20 adorable animals to make
by Sarah Keen
GMC Publications
ISBN:9781784946937
$19.99
About:
Knitted Forest Friends is a collection of 20 cute forest animals to knit, complete with clothes and accessories.
Needles at the ready for the latest book from talented knitting designer Sarah Keen. Perfect as a special gift for a child, animal lover or simply to add to your own personal collection, these forest friends are bursting with fun and character. The projects range from a busy beaver, a bristling wild boar and a sleepy koala to a charismatic giant panda and a clever orangutan. There’s plenty to choose from! All the animals have easy-to-follow patterns, and this book also features detailed techniques, abbreviations and knitting conversions – allowing you to create with confidence.
About the author:
Sarah Keen is a freelance pattern designer and finds calculating rows and stitches challenging but fascinating. She is experienced in designing knitted toys for children and also enjoys writing patterns for charity. She has written numerous bestselling books for GMC Publications, including Knitted Farm Animals, Knitted Menagerie, Knitted Noah’s Ark, Knitted Wild Animals, Knitted Farm Animals, Knitted Farmyard, Knitted Safari, Knitted Fairy Tales, Knitted Nursery Rhymes, Knitted Cars and Trucks, Knitted Space, Topsy-Turvy Knitted Dolls, 50 Knitted Dolls and 100 Little Knitted Projects.
In my opinion:
Sarah Keen is the author of several knitting books, and Knitted Forest Friends is another exceptional book. There are 20 adorable friends to knit. Some of my favorites were an ant, a frog, a hedgehog, a deer, and a woodpecker. Each animal had information you'll need, including materials, finished size, tension, and abbreviations. Each animal also provided instructions for each section, such as body, head, feet/legs, tail, wings, beak, ears, paws, and clothes. At the back of the book, she included techniques such as casting on, knitting stitches, shaping, casting off, special instructions, making up instructions, and finishing touches. Sarah amazes me with her detailed and incredible designs.
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