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Little Schnauzer in a Little Knitted Hat

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This post is for my knitting buddies who make extremely more complex and interesting knitted items then I do (but I craft vicariously through your posts, you should see the Icelandic sweater/jumper I am making in my head!).

But you expert knitters: Have you ever knitted a little hat? For a little schnauzer?

My late husband Terry and I were schnauzer aficionados since we were in our twenties; and for 30 of the 33 years we were together before he passed in 2018, we adopted rescued miniature schnauzers.

Mike who you know from many previous posts, was the last miniature schnauzer we rescued together.

In addition to real schnauzers, we were obsessed with schnauzer art, figurines and stuffed animals. We had an extensive collection.

Since his passing in 2018 I’ve let go through donation or gifting to family/friends quite a bit of the schnauzer-obsession collection; but I’ve kept a few special pieces.

One of the stuffed animals I kept is a very realistic 5 inch (12.7 cm) schnauzer that I keep on my desk in the upstairs guest bedroom:

Recently I rediscovered stashed amount pens in my studio, this little 3 inch (7.6 cm) knitted hat (include the pom-pom) I picked up from the gift shop at the Cliffs of Moher (see my post The Cliffs of Moher) while visiting Ireland in 2022. It was a key chain but removed the key chain hardware to make it into just a little hat!

Can you guess what happened next? Yes I decided this little schnauzer and this little hat should be together!

Little Schnauzer in a Little Hat!

So now they sit on the bookshelf above my desk area and the schnauzer’s ears won’t get cold if a sudden wintry wind pops into the guest room!

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34 thoughts on “Little Schnauzer in a Little Knitted Hat”

  1. I was fortunate enough to have been able to adopt a miniature Schnauzer from our local shelter in the late 1990’s. She was my best buddy for the remainder of her life. Wish I were able to have another one!

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  6. I ache for your loss, Tierney. You and Terry had many wonderful years together, but he passed far too soon. Mike must be one special guy. He’s plushy doppelgänger with the cute hat is charming, too. xo

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  7. I remember that extremely extensive Schnauzer collection and it makes me smile thinking about it! This little guy was the perfect save and his tiny knit hat was made to order😊

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  11. That is so awesome! I did not know your dog was a rescue–well done! We have always adopted dogs from dog pounds or from people who were moving away and couldn’t keep them and even a stray now and then. The best pets ever.

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  13. That is so stinkin’ cute! Higgins says he shares fellow feeling with Mike, as he too does not enjoy wearing clothes. On the other hand, our climate doesn’t really warrant it. One of these days I’ll get him to appreciate his yellow slicker so I don’t have to towel him dry after a rainy walk….

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