KNITTED PETS

With its long black forked tongue, bright red mouth, beady eyes and multicoloured 'scales', the 27½" or 70cm long Snake is made with extra-fine Merino kettle-dyed yarn. All lengths and weights and shade numbers of skein and wool, double needles and double-pointed needles, stitch holder, tapestry needle, polyester toy fillings and pairs of sew-on googly eyes are some of the materials and tips given as you make your tortoise in bright green, parrot in bright red sitting on a perch, a speckly-winged budgie, black and rusty red tarantula, super soft white mouse with pink ears and pink eyes and toenails, a striped hammy hamster, guinea pig, cute bunny with long floppy ears and his own bright orange carrot, a white and tan Spaniel puppy, a sausage dog Dachshund, a white kitten and a striped kitten to keep each other company, a black and white cat, bright orange fish and a big green iguana - knit yourself a whole zoo menagerie of squidgy friends or adorable gifts. Choose from 15 individual pets to bring a smile to everyone's face whether it's kids craving a pet of their own or your own cuddly friend to take to bed. A Guild of Master Craftsmen large square softback, 128pp, colour photos and instructions and fun layout and design.