Katie Boyette

Wearable Knitwits Katie Boyette

Brief Description: With the publication of Katie Boyette's third book Wearable KnitWits, fans can now have their monsters and wear them too. After writing two books of toy patterns, Boyette is excited to take a totally new direction: wearables. And it all began with a pair of giant feet. A couple of years ago, she decided to knit a pair of slippers that looked like monster feet. They were an instant hit with her kids and adults and even better, everyone who saw them was reduced to fits of giggles: a perfect combination of silliness and functionality. In Wearable KnitWits youll find patterns that are cute, stylish, or just downright silly, but theyre all designed to elicit a smile, such as: the Accordian Hand Warmer, Baby Monster socks, Cable Knit Yeti Scarf, Cyclops Monster Hat, and 16 more designs. 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 reviewing KnitWitsReview Quotes: "If you like to knit for young children, or if you are one of those adultswho enjoy childlike humor in your life, you are going to love "Wearable KnitWits" by Katie Boyette. This book has a scarf that looks like a badgerand other scarves with yetis and robots. It has mittens with one-eyed monsters and bibs with angry green monsters that say "FEED ME!" There are Big Foot slippers and hats that look like frogs or other animals. But my favorite is probably the mittens that look like lobster claws."-Mycentraljersey.comPublisher Marketing: Katie Boyette brings her background in studio art to this collection of knitted wearables. You'll find patterns that are cute, stylish, or just downright silly, but they're all designed to elicit a smile, such as: the accordian hand warmer, baby monster socks, cable knit yeti scarf, cyclops monster hat, and 16 more designs.