This book offers novelty knitting that is not only fun to do, but helps you create cute, funny and beautiful mini knits for Christmas, to give as gifts or to decorate your home. It offers a taste of novelty knitting for those on a budget, and there is plenty of inspiration for a small outlay. It is clearly and beautifully photographed to inform and inspire.

Toys, people! Who doesn't love toys? They make you smile, give you something to squeeze and hug, and can even sit on the couch and watch TV with you. But could the toy be a couch, or an old-fashioned television? Is that too weird? Not if the toy is mochimochi, the super-cute and strange knitted toys author Anna Hrachovec created after fallingi n love with the bizarre character designs that are popular in Japan. A mochimochi can be anything, from fearsome baby gators to pigs with beehive hairdos, from the toe-nibbling monster slippers to an assortment of itty-bitty hamsters, micro mountains, and human beans complete with comb-overs! And what knitter doesn't need a diversion from the usual socks, hats, and scarves? Many of these toys take less than an hour to make. Don't worry, even a beginner can learn to knit mochimochi. If your toy comes out a little lumpy, it'll only add to its personality! Whether it's a bite-free bed bug, a smiling smokestack, or a grouchy couch--these 20 toys are quirkier than teddy bears but every bit as adorable.

Susan B. Anderson's fifth book--her most enchanting yet--turns the spotlight on "reversibles": knitted projects that are two toys in one. This collection of a dozen delightful toys features a dog in a doghouse, a chrysalis with a fluttery surprise inside, a tiny hidden fairy, a vintage toy with a fabled theme to boot, pigs in a blanket, and much more. The adorable photographic sequences and the playful and energetic line drawings show how each finished reversible can be turned inside out to reveal its companion toy. Projects are arranged in order from simplest (fine for a beginner) to the most challenging. Finally, the book features tutorials from the author (a great knitting teacher), explaining special techniques: how to apply any applique, how to do the stem stitch, how to embroider "eyes" on the Bunny and Lamb, and 14 more. It all adds up to the best knitting book of the season.

Knitting continues to be the No.1 needlecrafts hobby, with knitted animals a perennial favorite Knitting patterns for pets include a menagerie of animals readers have always wanted to create. Many of the projects include knitting instructions for accessories such as a dog bed and yummy carrots for the rabbits. The patterns make ideal knitting for beginners and the more advanced, with knitting techniques ranging from easy knit and purl to sock knitting styles on double pointed needles.

20 adorable, amigurumi-style toys and animals that are both easy and fun to make. In this latest book in in the highly successful 20 to Make series, best-selling author Sachiyo Ishii has ventured into the world of crochet and created 20 adorable, amigurumi-style toys and animals. The patterns are both easy and fun to make, and suitable for crocheters of all skill levels. All the patterns are no more than around 10cm (4in) tall, and are made with just one size crochet hook (3mm/UK 11 US C2).

Contains easy-to-follow instructions for making over 50 knitted toys in a selection of colours, ranging from tiny toys that take no time to knit to a large pair of dolls with sets of removable clothing. Only basic knitting skills are required.

This guide features more than twenty adorable and easy-to-make toy knitting projects—from bunnies and bears to Russian dolls and robots. In Knitted ToyT ales, Laura Long introduces a menagerie of little knitted characters such as Frederick the Frog Prince, Eddie the Friendly Elephant, and The Owl and the Pussycat. Packed with personality and individual charm, these softly colored characters are a joy to knit. And their fun size makes them perfect gifts or quirky home accents. The projects pair simple knits with cute fabric applique accents that help bring your little creations to life. Combining clear instructions, fun narrative text, and sweet photography, this knitting guide is perfect for knitters of all skill levels.

Children of all ages will love the charming knitted toys featured in renowned knitwear designer Bliss' latest imaginative collection. Many of the projects can be completed in a matter of hours, and clear instructions, easy-to-follow charts, and a full-color photo for each original project mean that even less-experienced knitters will have no difficulty following the patterns.

Learn to make quick, easy, and adorable pocket pets in soft, fleecy yarn with this guide featuring twenty patterns for knit toys. In this guide for knitters of all abilities, Sachiyo Ishii shares twenty original projects including a baby penguin, a koala bear, a guinea pig and a squirrel. Exquisitely designed and easy to make, these fleecy creatures make perfect gifts to delight young and old alike. All the projects are accompanied by clear instructions and detailed photography. Ishii also includes a handy overview of basic techniques, including making up, stuffing and decorative surface stitching.