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This
is a small format but tubby book filled with toys, 500 of
them to be exact. As the title explains there are several
ways of making them and a toy for all occasions and ages,
as well as plenty of attractive and eye-catching ornaments
to appeal to the adults. If the word toys makes you imagine
just soft toys then think again, for in here are all kinds
of decorations, playthings and even garments to make. The
book starts by giving a helpful list of what you need for
a basic kit to make the projects and why you need each item.
There is a short refresher course too for those wanting to
brush up on essential skills, whether casting on or the stitches
you need to know for knitting, crochet basics, needle felting
in one page and simple stitches. Find out how to read the
patterns, tips on stuffing and age suitability as well as
abbreviations. Then it is on with the patterns themselves
which take up the bulk of this book. These are divided into
sections not on how they are made, but on themes such as first
toys (for babies), animals, play food, dolls, costumes, toy
versions of everyday items and things to use for sports and
fitness. Each section also has a useful part at the end giving
variations on the items and at the end of the book the index
indicates which project is made using which of the four methods,
a nice touch. Projects are all laid out in the same manner
with a full page photograph of the finished item on one side
and instructions the other. Skill level would be improvers
upwards, although most of the projects are delightfully simple.
Choose from finger puppets, dinosaurs, a pirate, cuddly cupcake,
knitted car, felt crown and more. Not sure about a favorite
but the knitted donut makes a wonderful bun ring!
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