Knitted Toy Tales: Irresistible Characters For All Ages

Description

From bunnies and bears to Russian dolls and robots, discover a unique range of 20 adorable little knitted characters, each packed with personality and individual charm. Each of the softly coloured characters is a joy to knit for all abilities, making them the perfect gift for a loved one or a quirky home accent. Projects combine simple knits with cute fabric applique accents to add that extra element to your usual knit 'n' purl. Clear making up instructions, fun narrative text and the sweetest photography make this book a delightful gift as well as an irresistible addition to your knitting collection.

Author description

Laura Long graduated with a knitted textiles degree from Central St Martins in 2003 and has been working out of her central London studio ever since. She teaches knitting and designs, makes and sells her knitted creations to boutiques and galleries all over the world; her previous clients include Simply Knitting Magazine and Knit Today. Laura lives in West London.

Table of contents

Introduction

1 Fluffy Bunnies

2 Two Songbirds

3 The Frog Prince

4 Simon Snake

5 Three Hungry Bears

6 Polly Dolly

7 Babushka Trio

8 Piggies at Play

9 Mischievous Mice

10 Eddie the Elephant

11 Three Little Fish

12 Peter Penguin

13 The Owl and the Pussycat in a Beautiful Pea-Green Boat

Knitting and Sewing Techniques

Templates

Suppliers

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Index