Knit a Mini Universe: 20 Tiny Cosmic Projects
By (Author) Sachiyo Ishii
Search Press Ltd
Search Press Ltd
13th January 2026
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Toys: making and decorating
Hardback
64
Width 180mm, Height 180mm
Knit 20 tiny, out-of-this-world projects: from cosmic creatures and animal astronauts to rockets, spacecrafts and even a set of UFOs! 'This miniature knitting series by Sachiyo Ishii is a real favourite in the Let's Knit office. The tiny patterns are unbelievably sweet, and they are perfect for using up scraps of yarn left over from your latest projects.' Let's Knit magazine This out-of-this-world collection from best-selling knitting author Sachiyo Ishii is a great source of playful patterns, perfect for presents or playthings, and is a fantastic way to use up your yarn stash. Choose from a galaxy of fun favourites, from sweet, colourful aliens to cuddle and love, rockets and spacecrafts to inspire their curiosity, and a brave band of animal astronauts to journey to the edge of the universe! Complete with step-by-step sewing up, stuffing and embroidery techniques, these 20 fun, simple patterns are ideal for knitters of all skill levels. This book is a redesigned re-issue of Mini Knitted Cosmos (9781782215356), 2019.
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 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, selling over 220,000 books worldwide, and her work 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