Chorleywood’s Knitting Queen Fiona Goble has been creating with yarn again.
Her latest title Knitted Animal Cosies is her 20th and one of the most delightful yet featuring 35 wooly creatures’ to keep things safe and warm. The book is divided into four sections – In the Kitchen, At Home, In Your Bag and On your Desk . Projects include moose and puffin egg cosies, a baby owl tea cosy, a fox hot water bottle cover, a baby papoose with bear cub hat, a panda mug and a meercat e- reader.
Fiona has been knitting all her life, having been taught by her Mother’s twin sister when she was seven years old and was constantly surrounded by her Granny’s knitting, lace crocheting and sewing.
“My first knitting project was a yellow garter stitch dishcloth and I dropped so many stitches and took so long it was holy and grubby by the time I finished it. I went to a convent school where girls were expected to know how to sew and knit.”
Fiona says she gets inspiration all the time from visiting Marylebone High Street, boutique shops and looking at photos on Pinterest
Knitted Animal Cozies by Fiona Goble, published by CICO Books (£12.99)
Photography by Penny Wincer © CICO Books
Additional research: Clare Morrison
Fiona’s knits are also available via her website www.knittle.co.uk