Cute Dogs to Needle Felt

Praise

U.K. crafter-author Button shows readers how to needlecraft dollhouse-size dogs using onlywool, needles, and a bit of polymer clay for eyes and noses. Offering six popular dog breeds,Button suggests starting with the cocker spaniel and working up to the pug, with the Labradorretriever, shih tzu, border terrier, and standard poodle in between. Remarkably lifelike thoughteeny-tiny, each project features detailed instructions, including templates and step-by-stepneedling diagrams as well as standard guidance in the form of color photographs, a list ofmaterials, and so on. Thorough upfront materials define terminology like neps and rolags,instruct readers mixing colors of wool, and offer common-sense tips (such as “buy extraneedles”). Two paws up for these canine likenesses.

— Barbara Jacobs, BOOKLIST November 2022 issue