Fairy Tale Knits: 32 Projects to Knit Happily Ever After
Alison’s blog is a new-to-me fave, where I have fallen in love with some of her projects (such as snowday stitches and containers of joy). So I was excited when I realised, while perusing her blog, that she was the author of a book that I had sitting on my desk awaiting review.
This knitting book is filled with fantastical outfits perfect for your little prince or princess. If you are a keen knitter and have enough sweaters, hats and socks, then you might be looking for something a bit more fun and challenging to make. Perfect for grandmothers perhaps to make for their little darlings.
The projects are not necessarily ‘impractical’, and they are not all difficult – but for most knitters who barely have enough time in between parenting and cleaning and working, making a hat sometimes takes up all your spare time. So you might think that tackling a red-riding-hood lacey knit cape, or a chain maille style knights sweater to be a luxury you just can’t afford. But think of it a different way – that sweater is pretty cool, looks fun to knit and most importantly is fun to wear – just imagine a sweater that is actually appreciated and worn to death – it might even have a chance of getting worn out before growing out of it.
Not all the projects are as elaborate as that beautiful snow queen outfit on the cover – there are crown hats, elf shoes and fairy dresses – all too cute. As an added benefit the pattern instructions are clear with pictures and chart, and the techniques are also excellent.
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Hi. I am trying to knit the Princess Crown from this book and have only the free download of the pattern with none of the abbreviations. I thought you may be able to help me???? On row 2 there is stitch called sp2po. I think I have found what the sp2 – spiral of 2 stitches but then I am stumped on po. I thought po would be passs over but when I am knitting the pattern it is not turning out. If you can help out I would be very gratefu you in advance
Wendy