Robyn Octopus And Friends

Fall in love with these oversized toys, then knit them all, including three mini versions.

Snuggle up with Robyn Octopus and friends – all loveable, oversized toys to knit. The soft, chunky yarn and delightful characters will appeal to all, not just children. They make great reading or TV companions and sit at about 70cm tall.

As well as 17 different animals to knit and love, including a puffin, an orangutan, a turtle and a unicorn, you can also make Mini Robyn Octopus, Mini Mabel Bunny and Mini Chloe Cat, which are 30-40cm tall. The projects are aimed at beginners to improvers and are suitable for someone who has mastered the basics of knitting.

So be inspired, choose a pattern to start and be prepared to fall in love with this collection of adorable toys.

Table of Contents
Foreword by Sara Davies 6
Introduction 8
Tools and materials 10
Techniques 16
Knitting stitches 18
Bringing the toys to life 40
Meet Robyn’s family 48
Robyn Octopus 50
Mini Robyn Octopus 54
Mabel Bunny 58
Mini Mabel Bunny 64
David Orangutan 70
Patrick Puffin 76
Annie Hippo 82
Penny Snake 88
Chloe Cat 92
Mini Chloe Cat 98
Joan Seahorse 104
Erin Robin 110
Frederick Fox 114
Amelia Turtle 120
Ozzy Schnauzer 126
Douglas Highland Cow 132
Charlie Unicorn 138