Shaun the Sheep

Baa-rilliant Knits!: 10 Ewe-Nique Characters

Sachiyo Ishii, Aardman

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Search Press Ltd
16 August 2024

Art & Architecture; Knitting & crochet

Series: Aardman

Mischievous, smart and the leader of the Flock, Shaun the Sheep made his screen debut in the Wallace & Gromit film, A Close Shave, in 1995. Fast-forward to now and Shaun has become a global superstar, enjoyed by fans in 170 countries across the world!

His 'deb-ewe' knitting book, Baa-rilliant Knits, features Shaun and 9 of his Mossy Bottom sidekicks, lovingly created by popular knitting designer Sachiyo Ishii.

The book features two versions of Shaun (on two legs and four legs!), complete with Santa hat and paper chain from The Flight Before Christmas short film, and a baker's hat and pizza from the series 6 episode Baa-gherita.

Also ready for some fleecy farmyard fun are:

Shaun's adorable friend Timmy and Timmy's mum; Shirley, the fleeciest member of the gang; The mischievous Twins; The Farmer and his trusty canine sidekick Bitzer; A Naughty Pig to make in triplicate; Mower Mouth the greedy goat; Raul, one of the infamous llamas from The Farmer's Llamas short film!

Ideal for confident knitters, the book contains essential techniques and stitches at the start, with clear instructions for making the characters stand upright and a full step-by-step construction guide. The patterns are easy-to-follow, packed with photographs for easy reference, and any tricky elements are broken down into step-by-step stages. The patterns are interspersed with stills from Shaun's movie masterpieces as well as from episodes of his popular TV series, for inspiration and entertainment.

More about Shaun: Shaun the Sheep has starred in six TV series and enjoyed success on the big screen with two feature films that have seen him go on adventures beyond Mossy Bottom Farm. And did we mention that Shaun is a social media star too, with nearly 6 million followers on Facebook? Shaun has featured in commercials, live shows and computer games, and there is a Shaun the Sheep Land in Sweden and a Shaun-themed cafe in Japan. Shaun the Sheep has even been into space as part of the Artemis (or Baa-temis) space mission!

By: Sachiyo Ishii, Aardman
Imprint: Search Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 204mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781800922280
ISBN 10: 1800922280
Series: Aardman
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 16 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Sachiyo Ishii was born and raised in Japan. She was a money broker on Wall Street and in London before discovering the joy of handicraft after her second son was born. She learned dressmaking and Waldorf doll making and has been designing and creating dolls and toys ever since. She teaches knitting, doll making, wet and dry felting, sewing, crochet and spinning, among other crafts. She has authored a number of best-selling titles for Search Press, and has sold over 200,000 copies of her books to date. Her work also regularly appears in knitting magazines. Sachiyo lives in Sussex, UK with her husband and two sons. Visit her website at www.knitssachi.com and her Instagram: @knitsbysachi