You might not have ever thought to knit yourself a Madonna doll. Maybe you didn't realize the one thing your desk needs is a tiny version of Jackie O or a set of knit Beatles, complete with tiny instruments made out of felt.
You might not feel this way now, but when you take a look at Knitted Icons: 25 Celebrity Doll Patterns, you're going to start feeling an overwhelming need for a little Abe Lincoln or Bob Marley in your life.
A History of Celebrity
This book includes a knitting pattern for a basic body shape that is used for most of the knit icons in the book, as well as alterations for each person's hair, facial features (like Mr. Lincoln's beard), hair and accessories (James Dean's cigarette, Ali's boxing gloves).
Patterns include outfits that are either knit or made from fabric (or a combination, as with Marilyn Monroe's Seven Year Itch dress, which includes a knit corset top on a fabric skirt). Some icons have more than one potential outfit, such as Madonna (the "Like a Virgin" wedding dress and the "Vogue" cone-shaped corset), the Beetles (Sgt. Peppers and Ed Sullivan suits) and Elvis (Jailhouse Rock and a white jumpsuit).
Other icons included in the book are Queen Elizabeth II, Gandhi, Bob Dylan, Mr. T, Cher, Bruce Lee, Andy Warhol, Chairman Mao, Charlie Chaplin, Audrey Hepburn and David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust.
More Knitting Fun
In addition to the human icons, there are also patterns for two big-screen monster icons: Godzilla and King Kong. These patterns deviate from the basic human form, of course, but are still relatively easy to construct (and Godzilla is downright cute--a perfect little boy gift).
These patterns are the perfect jumping off points for your own knit icons. Just use the basic body and add your own hair, clothing and accessories to make a knit doll of your hero.
Basic instructions on both knitting and sewing mean that crafters of all experience levels should find this book both fun and easy to work from. What a great way to boost your creativity and come up with an original gift for all your friends--just knit their favorite icon!
