Knit wonderfully lifelike animals with this magical collection of 15 toy knitting patterns. Readers will love this collection of knitting patterns for very lifelike animals based on the natural world. Nature lover and author Claire Garland has studied animals and birds in the environment around her home in rural Cornwall and designed this delightful collection of patterns based on the wildlife she sees there. The patterns will be interspersed with Claire's inspirational sketches and notes. AUTHOR: Claire Garland is an author and knitting pattern designer. Her previous titles include Knit & Purl Pets, Knit the Alphabet, Dream Toys and Knitted Bears. She sells her knitting patterns on Ravelry and Etsy. SELLING POINTS: . The only book that features knitting patterns for realistic animals rather than cute or stylised toys, a great first-to-market opportunity. . Claire's animal patterns have proved to be incredibly popular on Etsy and Ravelry, earning over 6,000 favourites on the most popular pattern.