Best in Show: Dachshund Kit: Knit Your Own Dog

Knitted dogs are excellent pets: they'll never chew your shoes, never need to go on a walk and can easily fit in the palm of your hand. Knitters and dog lovers everywhere will love this chance to create their own knitted dog. The kit comes with everything you need to create one handsome Dachsund: Yarn Pair of US 2 (2 3/4mm) knitting needles Yarn needle Stuffing Pipecleaners Safety pins The 24 page pattern book is easy to read and shows you how to create your own knitted companion with simple, straightforward instructions. Also available: Beagle and Golden Retriever Box size: 195mm x 124mm x 72mm Booklet: 115mm x 175mm Word count: 750

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. Artist Sally Muir is based in Bath, UK and is a prodigious portrait painter of dogs. Other subjects include human portraits and landscapes, as well as the occasional rodent and bird. For years Ms. Muir focused on her knitwear business Muir & Osborne as both a designer and author. With her partner Joanna Osborne, 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. Ms. Muir returned to university as a mature student with a concentration on Fine Art. Children's portraits gave way to dog portraits. Muir is the recipient of many awards and her work appears regularly in galleries. She accepts and enjoys commission work - dogs and humans alike.