By Louise Walker from Sincerely Louise
Published by Collins and Brown
£12.99
This fun book is very much for the passionate knitter. It reminds me of Chloe Owens book, ‘Chloe tells you how to sew’, is much more than just a ‘How To’ book. It is inspired by vintage annuals and comics. The brightly coloured illustrations, and instructions mixed in with activities, puzzles and games has been a major influence in the design of this book. There are games, pub quizzes and a knitter’s Alphabet. Aa is for Aran, Bb is for blocking, Cc is for crotchet, Dd is for DPN’s and E is for embroidery etc.
The book is dotted with practical projects as well as knitted jokey animals such as a knitted lobster for a lobster dinner.
Craft fairs are mentioned as are important elements such as tension of stitches.
Most of the projects are small and thus quick to make, a polar bear, toucan, meerkat, killer whale, chickens, racoon, corgi and star fish.
There are a few larger projects such as s a lovely Giant Elephant Faux taxidermy head with instructions on how to wall mount him.
There is a great knitted crocodile rug and a swan door stop. Games such as knitters bingo are featured and name the knit stitch.
This book would make a great present for any nutty knitting friends.
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