**NEW** TOFT Crochet Fairy Tales: Animal Fables by Kerry Lord

Some crochet books are purely about the pattern, and some give you a reason to sit down and make an evening of it. This one is the second kind, six classic animal fables, each retold and then brought to life stitch by stitch, with the characters, the props and the little scene setting pieces all included so you can crochet the whole story rather than just one figure from it.

Written by Kerry Lord, founder and creative director of TOFT, part of her Crochet Fairy Tales series. The tales covered are The Ugly Duckling, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Puss in Boots, Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and The Gingerbread Boy, each paired with its own retelling and its own set of patterns.

How it is structured

Every tale gets its own chapter, the story retold alongside the patterns needed to crochet it, characters, props and accessories included, so a single chapter can give you a whole small scene rather than one toy on its own. A dedicated section on stitches and techniques, with step by step photographs, sits alongside the patterns for anyone who needs to check a technique as they go.

What is inside

Six classic animal fables, each with its own retelling and patterns. Over 40 patterns in total, covering characters, scene setting props and accessories. A stitches and techniques section with step by step photographs. A hardback finished with foiling and embossing, suited to gifting or keeping.

Perfect for

Confident beginners through to experienced crocheters, since the instructions are easy to follow and the techniques are photographed throughout. It also makes a lovely gift for anyone who loves fairy tales as much as they love to crochet, or for a crocheter making something for a child's bookshelf as much as their own.

A book that turns a familiar story into an afternoon of making, with a little scene to show for it at the end.