Book excerpt: Lumi Karmitsa, author of the bestselling Wild Mittens & Unruly Socks, is back with a brand-new collection of hand-knit adventures! With her trademark eye for color, unmistakable style, and sense of fun in full swing, these expressive animal figures, imaginative pattern concepts, and delightfully vivid yarns will have you reaching for your needles in no time. Clear instructions and full-color charts will guide you through charmingly retro pineapples, endearing raccoons, and graceful angels' wings--or quirky flamingos, proud peacocks, and even a smiling skull or two. You won't be able to resist the temptation to get a little wild!