The Crafty Newfoundland Knits

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Subtitled Knitting Projects for Dog Lovers, The Crafty Newfoundland Knits is the fifth in author/designer Peggy Gaffney s Crafty Dog Knits series published by Kanine Knits . It tells about the Newfoundland Dogs and the activities they love. Peggy Gaffney then takes these activities and converts them into graphic charts that can be worked by knitters, cross-stitchers, beaders, or needlepointers. There are 25 charts within each book. Finally she has designed classic patterns for sweaters, hats, mittens, scarves, afghans, etc. into which these designs can be knit. The designs include the Newf pair standing, Out for a Sail, Obedience, Newfoundland Medallion, Ready to Go, Lighthouse, On the dog, Large head profile, Puppy in the Window, Sitting, Puppy, Standing Large motif, Trotting, On his couch, To the rescue, Come home, Pulls a cart, Off the dock, and many more. When writing about the Newfoundland, she covers: History of the Newfoundland, As a show dog, As a family dog, Doing water work, Doing search and rescue, Learning to dance, Carting, Obedience, Tracking, As service dogs, and more. With more than ten different styles of sweaters for adults in both men s and women s sizes from x-small to 2x, there is probably something that will appeal to you and there are five different styles of sweaters for children sized from infant up to children s size 12. All measurements are given in both inches and centimeters. Gaffney has taken yarn and painted beautiful portraits of the Newfoundland dog in action that will warm the hearts of Newf lovers. She also goes into ways in which the hair of these dogs may be incorporated into the designs. Author/Knitter Debbie Macomber says of these books, Peggy Gaffney has introduced a new idea into the knitting realm...you re in for a real treat.