{"title":"Louise Crowther","description":"Louise Crowther is a best selling author of three other titles for David and Charles: My Knitted Doll, the award winning Knitted Animal Friends and Knitted Wild Animal Friends. Louise has a background in textile design and sells her patterns for dolls and toys to a growing audience.","products":[{"product_id":"knitted-animal-friends-over-40-knitting-patterns-for-adorable-animal-dolls-their-clothes-and-accessories-paperback","title":"Knitted Animal Friends: Over 40 Knitting Patterns for Adorable Animal Dolls, Their Clothes and Accessories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn to make an adorable collection of knitted animal toys with these new patterns by the author of \u003ci\u003eMy Knitted Doll\u003c\/i\u003e, Louise Crowther. Louise, brings her unique style of coordinated knitwear with cute colourwork details to this new collection of toy animal knitting patterns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There are a total of 12 knitted animals - each with their own unique personality and style. The animals all have the same basic body, with a few colour variations and tail additions, so the clothes can be mixed and matched between them to create endless outfit possibilities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Choose your favourite animals and outfits and have fun making the perfect gift for friends and family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51319910367455,"sku":"9781446307311","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/2052Xj1-wc9781446307311.webp?v=1788374480"},{"product_id":"knitted-animal-toys-25-knitting-patterns-for-adorable-animal-dolls-paperback","title":"Knitted Animal Toys: 25 Knitting Patterns for Adorable Animal Dolls - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKnit this charming collection of cuddly stuffed animal toys by best-selling author, Louise Crowther. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a curated collection of previously published knitting patterns from Louise's two animal toys titles: Knitted Animal Friends and Knitted Wild Animal Friends. We have combined the animal toy patterns from both books to create the ultimate knitted animal book featuring just the toys. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection of 25 knitted animal toys features all the animal patterns that have published in the author's previous two titles and include Hugo the Zebra, Olivia the Elephant, Theo the Lion, Sophie the Tiger and Edward the Sloth as more domestic animals such as Bella the Cat, George the Dog and Dorothy the Mouse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLouise's knitting patterns are renowned for their attention to detail as well as being easy to follow. The animals are all approximately 40cm (16in) tall and their long arms, legs and tails are perfect for little hands to hold. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe animals all have the same standard shaped bodies, arms and legs so once you've got the hang of the pattern you will easily be able to follow the instructions to adapt it to different types of animals by adding stripes, patches and contrasting paws. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are separate instructions for the head, tails and different types of fur where necessary. 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Edward the Sloth likes to take it easy and relaxes in comfy pyjamas a fluffy robe and slippers when he's kicking back, whereas Hugo the Zebra is always up for an adventure and enjoys wearing his red and white dungarees so he's ready for anything.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLouise's attention to detail means that every outfit fits perfectly and you will enjoy creating all the details that make each one so distinctive. There are instructions for how to construct the animal dolls and outfits as well as step-by-step photography for any unusual techniques. Louise also explains how to follow charts for the colourwork details in the outifts, as well as step-by-step tutorials for any special stitches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are so many possibilities for animal and outfit changes so that you can make the perfect doll for the cheeky monkeys in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51320644305119,"sku":"9781446309087","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/rLuPK0SXzz9781446309087.webp?v=1788380965"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/louise-crowther.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}