Your pet in a Santa hat: the Christmas sweater you actually want to wear
No reindeer with flashing lights, but your own dog or cat wearing a Santa hat, hand-drawn and embroidered. Here is how it works.
The classic Christmas sweater is fun for one evening, then it disappears into the closet for eleven months. You’ll keep wearing our alternative in January, too: a line drawing of your own dog or cat, with a little Santa hat on.
Short answer: Send us a sharp photo of your dog or cat. Louise will draw your pet by hand and add a little Santa hat, you approve the design via email, and Julie embroiders it onto a sweater or t-shirt. Order by Thursday, December 10, 2026, for guaranteed delivery before Christmas.
How to create a Christmas sweater with your own pet?
- Choose a photo of your pet The head should be fully in frame, sharp, and well-lit. A front-facing or slightly angled photo works best.
- Louise draws it by hand On a tablet, without filters and without AI. We draw the Santa hat on; your pet doesn't need to pose in one themselves. (Although you are always welcome to send us such a photo.)
- You approve the design You will receive the drawing by email first and can still request adjustments. We only embroider after your approval.
- Julie embroiders and we ship Count on an average of 1 to 3 weeks after your approval, sometimes faster.
Unsure about your photo? Read Is your photo suitable for embroidery?
Sweater or t-shirt?
For the holidays themselves, a sweater is the logical choice: warm, cozy, and perfect for Christmas dinner with the family. Take a look at the sweater with pet with Santa hat.
Do you want something you can also wear under a shirt or blazer? Then the t-shirt with pet with Santa hat is a good idea.
Prefer it without a Santa hat?
That’s fine too. Then it just becomes something you can wear all year round. Check out the sweater with pet, the hoodie with pet, or the extra-warm fleece sweater with pet. You can also find all pet models in our sweaters collection.
Who is a pet Christmas sweater a good gift for?
- For the friend who has more photos of her cat than of herself.
- For your partner, with your dog on it.
- For your parents, with the family dog that’s been around for fifteen years.
- For yourself. No one will blame you.
Tip for the Christmas photo: Have everyone in the family wear the same drawing, each on a different colored sweater. The dog is on it anyway, so they’re automatically part of it.
Also for a pet that is no longer with us
For many people, Christmas is a time when they miss those who are no longer here even more. That loss is real, too. A line drawing of a pet that has passed away can be a gentle way to keep them close. With or without a Santa hat, that’s your choice. You can read more ideas in Six ways to memorialize someone.
Until when can I order for Christmas?
Order no later than Thursday, December 10, 2026, and we guarantee delivery before Christmas. After that, we will do our utmost to ship everything as quickly as possible. You can find all dates in our order calendar.
Your pet with a Santa hat on a sweater
Frequently asked questions
Can you put two pets on one sweater?
Yes. Let us know when placing your order, and we will draw them together. A line drawing is ideal for 1 to 3 people or pets.
My pet has a special coat. Will you see that?
With a line drawing, we work with lines in a single thread color, so you won't see colors and markings. Would you like those included? Then choose an illustrated version, such as the sweater with illustrated photo (from €74.95).
Which photo works best?
A sharp, well-lit photo where the head is fully in frame. All tips can be found in Is your photo suitable for embroidery?
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