Author(s): Lucinda Guy; Francois Hall

Crafts

Everything you need to get knitting in no time! Pick up a pair of needles and some wool to make Happy Herbie, Hooting Henry and their chums, Flitting Flo and her friends, or your very own Secret Stripy Book.

With the help of this book and its friendly animal characters Bob the wolf, and Peg and Pip, two lively mice you can learn to knit in no time at all. All you need is a ball of wool and a pair of knitting needles (and maybe a helpful grown-up if you get stuck). Before you know it, you will have made something all your own.

Learn, stage by stage, how to knit your first stitches. Then try out the colourful, quick-and-easy projects, from cuddly toys like Happy Herbie and Hooting Henry to a bright, stripy book. You can make the projects extra special by adding simple felt shapes so why not make some to give to your friends? Most of all, you'll find out how much fun knitting is. Go on give it a try!

• Aimed at children between the ages of 6 and 9


• Easy-to-follow instructions


• Lively illustrations


• Fantastic projects, all with charts and templates