Knitted Fairy Tales: Retell the Famous Fables with Kntted Toys

Another adorable collection of small knitting projects. Perfect for using up little scraps of yarn that seem to pile up!

I love the toy patterns but wish some of them were a little bigger. I am having lots of fun making the toys which I donate to the abused children foundation. Thanks so much and I may purchase more patterns in the future. Thankyou from me and the children that receive the toys. Best wishes Heather

These are absolutely adorable! I haven't started any of the projects yet, but I envision knitting the entire book.Update: 4/13/2016So I have now knitted several of the patterns and regrettably must downgrade my initial 5-star rating. Knitted toys are always complicated, and I do think that Ms. Keen has attempted to make them a bit easier for the novice. That being said, the way they are written, I am convinced that Ms. Keen prefers hand-sewing to knitting! Things that do not need to be knitted as separate pieces are written to be knit that way and then sewn together. In some cases this is absolutely necessary, but in other cases there is no reason for it at all. Additionally, some of the clothing and accessory pieces are designed to be much larger than they appear in the photos, leaving gaps and covering shoes, etc., that should not be that way. This is a professionally published book, and frankly, my expectations are much higher than this.Note for experienced knitters: While Ms. Keen's predilection for knitting everything flat and then sewing pieces together has made me (with over 50 years of knitting experience) a bit crazy, that is not the reason for this low review. In fact, I have personally adjusted all the body pieces to knit them in the round on double-pointed needles. In order to do this without making the characters too fat, merely reduce the number of stitches in the row by the two needed for the seam and knit in a circle. This does not, however, keep the clothes from being too large. That is another matter entirely.PS: The reason I still give it three stars is because the characters are, indeed, adorable, and in spite of my grumbling and my constant re-writing of her directions, I'm still knitting the entire collection.

Crazy cute patterns - try the dwarves!

Love knitting and the patterns are very easy

Lovely book

Well written, easy to follow adorable patterns

so adorable. can't wait to start on my fairy tale 'dolls'--i know my grandchildren will love them!!!

I bought this book along with knitted nursery rhymes from the same creator. I haven’t knitted anything from this book yet as I started with a requested nursery rhyme for my grandchildren. The patterns knit up easily and will be great to re-enact the fairy tales, as all the characters are here and the props and all are adorable! I can’t knit quick enough to complete the scenes. Strongly recommend!

Beautiful book, well illuminated but not for me. Just started knitting some little people and animals for my grand children and was over the moon when i saw this book. Unfortunately it is too complicated for me as a beginner.

What can I say? This is such a great book and have been making all the great characters . One of my favourite knitting books.

An absolutely Beautiful book, I cannot wait to get started on such adorable makes. I have looked through all the patterns, and so many are just too sweet for words. Once made, these toys will make telling the Fairy Sories really "come to life" for Children, I am sure. I highly recommend this to anyone wishing to make delightful toys, each with their own well known story.

Sarah Keen's patterns are fantastic. I have made Noah's Ark and the Nursery Rhymes for our local playgroup, where they are loved and stand up to a lot of handling, so I am delighted at the prospect of long winter evenings creating Fairy Tales.