Create your own flock of 21 knitted birds, from best-selling author and knitting designer Sue Stratford.
This delightful book from best-selling author and knitting designer Sue Stratford provides patterns for 21 charming birds for you to knit. Using simple techniques and basic stitches, you'll be amazed at how quickly and easily you can create your own flock of characterful knitted birds. Whether you choose a seagull, puffin, flamingo, bullfinch or parakeet, your bird will take on a personality all of its own and no sooner will you finish one than you'll want to start on another little feathered friend to keep it company. As well as the birds themselves, there are ideas for how to display them, and at the end of the book are instructions for a hanging nest, a felt nest box, branches, flowers and leaves.
Knitty.com I’ve been a fan of Sue for a while. Her work is witty, clever and charmingly detailed. Although similar to the ever-popular Amigurumi, Sue distinguishes herself by creating designs that lean towards realistic, while still being utterly adorable. Although these projects aren’t really for beginners there’s a lot of good tutorial information to help with the trickier bits, and the patterns are clear and well-written. Many of the display pieces aren’t knit, but sewn or built from felt, providing a great way to get non knitters involved, too. I’m imagining that this could be the basic of some good collaborative projects for adults and kids. If you enjoy small and charming knits, you can’t go wrong with any of Sue’s books, and this latest book is another winner. - KA Dec 2019
Sue Stratford is one of Search Press' most successful and popular authors, having already published six books with Search Press. She owned and ran The Knitting Hut in Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire, UK. After ten successful years, the shop has closed to give Sue more time to concentrate on her design work. She has extensive design work and has collaborated with Save The Children, Innocent Smoothies, Nestle Shreddies, Cbeebies and Erika Knight amongst others.
Sue is inspired by lovely yarns and likes working with natural fibers. She regularly exhibits at fiber and textile shows around the UK and teaches classes on a number of different techniques. Visit her website at www.suestratford.co.uk.View titles by Sue Stratford
Create your own flock of 21 knitted birds, from best-selling author and knitting designer Sue Stratford.
This delightful book from best-selling author and knitting designer Sue Stratford provides patterns for 21 charming birds for you to knit. Using simple techniques and basic stitches, you'll be amazed at how quickly and easily you can create your own flock of characterful knitted birds. Whether you choose a seagull, puffin, flamingo, bullfinch or parakeet, your bird will take on a personality all of its own and no sooner will you finish one than you'll want to start on another little feathered friend to keep it company. As well as the birds themselves, there are ideas for how to display them, and at the end of the book are instructions for a hanging nest, a felt nest box, branches, flowers and leaves.
Reviews
Knitty.com I’ve been a fan of Sue for a while. Her work is witty, clever and charmingly detailed. Although similar to the ever-popular Amigurumi, Sue distinguishes herself by creating designs that lean towards realistic, while still being utterly adorable. Although these projects aren’t really for beginners there’s a lot of good tutorial information to help with the trickier bits, and the patterns are clear and well-written. Many of the display pieces aren’t knit, but sewn or built from felt, providing a great way to get non knitters involved, too. I’m imagining that this could be the basic of some good collaborative projects for adults and kids. If you enjoy small and charming knits, you can’t go wrong with any of Sue’s books, and this latest book is another winner. - KA Dec 2019
Sue Stratford is one of Search Press' most successful and popular authors, having already published six books with Search Press. She owned and ran The Knitting Hut in Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire, UK. After ten successful years, the shop has closed to give Sue more time to concentrate on her design work. She has extensive design work and has collaborated with Save The Children, Innocent Smoothies, Nestle Shreddies, Cbeebies and Erika Knight amongst others.
Sue is inspired by lovely yarns and likes working with natural fibers. She regularly exhibits at fiber and textile shows around the UK and teaches classes on a number of different techniques. Visit her website at www.suestratford.co.uk.View titles by Sue Stratford
