My First Knitting Book: 35 easy and fun knitting projects for children aged 7 years +

by Susan Akass

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782490395
Publisher:	Ryland Peters & Small
Publication date:	07/11/2013
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	7 - 12 Years

About the Author

Susan Akass is the general editor of the ‘My First’ children’s craft series, published by CICO Kidz, as well as the author of many popular reading scheme books, children’s picture books, and 'My First Bicycle Book' and 'My First Science Book' for CICO. Susan is also a full-time primary (elementary) school teacher in charge of science. She is based in Bath, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Materials 8

Techniques 9

Chapter 1 Cozy Knits 20

Cowl 22

Earmuffs 24

Little bear hat 28

Fingerless mitts 32

Rainbow earflap hat 34

Animal scarves 36

Panda hat 38

Pompom scarf 42

Octopus hat 44

Mouse mittens 48

Monster hat 51

Chapter 2 Stylish Knits 54

Little bows 56

Legwarmers 58

Decorative buttons 60

MP3 or phone cover 62

Pompom necklace 64

Ballet slippers 67

Tassel belt 70

Heart key ring charm 73

Pencil case 76

Chapter 3 Home Knits 80

Hot-water bottle cover 82

Patchwork blanket 84

Heart pillow 88

Caterpillar doorstop 90

Zigzag pillow 94

Toy basket 97

Chapter 4 Fun Knits 100

Sheriff's star badge 102

Ladybug buddies 104

Doctor's stethoscope 106

Baby ball 108

Teddy bear 110

Pirate flag 114

Cute alien 117

Rag doll 120

Templates 124

Suppliers 126

Index 128

Acknowledgments 128