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Adorable Knitted Animals

Cute Stuffed Toys to Knit the Japanese Way (25 Different Animals)

by Hiroko Ibuki
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Sweet and soft animal friends made with popular Japanese knitting techniques.
This collection of 25 cuddly toy animals includes everything from favorite pets to zoo animals. Made with soft materials and adorable expressions, these sweet companions make the perfect gift for newborns, grandchildren and animal lovers alike. While some fit in the palm of your hand, the largest is the huggable size of 16 inches (40 cm).
The knitted animal projects in this book include:
  • Beatrix the Rabbit
  • William the Penguin
  • Mimi the Japanese Dormouse
  • Winston the Sloth
  • Frannie the Doe
  • Harry the Hedgehog
  • And many more!

    • Each animal is knitted in parts and then felted and sewn together. Detailed instructions and photos guide you through the key steps of construction, while a set of steps for executing specific stitches simplifies the process. Clear explanations of the knitting charts and symbols help you learn the basics of Japanese-style knitting. Projects should be knit with natural fibers that can be felted to achieve that perfectly cozy feel.
    In creating these cute critters, author Hiroko Ibuki pored over the details of each animal—striving to make them cute, while also capturing their unique characteristics. The result is a collection of charming toys full of personality and room for creativity.
    Toys with removable features are not recommended for infants.

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    • Release date

      March 9, 2021

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9781462922215

      • PDF ebook

        • ISBN: 9781462922215
        • File size: 16082 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • Booklist

        February 15, 2021
        Many knitting books attempt to assure the reader that all patterns within can be completed by all knitters, when in actuality the projects usually vary in difficulty and rarely do all suit those just starting out. This collection, however, revels in different levels of complexity, and Ibuki honestly addresses the reader, encouraging a realistic assessment of where one is starting from and recommending particular patterns for those at various levels. The patterns in this book are written in the Japanese style, using charts accompanied by relatively minimal written instructions. However, the first pattern in the book includes a step-by-step photo tutorial that will help readers new to this style of instruction get the hang of it. The range of projects includes pets, wild creatures, and farm animals, and their construction varies according to what the author thought most closely replicated their natural appearance. A wide range of techniques, stitches, and finishes ensures that each creature is unique and true to its real-world counterpart. With options for articulation and weights included, these are more than the average stuffed animals.

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      • Library Journal

        March 12, 2021

        Knitting designer Ibuki presents her collection of 25 hand-crafted animals. Pattern instructions explain how to knit the component parts of each animal, sew them together, and stuff and felt the animal. As the book's numerous colorful photos indicate, these toys are very detailed with realistic attributes; they're based on Ibuki's careful research. All measurements are given in both metric and imperial units. These animals would make lovely gifts for babies and children; the menagerie includes zoo animals, pets, and other domestic critters. Ibuki gives each one a name and an accompanying story to enhance its personality. Dimensions range from palm-sized, like Mimi the Japanese Dormouse, to Mikey the Lar Gibbon, who is 16 inches tall. VERDICT This book is appropriate for knitters experienced in making various types of stitches and following charts, and for crafters with good fine motor skills for assembling the animals. Each creature is a work of art and would be well worth the effort to create.--Deborah Anne Broocker, Georgia Perimeter Coll. Lib., Dunwoody

        Copyright 2021 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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