Book Review – Knitted Dog Coat Patterns

You will need to forgive me if you have a few extra ‘DOG’ themed craft posts this week, my kids have been driving my nuts begging for a dog for the past 5 years. I have finally given in or given up, which ever way you look at it. But due to Coronavirus, we have been unable to secure a puppy. So we are on waiting lists and it is looking like we won’t get a puppy before Christmas.

These knitted designs are all made using worsted- and chunky-weight yarns. Knit the Slip Stitch Sweater with thick, cuddly ribbing and pretty patterned design, the Laddie Sweater with its adorable plaid pattern, the festive Snowflakes and Trees, or the classic Moss and Cables. How will you ever choose? You may just have to make all six. Sizes included to fit dogs from 12″ to 26″ chest. Includes instructions for measuring your dog for a perfect fit. Add a cowbell for extra jingle. This book is available for instant download, so you don’t have to wait to start knitting a special jumper for your furbaby.

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The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.”

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them.

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits.

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves.

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit.

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy.

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