Annie s is part of the third-generation Muselman family business, founded in 1925 and long known for original craft designs including crochet, knitting, card making, paper crafts, beading, sewing, quilting, and needlework. Annie s books are sold through independent retailers and major chain stores worldwide. They are headquartered in Berne, Indiana."
For those of us that enjoy knitting Christmas decorations (our
knitting group has a knitted decoration, Secret Santa every year)
this book is a real treat. The projects are made using a variety of
different weight yarns. The amount of yarn used is minimal, which
means they’re a great way to use up your ends.
The book contains a brief ‘Knitting Basics’ section at the back of
the book, which includes diagrams, standard knitting abbreviations
and a chart of standard yarn weights. Further help can be found in
the form of Illustrated Guides and How To Videos on the
accompanying website.
The book contains a brief ‘Knitting Basics’ section at the back of
the book, which includes diagrams, standard knitting abbreviations
and a chart of standard yarn weights. Further help can be found in
the form of Illustrated Guides and How To Videos on the
accompanying website.
Each pattern has a skill level indicated at the top of it, from
beginner to experienced. The instructions are written clearly, with
any ‘Special Abbreviations’ explained on the pattern, so you won’t
find yourself having to refer to a different page in the book.
Narrowing down our choice to just a few favourites is quite
difficult, as all of the patterns are cute in their own right. If
you favour that ‘clean, stripped back’ almost ‘rustic’ Jona Lewie,
‘Stop the Cavelry’ Christmas feel, then the Wish Upon a Star
decorations are beautiful. If you’re more of a Noddy Holder from
Slade – ‘IT’S CHRISTMAS’, type of person, then you’re going to love
the Santa Ornament and Elfie. If you’re more of a Mariah Carey,
‘All I want For Christmas Is You’ person, then the Opulent Openwork
Ornaments are a match made in Christmas heaven. Meanwhile, those of
us that love Tom Jones and Carys Matthews ‘Baby it’s Cold Outside’
will be most happy with the Bright Stockings or Little Mitten
Garland. We’re also smitten by the Littlest Matryoshka Dolls that
would make a lovely gift any time of the year.
Christmas is fast approaching and I don't know about you but
I'm now making everything for Christmas. It doesn't get better than
the "Deck the Halls" book. It's jam packed with Christmas Ornaments
that you'll love to make. Most of the patterns are for an
intermediate level of crocheter so I wouldn't really recommend it
for a new knitter. The book uses a variety of yarns to create the
amazing designs. All of the designs are perfect for adorning your
Christmas tree. My favourite is the "It's in the Bag" decoration.
It's a super cute little bag with small yarn balls and two knitting
needles. As a knitter and crocheter I'm going to make myself one
for on my tree. All the patterns are in written format but charts
are supplied for patterns using repeating designs.
Annie's also gives you access to a stitch guide, which includes
illustrated guides & how to videos. With 20+ patterns in
the book it offers fantastic value for money. The patterns are
varied and most people would like most or all of the patterns.
Fantastic way to decorate a Christmas tree!
For the full review and images please visit:
www.crochetaddictuk.com
*Crochet Addict UK*
All your Xmas favourites ready to knit - Santa, trees, polar bears,
snowflakes, baubles and mitts. Add Xmas jumpers, Babushkas and
angels, pixie, reindeer and snowman or two and you are on your way
to your jolliest Xmas ever. There are over 20 tree ornaments to
knit. You can use up your odd bits of knitting yarns. Each project
is graded for skill level. Instructions are clear and are
accompanied by good photos.
*Karen Platt Yarnsandfabrics.co.uk/crafts*
Knit a houseful of Christmas decorations with this fun pattern
book. Both the front and back covers are filled with small
photographs of some of the projects so you can see right away what
is in store, a good touch. This also stresses the fact that this is
a book of patterns rather than a book that teaches knitting, and
some experience is required to tackle any of the pieces. Each
project in the Annies series has a rating of between one and four
and these are all either three (intermediate) or in a couple of
cases four (experienced) so this is not a book for the knitting
novice. To jog your memory there is a double page spread at the
back showing the basics, abbreviations, table of yarns weights and
explanation of the skill levels. The projects themselves manage to
be both traditional and contemporary in one go, a neat feat. Choose
from figures like a snowman, reindeer, elf, Santa etc to hang up or
go for mitten bunting, baubles, fun sweater shaped decorations or
Nordic styled pieces to name a few. The emphasis here is on things
to hang up whether on the walls or the tree and most are ideal for
using up scraps of yarn. Each pattern has a large photograph of the
finished piece in situ together with written instructions (apart
from one cable chart), finished size, skill level, notes and list
of what you need. This is a book that flops open easily magazine
style and the instructions are very well laid out for easy reading.
I can imagine this book coming out every year as cherished handmade
heirlooms are created.
*Rachel Hyde - Myshelf.com*
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