27-Mar-25 15:38:15

What a lovely thing to do. Well done.

Gwenisgreat1 Thu 27-Mar-25 15:43:58

Congratulations! It looks magnificent./