PuppyKnits: 12 QuickKnit Fashions for Your Best Friend (Hardcover)

~ Jil Eaton (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Darling designs."  —Vogue Knitting

"Will warm your heart as well as your pet."  —The Oregonian
 

 "Bursting with bright hues and fun concepts."  —Family Circle Easy Knitting

"An adorable little book."  —KnitGrrl.com

"A delight to anyone who loves dogs and crafts."  —DoggieWoggie.com 
 

"A great gift for a pet lover...patterns for the newbie and yarn master alike."  —New York Tails

Product Description

Owners and their pets can show off with this collection of 12 fun and upbeat knitwear designs for the stylish dog about town. Cute everyday sweaters and ritzy special occasion designs even include a felted, waterproof sweater for drizzly days. As well as sweaters, there are hats for every occasion, such as the Holiday Spritz and the Puppy Fez. All are knitted in fine quality yarns that are soft, sumptuous, and never itchy. The book also showcases a range of accessories, such as a collar and leash, felted toys, and a cozy doggie bed. A measuring chart for breeds of all sizes, knit-to-fit instructions, and a primer on basic stitches make this an all-in-one guide in a fun, portable format. Quick to knit and very functional, these are knits that any pooch would be happy to wear.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Breckling Press; illustrated edition edition (September 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933308060
• ISBN-13: 978-1933308067
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #201,514 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good start, October 31, 2005

By	Aspen Moon (El Paso, TX) - See all my reviews

This is actually one of the better books I have found so far for knitting petwear. All the patterns are basically two different styles- sweaters and something that looks like a cape with a tab on the underneath. The book has patterns that emerge from either of those basic styles. I would recommend some general knitting experience with this book- the stitches range from basic stockinette to cable, but you probably should have some knitting instructions to understand. There's also patterns for a cute hat and scarf/collar. All are very quicknit even if you only have a couple hours. I finished my first one, a sweater, in 3 hours. My second one took about 4 hours because of the smaller needles. The patterns are for small dogs around 18 inches in body length or shorter.

35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good - better than other dog knit books, November 4, 2005

By	A. Stewart (NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My problem with most dog sweater books is that the sweaters are sooo ugly. In PuppyKnits there are some designs of questionable taste, (and that scarf thing looks painful) but MANY with dignity and class. I love the little cable jacket and the felted coat. I also like that there are 3 basic coat styles, (one that is very good for boy dogs- if you know what I mean) and nothing with sleeves. Personally, I've never seen any dog look good in anything with sleeves.
Eaton seems fixated on one kind of yarn, (manos). Great yarn but she gauges it as worsted and I think its a bulky yarn. I'd use a real worsted instead in the patterns. I did and it worked well.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wow, March 8, 2006

A Kid's Review

wow this is great!! me being 12 and just started knitting it is great if you want something easy and quick wow!! buy this book