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Knitted Pets

By S Johns
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Knitted Pets by S Johns offers a delightful collection of knitting patterns for creating your own cuddly animal friends. Each project is tailored for knitters of varying skill levels, featuring step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations. Whether you're crafting cats, dogs, or other adorable creatures, this book provides a fun and creative way to expand your knitting skills while making charming companions.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for crafts, particularly knitting, and a love for animals. It offers a creative outlet to make adorable and imaginative knitted versions of pets, perfect for hobbyists looking to expand their skills or anyone wanting to create charming handmade gifts.

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From furry friends and colourful birds to slimy snakes and friendly fish, this title helps you choose from 15 individual pets, whether it be the playful ginger kitten, adorable hamster or frisky spaniel. It is of interest to knitters of all abilities looking for a new project to get their needles into.

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Kids craving a pet of their own will love these adorable knitted animals, ideal for cuddling up to and taking on childhood adventures. These perfect little creatures will delight children without the hassle of looking after a real pet. From furry friends and colourful birds to slimy snakes and friendly fish, there's something here to bring a smile to every youngster's face.

Choose from 15 individual pets, whether it be the playful ginger kitten, adorable hamster or frisky spaniel, and start knitting your own unique little friend. Even if you have never knitted before, there's no need to worry. Knitted Pets is designed to appeal to knitters of all abilities looking for a new project to get their needles into.

All 15 projects come with a clearly laid out pattern and easy-to-follow making and assembly instructions. The book also includes a comprehensive techniques section, a beautiful photographic pet gallery, and an array of helpful tips and hints.

This book includes:

  • 15 clearly presented, easy-to-follow knitting patterns perfect for complete beginners and intermediate knitters
  • Projects that have an adorable and humorous quality appealing to both adults and children alike
  • A comprehensive, illustrated techniques section explaining all the knitting know-how
  • A colourful gallery showcasing all the pets
  • Packed with fun and educational facts about each pet

Projects include: black and white cat, ginger kitten, Dachsund, spaniel, rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, mouse, tarantula, budgerigars, parrot, tortoise, goldfish, iguana, and snake.

Artist, writer, and obsessive knitter Susie Johns is simply bursting with creativity. Although she can adapt her skills to a wide range of crafts, she prefers embroidery, knitting, crochet, collage, drawing and watercolour painting - particularly when it involves recycling and reinventing. Susie has had many of her features and interviews published in a wide range of magazines, in addition to writing and illustrating a number of books, including the recent Knitted Finger Puppets (GMC Publications). If that's not enough, Susie also takes the time to teach her skills to others at the Bexley Adult Education college in London, UK.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781861088512

Publisher: GMC Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 September 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 211.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Susie has had many of her features and interviews published in a wide range of magazines and a number of books, including the recent Knitted Finger Puppets (9781861088147). Susie also takes the time to teach her skills to others at the Bexley Adult Education college in London, UK. She lives in Greenwich, London.

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