Learn to follow a dog sweater pattern without worrying about seaming. Acquire tons of intermediate skills while keeping a canine pal of any size snuggly warm.
A tape measure helps you check your gauge, know how far you’ve knitted, and measure your own body for fit and ease.
This is my favorite: a very simple tailor’s tape measure. You can get cute and furry ones at your local yarn store, but they take up more room and get dirty.