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Knitted Menagerie

30 Adorable Creatures to Knit
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Knitted Menagerie by Sarah Keen is a delightful guide that teaches readers how to create an array of charming knitted animals. It includes clear instructions and vibrant illustrations, perfect for crafters looking to infuse their projects with a touch of whimsy. Ideal for both beginners and experienced knitters, this book explores the art of transforming yarn into whimsical creatures.
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You might enjoy this book if you love crafting unique and whimsical knitted creations. It's perfect for those who enjoy hands-on projects and want to explore the art of knitting various animal figures, bringing a sense of creative satisfaction and joy to knitters of all levels.

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Knitted Menagerie provides 30 easy-to-follow knitting patterns for an eclectic array of international animals.

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Knitted Menagerie provides 30 easy-to-follow knitting patterns for an eclectic array of animals. Within the pages of this bright and fun book, you'll find 30 adorable animals to knit, ranging from sealife to birds, insects to mammals. You'll find everyone's favourites, including a lion, an elephant, blue whale, meerkats, and a llama. The patterns vary in complexity, ensuring there's something for everyone.

Complete beginners or more experienced knitters can be reassured by the comprehensive illustrated techniques section provided. Packed with fun and enticing photography that shows each of the projects from different angles, this book is sure to delight the knitter and the lucky receiver of these gorgeous, knitted creatures.

Author: Sarah Keen works as 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. This is Sarah's tenth book for GMC Publications. Sarah lives in Ceredigion, Wales, UK.

Selling Points:

  • Projects are safe, durable, and made from readily available yarn.
  • Suitable for beginners through to experienced knitters.
  • Plenty of bright, fun photographs of the animals throughout the book, including a dedicated gallery section.
  • 30 brand new patterns with favourite animals as well as the more unusual and exotic.
  • Latest knitting book from best-selling author Sarah Keen.

The book includes 50 photographs and 30 illustrations, enhancing the knitter's experience and imagination.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784946166

Publisher: GMC Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 December 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd

Illustration: 30 Illustrations, color; 150 Halftones, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 160

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 lives in Aberystwyth, Wales.

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