Kids Knit!: Simple Steps to Nifty Projects

by Sarah Bradberry

Celebrities do it, and kids want to do it, knitting has become today’s top crafting craze. Children love it, and any Brownie or Girl Scout has to learn it to earn her badge. Now there’s finally a book aimed right at this ready and eager age-group, with simple instructions and projects with real kid-appeal.

From dolls to doll blankets, scarves to backpacks, the 20 projects in this fun and colorfully illustrated collection will encourage kids to pick up needles and yarn and start knitting. With the easy-to-follow lessons, which proceed logically from very basic to more advanced skills, children can keep on learning as they work. They’ll see how to read a knitting pattern; cast on and do simple stitches; bind off; darn in the ends; make tassels, fringes, and pom-poms; sew on a snap fastener; join a new ball of yarn, and much more. It won’t be long before the youngest knitters are completing a Sunglasses Case, Headband, Scrunchie, Ribbed Scarf, Cat Toy, House Cushion, Teddy Bear Puppet, Kite Bookmark, Drawstring Purse, and Tote.

Genres: Crafts, Childrens

96 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some great patterns and tips for beginning knitters of all ages. There are some patterns I'm excited to try for myself.

[Jennifer]

I like the project ideas, and the instructions and explanations seem good. The illustrations are drawn and not very clear. I think it's hard to learn something like knitting from a drawing. I love the multicolored, striped sweater in the photos. Maybe someday.

[Nellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good book to teach children how to knit.
Patterns included for a washcloth, headband, glasses case,doll & blanket, scrunchie, kerchief, and bookmark to name a few.

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had the privilege of volunteering with the Emerson Elementary School Knitting Club. Since I had never taught knitting to anyone, I decided I needed some help and got this book from the library. It's a terrific book for beginning knitters that describes knitting basics and also has some fun, simple projects. A few of my favorites include a sunglasses case, a cat toy, a kite book mark, drawstring purse and more. There are also more involved patterns as skills increase.

The book is filled with bright, colorful photographs, detailed instructions, and drawings of knitting stitches and techniques

[Knitology]

From dolls to doll blankets, scarves to backpacks, the 20 projects in this fun and colorfully illustrated collection will encourage kids to pick up needles and yarn and start knitting. With the easy-to-follow lessons, which proceed logically from very basic to more advanced skills, children can keep on learning as they work. They'll see how to read a knitting pattern; cast on and do simple stitches; bind off; darn in the ends; make tassels, fringes, and pom-poms; sew on a snap fastener; join a new ball of yarn and much more.

[Meredith Henning · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one is great for all kinds of kid's projects!! We can't wait to try a few!

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great starter book for kids (and anyone new to knitting!)

[Veronica · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good book but some of the steps were confusing