I was requested by my DIL in Astoria, NY to knit a hat or cowl for her dog, Leelo.  It seems that children are afraid of her so my DIL wanted a hat or cowl for Leelo that would be fun and help dispel  the fear children might have.  So I came up with this.

It has been put in the mail for Leelo:

 

 

I am hoping to get a picture of her in it.  I had to go by measurements given to me over the phone.

 

It as knitting in various acrylic yarns in worsted weight on the Brother KH 270.  I shortrowed the ears and the scales.  The cowl part is mock ribbing.  The tie strings are 200 rows of slip stitch using three needles.

 

Update:

Leelo got her cowl yesterday:

 

Her granddad says she looks embarrassed it but I disagree. Her Mom must have liked I because she ordered another one without the scales so I knit it last night and will send it off today.