Dive into the Olympics with Knitlympics! This fantastic book lets you knit all your favourite sporting heroes and heroines, past and present. Whether you’re a fan of athletics, swimming or gymnastics there is a project for you.

Includes patterns for 20 Olympic icons, from ancient Greece to London 2012. You don’t have to be athletic to knit your own lighting-fast Usain Bolt, mustachioed Mark Spitz or sparrow-like Olga Korbut. Additional patterns for basic sports kit mean that you can knit any athlete you like, ensuring that no one is left out. You can even join in on the opening of the games by knitting your own Olympic torch and go for the gold by knitting Olympic medals, a podium and of course a coveted ticket. A techniques section for novice knitters means that everyone can take part.

The book also includes a link for a Steve Redgrave pattern download.

Carol Meldrum is a knit and crochet artist located in Glasgow. She has created many books, including Knitlympics, and has had many years of experience as a workshop tutor. Enjoy one of her works with this 96 page long knitting book whilst learning all you need to know about the Olympians by delving into the fact files included.