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Knitted Fruit (Twenty to Make) [Paperback]

Susie Johns
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Book Description

11 Jan 2011 Twenty to Make
These novelty knitting projects range from quick and easy to more challenging, and cover apples, pears, mangoes, grapes, cherries and more - there's even a banana to unzip. This fun and inventive book provides knitting patterns and instructions to make twenty knitted pieces of fruit, which are perfect for playaids, quirky gifts or simply for making a fun display for your dining table. Why not have a go at making yourself a fruit display that'll remain fresh forever?

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  • Paperback: 48 pages
  • Publisher: Search Press Ltd (11 Jan 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1844485404
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844485406
  • Product Dimensions: 15.5 x 0.4 x 21.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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I really cannot resist sharing with you a recent discovery of mine. If anything is going to persuade people to hunt out their knitting needles again and "get clacking" (sorry - the puns seem to be coming thick and fast this time) it must surely the new additions to the "Twenty to Make" series published by Search Press. Already available are "Knitted Aliens" and "Knitted Mug Hugs" (cosies for keeping your cuppa warm) but what I really cannot wait for are "Knitted Vegetables" and "Knitted Fruit," both available soon. The designs in themselves are absolutely delightful - from knitted leaks, cauliflower and mushrooms so realistic they cannot help but make you smile, to strawberries and a pineapple which would not look out of place in anyone's fruit bowl! What is really clever, however, from a retailing point of view is that all the designs are appealing enough for experienced knitters whilst at the same time simple enough for a determined beginner to achieve quickly and easily. As the series title suggests, each book contains twenty designs. Each pattern is in itself a complete project but they can all be mixed and matched. The simpler "long" designs are knitted on two needles in the normal way. The "round" ones use a set of four double pointed needles but, as the introduction helpfully suggests, this need not be too daunting if the simpler ones are produced first. Each project occupies a double page spread with a large, close up photograph of the knitted article. Patterns are set out clearly with materials, needles and making up instructions in an at-a-glance format and the retail price of GBP4.99 per book of twenty designs is bound to make these super books very popular indeed.-Needle & Handicrafts Knitted fruit? Obviously you cannot eat it (unless you are a clothes moth) but think of it as the modern equivalent of Victorian wax fruit. Great to look at displayed in a bowl and surely a great conversational piece! It is also cuddly, just the thing to adorn tables at sales of work as an original gift and perfect for harvest home displays. You can use up all your oddments of yarn and have fun with recycling. Choose from all the traditional favorites of apple, pear plum etc as well as exotics such as pineapple, sharon fruit, pomegranate, papaya and mango. There are some other ideas too such as blackberries covered with shiny beads, a lemon slice and even an apple core. My own favorite has to be the unzippable banana (just add a 7A" yellow zip) that reveals the creamy white fruit within. Each project takes two pages and has a large photograph of the finished item as well as written (no charts) instructions, a list of what you need and an inset close-up. There is a list of abbreviations, needle sizes for US as well as UK and one UK supplier of yarn. This is not a book on how to knit, but a fun book of projects for anybody who can - you don't need to be an advanced knitter to tackle these small but satisfying projects. Susie Johns has also brought out a companion to this book called Knitted Vegetables so you can expand your repertoire to include such delights as a nice fat butternut squash, corn on the cob, leafy artichoke, large pumpkin and more.-Myshelf.com It's easy to think of these little books as novelties, but they have much more to offer. Susie Johns' detailed patterns are a fun introduction to toy knitting. The instructions are clear and concise, and the smaller fruits and veggies knit up so quickly that your confidence grows with every stitch. These books offer good value, with 20 patterns apiece. The yarn quantities are small - great if you're trying to use up old stash. There's no reason to not mix things up too - a fuzzy blue banana would certainly be a conversation starter! If you've young children to knit for, a basket of knitted fruit and veg would make a lovely gift, with a very worthy healthy eating message to boot.-Simply Knitting

About the Author

Susie Johns is an experienced crafter, specialising in papercrafts and embroidery. She contributes regularly to a number of craft magazines and is the author of a range of books on practical subjects, such as collage, painting, drawing, papier-mache, crochet and embroidery. She also teaches craft workshops.

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5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant witty designs! 13 July 2011
By sally tarbox TOP 500 REVIEWER
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FANTASTIC little book with easy but effective patterns. I LOVE the banana that zips open, the sparkly little blackberries, the very convincing pineapple and the fact there's not just an apple pattern but one for the core too! makes you want to get knitting!
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5.0 out of 5 stars fab book! 29 Jan 2011
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this book is like her others fab! I knitted 2 apples first evening and they are great!..as fast as I knit one thing I cant wait to knit next,uses small amounts off wool so cheap to do and fantastic end results..even if my family think I have gone mad knitting heaps of food!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Knitting 23 April 2013
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Well laid out and easy to understand.
Great for anybody who wish to knit for childrens tea partys or knitted bowls for cxharity
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Its a book about knitting fruit
The instructions are clear and it is just as it says on the cover . . . . . .
Published 2 months ago by Lees
5.0 out of 5 stars must
Have this for knitting play food for your kiddies,grandchildren,charities fetes or sale as my granddaughter loves hers please use child CE filling
Published 2 months ago by I always tell the truth
5.0 out of 5 stars Brill
good value loads to knit very pleased with book also purchased teddy bears and have knitted all of them fantastic
Published 2 months ago by roberta hazelton
5.0 out of 5 stars good enough to eat
varity of knits is great ....... berries with beads went down very well with my craft group will recommend to all
Published 3 months ago by barbara
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as first lead to beleive
I had no idea that 4 needles were used in a lot of this book,and some of the fruit not that easy
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I didnt know that a lot of these fruit were done with 4 needles,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by jool
5.0 out of 5 stars Knitted Fruit
Great fun - kept me busy for ages - very easy to follow and really just lovely to look at!
Published 5 months ago by A. M. Hardwicke
4.0 out of 5 stars Knitted fruit
A good book for knitted fruit when you can get round to doing it as of yet have not had opportunity to do any
Published 16 months ago by debee
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!
I bought this for my mum, out of sheer desperation. I wanted some play food for work and decided this was my only option. Read more
Published 18 months ago by YT Fraser
5.0 out of 5 stars fruity fun!
A small fun book, with patterns for fruit which can be used as playfood, or just for decoration. Good book for the price.
Published 20 months ago by JEB
5.0 out of 5 stars Knitted fruit (Twenty to make)
Fun to do - Easy to use and make what size you like - Good to use up the odd bit of wool , Make for bazzars and exhibitions... Really good
Published 22 months ago by Fozy
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