Got a shivering pup looking up at you with those big brown eyes? Given that we coat horses to keep them cosy in winter, coating a dog isn’t so much of an indulgence, really. For DIYers, this dog coat pattern on Circle of Crafters looks like a real winner.

The author, Bobbi-Lynn, has thoughtfully included a range of sizes according to your pooch’s girth, and I’d imagine it wouldn’t be that hard to extend the back measurements to accomodate your favourite sausage dog.

I’m sure this pattern could even be re-jigged a little to accomodate a certain Cornish Rex I know, who has decided to spend winter glued to the heater.

Part of the charm of this page is in the gallery of pooches who are getting the benefit of this pattern. By turns fun (and just a little scary) it’s a great tribute to the versatility of this pattern.