Knitting Peter RabbitT: 12 Toy Knitting Patterns from the Tales of Beatrix Potter

by Claire Garland

Overview

The adventures of Peter Rabbit and his friends have been delighting generations of children around the world for over 120 years. In this unique craft book, Beatrix Potter's iconic illustrations have been brought to life as knitted characters, allowing you to create 12 adorable animals from the best-loved Peter Rabbit™ stories.

With step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography, you'll be able to make all the most enduring characters from Beatrix Potter's world. Knit Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Flopsy Bunny, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Tom Kitten, Squirrel Nutkin, the Tailor of Gloucester, Samuel Whiskers, Mr. Tod the fox, and Tommy Brock the badger, and dress them up in simple felt garments to complete the storybook look.

Author Claire Garland has translated Beatrix Potter's original illustrations into delightfully accurate knitted versions, which will be instantly recognizable to fans of the Peter Rabbit stories. Once you have knitted the characters, making the clothes elevates them to the next level. Whether it's Peter's distinctive blue jacket and little shoes or Benjamin Bunny's Tam O'Shanter and handkerchief, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle's mop cap and apron, the Tailor of Gloucester's glasses, and Mr. Jemery Fisher's red tailcoat, every detail has been considered and can be recreated with easy techniques..

All the knitting techniques needed to knit the animals and sew the clothes are included, with step-by-step photos and full-size templates.

Featuring original illustrations and quotes from the tales alongside the patterns, this is a visual treat for fans of Peter Rabbit, allowing you to knit heirloom toys to enjoy for generations to come.

Officially licensed by Frederick Warne&Co. Ltd. BEATRIX POTTER™ and PETER RABBIT™ © Frederick Warne&Co., 2023

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446310106
Publisher:	David & Charles
Publication date:	10/24/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	967,419
File size:	165 MB
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About the Author

Claire Garland is an author and knitting pattern designer. Her previous titles include Knit & Purl Pets, Knit the Alphabet, Dream Toys, Knitted Bears, and Magical Woodland Knits. She sells her knitting patterns on Ravelry and Etsy and has over 135,000 followers on Instagram.

Read an Excerpt

Welcome to The World of Beatrix Potter™

May I say, I’m honoured to have been asked to recreate Beatrix Potter’s animals in yarn, and only hope I’ve done justice to the colours and general feel and style of her illustrated creatures.

I, like many others of my generation and many others in post and previous generations, have grown up with Beatrix Potter books by my bedside. Her Peter Rabbit and all her fabulous characters have truly played a very big part in my childhood imagination more than any other author, and without doubt are the reason I have been inspired to make and invent characters of my own.

She has been, is, and will be, a huge influence to all creatives like myself, now and forever.

Table of Contents

Welome to the world of Beatrix Potter
How to use this book
Tools and materials

Peter Rabbit
Benjamin Bunny
Flopsy Bunny
Mrs. Tiggy-winkle
Tom Kitten
Squirrel Nutkin
Mr. Jeremy Fisher
Jemima Puddle-Duck
Tailor of Gloucester
Mr .Tod
Tommy Brock
Samuel Whiskers

Techniques
Templates
Index