Top Dog Knits 12 QuickKnit Fashions for Your Big Best Friend

by Eaton, Jil

• ISBN13: 9781933308166
• ISBN10: 1933308168
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-12-20
• Publisher: Breckling Press

Summary

Showing off a dog's distinctive attitude is easy and stylish with this collection of 12 colorful and upbeat knitwear designs for medium to large dogs. Patterns for classy, special-occasion knits, warm coats and hats, and adorable everyday sweaters blend simple shapes and sumptuous yarn with high-energy colors to create sophisticated canine apparel. A photo gallery of the designs contains a profile for each of the "top dog" modelsincluding Hugo, a firehouse Dalmatian and Rheinhard, a GermanSetter rescue dog. A measuring chart for mid- to large-size breeds, knit-to-fit instructions, and a primer on basic stitches make this an all-in-one guide in a fun, portable format. Quick to knit and very functional, these are knits that any pooch would be happy to wear.

Author Biography

Jil Eaton is an internationally acclaimed knitwear designer whose work regularly appears in Vogue Knitting International. She has published and distributed a collection of hand-knitting patterns worldwide under the Minnowknits label. She is the author of After Dark, Minnies, PuppyKnits, and SimpleChic. She lives in Portland, Maine.