Hello, lovelies! We’ve got a pattern review from Doggy Knits, by Anna Tillman.
I tried the pattern called “Pretty in Pink” toward the end because, honestly, how could you not do that for a lovely little lady like Ginger Snap?!
This is the final piece:
As you can see, I did knit the sleeves as the pattern said, but after Ginger Snap tried it on, the sleeves really didn’t work out for her. They were too close together and even though I did make them shorter than the pattern suggested, they still were just too weird for her shape, so I removed them, and now she can move freely!
Also, the buttons they suggested were just not classy enough for Ginger Snap. I bought her one silver bone button with a little dazzle in the middle, then 4 glass bobble beads for the others. And now she is a princess!
Here is our photo shoot!
So let’s review!
1. Ginger Snap is precious.
2. This book is definitely not for beginners! There is minimal instruction. Plus the patterns are written in British English, which doesn’t seem like that big of a deal until you realize you don’t know what some things mean…there is a translation chart at the beginning of the book, which you should most definitely look at.
3. The pattern does a “tuck” at the bottom to keep the sweater from scrunching up on its own. I really like this method, and it really does keep the sweater on Ginger Snap’s little belly. You can see the tucks in the first two pictures.
4. I also used a machine washable yarn because the yarn suggested for this sweater was a cashmere blend…and no offense, but I’m going to need to wash that sweater after Ginger Snap wears it a few times. She may be classy, but she is a doggy.
5. If I had to do it again, I’d make the space between the armholes a little bit bigger for her doxie chest, not as many decreases like they said. I do not have any complaints about the sizing of the pattern because dogs are all sorts of weird shapes and the size I used for Ginger Snap (the smallest they had) was fairly accurate other than the sleeves and the space between them.
So, what do you think? Have you ever handmade anything for your classy K-9? My next project is for JT, so he’ll be posin’ for you soon!!
xoxo
Kerith
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