Freddie's Blanket - Hardcover

Joanna Johnson is the author of Phoebe's Sweater, Freddie's Blanket, and Phoebe's Birthday. Joanna's husband, Eric Johnson, illustrates their books in a detailed style comprised of pencil, sepia ink, and watercolor. Joanna especially enjoys creating knitting, sewing, and quilting patterns to accompany their stories. The couple works from their home studios in Colorado, where they live with their three children, who offer continual inspiration for their stories. Joanna's work has also been published in Piecework, Jane Austen Knits, Petite Purls, Knitting Traditions, and Rhythm of the Home magazines. Eric and Joanna's books have been reviewed in Knitty, Interweave Knits, Knit 'N Style, Cast On, Stitch, and Knitting Today Magazines. To read more about Eric and Joanna's books and to join their mailing list, please visit the slatefallspress website.

Their gentle watercolors and elaborate detail are really beautiful. This is not a book to rush through just for the story. You have to savor it and really pore over the pictures. I love all the details titles on book covers, the jumble of goods at a yard sale, the crowd at a Christmas party even the recognizable knitting patterns for the slippers Freddie's parents wear. I even spotted a cameo from Phoebe. It s the best kind of eye candy. --Knitting Scholar

Catering to young boys who might be turned off by the princessy nature of most kids' knitting books, Freddie's Blanket is the gentle tale of a junior platypus who, come bedtime, chooses to curl up with his colorful slip-stitch counterpane under the piano, in the bathtub, anywhere but his bed. Patterns for both blanket and platypus, among others, are included at the back of the story. --Yarn Market News

This book is absolutely charming. The story is simple enough to read to your little one every night and the watercolor illustrations are lush and have layers of detail. The animals in this story are full of personality, right down to the knitwear they wear. --Knitty.com

This richly illustrated book tells the delightful story of Freddie, a young platypus and his favorite knitted blanket. This charming book also includes something for grown-ups too! Mom or Grandma will love making many of the patterns illustrated in the story. This book is the perfect gift for any child. --Creative Knitting

This richly illustrated book tells the delightful story of Freddie, a young platypus and his favorite knitted blanket. This charming book also includes something for grown-ups too! Mom or Grandma will love making many of the patterns illustrated in the story. This book is the perfect gift for any child. --Creative Knitting