Admittedly some look rather manic with their wild staring eyes, but curled up the tabby cat has a traditional mackerel patterning, created by stranding or the Fair Isle method for knitting the stripes. There are tabby cats prowling, a black and white, a street cat, a Siamese cat, a Burmese cat seated, the Abyssinian, a refined cat that is also easy to knit, a Devon Rex with enormous ears, all about coats, heads and tails. Our favourite must be the white kitten made in mohair yarn and luxuriously furry. The gallery of the finished long and short hairs, tabby and striped in their different poses is absolutely glorious on pages 138-9. Organised by Long-haired, Short-haired, Exotic and Street, this is a perfect gift for cat lovers and knitters everywhere. 16 cats, every pattern is easy to follow for both new and experienced knitters with expert tips on choosing yarns, stuffing and sewing the cat and adding personality with details like collars, bells and bows and positioning your cat standing, sitting, crouching or curled up. 144pp, softback, hundreds of colour photos.
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