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From Library Journal
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
BARK, the modern dog culture magazine
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A frisbee leap above existing dog designs,
By Cat Bordhi (San Juan islands, Washington) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dogs in Knits (Paperback)
I just picked this book up on the new book shelves of my public library, and brought it home to peruse with my lunch. Wow! I predict that this book will be bought by knitters as well as non-knitters, who will then beg a knitter to make one of the sweaters for their pooch. I have designed and knit a few dog sweaters, but nothing to compare to what I found in this book. The photography is wonderful, the layout and schematics are Interweave Press at its best, and the book even includes some recipes for dog biscuits as well as various shampoos, etc. to make fleas flee your well-dressed dog. There is one photo of a greyhound wearing a breath-taking Navajo blanket-inspired sweater that fits the animal so sleekly it appears to be almost part of the elegant greyhound himself. If you open this book, I wager you'll spend more than a few minutes admiring the photos of this beautiful creature. There is even a pale green lace party dress, which sounds absurd, but if you see the photo you may long for a little dog to knit it for. I would alter the hemline, though, to keep the underside of this lovely garment free of dribbles. There are several cardigans, with handsome buttons, which make the sweaters really look like dog-shaped sweaters. A beagle named Baylie models an Icelandic sweater in tones of tan and brown and looks cozy and playful. In addition to the wide variety of original sweaters, there are several accessories, like a "Field of Dreams" blanket with clouds puffing into bone shapes. Once again, like the party dress, this could end up being tacky, but it isn't. In fact, although I doubt most dogs like being draped in blankets, I am tempted to knit the blanket just because it is so beautifully designed with four trees swirling out from the center into the blue sky. It would make a great baby blanket as well, with the bone-clouds perhaps taking on other shapes. Although the sizes run from 10 to 75 pound dogs, the author includes very clear suggestions for altering patterns to fit longer, shorter, smaller, or larger dogs-- or cats, even. On page 19 there is a cat amongst the dogs, wearing a yellow sweater, and looking quite peaceful. I think my daughter's cat, who, in under two minutes, recently devoured a Meg Swansen catnip mouse I knit for him, is going to get a sweater next, without any catnip to drive him wild. These appealing designs are unlike most existing dog sweater patterns, which to me seem rather awkward. The sweaters in DOGS IN KNITS happen to fit dogs, but are beautiful enough to be altered to fit their owners. In fact, I suggest that a sequel be a collection of similarly elegant designs for both dogs and owners.
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Labor of Love,
By Swan Girl (ElDorado Hills, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dogs in Knits (Paperback)
This is a beautiful book with gorgeous photographs and incredible knitting projects for a beloved dog. It would make a handsome coffee table piece because of its unusual subject and lovely pictures. I am knitting "Icelandic Beauty" for my "grand-dog" and the directions are very complete. I gave this book to them for Christmas with a handmade "gift certificate" for a sweater and they chose this one from among the many wonderful options. I am very pleased with this project and appreciate the attention to detail the author put into this. I hope this book stays on the shelf for a long time.
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Get ready to start taking orders!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Dogs in Knits (Paperback)
I am working on 2 Swartz patterns: the basket-weave cardigan in this book and the Inner Child mittens from "Hip to Knit." As mentioned in other reviews, this book has patterns in every skill range and allows you to perfect a technique in a short time. The gauges are varied to allow for every gauge preference to find a suitable pattern. You cannot imagine how cute your dog will look in the finished sweater - my mom's miniature schnauzer gets nothing but praise for her high cuteness factor in her sweater (the one that is pictured on a schnauzer and I knit it out of Dover in silver/blue). Her patterns are clear and uncluttered and these projects (and book size) travel very well. I have a request for the garter stitch sweater for a friend and am excited to start it. You will not regret investing in this book!
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