Book Review – 20 to Knit: Tiny Christmas Toys to Knit

“20 to Knit: Tiny Christmas Toys to Knit (Twenty to Make)” by Sachiyo Ishii is a must-have guide for knitters who love Christmas! The book contains 20 patterns for gorgeous, quick, and easy tiny Christmas toys that are perfect for knitters of all abilities. The projects are accompanied by clear, easy-to-follow patterns and fun photography, making it easy for knitters to follow along and create their own Christmas toys.

The book starts with a useful page of basic techniques, including making up, stuffing, and simple, decorative surface stitching. This is perfect for those who are new to knitting or need a refresher on the basics. The projects in the book range from a polar bear, angel, penguin, and robin to a Christmas pudding, bauble, snowman, and Santa with his sack, and many more cute and quirky Christmas ideas, all bursting with character.

All the projects are beautifully made, exquisitely designed, and very easy to make. They make perfect gifts and will delight young and old alike. Whether you’re knitting for your own family or as a gift for someone else, these tiny Christmas toys will be cherished for years to come.

“20 to Knit: Tiny Christmas Toys to Knit (Twenty to Make)“ is a great guide for knitters who want to make their own Christmas decorations and gifts. The patterns are easy to follow and the finished products are adorable and charming. This book is perfect for knitters of all levels and will provide hours of crafting fun during the holiday season.

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I know that my posts can be read at different times of year and in different years by different people, but as I write this we’re on teh cusp of summer. And I know a lot of people don’t knit as much, and certainly don’t wear a lot of knits in the summer, but I want to encourage you to make and to wear your makes no matter the temperature.

To introduce you to the joys of summer garment knitting, I offer the Tied Vest from Lion Brand Yarn.

This easy project is great to make and wear throughout the year but it’s especially good for summer. It’s worked flat in one piece from the bottom up, mostly in stockinette stitch with a seed stitch edging. The I-cord ties are worked directly onto the garment so you don’t have to sew them on.

The project uses worsted weight yarn, and calls for a blend of cotton and hemp that’s great for warm weather.

There are eight size options, ranging from a finished chest measurement of 35 to 62.5 inches, or 89 to 159 cm. That makes it sound like it should be worn with at least a few inches of positive ease, but the pattern doesn’t specify.

The ties at the front give it a casual look and make it great to wear over a tank top or T-shirt when the weather is warm.

I also think this one would be good to knit in wool or a warmer fiber, too, to make a version you could wear more comfortably in the winter months, too. Though of course you could layer the summer version over a long-sleeved shirt and wear it throughout the year, too.

The tied vest is a free pattern available from Lion Brand. You can also purchase a kit that includes the yarn and optional needles and stitch markers if you need them.

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

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