This pointing spaniel was the perfect size for the upland hunter. The Brittany, which formerly had the name Spaniel attached to its name, is suitable for quail, prairie grouse or partridge. He has legs that look long when seen with his cobby body and is born with either a short tail or it is docked. Historically it is said to have been brought by the ancient Celts to Brittany. However, the credit for creating the talented scenting dog we now know is given to French sportsman, Arthur Enaud. The Brittany does not have a bold temperament and responds best to encouragement in training rather than firm commands. He attaches himself firmly to his owner and with his size and cheerful disposition; he makes a wonderful house pet.
My name is Peggy Gaffney and I have been creating portraits of dogs in knitting since 1995. These designs are based on my lifetime as a knitter and my more than forty years showing dogs. When I decided to bring these two elements together, I created KANINE KNITS which is my publishing company. I publish not only knitting patterns for almost all the breeds, with new designs being added constantly, but also a series of unique knitting books called The Crafty Dog Knits series. In these books I take a single breed and create many charted designs of this breed in action. Along with stories about the breed and 25 patterns into which these designs may be worked, these books provide the fancier a variety of possible projects.
This blog has been created to introduce you to these patterns, one at a time.
Author of The Crafty Samoyed - Knits, The Crafty Labrador Retriever - Knits, The Crafty Golden Retriever - Knits, The Crafty Bernese Mt Dog Knits, The Crafty Newfoundland Knits, the Crafty Welsh Corgi Knits,and The Crafty Poodle Knits, a series of craft books celebrating the pure bred dog through stories and knitted portrait designs to be worked in the sweater and accessory patterns within the books. I have also published over 100 charted knitting pattens of purebred dogs.
To see my work, visit the Kanine Knits Web Page at http://www.kanineknits.com.
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