A First Book Of Knitting For Children

A knitting book with a difference! Rhymes and photos combine to bring a thorough introduction to knit stitch and purl stitch, followed by simple, enticing patterns for animals. The patterns are easy and exciting to make and the completed projects are fun to play with. Further instructions and more complicated patterns follow in the latter half of the book. Thoroughly revised, combining both the original A First Book of Knitting for Children together with the authors' follow up title Knitting for children, this book is great for both children and adults, an invaluable resource for anyone learning how to knit. The clear instructions, the interesting patterns and artistic photographs make this book a must for all who have an interest in knitting. Recommended for all ages!

"In this second book, the authors bring many new skills and a further variety of patterns for both children and adults to make. Each pattern is given with clear instructions and illustrated by artistic photographs"--Publisher description.

If you love colorful yarns and being creative, then you’ll love the 35 great projects in My First Knitting Book. Divided into four chapters, My First Knitting Book includes a difficulty level of 1, 2, or 3 for every project, and comes with easy-to-read instructions and adorable, step-by-step artworks that will guide you along the way. In Stylish Knits, you’ll find cute little bow hair clips and decorative buttons, a panda hat, fingerless gloves, a keyring charm, and lots more. Cozy Knits has pretty mouse mittens, an earflap hat, and a cowl. Then you can have a go at some of the Home Knits, and try making a heart cushion or a caterpillar doorstop for your room. Lastly, Fun Knits has cute ideas for toys and other pretty things you’ll love to make, such as an alien, a rag doll, and a doctor’s stethoscope. Finally, the basic techniques section covers every knitting technique you’ll need to know, as well as yarns, needles, and stitches.

A collection of essays about the transformative power of knitting from 27 contemporary authors, including Ann Patchett, Barbara Kingsolver, John Dufresne, and Joyce Maynard.

Easy-to-follow, full-color instructions for more than 15 projects explain basic techniques. Charming patterns include scarves, hats, bracelets, toys, and ornaments. Great for kids as well as beginners of all ages.

One of a series of books using cartoon characters to teach children new crafts. In Kids Learn to Knit, the little animal characters teach children everything they need to know about knitting, starting with where wool comes from to casting on, through simple knit and purl stitches, increasing and decreasing and casting off. Each new stage of the learning process has a bright project to work through, from the first basic squares to creating a cute dog, an owl, a little bag or a butterfly. The book is written in clear, simple-to-understand text and the project instructions are both charted and written out, for greater clarity. Older children can follow the book on their own. Younger children can do it with Mum, as they look at the pictures. Lucinda Guy and François Hall have collaborated on several books, working as knitwear designer and illustrator/graphic artist respectively. Their previous books include And So to Bed and Designs for Kids: Handknits and Things. They live in Brighton.

Nowadays parents are bombarded by any number of approaches about how to be with their children. YOU ARE YOUR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER introduces a new way of understanding the human being so that parents can be best equipped to serve as their own children's best teachers. Chapters include: Caring for the Newborn, Helping Your Toddler's Development, The Development of Fantasy and Creative Play, Nourishing Your Child's Imagination, Rhythm and Discipline in Home Life, Readiness for School, and more. From the Trade Paperback edition.