The idea of little knitted animals with clothes is just adorable. This is a great collection of patterns that are well described, and are easy to follow. The photographs are also beautiful. However, this book is more for intermediate or advanced knitters.

Knitted Animal Friends is a wonderful book for knitters who are looking for more than just a cute softie (cuddly stuffed toy). You get patterns for 13 different animals (cat, dog, horse, mouse, fox, squirrel, hedgehog, pig, racoon, hare, duck, ram and owl). Cute characters indeed, but you can also knit their wardrobe!. Patterns for little shoes, sweaters, pants, scarves, bags, etc. All animals have a standard shape and size, so mixing and matching accessories as well as body parts is possible.

From a technical point of view, the book is also gorgeous : instructions are clear, perfectly organized and displayed. It is most suitable for intermediate and experienced knitters, as it contains more advanced techniques. What I loved the most about it, is how customizable these softies are. Did I mention that each animal has a name and character description?, extra cuteness. A delight to own and play with for sure (not just for kids, they look great as decoration too).

A lovely mix of animal options, clearly written patterns with lots of clear pictures. I wouldn't say this is a beginners book as there are a few trickier techniques, and a mixture of knitting flat and in the round. As a redular toy maker I would love to make all of these.

The skilled knitter will enjoy making these projects. Most of the animals are familiar from favorite books and there are patterns for clothes and accessories for the 12 animals in the book. The body for the animals are all the same so clothes can fit all the projects. The book is well illustrated and easy to follow. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Stunning patterns, easy to follow instructions, with many images to help guide you along the way. A must for any Animal lovers, who love knitting.

Great book for advanced beginners who want to knit adorable cuddly toys. All the animals have a basic body, and the book includes cute outfits so you can mix and match to your heart's content.

The instructions of patterns are very detailed and nicely organized with pictures. It is not for the very beginner because it doesn't show you how to knit. If you already know how and can read a written instructive pattern then this is perfect for you! She encourages selecting a cotton yarn for durability, softness, being non-allergic for most people, and includes recommended washing information which is incredibly thoughtful with children in mind.

A great little book with all the animals being based on the same body, just add different clothes, hats, etc. Well explained and lots of photographs. Recommended for all the little people in your life, or for yourself, for that matter!

This is an absolutely gorgeous book, I can't wait to make most of what is in it. The animals are wonderful and the wardrobe of outfits is fabulous, I wouldn't mind some of those items myself. It reminds me of Luna Lapin but that book looks as though you need a City and Guilds in tailoring whereas this book is suitable for anyone reasonably experienced in knitting. An absolute joy.

Lovely book with 13 great patterns for the more advanced knitter. These lovely animals would make well loved keepsakes for young children. Great attention to detail and well written patterns.

The animals in Louise Crowther’s Knitted Animal Friends are adorable and the outfits are spectacular and skillfully patterned. This is a beautiful book. I can’t wait to begin knitting the owl for a special little girl.

If you're a knitter interested in making knitted animals, this may be the book you're looking for! The creatures are adorable, the pictures vivid and the instructions look very explicit. I am not an expert knitter, but I believe I could follow these instructions without too much trouble. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

This book has THE CUTEST patterns for knitted animals. I love that all of the animals are the same size, so the accessories are totally mix-and-match. Especially because the accessories are possibly even cuter than the animals themselves! Tiny sweaters, knickers, shoes, jackets, dresses, and more. I want to knit every last one of them! I haven't had a chance to actually knit any of the animals yet, but the instructions seem to be very clear and easy to follow. I'm just waiting for my yarn to get here so I can get started! And the book itself is lovely, with clear, crisp color photos and a useful organization. Each animal has its own chapter, but there are also parts of the book that consolidate things like the shoe patterns, which apply to all of the animals, and so on.

What a privilege to have an advance preview of this book. I will definitely be purchasing it. Adorable animals to knit for a nursery along with lots of sweet clothing that can be knit and interchanged with the different animals. Although I have not yet knit anything the instructions appear to be clear.

