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The leading knitting books of 2010 and 2011,Best in Show Dogs&Cats have been outstanding global successes.Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne are back with 25 even more fabulous dog designs.You can knit your own precious pet, reproduce your favourite breed, or even knit the dog you have always desperately wanted.The dogs are surprisingly easy to make. It will only take a few evenings to create a covetable companion for life. Patterns include Chihuahua, Golden Retriever, Cavalier King Charles, Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound, Yorkshire Terrier, Bichon Frisee and Cairn.Idiosyncratic descriptions of the various breeds accompany beautiful photography, making this book irresistible for both keen knitters and devoted dog-lovers.

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The new edition of bestselling knitting classic Best in Show, combining the best of Joanna Osborne and Sally Muir’s dog designs. With over 15 knitting patterns for popular dog breeds, including a Labrador, Poodle, Dachshund, Jack Russell and many more, you can knit your precious pet, reproduce your favourite breed, or even knit the dog you have always dreamed of. Sally and Joanna’s life-like designs and careful attention to detail enable you to knit the right set for your Greyhound’s ears, fluffy perfection for your Bichon Frise’s coat and an anatomically accurate curl for your Pug’s tail. Join the authors as they guide you through making the world’s most popular breeds as realistic as possible, introduce you to famous names (pets and owners!) and regale quirky facts about each one. The knitted dog is, of course, the ideal easy-care companion; it lives forever, there’s no feeding, no barking, no moulting, no vets’ bills – a perfect pet. Dog patterns included:Dachshund, Jack Russell, West Highland Terrier, Labrador, Poodle, Miniature Schnauzer, Pug, Border Collie, French Bulldog, Bichon Frise, Greyhound, Yorkshire Terrier, English Springer Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Beagle, Border Terrier.

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The Best in Show series is an outstanding global success. Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne are back – this time with designs for 25 wild animals. There is something here for everyone, with instructions for knitting spots, stripes, fur, scales, trunks, wings and beaks! The animals are surprisingly easy to make. It will only take a few evenings to create yourself an exotic pet or reproduce your favourite species. These knitted animals in miniature are much easier to look after than the real things – they don’t need feeding, they won’t make a mess and they take up hardly any room. This book is a real zoological tour of the globe with animals from all over the world. Patterns include tiger, crocodile, penguin, cheetah, anteater, ring-tailed lemur, camel, giraffe, panda and kangaroo. Idiosyncratic descriptions of the various species accompany beautiful photography, making this book irresistible for both keen knitters and wildlife enthusiasts.

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Best in Show: Knit Your Own Cat offers the unique opportuity to knit yourself a cat. There are 25 different breeds included, from a charming moggy to a sleek Siamese, a precious Persian to a loving long hair. With Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne's designs you can now knit your precious pet, reproduce your favourite breed or even knit the cat you have always desperately wanted. The cats are surprisingly easy to make. It will only take a few evenings to create a covetable companion for life. Idiosyncratic descriptions of the various breeds accompany beautiful photography, making this book irresistable for both keen knitters and devoted cat-lovers.

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Introducing a beautiful new range of stationery adorned with stunning photographs from the best selling Best in Show series. A cloth bound box of 16 cards with envelopes in four different designs. These quirky knitted dogs are beautifully photographed and capture the real character of four popular breeds. Introducing a beautiful new range of stationery adorned with stunning photographs from the best selling Best in Show series. A cloth bound box of 16 cards with envelopes in four different designs. Startlingly life like, these quirky knitted dogs are beautifully photographed and capture the real character of four popular breeds. Cute and fun, they make the perfect gift for dog lovers and knitters alike.

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