I'm so glad you revived our KAL, Rita!
Just last week, my hubby bought me an
amazing Alan Dart book, "Irresistible Gifts to Knit". LOVE IT!

I'm definitely going to make several things from it.
It contains ALL my favorite Alan Dart patterns that have been published in England's "Simply Knitting" magazine.
This person blogged about the book, and has some photos there.
http://isewblog.blogspot.com/2008/03...s-to-knit.html
And here is the Ravelry page for the book:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sour...-gifts-to-knit
The book has all these patterns:
Farmyard Frolics (lots of barn dwellers)
Easter Eggs (a mother hen with spring chicks - ADORABLE!)
Little Blossom (elephant)
Beach Bunnies
Barnacle Bill (pirate)
Little Lorelei (mermaid)
Noah's Ark
Harry the Hedgehog, dressed for bed
Jack O'Lantern
Yuletide Gnomes
Christmas Wishes (nativity)
Santa Lucia (queen of lights)
I'm a very happy knitter.
