Fairy Tale Knits : 32 Projects to Knit Happily Ever After

by Stewart-Guinee, A.

• ISBN13: 9780470262689
• ISBN10: 0470262680
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-08-31
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Fairy Tale Knits offers knitters 32 gorgeous patterns that are unique, fun-to-knit, and that pay homage to the best-loved of fairy tales without being overly costume-like.Readers can knit garments based on their favorite stories including: The Snow Queen - a garment set including an outer coat, a capelet, and a muff Red Riding Hood's cape Hansel and Gretel - a boy's sweater and girl's dress A Cinderella dress, sash, and apron Flower fairies - a garment set including a dress, a sweater coat, and a hat Elves - felted slippers and one Christmas stocking Flying carpets - two colorful blankets Pirate gear including a boy's sweater, a boy's hat, a felted bag, and baby jumper and baby hat A Mermaid set of a top, skirt, and bag Princess sweater Castle-themed children's room decor including a valance and two pillows Robin Hood sweater Crowns - hats for boys and girls and a variation for the crown only Renaissance themed sweater Modern chain maille sweater

Table of Contents

Snow Queen: Coat, capelet, and muff	p. 2
Red Riding Hood: Cape	p. 12
Hansel and Gretel: Sweater and jumper	p. 18
Cinderella: Dress with sash and apron	p. 30
Flower Fairies: Spring sweater coat, cloche, and sundress	p. 38
Elves: Slippers and holiday stocking	p. 54
Magic Carpets: Two blankets	p. 62
Pirates: Sweater, stripey hat, messenger bag, dress, and lass hat	p. 72
Mermaid: Sun top, Fishtail skirt, and purse	p. 88
Princess: Sweater	p. 98
The Castle: Banner/valance and two pillows	p. 104
Robin Hood: Tunic	p. 114
Crowns: Princess crown and King's crown	p. 120
Renaissance Man: Tunic	p. 128
Modern Chain Maille: Sweater	p. 136
Abbreviations	p. 142
Basic Techniques	p. 144
Special Techniques	p. 155
Index	p. 161
About the Author	p. 165
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