It’s a knitting manual and a journal all in one--designed especially for kids! Using an array of patterns they’ll love and instructions they’ll understand, this notebook introduces the wonderful craft of knitting, and also gives plenty of space to attach swatches, pictures, and notes. It even includes check-off boxes so readers can mark what they’ve completed. What a fun way for them to scrapbook and track their progress! Beginning with the basics--yarn, needles, and other gadgets--the guide moves on to a sequence of fabulous projects that build logically on one another. There are tank tops, customized flip flops, headbands, legwarmers, and cashmere cuffs, plus accessories, including an MP3 player holster. Clear, colorful shots of finished projects and how-to illustrations make learning easy.

Beloved knitting instructor Susan B. Anderson presents her first book targeted at a young audience. This accessible introduction to knitting in the round includes easy-to-follow illustrated tutorials on techniques from casting on and binding off to joining colors to make stripes, and 17 progressively challenging knitting projects—beginning with simple infinity scarves and hats and building to supersweet toys and decor. Step-by-step text and photographs that kids can read and follow on their own mean they will be knitting independently in no time! Also included is a chapter on stocking your toolbox and sourcing yarn; plus advice on starting a knitting group, connecting with local knitting communities, charity knitting, and more.

From bean bags to bracelets to a rolled-edge sweater, step-by-step instructions for twelve easy projects introduce the basic tools, stitches, and techniques of knitting.

Discover the creatures of the wild outdoors! Through the eyes of our naturalist knitter, you'll discover a world of interesting creatures. Inside, you'll find her sketches of animals in their habitat, scientific notes, and her knitting patterns that capture the unique personality of each animal. The easy-to-follow instructions show you how to knit a total of 25 endearing animals, including a hedgehog, timber wolf, rainbow trout, red squirrel, rabbit, badger, meadowlark, bald eagle, and many more. Each one is portrayed realistically, and yet exudes it's own special cuteness that you find in live wildlife. Grab your needles and yarn, and cast on your favorite!

Most knitters dream of making their own creative knitwear designs. This notebook turns dreams into reality. Each of the approximately 30 blank journal entries includes space for inspirational materials, information on yarn, tools, and gauge, project instructions, and a photo of the finished project. Also included are two types of graph paper--one for sketching a silhouette/schematic, the other for creating stitch charts--a sample garment pattern, outlines of basic shapes, and information on measurements and yarn. There's even a ruler printed on the inside back cover!

Fiber and yarn enthusiasts nationwide will celebrate Ann Budd's latest addition to The Knitter's Handy Book series. Answering to a growing interest in knitting sweaters from the top down and knitting seamless sweaters that require little finishing, this handy book offers instructions for knitting five basic sweater types: circular yoke, raglan, modified-drop shoulder, set-in sleeve, and saddle shoulder. Patterns are offered in multiple sizes and yarn gauges and for a broad age group. Following the basics for each of the five sweater types are three diverse patterns from top designers that illustrate some of the many ways that instructions can be used as springboards for creative expression, including color, texture, and shaping variations. Also included for intermediate to advanced knitters are personal design touches, detailed charts, clear instruction, and quick tips to expand knitting possibilities and maintain creative originality. A key reference for knitters of all skill levels, this is the new essential knitting resource on your bookshelf.