Easy To Crochet Cute Clothes For Kids

Crochet is a traditional needlecraft that has stood the test of time, and it can be used to produce a whole range of versatile garments. This makes the technique ideal for producing children's clothes which have a unique style and charm. With 25 original patterns, this book includes designs for a variety of garments.

Features twenty-five designs for clothing and accessories for children age six through twelve.

Keep your little one looking adorable and feeling comfortable with Cute and Easy Crocheted Baby Clothes. Using only the softest yarns, crochet expert Nicki Trench has created this striking collection of jackets, dresses, booties, hats and more that make the perfect gift for newborns and toddlers. Crochet Know-how covers all the techniques you will need and is a great resource for more confident crocheters to brush up on a stitch. In Sweaters and Cardigans you will find clothes to keep little ones warm and cozy, such as the Breton-style sweater for a boy or the cardigan with embroidered daisies for a girl. Outdoor Accessories has hats and blankets that are perfect for outdoor excursions, while Jackets and Booties has slippers, ponchos and more in a range of soft pastel colors. Finally, there's Toys, Accessories and Room Decorations, filled with fun items including an adorable mobile with crocheted animals and blocks with a bell to stimulate your baby's mind. With 35 cute and easy projects in total, there's more than enough to keep even the keenest crochet hook busy.

Crochet's recent evolution from dowdy to dynamic involves high-end fashion patterns and trendy, cosmopolitan yarns This beautifully illustrated guide demonstrates the versatility of this legendary craft in 25 quick and easy outfits and accessories for babies and toddlers. You will discover the projects in this book, each named for a little child, make use of today's wide selection of contemporary yarns, including pure cotton pastels and soft and colorful wools. Easy-to-follow instructions and stitch diagrams help you to quickly create adorable outfits including a lacy cardigan, a cozy hooded top, and accessories including booties, a vest, mittens, hat and leg warmers.

Whether you have kids or are a kid at heart, you'll love making the fun and kid-stylish projects featured in Crocheting Clothes Kids Love. This easy-to-use book features twenty-eight designs for garments and accessories for school-age kids.. Projects include: sweaters, vests, a capelet, dress, skirt, tank top, and slippers in styles kids are certain to love. Crocheting Clothes Kids Love also includes patterns for accessories, such as: hats, scarves, mittens, wristers, hair bands, jewelry, leg warmers, a backpack, belt, and messenger bag. Creative, fun photography by Nancy Langdon, who also co-authored and photographed Sewing Clothes Kids Love and photographed Knitting Clothes Kids Love shows kids wearing and using the projects to give you added inspiration. All projects are designed using a variety of yarn types in fibers that are easy to care for. Yarns used represent selections from both LYS and big box brands, with generic descriptions, gauge and hook sizes to allow you to easily substitute comparable yarn. New to crochet? No worries. General crochet instructions are provided to make it easy for new crocheters to follow along.

"Little ones will grab these gems from their closets first! Build your skills as you crochet clothes that kids will love to show off. Choose from 12 projects including pullovers, cardigans, a jacket, and a vest ; Combine easy stitches and shaping with whimsical accents of dogs, ducks, teddy bears ; Get the prefect gauge every time with a special section on choosing the right yarns ; Kids will be the hit of the party in their cool new threads!"--Back cover.

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Positively Crochet lives up to its name with plenty of crochet projects and powerful messages for positive living. This playful, project-focused guide concentrates on the patterns and stitches used to design the 50+ fashionable projects in this book, which include scarves, shrugs, sweaters, hats, purses and belts. In addition to trendy garments and accessories, you will discover pairings of design tips with inspirational insight, useful for improving crochet skills and making the most of every situation life delivers.