Dive into the wonderful world of innovative knitter, Sachiyo Ishii and create an ocean of fishy friends. This charming book contains over 30 fun, simple knitting patterns for a range of cute and cuddly underwater characters. Create simple nautical knits such as dolphins, whales, clownfish and sharks, and then try your hand at larger maritime toys, including a fishing vessel, a ship's crew, some magical mermaids and a yellow submarine. The book is suitable for knitters of all skill levels, and all the patterns require only small amounts of readily available yarn. The book also contains a useful techniques section with step-by-step instructions for the necessary techniques, including stuffing and sewing up figures, creating crocheted fins, and all the embroidery stitches needed to create the facial features and details.

Discover the amazing world of paper toys with this superbly illustrated volume that brings together the work of ten of the most exciting and creative paper artists from around the world. The work of each featured designer is accompanied by a brief introduction which explores their design principles. DIY Paper Toys also includes 32 templates printed on quality 200gsm couche paper, which can be used to create your very own fabulous paper toys.