Kids Knitting

Projects for Kids of all Ages

Contributors

By Melanie Falick

Photographs by Chris Hartlove

Illustrated by Kristin Nicholas

Formats and Prices

Price

$18.99

Price

$24.99 CAD

Format

Trade Paperback

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Trade Paperback $18.99 $24.99 CAD

Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award Winner

“This is the best how-to-knit book for kids I’ve seen in a long time.” —Knitty

In fifteen easy projects, from bouncy bean bags to a rolled-edge sweater, author and knitting expert Melanie Falick teaches kids of all ages how to knit. Through step-by-step instructions and candy-colored illustrations, beginners learn the fundamentals: knitting tools, finger-knitting, and basic stitches such as knit, purl, mattress, overcast, embroidery, and stockinette.

Kids Knitting emphasizes fun in every step of the learning process. Sunny paintings by Kristin Nicholas illustrate the individual steps of each technique. Bright boxes of blues, greens, and reds explain everything from button-sewing to tassel-tying. Charming photographs by Chris Hartlove feature finished projects modeled by the creators themselves–all kids who knit.

Best of all, kids get to keep and use whatever they make: bookmarks, backpacks, bracelets, even their own set of customized knitting needles, topped with acorn caps or polka dot balls.

  • “[Susan] has managed to write a book that not only teaches kids to knit, but also helps a knitting adult teach a newbie knitting kiddo. This is the best how-to knit book for kids I’ve seen in a long time.”
    Knitty
     
    “A joyful book!”
    Knitting Traditions

On Sale
Sep 15, 2003
Page Count
128 pages
Publisher
Artisan
ISBN-13
9781579652418

Melanie Falick

Melanie Falick

About the Author

Melanie Falick is an independent writer, editor, and creative consultant—and a lifelong maker. Formerly the publishing director of STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books, an imprint of Abrams, she is also the author of Knitting in America,Kids Knitting, and Weekend Knitting, as well as several other titles. Find her on Instagram @melaniefalick and at melaniefalick.com.

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