As an owner of a Saint Bernard, I know they Drool, EAT, shed, drool, knock you over, drool, cuddle, and drool some more (and she's a 'dry mouth').
I've learned to keep an old rag around her water 'trough', carry another old rag to wipe her mouth before she drools on me, and carry around a lint brush! And it is all worth it! I couldn't ask for a better pet.
Babies can rip her hair out and she'll lick their faces, my daughter tries to ride her and she'll just lie down. She stays right beside my daughter while she plays in the river. She is a heavy cuddler, and a great listener. So I decided I would make something cool for her! A whisky barrell collar add on!
Saint Bernards were used many years ago to find people lost in the cold snow. They carried a whisky barrell around their necks. When the dog found the cold survivor they would cuddle the dog to keep themselves warm and drink the whisky to warm their blood, until they were found.
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Gauge
8 sc and 8 rows = 2 inches
Using:
- 4 ply Worsted Weight, light brown yarn that I found in my stash.
- 4.5 mm hook.
- 8 1/2 inch zipper (accual zipper part is 7 inches).
- Needle.
- Thread for sewing (or sewing machine).
- Darning needle.
- 4 Black Felt pieces 11 3/4 inches x 1/2 inch.
- 1 Red Felt piece, 2 inches wide x1 1/2 inches tall, cut as seen in pics.
- 1 white Felt piece, 1 inch x 1 inch, cut as seen in pics.
Starting with Ends of Barrell. Using light brown.
Round 1:
Ch 4. Ss into beg ch to join. Ch1(mnr), 6 sc in ring, sc to join(mnr).
Round 2:
Sc in same st, 2 sc in ea st around, sc to join(mnr).
Round 3:
Sc in same st, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*. Repeat from * to * around. Sc to join.(mnr).
Round 4:Sc in same st, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st*. Repeat from * to * around. Sc to join.(mnr).
Round 5:
Sc in same st, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st*. Repeat from * to * around. Sc to join.(mnr).
Round 6:
Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st.*Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st*. Repeat from * to * around. Ss to join. Fasten Off.
Make 2!
Barrell Round 1:
Ch 43, ss in beg ch to join. Ch 1, sc in ea st around. Ss to join.
Rows 2-28:(zipper hole)
Ch 1, turn, sc in ea st around. Do not join.
Round 29:
Ss to join, ch 1. Turn. Sc in ea st around. Ss to join. Fasten Off.
Straps
Row 1:
Leaving a tail, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea st across.
Rows 2 - 6:
Ch 1, Turn. Sc in ea st across.
Row 7:
Ch 1, Turn. Sc in ea st across. Fasten off at end leaving tail.
Make 2
NEXT You may do the following tasks in the order you prefer.
Sew your zipper in. From the inside of the barrell. Being sure to not sew all the way through. OR sew in zipper after circle pieces..
Sew circle pieces to ends of barrell with darning needle and yarn.
NEXT You may do the following tasks in the order you prefer.
Position and hot glue felt pieces to project.
Position and Sew Straps in place using darning needle and tails.
Barrell Round 1:
Ch 43, ss in beg ch to join. Ch 1, sc in ea st around. Ss to join.
Rows 2-28:(zipper hole)
Ch 1, turn, sc in ea st around. Do not join.
Round 29:
Ss to join, ch 1. Turn. Sc in ea st around. Ss to join. Fasten Off.
Straps
Row 1:
Leaving a tail, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea st across.
Rows 2 - 6:
Ch 1, Turn. Sc in ea st across.
Row 7:
Ch 1, Turn. Sc in ea st across. Fasten off at end leaving tail.
Make 2
NEXT You may do the following tasks in the order you prefer.
Sew your zipper in. From the inside of the barrell. Being sure to not sew all the way through. OR sew in zipper after circle pieces..
Sew circle pieces to ends of barrell with darning needle and yarn.
NEXT You may do the following tasks in the order you prefer.
Position and hot glue felt pieces to project.
Position and Sew Straps in place using darning needle and tails.
Look her ''doo doo' bags fit through my center hole in one end (below)
Finished Project Below
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