While project books for making baby knits abound, what happens when your little cherub turns two? Lovely Knits for Little Girls solves the problem beautifully, with twenty patterns for pint-sized vests, dresses, sweaters, and skirts—all brimming with pretty, girly details. Forget about baby-weight yarn, tiny needles, and fussy patterns for clothes that are quickly outgrown. For Lovely Knits, knitwear designer Vibe Sondegaard creates a bright, stylish, little-girl wardrobe of fabulous projects that knit up quickly and allow knitters plenty of opportunity for trying a few design tricks (cables, bobbles, lace patterns) on a manageable, kid-sized scale. Best of all, the pattern shapes size up or down easily (with back of book instruction on doing just that), making this collection versatile enough to use again and again.
Introduction Cardigans
Frost-flower cardigan Moss-stitch ‘Fairy’ cardigan Angel Wing cardigan Grandpa cardigan Big Circle wrap cardigan
Sweaters
Mini Cable sweater Butterfly Sleeve sweater Aran Bubble-stitch sweater Cool and Comfy sweater Open-seam sweater
Dresses
Cabled sweater-dress Mohair Lace dress Jackets and Vests Jacket with Strap Loopy vest Garter stitch vest
Accessories
Cable and Moss Stitch hairband Raspberry stitch hairband Snowdrop hata nd scarf Embellished hat and poncho Pointy hat and scarf All-year scarf
Back Matter: Technical Information; Knitting Stitches; Shaping and Constructing; Reading Pattern Instructions; Knitting Abbreviations; Yarn Information; Choosing Yarn; Sizing Patterns; Treatment for Knitwear
This is definitely a book to add to a knitter's collection. The illustrations are lovely and the directions are clear. However, the patterns may present a challenge to those just starting to knit or with little experience.
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Posted March 5, 2012
Very nice pictures and patterns. I have not made anything from this book yet, but if you have a young lady to knit for, take a look at this book, its lovely.
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Overview
While project books for making baby knits abound, what happens when your little cherub turns two? Lovely Knits for Little Girls solves the problem beautifully, with twenty patterns for pint-sized vests, dresses, sweaters, and skirts—all brimming with pretty, girly details. Forget about baby-weight yarn, tiny needles, and fussy patterns for clothes that are quickly outgrown. For Lovely Knits, knitwear designer Vibe Sondegaard creates a bright, stylish, little-girl wardrobe of fabulous projects that knit up quickly...