TINA BARRETT was taught to knit by her grandmother and has been passionate about creating her own gorgeous yarn- and fabric-based designs ever since. She is a regular contributor to many knitting and sewing magazines and is the author of four previous books, Knits for Dogs and Cats, Natural Knits for Babies and Toddlers, Natural Crochet for Babies and Toddlers, and Knitted Dinosaurs. She lives with her family in Cornwall, south-west England.