Crochet Your Own Dog by Mieko Shindo

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"It’s pawfectly cute! A definite must try if you love crafts, crocheting and/or cute pups."

So why this book? Creative therapy is an important part of healing. The freedom to create freely enables us to tap into our inner child spirit and invite them out to play. We all have something we can identify with from our childhood that excites us, and for me, crafting with string and yarn was a favorite pastime. Pair that with cute animals, and you have yourself the perfect little mindfulness project that would actually make great thoughtful gifts for the animal lovers in your life.

The Review:

🐾 The beginning of the book features a cute photo shoot of all the fluffy little dogs the book will teach you to crochet.

🧶 It then goes into all the supplies needed, followed by a step-by-step pictorial process on how to stitch each body part, assemble them together based on your preferred pooch pose, graft and trim the fur, and add the eyes/nose.

🐩 The final section features a 5 page spread for each dog that details: tools and materials needed, yarn combination chart, construction steps with views of final product from front/back/side, crochet symbol keys, and grafting and finishing steps. There is also a handy reference page at the very end, for basic crochet symbols and stitching.

📸 What I love about this is the photography and selection of common indoor pups. The colors are easy to customize, and the instructions seem really clear. This is definitely worth owning if you love crafts.

Thanks to NetGalley, Zakka Workshop, and Mormon Shindo for providing me with a complimentary ARC to review!

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