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Dogs can't knit. But they sure can wear it well.
Could your Chinese crested powder puff rock a vintage ruffled bonnet? Does your pug pine for a fabulous ten-gallon cowboy hat? Or perhaps your bulldog hopes to cast off his thuggish street cred with a preppy letterman sweater?
Featuring more than 25 super-cute knitting patterns and embellishments, Outrageously Adorable Dog Knits is a fun and simple way to swathe your four-legged friend in the very best of handmade finery!
With clearly explained step-by-step instructions and inspiringly hilarious photographs, this unique book provides adorable knitting projects and how-to advice for novice knitters and precocious purlers alike. So whether you wish to adorn your canine fashionista with a stylish beret, toasty legwarmers, adorable rabbit ears, or a cozy sweater for crisp winter nights, Outrageously Adorable Dog Knits is the perfect book for you.
Projects include:
STYLISH HEADWEAR
Vintage ruffled bonnet
Rose corsage
Elf hat
French beret
Ten-gallon cowboy hat
LOUNGIN' AROUND THE HOUSE
Toasty legwarmers
Cutesy booties
Sports fanatic bobble hat
Sports fanatic scarf
Feelin' fancy bowtie
Personalized doggie blanket
COLD WEATHER
Chunky scarf for the larger dog
Trendy cowl
Chic shawl
Pompom scarf for petite pooches
ADORABLE SWEATERS
Simple roll-neck pullover
Stylish stripes sweater
Preppy Puppy letterman sweater
Holiday sweater
Urban hoodie
COSTUMES
Superhero cape and wristbands
Bumblebee costume
Elizabethan ruff
Rabbit-ear bonnet
Cupcake skirt
Frosting bonnet
TEMPLATES
Urban alphabet
Varsity alphabet
Preppy puppy alphabet
Christmas pattern chart
Über die Autorinnen und Autoren:
Jill Bulgan has been knitting for 48 years, since first starting at 4 years of age. Jill is a Scot married to a Turk living in London, England, with three children and one grandchild. Jill is never not knitting (even on the bus!). You can find her on www.ravelry.com as "Knit with Jill." Jill loves all forms of crafting, and she is currently pursuing patchwork and quilting. She hopes to write her own knitting book in the near future. Jill is dedicated to passing on to the next generation her knowledge and knitting skills. Noelle Woosley (knitter) is a young actress from South London, England, and the proud owner of Percy the Pug. When it came to the matter of dressing him, she struggled with sizing; hence, she learned to knit in order to provide bespoke, comfortable pieces for him. If you would like a handmade piece for your dog or are having trouble with any patterns in the book, you can contact her via the "Bespoke Doggy Knitwear by Noelle" Facebook page.
Rachael Matthews is an artist and author, with a primary interest in knitting. Born in the Lake District in England, she grew up with an interest in textile traditions and romanticism. The founder of Cast Off Knitting Club for Boys and Girls, she was a pioneer in the new wave of KIP and the author of two books that illustrated the movement, Knitorama and Hookorama. Rachael uses knitting and crochet as sculpture and painting, and knitted garments are illustrations for stories. Rachael ran Prick Your Finger, an ethical yarn shop and textile gallery in East London, which sources fibers and handspins its own yarns and has curated knitting events for the V&A and Tate Modern, She is a hand-knit tutor at Central St Martins and has been practising mindfulness meditation and yoga for over 20 years.
Max Alexander (knitter) started designing and making jewelry for knitters in 2009. Max loves knitting, and the designs sprang out of a desire to wear something wooly, even when it was too warm for knitwear. In 2011, Max made the knitted knitting octopus, which featured in many craft blogs. Max also makes large knitted sculptures and knitted stop-motion animations (knitimations), winning Best Animation at The National Student Film Festival in 2007 and 2008, as well as Best Music Video in 2008. Claire Lloyd Davies (photographer) is a lifestyle photographer living in Hampton, England, with Tilly, her cocker spaniel. Claire studied photography at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York and Salisbury Art College in England. A woman who loves a challenge, Claire has made a living out of breaking the rule of never working with children or animals. She travels internationally for her work on a range of magazines and books and can be contacted through her website at www.clairedavies.com, where some examples of her other work can be found.
Titel: Outrageously Adorable Dog Knits: 25 ...
Verlag: Race Point Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: As New
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