Jean Greenhowe has been a name to appreciate for many years. She is the remarkably clever lady behind the knitted dolls that make us all smile. I am sure most of us have seen a brightly coloured painter, jolly Santa, comical clown or Scarecrow Sam somewhere in the last 25 years! Such is the popularity of these wonderful patterns that they have been published and supplied in a new release format. We will all appreciate the very affordable price point of the booklets, and the range is superb. There are at least 20 books to choose from: Scarecrow Family, Christmas Treasures, Storybook Dolls, Knitted Clowns and Golfing Clown are just a few of the titles that are available now. All of the patterns are achievable for the average knitter, and use Double Knit yarn – plain old 8 ply! You will need a good supply of assorted coloured yarn, and quality needles – I only use Clover bamboo, as they just glide along beautifully and are easy on my hands! What a grand way to use up scraps from past projects! They make the best presents as the appeal of these characters is universal and transcends generational issues! My strapping teen still has the Santa that was gifted to him by the hospital he was born in...Julia
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