Dogs on Jumpers: Best in show knitting patterns for adults and children

After successfully combining their two great loves dogs and knitting in their bestselling Best In Show books, Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne are back with a new range of knitting patterns for jumpers, accessories and baby items all featuring dog motifs.

Dogs on Jumpers pairs simplicity and flexibility with knitwear patterns for men, women, children and babies. There are eighteen featured dog breeds, each with a graph for adult jumpers, alongside 8 additional graphs tailored to child and baby jumpers. Featured breeds include Labrador, Lurcher, Beagle, Dalmatian, Pug, French Bulldog, Golden Retriever, Chihuahua, Springer Spaniel, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Labradoodle, Jack Russell, Miniature Schnauzer, Whippet, Border Terrier, Border Collie, West Highland Terrier and Dachshund.

There are three adult jumper shapes and three child/baby shapes, each with their own master pattern: Womans neat and boxy Raglan jumper; Womans long and loose jumper; Mans relaxed jumper; Childs dropped shoulder jumper; Babys Raglan jumper (suitable for 3 years and under); and an easy Baby cardigan (suitable for 6 months and under). Once youve selected the shape of your jumper, simply choose your dog motif and get knitting! You can even adapt the designs to knit your own dog onto a jumper! Play around with colours and markings, with the position of the dog on the jumper and with the shape of the background square, oval or stripe. Among the graphs at the back of the book youll also find an alphabet graph, so you can either make up your own dog-related phrases, or add your dogs name or initials.

With clear patterns for jumpers, accessories (including a hat and scarf), a baby blanket, a dalmatian onesie and even a dog coat, alongside advice on techniques and yarn choice, plus irresistible lifestyle photography from founder of Phodography, Ursula Aitchison, this is the perfect book for knitters and dog lovers alike.