Dogs on Sweaters

by Sally Muir, Joanna Osborne

Overview

Dogs on Sweaters pairs simplicity and flexibility with a variety of knitwear patterns and styles for men, women, children, babies—and even dogs! Choose between basic designs for raglan, long-and-loose, relaxed-fit, and more; and then pick your favorite from among the eighteen featured breed motifs, or adapt your own. Play around with colors and markings, positions, and shapes, and add words, initials, or your own four-legged best friend's nickname. With patterns for accessories like hats and scarves, a baby blanket, and a charming dog coat included, alongside delightful full-color photographs and clear, easy-to-follow charts for all sizes, this cozy collection is thoroughly irresistible for knitters and dog lovers alike. Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne are co-authors of the bestselling Best in Show series of knitting books. This is their tenth book and combines their two great interests: knitting and dogs. They have run their own knitwear business, Muir and Osborne, for many years, exporting to stores in the United States, Japan and Europe as well as selling to shops in the United Kingdom. Several pieces of their knitwear are in the permanent collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, including their red sheep jumper as worn by Princess Diana.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570769344
Publisher:	Trafalgar Square
Publication date:	04/15/2019
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne are co-authors of the bestselling Best in Show series of knitting books. This is their tenth book and combines their two great interests: knitting and dogs. They have run their own knitwear business, Muir and Osborne, for many years, exporting to stores in the United States, Japan and Europe as well as selling to shops in the United Kingdom. Several pieces of their knitwear are in the permanent collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, including their red sheep jumper as worn by Princess Diana.

Table of Contents

Dogs on sweaters 6 How to use this book 8 Knit your own dog 10 Adult Sweaters 14 Woman’s raglan sweater 16 Woman’s long and loose sweater 18 Man’s sweater 20 Labrador 28 Lurcher 30 Beagle 32 Dalmatian 34 Pug 36 French Bulldog 38 Golden Retriever 40 Chihuahua 42 Springer Spaniel 44 Staffordshire Bull Terrier 46 Labradoodle 48 Jack Russell 50 Miniature Schnauzer 52 Whippet 54 Border Terrier 56 Border Collie 58 West Highland Terrier 60 Dachshund 62 Cave Canem (Beware of the Dog) 64 Child and baby Sweaters and cardigans 66 Child’s sweater 68 Baby’s raglan sweater 70 Baby’s cardigan 72 West Highland Terrier 80 Dalmatian 82 Labrador 84 Dachshund 86 Pug 88 Border Collie 90 Jack Russell 92 Whippet 94 ACCESSORIES 96 Pug hat 100 Dalmatian onesie 102 Dachshund boots 106 Pug boots 108 Jack Russell scarf 110 Jack Russell boots 111 Dog coat 112 Patchwork baby blanket 114 graphs 120 Index of dogs 140 abbreviations 141 Resources 143 Acknowledgements 143 Muir & Osborne 144

Interviews

DOGS ON SWEATERS
Dogs on Sweaters combines our two great interests: dogs and knitwear. We have been knitwear designers, as Muir and Osborne, for many years, and animals have appeared in our designs right from the beginning of our business. In the early days there was the Princess Diana sheep jumper and the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing design for Cosmopolitan magazine. Our first knitting book was Pet Heaven: The Animal Accessory Bible. We appeared on The Martha Stewart Show, compèring a dog fashion show and demonstrating how to upcycle a cardigan into a dog coat. Then we decided to go three dimensional with our first Best in Show book, Knit Your Own Dog. This was a remarkable success that encouraged us to write a further six books in the series. As with our Best in Show books, we are hoping that you use this book as inspiration and adapt our designs to your own particular dog. We have designed for men, women, children, babies and even dogs, so if you are a keen knitter, your whole family can now wear Dogs on Jumpers.

Preface

DOGS ON SWEATERS Dogs on Sweaters combines our two great interests: dogs and knitwear. We have been knitwear designers, as Muir and Osborne, for many years, and animals have appeared in our designs right from the beginning of our business. In the early days there was the Princess Diana sheep jumper and the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing design for Cosmopolitan magazine. Our first knitting book was Pet Heaven: The Animal Accessory Bible. We appeared on The Martha Stewart Show, compèring a dog fashion show and demonstrating how to upcycle a cardigan into a dog coat. Then we decided to go three dimensional with our first Best in Show book, Knit Your Own Dog. This was a remarkable success that encouraged us to write a total of 7 books in the series. As with our Best in Show books, we are hoping that you use this book as inspiration and adapt our designs to your own particular dog. We have designed for men, women, children, babies and even dogs, so if you are a keen knitter, your whole family can now wear Dogs on Sweaters.

Editorial Reviews

Muir and Osborne (Knit Your Own Dog) have followed up their popular book of knitted canines with a purr-fect sequel for cat-lovers. These cute creatures are surprisingly fast to knit, and the patterns run the gamut from the delicate, sophisticated Persian, to the stealthy, spotted Bengal, to the striped, loveable Tabby, among others. The book's sixteen patterns are divided into four sections: Long-haired, Short-haired, Exotic, and Street. Each pattern has a handful of fun tidbits about its featured feline, and offers lovely pictures of the finished project. The book also details options for knitting standing, sitting, lying down, or curled-up cats, as well as individualizing each cat with added accents like bells, bows, and collars. From fast-knit solo cats to full-blown menageries, these projects are a great way to turn yarn scraps into tiny cuddly companions. —Publisher's Weekly

Knit Your Own Cat

"Muir and Osborne (Knit Your Own Dog) have followed up their popular book of knitted canines with a purr-fect sequel for cat-lovers. These cute creatures are surprisingly fast to knit, and the patterns run the gamut from the delicate, sophisticated Persian, to the stealthy, spotted Bengal, to the striped, loveable Tabby, among others. The book's sixteen patterns are divided into four sections: Long-haired, Short-haired, Exotic, and Street. Each pattern has a handful of fun tidbits about its featured feline, and offers lovely pictures of the finished project. The book also details options for knitting standing, sitting, lying down, or curled-up cats, as well as individualizing each cat with added accents like bells, bows, and collars. From fast-knit solo cats to full-blown menageries, these projects are a great way to turn yarn scraps into tiny cuddly companions." —Publisher's Weekly, Knit Your Own Cat

"Thumbs up! The book is absolutely charming. If you knit, and you love dogs, I think you're likely to enjoy it." —Amy Solovay, KnittingandCrochet.net

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