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#1 PBLKNP

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Posted 05 February 2013 - 09:38 AM

I have what is probably going to be a LOONEY idea for something to make...

 

Has anyone ever heard of anyone crocheting a horse blanket? 

 

I have a wonderful coworker who loves horses.  I thought it might be a nice thing to make her a blanket for her horse, but I wasn't sure if horses need some sort of special strength blanket, or a specific type of fiber, etc.

 

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Posted 05 February 2013 - 09:47 AM

I don't think it would ever be close to being sturdy enough unless it was hooked out of nylon or something like that.    They can be pretty hard on them.  

 

Maybe get her a Breyer horse and make it a blanket :D


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#3 Empress Busy Bee

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Posted 05 February 2013 - 10:34 AM

I don't know about a blanket either.  How about an ear bonnet?

 

http://www.ravelry.c...nnet-for-horses

 

http://www.ravelry.c...-horse-ear-nets

 

http://www.ravelry.c...ts---fly-bonnet

 

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Posted 05 February 2013 - 12:10 PM

Leg warmers? :lol  :lol  :lol



#5 ReniC

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Posted 05 February 2013 - 12:46 PM

Years ago I made saddle blankets for my horses and was told by a "seasoned" wrangler on the ranch to "Never use artificial fiber blankets on the back of a horse. They can cause too much friction between the horses back and saddle then create sores". I made a few wool blankets and felted them which worked out fine except the wear was not very long and a bit pricey for the 100% wool. I did make a few more wool blankets and used them as decorative blankets on top of the store bought ones. Put a bit of pizzaz peaking out from under my saddle.


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Posted 05 February 2013 - 05:08 PM

I just put this pattern up in the new Pattern Directory yesterday, for a little horse hat.

 

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Posted 05 February 2013 - 05:19 PM

I just put this pattern up in the new Pattern Directory yesterday, for a little horse hat.

 

Here's a better photo

I don't have any horses and don't really know anything about there upkeep, but that hat is beautiful. 


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Posted 05 February 2013 - 05:27 PM

WOW, what a lovely piece of crochet.  I have a couple of neighbors that "horse around".....LOL.  I know the gal would love one of those for her horse.  May a black one would be nice for her partner's horse.  Thanks so much for the link.



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Posted 06 February 2013 - 05:41 PM

Back when I used to ride and show horses I used to crochet saddle blankets for myself.  What you COULD do that might be possible if you are looking to make an actual blanket for the horse would be to take a lightweight cotton thread and crochet a fly sheet, which is just a lightweight blanket that you put on a horse in a stall or paddock to keep the flies from bothering them.  You could also, as someone suggested, crochet a fringed strip that attaches to their halter to keep the flies from bothering their eyes.  


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