Knit Your Own Pet

By Joanna Osborne and Sally Muir

Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne are back with a collection of new patterns for pets to make, keep and give. This new book is aimed at new knitters – it contains clear step-by-step instructions for all the basic knitting stitches, as well as hints and tips to get you started and build confidence.

Once you have mastered the basics, simple but lifelike patterns for a range of pets include a goldfish, hamster, canary, rabbit, and even a snake. Dog and cat lovers will not be disappointed – the authors have included simplified versions of their much-loved dog and cat patterns.

Idiosyncratic descriptions of the various animals accompany beautiful photography, making this book irresistible for new knitters and devoted pet lovers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK
• Release date: Jun 25, 2015
• ISBN: 9781910231630

Joanna Osborne

Joanna Osborne is one half of the knitwear business Muir & Osborne as both a designer and author. With her partner Sally Muir, Muir & Osborne export their knitwear to stores in the United States, Japan and Europe as well as selling to shops in the United Kingdom. Several pieces of their knitwear are in the permanent collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. They have published seven knitting pattern books that include Best in Show, Knit Your Own Dog, (also Cat, Pet, Zoo, Farm and Dinosaur) and the children’s book Patch’s Grand Dog Show.

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