Paintbox Knits: More Than 30 Designs For Kids Read Free Books and Download eBooks
These playful, pint-size patterns mix vibrant colors with clever motifs that kids will want to put on parade! You'll find designs for every season, from toasty turtlenecks that will beat the winter chill to light-and-breezy sundresses just right for summer fun. Best of all, each project is brimming with splashes and dashes of bright, bold colors that kids will love.More than 30 projects include pullovers, cardigans, tunics, skimmers, pants, and jackets, with many suitable for either boys or girlsEach design relies on kid-friendly fibers and generous proportions for those active, growing kidsHelpful sections reveal kid-tested secrets for simple sizing, trouble-free blocking and finishing, neckline knitting, and graphing one's own designs
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Martingale (2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1564773361
ISBN-13: 978-1564773364
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Kids' sizes are harder to find in knitting patterns than babies. (and who cares if it doesn't fit the baby? Too big and just waitaminnit, that baby will swell amazingly to fit any sweater.) This is not the case with kids; they grow a bit slower, they are fussy about their clothes and the fit. So this is a useful book.It has patterns for sweaters that can be used for either boys or girls, even has pants. The most useful section is on blocking and finishing and necklines. Necklines are tough; kids have bigger heads in relation to their bodies so it is well to understand how to fit a neck opening on kids.I give the book 4 stars out of 5 because it specifies a lot of acrylic type yarns. (To be fair, the book also has some cotton as well.) If you read Elizabeth Zimmerman, she claims wool is better for kids even though it needs hand washing and that the best wool probably won't itch. If you like machine washing, then acrylic is your fiber. If you want extreme warmth, wool is better, and you can always substitute a wool yarn of equal weight to the ones specified in the patterns.Oh, there's also a bit about charting your own designs, which is handy for people who want to knit HP sweaters and the like. Not a bad reference if you knit for your children, grandchildren or children of friends--or for charity, too.
I bought this for my mother who routinely knits for my kids, age 5 and 7. This book has maybe one pattern suitable for "kids". It should be 30 designs for infants and toddlers. Cute patterns, but certainly only for babies.
Mary Bonnette and o Lynne Murchland's Paintbox Knits provides over thirty knitted designs knitters can make for kids, blending beautiful colors with motifs designed to attract youngster interest. From pullovers and tunics to pants and jackets for boys and girls, the projects will satisfy any knitting for kids.
I purchased this book for the hat pattern shown several times on the outside cover and inside the book. It is not in the book. Also, this book is not for kids, it is mainly for toddlers. I have a 3, a 6 and a 10 year old grandchild and most of the patterns only go to 4. I feel this was very misleading.
I ordered Paintbox Knits and More Paintbox Knits at the same time and was happy with both books. I had seen one of the books and knew what I was getting, so was not supprised at the beautiful children's clothes. The authors are talented and I like the books very much
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