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Doggy Knits: Over 20 Coat Designs for Handsome Hounds And Perfect Pooches | 
 enlarge | Author: Anna Tillman
Publisher: TFH Publications
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 377734
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 9 x 0.5
ISBN: 0793806003
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.432041
EAN: 9780793806003
ASIN: 0793806003
Publication Date: October 2006
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Book Description
Are you an avid knitter as well as a loving dog owner? Do you see pets wearing gorgeous designs in magazines and on television and wish you could use your knitting talent to indulge your pooch? Doggy Knits invites you to join the millions of dog owners who have learned how to adorn their pets in striking fashions. This book features step-by-step instructions that show you how to produce 20 fabulous sweaters, jackets, coats, and even leg warmers! This book also offers a variety of useful tips on knitting techniques, including the right way to hold the needles and yarn, the correct way to measure your dog, and easy finishing touches for each project. Each featured design comes with a full-color photo to illustrate the ideal look and displays close-ups of details to ensure a brilliant result with every creation. Whether you are an expert or a novice, Doggy Knits provides the tools you need to dress your dog with incredible style.
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 Handsome and Graceful styles October 20, 2007
I have a very large knitting library as I am an avid knitter. I have not used this book yet however. I bought it because it has a nice selection of styles of coats and sweaters. Not all are complex and I love the felted one. Photographs are precious and invite you to pick up and knit now! My favorite is the front cover sweater.
 I've knitted two coats from this book... September 29, 2007
...one was a strapped blanket style, the other a "denim style jacket." I should mention that my dog is a yorkie, and smaller than the XXS pattern for a dog with a 16" chest. So, please know that I had to alter the patterns a bit. Both worked up fine, but I have a couple complaints about the book. It's not written for the beginner, as there was an abbreviation given not in the guide at the beginning of the book. Because I have other books, I was able to ascertain what the pattern called for, but this is an oversight. (It wasn't that hard to figure out, but don't they proofread?) The denim jacket instructions say that only the recommended yarn should be used, but it is now discontinued by Rowan. You may be able to find another yarn to suit, but compare the shrinkage guidelines with Rowan's yarn on their website, or you may have an ill fitting piece. (I happened to have the particular Rowan yarn, and you might find it at eBay or any of the disco'd yarn sites or on a swap, too.) I also noticed that a good many of the patterns are simply variations on a strapped blanket coat, which is really not practical for most dogs. Mine is far too active and the coat comes off easily even though the strap is snug. Maybe if you're knitting for an elderly or very mellow dog this book would be worth the purchase? I would've appreciated more patterns for jackets and cardigans.
Knitting for the dogs .. May 6, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought this book because of the cute photographs and have since knitted a coat for one of our terriers from it.
Experienced knitters will find the instructions fairly easy to follow, and the measuring instructions will enable those of us with dogs who are not average to tailor a pattern to fit.
Less experienced knitters will find the knitting information chapter at the end of the book helpful in terms of techniques. While there are patterns that a beginner could use, this would be best attempted by a beginner who had access to a more experienced knitter for guidance.
The major drawback, from my perspective, is that the book doesn't give a ply (wool thickness) approximation for each pattern which may make it a challenge for some to identify substitute yarns.
A lovely, colourful book!
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
The Pups are Cute April 2, 2007
While the models capture your heart, the patterns may be impractical in some cases. My active dogs would quickly lose the strapped blanket styles. However, the patterns and stitches are well explained.
Nice pictures March 5, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I found this book to be just another book on dog sweaters. Just your everyday, seen it before dog sweater, no toys, no extras. I will say this, I found the photos to be beautiful, in fact I probably bought this book because the dog on the cover looks exactly like my Jack Russell, Jane. I felt there should have been diagrams to accompany the patterns. I am a visual knitter and work best with a diagram. If you want to knit your dog a sweater there are plenty of books out there better than this one, but if you want a book for a coffee table or display in your hobby/knitting room, then this is a good choice.
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