Edward's Menagerie: Dogs: 50 canine crochet patterns

I only discovered crochet in the last few months of lockdown (pretty much 18mths solid when you live up North!!) so was delighted to find there were specific crochet books with patterns in them. This was the first pattern book I bought and it saved what was left of my sanity. I can only describe it as the crafting equivalent of crack cocaine (Disclaimer: I've never actually had crack cocaine, but I imagine this to be the case!) Pictured are my first 4 experimental efforts, but I've also given a further 3 away as gifts to various friends which has generated enough requests to see me through a plague of locusts and a stint on Noah's Ark. Clear instructions in the book, good explanations of any more complex stitches, graded difficulty in the patterns and the opportunity to mix and match ears and heads if you're attempting to create a 'Heinz 57' designer dog. (Why did so many people buy puppy breeds ending in 'chon' or 'poo' during lockdown?!). The other really good thing is that it's spiral bound so when you find your pattern the book stays open on the page for as long as you need it to. (It's all in the detail!) In essence, buy this book and you'll never be short of a gift to convey how much you hold your friends and loved ones in mind when you are apart. Footnote: If dogs aren't your thing (why are you reading this?!), the 'New Collection' book is also very good. I haven't made anything from it yet, but its the same style and lay out as the dogs book and there's loads of lovely animals to choose from that you wouldn't normally see. Once I've finished 'Battersea-in-Wool' I'm looking forward to making a Christmas moose or reindeer.

I REALLY like this book. It gives a really simple pattern for each breed that is so easily adaptable to make a custom dog that looks like your very own best friend! I've adapted the Len the Springer and interchanged parts from the cocker and red water spaniel patterns to make a Cocker spaniel that looks like my brothers dog and I adapted the Hollie the Staffie pattern to look like my beautiful dog that passed away. I have also made the dogs as are in the patterns for children as they love them simple and cuddly :) I am going to buy some of the other books because I have fallen in love with the way these look! For those who are struggling with the sewing and assembly, if you go to TOFT's website they have a free pdf download with all the technical instructions there.

This beautifully illustrated book is a delight to look at. Crochet dogs, each one gives three choices of wool to use. Instructions are really well written. Thank you

WOW! Actually, that single word sums up just about everything I could possibly say about this wonderful, unusual, fabulous crochet book! These patterns provide something approaching a Crufts event. Wonderful! The patterns are easy to follow. Furthermore, the actual construction and presentation of the book itself cannot be faulted. Wonderful photographs, a first class book. A book to be proud of. Place an order. Truly, you will not regret it.

Absolutely beautiful book, I cannot wait to get ‘making’. The instructions are really clear and look very easy to follow and I love the pages at the back that demonstrates different tails and gives pointers on making your own dog. The only thing I’m absolutely stunned about is that there isn’t a Jack Russell pattern! Glaring omission to me!!!

I gave this 5 star because the quality of the book is very good. I am really disappointed as I was looking for a particular breed and this stated that it had it. It does not. I will keep the book as the other patterns look good.

I have loved all the Kerry Lord books I have had. They are very well set out and all the steps are set out really well. Thanks

I love this book. It took a bit of time to get to me but it was worth the wait. If people are so bothered about having a specific dog in it then they should have done more research. The Jack Russell is in the first book by Kerry Lord and it you ordered directly from Toft it was one of their bonus patterns. The book is not difficult to follow, it is the same format as all of the other books. I have started an English Bull Terrier for my mother-in-law as she loves them. Great book, the spiral binding was a great idea as it makes it much easier to use. An absolute bargain book!!

(Not happy with amazons quality on this one. my book showed up a little beat up on the edges which was a bummer since I ordered new) But,I just love this book! Im very new to crochet, (literally a few months in) but I’ve seen her books over the past few years and hoped one day I’d be able to read crochet patterns. I finally took the leap when I needed a pattern to make a poodle. I’ve seen some reviews stating they were upset that the dogs body shape was the same and that the breeds were all variations on it... I think that’s pretty obvious from the photos, so that was no surprise to me, and actually something i was looking for. It’s much less daunting to get familiar with all the basic parts and just change up the details. I did struggle a little reading some parts of the pattern. but again, I am new to crochet, and I’ve only ever read one other crochet pattern book and tested it, (right before I bought this one) so it May just be a learning curve. I just don’t find it as easy to read as the other author I have. That being said, new as I am, after a few tries I was able to figure it out on my own. So you don’t need to be an expert for this book. She has the book split up into beginner and advanced patterns. I love all the photos and sections of explanation. Also, even though this book is UK, I haven’t found yet a teason to translate her terms into US like I have had to do in my other UK pattern book.. My children are already asking for her birds version of this, and her monsters one. So I have a feeling this is just the start of something.

Ame los patrones, todos son super bonitos.

los patrones vienen clasificados por dificultad entre fáciles y avanzados. Se trata de muñecos que se sostienen sentados para una cama, sillón o simplemente para que los peques jueguen. La pequeña de la casa los quiere todos, osea que un no parar de hacer ganchillo...

Brilliant book. I'm a knitter not a crochet fan but for these patterns I'll crochet happily. And a Bedlington Terrier. As you might guess my dogs are Bedlington Terriers and we are so ignored normally.

Far too advanced for me but will keep trying. Love, love, love the book as the patterns are adorable :)