"Mohair is the perfect knitting yarn - light to wear, warm in winter and ideal for cardigans and jackets. Best-selling designer knitter Melinda Coss has compiled this stunning book of some of her most successful knitting designs. Here are thirty-five stylish patterns, both pastel and vividly coloured, for men and women, ranging from simple designs for the beginner to more intricate designs for the expert.

• Coat of many colors
  
• Man's geometric sweater
  
• Flagship jacket (designed during the Gulf War)
  
• Priscilla coat (for those in the feline mood)
  
• Classic crew-necked cardigan and sweater
  
• Argyll coat
  
• Zigzag and bobbles jacket... and many more.

Each garment is illustrated in full colour and, where appropriate, with a chart of the pattern. An introductory section explains the techniques required to knit the designs - mainly fairisle and intarsia - and gives advice on tension, sizing, making up and caring for the garment. Big Softies is thus the ultimate book for chic mohair knits."