This book is a delight. Katie Boyette's designs are playful, inventive, and a whole lot of fun for both children and adults. The 20 projects are organized from beginning to end with the easiest upfront and moving to those that are more of a challenge in the later pages. Icons are shown that clearly indicate the level of each project. Katie has included a glossary on each project page so there's no annoying back-and-forth looking for abbreviation meanings. KnitWit contains more than 150 full-color photographs, showing along-the-way photos, important steps such as attaching arms and legs, and final photos of the completed piece.
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Boyette brings her background in studio art to this collection of knitted toys, which are simple to knit, easy to customize, and fun to finish. In addition to animals and interestingly shaped monsters, Boyette includes patterns that capitalize on the craze for vampires and pirates. If you ve ever wanted to make a vampire panda for your favorite True Blood fanatic, this is your book. --Nanette Donohue, Library Journal's BookSmack
In a style similar to Japanese Amigurumi, Boyette has crafted various original creatures out of yarn. Beginning with simple projects, such as Owls, or Frank (a Cyclops with a top hat), Boyette defines each creature by level of difficulty. A glossary of knitting terms is provided on each page so readers don t have to flip pages while knitting. --ForeWord Reviews, September 2010
By following the clear instructions and colorful illustrations outlined in KnitWit by Katie Boyette, both beginning and experienced knitters can create a collection of imaginative creatures. --Gifts & Decorative Accessories, September 2010
Just as the crafting crowd is ramping up for holiday gift-giving, this book is a colorful reminder that there's more to make with yarn and sticks than scarfs, hats and blankets. The author is an artist whose interesting knitted animals and monsters seem to have personalities of their own. Whether these patterns are well-suited for beginners is debatable. But two things are certain: A hand-knit gift will put a smile on the face of its recipient, and these creatures are unlike most anything else in a child's toy chest especially if those toys were store-bought. --The Denver Post, November 27, 2010
By following the clear instructions and colorful illustrations outlined in KnitWit by Katie Boyette, both beginning and experienced knitters can create a collection of imaginative creatures. --Gifts & Decorative Accessories, September 2010
KnitWit: 20 Fun Projects for Beginners and Seasoned Knitters by Katie Boyette is a collection of humorous, and yes, witty creatures. From Jacques Crusteau, the big-eyed lobster, to Vampiric Panda to monsters and other beings made from a great imagination, KnitWit has a creature for every fantasy. Abundantly illustrated with templates and process photos, this book all but guarantees success. --Creative Knitting Magazine
By following the clear instructions and colorful illustrations outlined in KnitWit by Katie Boyette, both beginning and experienced knitters can create a collection of imaginative creatures. --Gifts & Decorative Accessories, September 2010
In a style similar to Japanese Amigurumi, Boyette has crafted various original creatures out of yarn. Beginning with simple projects, such as Owls, or Frank (a Cyclops with a top hat), Boyette defines each creature by level of difficulty. A glossary of knitting terms is provided on each page so readers don t have to flip pages while knitting. --ForeWord Reviews, September 2010
By following the clear instructions and colorful illustrations outlined in KnitWit by Katie Boyette, both beginning and experienced knitters can create a collection of imaginative creatures. --Gifts & Decorative Accessories, September 2010
Just as the crafting crowd is ramping up for holiday gift-giving, this book is a colorful reminder that there's more to make with yarn and sticks than scarfs, hats and blankets. The author is an artist whose interesting knitted animals and monsters seem to have personalities of their own. Whether these patterns are well-suited for beginners is debatable. But two things are certain: A hand-knit gift will put a smile on the face of its recipient, and these creatures are unlike most anything else in a child's toy chest especially if those toys were store-bought. --The Denver Post, November 27, 2010
By following the clear instructions and colorful illustrations outlined in KnitWit by Katie Boyette, both beginning and experienced knitters can create a collection of imaginative creatures. --Gifts & Decorative Accessories, September 2010
KnitWit: 20 Fun Projects for Beginners and Seasoned Knitters by Katie Boyette is a collection of humorous, and yes, witty creatures. From Jacques Crusteau, the big-eyed lobster, to Vampiric Panda to monsters and other beings made from a great imagination, KnitWit has a creature for every fantasy. Abundantly illustrated with templates and process photos, this book all but guarantees success. --Creative Knitting Magazine
By following the clear instructions and colorful illustrations outlined in KnitWit by Katie Boyette, both beginning and experienced knitters can create a collection of imaginative creatures. --Gifts & Decorative Accessories, September 2010
About the Author
Katie Boyette graduated with a BFA in studio art from the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University. A baker by day and designer by night, Katie's knitting designs are strongly influenced by her artistic training and reflect a joyful and fun approach to this time honored craft. She keeps a blog, caffaknitted.typepad and participates in several plush art shows including Luvable Huggable in NYC and Plus You in Seattle. She lives in North Carolina.
