If you are looking for a creative new crochet project, why not take advantage of the furry models running around your house? Even if you don't have your own dogs, you could consider making a pet bed for your local animal rescue, or a sweater for the smaller dogs that may feel the cold. But if you do have a dog, that's even more exciting because you'll get to watch them model your creations. You could make them bandannas or even extravagant costumes, the possibilities are truly endless--and truly adorable.

Man's best friend can now go places in style! This book from Annie's Attic features a variety of hair bows, sweaters, hats, jeweled collars, tiaras and lots more bling! Projects are made using a variety of threads and yarns. 40 pages, all color

Knitting for Dogs, illustrated with full color, will enchant knitters of all levels and dog-owners who want bespoke clothes and accessories for their canines. In Knitting for Dogs, you'll find more than twenty easy-to-follow designs here for every kind of dog, from sequined sweaters for your toy dog princess to a handsome sport coat with racing stripes for your L or XL big boy. But why stop there when you can knit a hat with Fair Isle trim or fingerless Aran gloves to match your pet's jaunty sweater? And because accessories make the dog, there are patterns for everything from a cat-shaped squeaky toy to a walk-in-the-park shoulder bag for carrying keys, doggie treats, and the all-important plastic bags. With foolproof instructions on how to properly measure a dog so that the project comes out just right, Knitting for Dogs will provide hours of entertainment for you and turn even the average pooch into the envy of the dog-run set. So whether you're a beginner or expert knitter, on the cutting edge of fashion or all about what's practical, you'll find something here to please both you and your canine companion.

Set the dog fashion world alight with these super projects for your canine companion. Give your favourite canine companion the wardrobe they deserve with this charming collection of doggy projects! "Dress Your Dog" features 30 original designs - 21 knitted and 9 crocheted - including a wide assortment of coats, doggy pillows, leashes, collars, and carrying bags. These one-of-a-kind projects are so much fun you may find yourself wanting another dog.

Shed happens! Don’t clog up your vacuum cleaner—turn that fuzz into fabulous fashions with this complete guide. Recycle Rover into treasured mementos of your beloved pet. No, it’s not a joke! Knitting with Dog Hair became a cult sensation when first published in the 1990s. Back by popular demand, this expanded edition by author and spinner Kendall Crolius reveals how dog knitting became a movement and helped launch cottage industries of artisans spinning pet hair. It includes an expanded guide of dog breeds, including the trendy “designer dogs” that have become all the rage. This twenty-first-century edition, a perfect gift book for all occasions, provides tip-filled, easy-to-use advice on: How to evaluate a breed based on its potential for knitting How to harvest, clean, and spin your pooch’s fuzz—and why you don’t necessarily need a long-haired breed to create yarn from your dog How to modify your favorite patterns to accommodate pet-spun yarn How to find experienced pet-hair spinners Whether it’s mittens from your Malamute, a cap from your Collie, or an afghan from your Afghan, this “extensive catalogue raisonne of the various breeds” (Tom Ferrell, New York Times Book Review) is the definitive guide to putting on the dog.

Keep your canine companions warm this winter in their very own wardrobes of knit coats! Special instructions are included on sizing each jacket or sweater to fit dogs measuring 10" to 30" in the chest.