Knit a Mini Woodland

Sachiyo Ishii was born and raised in Japan. She was a money broker on Wall Street and in London before discovering the joy of handicraft after her second son was born. She learned dressmaking and Waldorf doll making and has been designing and creating dolls and toys ever since. She teaches knitting, doll making, wet and dry felting, sewing, crochet and spinning, among other crafts. She has authored a number of best-selling titles for Search Press and her work regularly appears in knitting magazines. Sachiyo lives in Sussex, UK with her husband and two sons. Visit her website www.knitssachi.com or find her on Instagram @knitsbysachi

Ishii explains essentials like materials and tools upfront, and includes step-by-step color photographs for methods like i-cords, knitted eyes, and pompoms. From badger and hare to brown bear, cub, and woodpecker, each animal is assigned its own directions and photographs, along with one of two levels of experience needed (beginner and intermediate, an equal number of each).

• IntroductionMaterials and ToolsBasic KnittingKey TechniquesBasic CrochetSewing Up and StuffingBasic EmbroideryTHE PROJECTSBadger, Hare, Stag and Doe, Fawn, Squirrel, Owl, Fox, Mouse, Hedgehog, Moose, Otter, Beaver, Blue Tit, Wolf, Skunk, Raccoon, Robin and Chicks, Woodpecker, Boar and Piglets, Brown Bear and Cubs