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year I reviewed a copy of this author's excellent and innovative
Mini Knitted Safari (also reviewed on this site) and here
is the sequel. There are twenty seven charming wee creatures
to make plus a mat to display them on, or play with them of
course.
Have fun recycling all that leftover yarn and improver knitters
will welcome all the small projects as none are too advanced,
just using knit and purl. You can't learn to knit with this
book (Search Press publishes many excellent books that do
start from scratch) but the mat is described as a good way
to practice the basics. The creatures themselves use mostly
tiny amounts of yarn (less than 5g) and are made flat, with
instructions on how to sew up. All you need to start are a
few basic bits and pieces no major spending involved. Choose
from mostly UK or US animals and birds, filling your wood
with badger, beaver, blue tit, robin and otter or maybe a
bear, skunk, moose, wolf and raccoon. Also included are a
gnome, toadstool house, mushroom, tree and tree stump as well
as animal young of several species. Each pattern is in written
form with photos of the finished creature, finished size,
what you need and a difficulty level. The author mentions
that it doesn't have to be made as a whole set, but odd creatures
can be made up to serve as bag charms, keyrings or for charity.
This is another attractive and user-friendly book that is
sure to give knitters of all abilities a lot of fun, as well
as anybody who gets to play with the figures.
If you cannot find a good range of knitting materials locally
try www.searchpress.com for a list of suppliers.
Reviews
of other titles by this author
Mini
Knitted Safari
Mini
Knitted Woodland
Mini
Knitted Toys
Tiny
Christmas Toys To Knit
Sew
Your Own Felt Advent Calendar
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