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Katie Boyette graduated with a BFA in studio art (with a concentration in sculpture) from the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University. She lives in the mountains of North Carolina, where she is a baker by day and a creator of knitting patterns by night. Katie began knitting when she was invited to join a local Stitch n' Bitch group. Since then she has rarely put down her needles, except for occasional meals, naps, or to play the ukulele. Currently, she is knitting an army of robots, and after she takes over the world, only her fellow knitters will be spared. Visit her blog http://caffaknitted.typepad.com.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Breezed
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I absolutely love the projects in this book and I have a lot of fun creating them but I do not think it is for beginners. First, it is not nearly detailed enough for a beginner to pick up and use easily. The author seems to think the reader should just make assumptions on what to do. I stumbled through several steps/designs. Second, almost all of the designs require quite a bit of knitting experience with some advanced techniques and also requires at least basic+ sewing knowledge. I spent 2 days researching online to find one sewing reference made that no one ever heard of. I ended up having to improvise and doing it my own made up way to get it completed. I still love the book though. It has crisp, beautiful, colorful pictures. The captions are amusing and make me smile every time I flip through them. The author should make it either more detailed for beginners or remove the claim that is is for beginners.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I really love this pattern book. It is completely original from other toy pattern books out right now. The author has a nice mix of kooky, offbeat toys and really cute stories to go along with them. I've made several toys from this book so far with no difficulties.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent resource with plenty to teach for the hobbyist knitter, highly recommended
November 14, 2010
Format:Paperback
Knitting is more than a useful skill, it can be an artistic outlet. "Knit Wit: 20 Fun Projects for Beginners and Seasoned Knitters" is a guide for those who both want to get started and who already have sewn a sock or two in their day. Focusing on the offbeat and original, Katie Boyette gives readers a fine introduction into the fun and exciting side of knitting. "Knit Wit" is an excellent resource with plenty to teach for the hobbyist knitter, highly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Fun
I bought this and "More Knitwits" I love them both. It has wonderful project and is easy to understand the instructions
Published 4 months ago by Doradoolittle
2.0 out of 5 stars
A bit creepy
OK, so most soft toy books feature cutesy animals...but the ones in this book really are, with a few exceptions, quite horrid and unappealing. Read more
Published 8 months ago by sally tarbox
5.0 out of 5 stars
Adorable!
These patterns are ADORABLE!!! I could stare at the pictures and drool with jealousy all day. The patterns themselves range in difficulty. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Ginger Wright
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great idea book
KnitWit is full of amusing and charming characters. It is not a pattern book, but more a retelling of the techniques used to create the creatures in the book. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Maureen McQuinn
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wish there weren't so many errors
I agree with many of the other reviewers. This is a fun book of projects with very cute designs. I like that the projects are small so I can use left over yarn and actually... Read more
Published 18 months ago by lavish
5.0 out of 5 stars
Knitting with a sense of humor
This book has so many fun, easy projects to knit. The directions are clear and easy to follow. This is not serious knitting but just for fun little creatures to make for children... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Evelyn Adams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Silly and fun, but not for beginners
This is a great book for using up scrap yarn. Lots of silly creatures to make. You will need to be comfortable knitting in the round and reading directions to successfully knit... Read more
Published 20 months ago by GRS
5.0 out of 5 stars
Full of fun projects!
The first time I ever knit one of Katie's patterns it was for a free Rocket Ship pattern she shared on her blog. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Tammy L. King
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great, off-beat designs
I really love this book. I'm already working on my second toy. I do think these might be a bit difficult for a beginner. So far, the patterns have come out very nicely. Read more
Published on March 16, 2011 by Ann S. Gaspari
4.0 out of 5 stars
Def not for beginners and MANY mistakes/misprints
I love all of the creatures in this book. However, if I was a beginner I would have been lost. Also, there are a number of errors in some of the patterns. Read more
Published on March 10, 2011 by Amanda Madden
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