Topsy-Turvy Knitted Dolls: 10 Fun Reversible Toys to Make (Sarah Keen)

Topsy-turvy dolls are a childhood staple, where each doll features two characters that can take turns. Cinderella changes from her hearthside rags to her ball gown, Alice In Wonderland flips her skirt to reveal the Queen of Hearts, and Little Red Riding Hood hides away when the Big Bad Wolf appears.

In this book, best-selling author Sarah Keen has created patterns for 10 adorable topsy-turvy knitted dolls based on well-known and loved characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Each doll also has an accessory or extra characters to knit. All the projects are beautifully photographed with clear instructions, and there are sections for techniques, abbreviations, and conversions. While not complex, there is some fiddly bits, so this is best suited to adventurous beginners or intermediate knitters. These are ideal scrap busters as well!

Projects include Alice in Wonderland and the Queen of Hearts with the White Rabbit; Little Red Riding Hood and the wolf in Granny’s clothing, plus the basket of food for Granny; Cinderella in both her outfits and her pumpkin; Sleeping Beauty awake and asleep, with her prince; a good fairy and bad fairy plus a magic wand; and Snow White and the Evil Queen are accompanied by seven dwarves!

With this many characters and toys in one book, children can create entire scenes and tell their own fantastical tales.

Patterns

Includes 10 dolls, and 10 accessories or extra characters. The dolls are: Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood/Big Bad Wolf, Sleeping Beauty, Alice In Wonderland/Queen of Hearts, Snow White/Evil Queen, King/Queen, Princesses, Good Fairy/Bad Fairy, Mary/Mary, Miss Muffet/Mother Hubbard. Accessories include: pumpkin, basket of food, prince, white rabbit, seven dwarves, wand, dog, lamb, and two more!