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Book Reviews: Stitch London and Hello My Name is Amineko

February 3, 2012 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 7 Comments

We have two books for yarn lovers today.

Stitch London by Lauren O’Farrell

 





With the recent Royal Wedding, and the Olympics and Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee this year, there is a lot of world interest in everything British. If you love the Union Jack, this book has plenty of fun and kooky ways to knit the city and more. It promises that the patterns aren’t  “fancy-schmancy” and they don’t require you to be a sage of stitching – all you need is a basic knitting knowledge. The projects are perfect for using up those leftover yarns. The book even comes with a kit to knit up a pigeon.

The patterns include: London Landmarks, the Queen, Commuter Book Cosy, Toerag the Tube Mouse, and Plastic Bag Bugs, and many more. The book is quite entertaining to read, and each project includes suggestions on how to change the project for a different look.

Not a knitter? Don’t worry, the book also has a helpful how to section to get you started. This book would be the perfect gift for the crazy knitter in your life!


Details:

ISBN: 9780715338674
Format: Paperback
Published: 1st September 2011
Pages: 128

You can see more of Lauren’s cute and quirky knitting over on her website.


Available in Australia from Can Do Books and booktopia




Hello My Name is Amineko by Nekoyama

If crochet is more your style, then Hello My Name is Amineko is a delight. Originally published in Japanese, this book has now been translated into English. The book contains the pattern to make your own Amineko, complete with clothes and accessories. It has some helpful ideas on how to personalise it by using different yarns, different colours, and adding different facial expressions. The rest of the book is devoted to showing the mischief that this adorable cat can get into. It really tells the story of a crafty crochet cat.

I am quite smitten with Amineko and as soon as the weather cools, plan to start crocheting up a tribe of Amineko’s.

Details:
ISBN: 9781589235717
Format: Paperback
Published: 1st September 2010
Pages: 104

Available in Australia from Can Do Books and  booktopia

Please note that we are not paid to write book reviews but we do receive a review copy of the book from distributors/publishers.


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Comments

  1. kiki says

    February 3, 2012 at 2:24 am

    The London book is crazy, but I love it!!!
    Knitting London – I have never thought about it 🙂
    Happy day,
    Kiki

    Reply
  2. Christy says

    February 3, 2012 at 6:41 am

    Darn, if only i know how to crochet! That amigurumi cat is too cute for words!

    Reply
  3. Deadly Knitshade says

    February 3, 2012 at 8:45 am

    Thanks very much for the lovely book review. So glad you like Stitch London. 🙂

    The other book looks fabulous. Must learn to crochet!

    Lauren 🙂

    Reply
  4. Simone de Klerk says

    February 3, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Such cute books! I am glad I hardly crochet and knit, otherwise I would ‘have’ to make these too.

    Reply
  5. Kelly says

    February 3, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    Oh those cats. Too cute!

    Reply
  6. Tania McCartney says

    February 3, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    I think I ordered Stitch London before even finishing this comment! THANK YOU for sharing. Love. xx

    Reply
  7. tegel outlet says

    February 22, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    Beautiful pics

    Reply

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