What to Knit: The Toddler Years: 30 gorgeous sweaters, cardigans, hats, toys & more


Book Description

Toddlers and young children are energetic, curious, enthusiastic - and messy! The 30 patterns in What to Knit the Toddler Years reflect this, allowing you to show their individuality whilst emphasising practicality and comfort, with advice on machine washable yarns. The chapters are divided into Rough & Tumble, which includes a comfy hooded jumper and roomy overalls, Neat & Nice, a lace panel cardigan and a dandelion pullover perfect for visits to Grandma, and Toys & Miscellany, a stuffed octopus, knitted oven gloves for toy kitchens and a ladybird pillow. From over-sized buttons to help tots dress themselves to a playful animal hat, these whimsical and beautiful designs will delight both the young and the young at heart.




What to Knit: The Toddler Years


Book Description

Toddlers and young children are energetic, curious, enthusiastic - and messy! The 30 patterns in What to Knit the Toddler Years reflect this, allowing you to show their individuality whilst emphasising practicality and comfort, with advice on machine washable yarns. The chapters are divided into Rough & Tumble, which includes a comfy hooded jumper and roomy overalls, Neat & Nice, a lace panel cardigan and a dandelion pullover perfect for visits to Grandma, and Toys & Miscellany, a stuffed octopus, knitted oven gloves for toy kitchens and a ladybird pillow. From over-sized buttons to help tots dress themselves to a playful animal hat, these whimsical and beautiful designs will delight both the young and the young at heart.




Cutest Ever Toddler Knits


Book Description

An irresistibly adorable collection of knitted clothes and accessories for toddlers, the patterns in this book range from traditional sweaters and cardigans to hooded tops and funky hats. While most of the projects are suitable for beginners, many of the patterns incorporate more complex techniques, including cables and motifs such as Fair Isle, to keep stitchers of all experience levels knitting and learning. This book includes color photographs and detailed instructions on how to make projects such as a turtle backpack, a Nordic sweater, a toy pig, a beach cover up, cable scarves, and more. All patterns were designed to accommodate toddlers from 18 months to four years old, and projects can be made with a variety of yarns.




Baby Knits


Book Description

Baby Knits *32 easy-knit patterns with the emphasis on style and practicality *Designs suitable for ages 0-3 – from easy-on, easy-off baby suits to stylish jackets, jumpers, and cardigans for toddlers *All garments made up in hard-wearing, machine washable yarns




Baby Knits For Beginners


Book Description

'Knitting has replaced networking as the hippest after-hours occupation.' So says Vogue. Everyone from Julia Roberts to Russell Crowe has been spotted with knitting needles in their hands - knitting has never been trendier. Many new knitters come to the craft when they find themselves wanting to knit something for a new baby, so this is the perfect handbook. It's packed with basic instructions, from how to cast on and get the tension right to simple shaping and the key knitting stitches -all accompanied by detailed colour illustrations. Fifteen stylish, accessible knitting patterns, from designs for baby blankets and bootees to simple cardigans and sweaters, then allow you to put your new crafting skills into practice.




Itty-Bitty Toys


Book Description

Adorable hand-knit playthings, featuring clever twists on classics and enchanting reversibles and interactive toys. Kids love toys, and toys you make yourself are extra-special. If you could buy these imaginative playthings in stores, they would fly off the shelves! This book features stuffed animals, including a luscious lamb and a gigantic giraffe, and finger-puppet fruits that will delight babies and toddlers. With step-by-step directions, clear diagrams and drawings, and gorgeous photographs, knitters of all levels will find it easy to make the Pull-Toy Mama Duck and Ducklings, the set of Russian nesting dolls, and the Princess and the Pea Set. Even older kids will enjoy these, as well as the Felted Bouncy Ball, a felted version of a Super Ball that's perfect for indoor play. A series of five reversible toys—a frog that turns into a turtle, a mouse that changes into a cat, an egg in a nest that transforms into a blue bird, and so on—showcases the creativity that makes Susan B. Anderson a rising star in the knitting world.




Vintage Baby Knits


Book Description

The longtime knitter and vintage fashion expert puts a contemporary twist on classic knit babywear in this beautifully photographed pattern book. While working as a vintage clothing dealer, combing through estate sales and eBay listings, longtime knitter Kristen Rengren amassed hundreds of knitting pattern booklets from 1920 through 1960. Now a knitwear designer, Rengren brings us the result of her combined passions in Vintage Baby Knits, a charming collection of more than 40 contemporary updates of timeless baby patterns. Projects range from small, quick-to-knit items like hats, booties, and shrugs to larger, more challenging designs for sweaters, onesies, and dresses, including a lace christening gown. Beautiful photographs capture a bevy of adorable babies and toddlers wearing these knitted treasures. Also included are sidebars on baby fashion and knitting culture in this bygone era, and a complete reference section. Destined to be a classic itself, Vintage Baby Knits promises family heirlooms for 21st-century babies.




Very British Toddler Knits


Book Description

"Susan has created four collections of beautiful clothes, accessories and toys for toddlers, each inspired by one of the royal palaces of Great Britain and reflecting the timeless elegance of young royals. Each collection includes a range of coordinating knitted items with simple fabric trims and embellishments, all accompanied by clear instructions, photographs, charts, and templates. To complete each collection Susan has designed an adorable knitted toy mouse, which children will delight in dressing in a miniature outfit that matches their own."--Publisher's description




Baby Gifts to Knit


Book Description

What a joy it is to knit for Baby's first two years In this highly illustrated book, you'll find over 60 charming patterns from Marie Claire's exceptional collection, in gentle colors and a variety of styles, all designed just for babies-including booties, undershirts, hats, coats, dresses, sweaters, blankets, pillows, and snuggly stuffed animals. With hundreds of diagrams and color photos to guide novice and expert knitters alike, it has never been easier to delight growing families with beautiful hand-knit gifts, and pamper babies from first smile to first step




Knitting Gifts for Baby


Book Description

A collection of over twenty knitting projects for babies. Includes guides for making baby clothes, hats, and small knit toys. Also includes a guide to buttons and yarns and techniques for knitting baby clothes and toys




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