Knitted Toy Tales is a book of sweet stuffed toy patterns and short stories to introduce each toy. There are patterns for beginning and advanced knitters, and there is a tutorial section at the back of the book which explains more advanced embellishment and shaping techniques. Laura Long’s stuffed animals are created with shaping, and there are a minimal number of parts to sew together at the end.
Some of the patterns are very basic but cute, such as The Bunny Bunch, which are adorable bunny puff balls with fabric lined ears. Other patterns have impressive details, such as the Babushkas, which are Russian nesting dolls, each fully lined for stability, so that you can stack them together. It is fun to flip through Knitted Toy Tales and appreciate it as a picture book as well as knit the patterns! 13 patterns—128 pages  | Softcover Retail: $22.99 Item No. 31262