Kids Knitting

By Melanie Falick, Kristin Nicholas (Illustrator)

Discover the joy of knitting with fun projects for kids.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 337 ratings

128 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into the colorful world of knitting with easy projects designed for young hands. From bean bags to sweaters, kids learn essential stitches and techniques, creating unique items they can cherish. With vibrant illustrations and step-by-step guidance, each project becomes an adventure in creativity. Will they craft a cozy sweater or a playful bracelet? The possibilities are endless, and the fun is guaranteed. Perfect for budding knitters eager to explore their creativity and make something truly their own.

From the publisher

Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Award Winner “This is the best how-to-knit book for kids I’ve seen in a long time.” –Knitty In fifteen easy projects, from bouncy bean bags to a rolled-edge sweater, author and knitting expert Melanie Falick teaches kids of all ages how to knit. Through step-by-step instructions and candy-colored illustrations, beginners learn the fundamentals: knitting tools, finger-knitting, and basic stitches such as knit, purl, mattress, overcast, embroidery, and stockinette. Kids Knitting emphasizes fun in every step of the learning process. Sunny paintings by Kristin Nicholas illustrate the individual steps of each technique. Bright boxes of blues, greens, and reds explain everything from button-sewing to tassel-tying. Charming photographs by Chris Hartlove feature finished projects modeled by the creators themselves–all kids who knit.Best of all, kids get to keep and use whatever they make: bookmarks, backpacks, bracelets, even their own set of customized knitting needles, topped with acorn caps or polka dot balls.

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