The Big Book of Knitted Monsters: Mischievous, Lovable Toys

I can't say enough good things about this book. My son (he's 5) actually found this on Amazon and insisted that I order it. He was in love at first sight! For the first two weeks we had it, he carried it everywhere, showed it to everyone, and we pretty much read it as a bedtime story. He learned all the names of the monsters and after much agonizing finally picked Lurleen as his first monster for me to make.Making the monster was as fun as reading through the book. The instructions are so clear and presented in a linear fashion. None of this business where the pattern is off to the side and you have to connect the dots to get everything together. Things are line by line and I know even my daughter could follow one of these patterns. I really appreciate the clear, simple layout. I am relatively new to knitting and learned so much from this book--including how to magic loop.My kids have moved on to mixing up the parts from all the monsters and it just so fun to see each monster emerge from my needles. Monsters make great gifts and everyone who sees them wants one. They are irresistible and you can knit them out of anything you have in your stash. I highly recommend this book to knitters of all levels. This books is filled with fun, rewarding projects that everyone will love.

I love this book. I basically bought a bunch of "Monster" knitting and crochet books because I work full time during the day, am a full time single mother, AND a full time student. I spent a LOT of time working on the computer all night after I've put my daughter down for the night (8 hours minimum on the computer) and I have some pretty serious and debilitating back joint and bone injuries from previous sports injuries to a drunk driver hit and run that left me in the ICU.SO needless to say, I needed something to help me relieve my back/shoulder/neck pains after night after night of computer work. Thought what better way than to knit and crochet little monsters and animals? Browsed through books and thought this one might be nice for a "beginner" in the field of non-traditional knitting...all I know how to knit is scarves. So this book taught me knitting in the round, magic loop, knitting with double ended needles, and basically everything I could need to know to advance my skills.There are key terms with a key in the back of the book should you ever feel lost as well as review on basics-everything from casting on to yarn overs and the works. It's a terrific book for teaching someone who wants to learn how to make creatures. This is a great beginner book that will help you to advance your skills so you can one day invent your own creatures of just hone skills you already have...and it will also provide hours upon hours of relaxation!Enjoy!

This book is so cute! I'm not the best at knitting teeny-tiny things but I still tried. My monsters didn't turn out perfect, but they were still super cute. And really, lopsided monsters are even better! It was easy to follow, just took a lot of time, but I'm a slow knitter. I made a couple monsters and gave them to my friends with new babies and they LOVED them. A fun craft for those with patience and time.

Let me first say that I love all of Rebecca Danger's monsters!! They are so fun to knit and the monsters themselves are just adorable. The directions for each monster are clear and easy to follow. I have learned how to use the Magic Loop method and now I just love it! I am a little disappointed that there aren't more examples of the monsters in the book to see what the monster looks like in different yarns. But I love all the new monster designs and I am looking forward to making them all!

This is a true find! The cutest "monters" ever! Monster stuffies are non-gender, appropriate for all ages (young, teens!, adults!), squishy & lovable, and child safe. What a joy it would be to have a drawerful of these quirky toys ready to be gifted to special people - people of all ages that is. Author, Rebecca Danger, makes this book a fun read as well. Magic Loop method is recommended; however double point needles can be used too (which is my preference). The cutie I have on the needles is being worked on 24" circs, so it's just a matter of using needles you're comfortable with. Monsters can be made using any weight yarn - no worries about gauge here! These monsters are great in solids and in alternating solid yarns to produce stripes. They're most adorable in variegated yarn (in my opinion). Favorite variegated yarns for these lovies: Dancing Dog Dye Works! The unique mix of colors in each skein is bright and cheery. :)

This book is so fun!! I fell in love with knitting these adorable monsters. This author writes the patterns to easy to understand and quick to finish. Fun book for sure.

'nuf said. This makes a great gift for a new mom knitter, or Knitter with young children Rebecca writes such clear and beautiful patterns with great instructions the new knitter need not be intimidated. There are little stories to go with each monster. I gifted this book to my sister, a new knitter with small children- the thought was for her to read to the child about the monster- and then bring the monster to life by knitting it up! Cute Cute!

I have had this book for a few years, and I can't tell you how much I adore it! I've made monsters out of this book at least 50 times, but every child I meet falls in love with them and I have ended up giving them away. Currently, I'm making some to keep for myself. They are wonderful, imaginative, and easy to make while watching TV or talking. I have dressed them in hats (on suggestions from some of my recipients) and the kids adore them and so do the adults! I have used them as samples for children's beginning knitting classes and they immediately make squares as their first projects to turn them into their own "monsters". I love how it is written and is still one of the most useful books I own. Thanks, Rebecca. Every knitter should have one!

I am very happy with this purchase! Super cute designs that are quick to knit up. I made ‘Gabby’ in less than a week for my daughter.

Lovely, cuddly and very easy to understand. My daughter already wants one of each!I hope she comes out soon with a new book

I bought this book to knit a Monster for my Grandson who was traumatised by a car accident. He chose the monster and the colours and is waiting for it to be finished, which it will be in a day or so. I love the designs but I loathe knitting in the round. I have been knitting for well over thirty years and I was daunted by how to do the Magic Loop. I took this one stage at a time and it is really easy and very satisfying to start something so new to me. I am so pleased that I persevered and that I can now knit in the round easily without four needles. My daughter has chosen a Monster and I will be doing one for a friends baby.All in all a good buy. A new skill and hopefully a happier child. Thanks for this bright and fun book.

Mir gefällt an dem Buch besonders der nette Schreibstil der Autorin. Jedes Monster hat seine eigene Personalität und wird liebevoll als Charakter gekennzeichnet.Wenngleich die Monster auch alle ziemlich ähnlich sind, man wird einfach inspiriert, wie man seine eigenen Wollreste in Kuschelmonster verwandeln kann.Sehr gut finde ich auch, dass nicht die Grundbegriffe des Strickens noch erläutert werden, nur die notwendigsten Techniken. Zum Erlernen des Strickens gibt es genügend andere Literatur und so richtig anfängertauglich - also als erstes Strickstück - ist so ein Monster nicht.Der Trick, wie die "Münder" gearbeitet werden, war neu für mich und verblüffend in seiner Einfachheit.

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