Knitting (Kids Can Do It) - Hardcover

Sadler, Judy Ann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1553370503 ISBN 13: 9781553370505

Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2002

Synopsis

Knitting is a popular, fun and creative pastime that yields items kids can wear or give as gifts. Once kids learn how to cast on, knit and purl, the whole world of knitting is theirs to discover. In this book in the Kids Can Do It series, all eleven projects, including cool striped mittens and soft slipper socks, feature easy stitches, full-color photos and simple-to-follow directions. Includes instructions for * a pom-pom scarf * a book bag * a rolled-brim hat * a cozy blanket

About this title

About the Author:

Judy Ann Sadler is the best-selling author of over 20 craft books for children including Corking, Knitting, Simply Sewing, Hemp Jewelry and The Kids Can Press Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts. She still looks forward to making stuff every day. Judy Ann lives with her family in London, Ontario.

Esperança Melo is an artist and illustrator. She lives in Millbrook, Ontario.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-5-This well-designed, clearly written book discusses yarn, needles, and other supplies. Beyond instruction in the basic techniques of casting on, knit and purl stitches, increasing and decreasing, and binding off, it shows how to make fringe, pom-poms, and tassels, and how to combine stitches to create patterns; it does not tell how to pick up dropped stitches. There are complete instructions for a headband, a rolled-brim hat, slipper socks, a book bag, and more. The step-by-step instructions are easy to follow, and the large, softly colored, superior-quality diagrams show exactly how to perform each step in the process. Color photos show the finished items. The introductory portion of Susie O'Reilly's Knitting and Crochet (RSVP, 1994) has a similar scope, but the book has fewer and less-sophisticated projects. For older children, Melanie Falick's Kids Knitting (Artisan, 1998) gives instructions for more difficult items but the basic techniques are not quite as stepwise. With its larger typeface and illustrations, simpler projects, and fewer pages, Sadler's book is sure to be an attractive resource for the youngest would-be knitters.
Lynda Ritterman, Atco Elementary School, Waterford, NJ
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1553370503
• ISBN 13: 9781553370505
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Melo Esperanca