KnitWit: 20 Projects for Beginners and Seasoned Knitters
Boyette brings her background in studio art to this collection of knitted toys, which are simple to knit, easy to customize, and fun to finish. In addition to animals and interestingly shaped monsters, Boyette includes patterns that capitalize on the craze for vampires and pirates. If you ve ever wanted to make a vampire panda for your favorite True Blood fanatic, this is your book. --Nanette Donohue, Library Journal's BookSmackIn a style similar to Japanese Amigurumi, Boyette has crafted various original creatures out of yarn. Beginning with simple projects, such as Owls, or Frank (a Cyclops with a top hat), Boyette defines each creature by level of difficulty. A glossary of knitting terms is provided on each page so readers don t have to flip pages while knitting. --ForeWord Reviews, September 2010By following the clear instructions and colorful illustrations outlined in KnitWit by Katie Boyette, both beginning and experienced knitters can create a collection of imaginative creatures. --Gifts & Decorative Accessories, September 2010Just as the crafting crowd is ramping up for holiday gift-giving, this book is a colorful reminder that there's more to make with yarn and sticks than scarfs, hats and blankets. The author is an artist whose interesting knitted animals and monsters seem to have personalities of their own. Whether these patterns are well-suited for beginners is debatable. But two things are certain: A hand-knit gift will put a smile on the face of its recipient, and these creatures are unlike most anything else in a child's toy chest especially if those toys were store-bought. --The Denver Post, November 27, 2010By following the clear instructions and colorful illustrations outlined in KnitWit by Katie Boyette, both beginning and experienced knitters can create a collection of imaginative creatures. --Gifts & Decorative Accessories, September 2010KnitWit: 20 Fun Projects for Beginners and Seasoned Knitters by Katie Boyette is a collection of humorous, and yes, witty creatures. From Jacques Crusteau, the big-eyed lobster, to Vampiric Panda to monsters and other beings made from a great imagination, KnitWit has a creature for every fantasy. Abundantly illustrated with templates and process photos, this book all but guarantees success. --Creative Knitting MagazineBy following the clear instructions and colorful illustrations outlined in KnitWit by Katie Boyette, both beginning and experienced knitters can create a collection of imaginative creatures. --Gifts & Decorative Accessories, September 2010