Top Dog Knits: 12 QuickKnit Fashions for Your Big Best Friend (Hardcover)

by Jil Eaton (Author)

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Product Description

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” models—including Hugo, a firehouse Dalmatian and Rheinhard, a German–Setter 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.

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Breckling Press (December 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933308168
• ISBN-13: 978-1933308166
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #611,625 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweaters and Coats for your best buddy., January 30, 2007

By	Ariadne (Oregon!) - See all my reviews

I have wanted to knit something for my labrador for awhile now, but was confused as to properly measure her and the adjust patterns. While this book does not have alot of different patterns, the patterns in here are totally open to creativity and adjustment. The best part of the book was the "how to" when it comes to dogs. My lab is not the full knitted sweater type, but she will use the coats. I had to laugh at the "pillbox" hat and have been threatening to make her the ensemble for next October. This book was definitely worth every penny to me.