The patterns in this book are so cute, and children and adults alike will love to try their hands at making these adorable creatures and their clothing and accessories!

How stinking adorable is this book?! I have a couple of animal making books by various authors but they are all sewing based, so this book is EXACTLY what I was looking for!
Not only do the knitted clothes match the same size animals I make, but the knitted animals can be swapped with my handsewn wardrobes offering a whole new world of mix and match toys!
I absolutely loved it, from the cover to the layout and the instructions are super clear.
I am an experienced knitter but even I can always use extra tips and tricks to make my knitting more neat and professional.
There are 13 different animals to make, all with their own outfits and accessories as well as a whole chapter on shoes to make an endless variety of heirloom toys, gifts for special occasions or just because !
I am absolutely going to make all the things in this book, currently there are a multitude of tiny balls of wool from projects lying all over the house so this is a perfect scrapbuster collection of patterns.
Excellent value for money with a high end production value, I found this entire book a delight to read and plan what I am going to make first.

I love Knitted Animal Friends by Louise Crowther. If you can knit, do a little bit of sewing, and know a child to knit a personalized stuffed animal for: This is the book! All animal designs have a modern look and are simply adorable. The bodies are all very similar and easy to knit. The heads take different shapes depending on the animal you are knitting. Archie the Squirrel, Holly the Hedgehog, and Louis the Owl are my favorites because I have an affinity to these animals. Louise Crowther has really put a lot of attention to detail into the design of her animals and especially into their clothing accessories. Each animal comes with its own clothes and because of the very similar bodies it is easy to interchange the clothing between animals if you like. This opens the opportunity to knit a very personalized animal according to the wishes of a specific child.

Knitted Animal Friends is a comprehensive tutorial book with patterns for knitting soft toys, specifically anthropomorphic animals and includes a multitude of clothing, accessories and alternatives for customizing each one. Due out 28th May 2019 from Sewandso UK, it'll be 128 pages and available in paperback and ebook formats.

One thing that struck me about the book on a first read-through was the incredible attention to detail. Everything from the photography lighting down to the typesetting contributes to a cohesive and appealing whole. The detail and quality of the photography are superlative. There are 13 base animals included, and they're all made to the same basic size, so their accessories are mix-and-match, leaving you with a -huge- number of possible permutations. Add in color differences and readers could literally customize a massive wardrobe for a lucky recipient.

The shaping details are clever and incorporated into the patterns. There book includes basic instructions toward the back, but I would not recommend absolute beginners begin with the dolls as a first project, especially if they're knitting in a vacuum. I would recommend starting with accessories first such as scarves or shoes before tackling the more difficult dolls, or at least have a local knitting guru on speed dial (I recommend having a local knitting guru on speed dial, anyhow)!

I do a great deal of charity knitting for the pediatric and neonatal ICU at the local hospital. I also do some knitting for a local shelter for older kids who find themselves in crisis . I'm always looking for new ways to customize the soft toys I knit and these are perfect. They are full of personality and sweet little details (like button holes for tails and ears). They're really well constructed with beautiful contour knitted forms.

I knitted a couple ears from two patterns, as well as a scarf and the French knickers (p. 108 in the eARC), and found them problem-and-error free.

Five very very enthusiastic stars. What a wonderful book!

This is a great and easy book for anyone who would like to knit some lovely animal soft toys for the little children in your life.
It starts with a basic body pattern with the addition of different heads or characteristics. There are thirteen animals from a fox, squirrel, ram, cat, horse, mouse, duck and more, with the knitted soft toys there are patterns for clothing and shoes, which again are "one fit all" and are beautiful and easy to make. All the instructions are laid out well, easy to follow and understood. The book itself is beautifully presented and photographed. A lovely book all round.

The animals in this book are super cute. The book is well organised, with sections such as tools and materials. There are detailed instructions, which are easy to follow, and techniques. Needles are given in UK and US sizes. The bodies of each animal are the same, with additional instructions for the parts that make the different animals. I can’t wait to start knitting.