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Knit a Square & Make a Toy
by Norma Campbell
Paperback, 96 pages
This book contains 24 of the easiest toys you and your children will ever knit! (Just click on the picture to see project photos.) All the soft toys are made from knitted squares, so it's perfect for the beginner and especially children who want to expand on their newly acquired skill. The finished products are high quality, nicely detailed and each is adorable! Imported from Australia
Out of print at publisher.
We will watch the availability of this book and when (or if) it comes back into print, we will stock it again.
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A First Book of Knitting for Children
By Bonnie Gosse and Jill Allerton
Paperback, 96 pages with color photographs
Newly revised and expanded in 2004, this is a knitting book with a difference. Rhymes and photos show in detail the basic steps of knitting. A thorough introduction to knit stitch and purl stitch is followed by simple, enticing patterns for animals. The patterns are easy and exciting to make and the completed projects are fun to play with. Although written for children, this book is a valuable resource for adults. Handwork teachers, parents and grown-ups wishing to learn how to knit will find that the simple to follow instructions, the interesting patterns and the artistic photographs make this book a must for their collection. Imported from England.
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Knitting for Children: A Second Book
By Bonnie Gosse and Jill Allerton
Paperback, 102 pages with photographs
This book is a natural progression from A First Book of Knitting for Children, introducing new methods and a wider variety of patterns. Numerous color and black-and-white photographs throughout. Imported from England.
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Fairy Things to Stitch and Sew
By Fiona Watt, Usborne Books
Paperback, 32 pages
This enchanting book is teeming with delightful projects for the beginning sewer. Follow the simple step-by-step instructions to make pictures, pretty little bags, a tooth fairy purse, fairy pillows, and more. Even if you’ve never sewn before, you’ll be able to do these easy projects! For ages 6 and older. Imported from England.
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The best sewing and knitting books to teach these handwork skills to children. Also, books about quilting in the classroom and sewing costumes.
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Knitted Animals
By Anne-Dorthe Grigaff
Hardcover, 64 pages
This enchanting book provides instructions for making more than twenty different knitted animals, including a mother duck and ducklings; a family of rooster, hen and chicks; a shaggy brown bear; lambs; teddy bears; cats and kittens; dog; squirrel; goose; rabbit; horse; fox; pig and piglets; hedgehog; and mice. These projects are suitable for anyone with basic knitting skills, even children and beginning knitters. The book is beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs throughout, which are highly motivational! The finished animals make enchanting children’s toys and gifts, decorations for the nature table, or excellent items for fairs and raffles. Imported from the UK.
This reversible "quilt-as-you-go" crib or lap quilt can be easily made in an afternoon. It's perfect for Project Linus or other sewing charity when a simple and quick project is needed. Also, this makes a wonderful first quilt for a child learning to sew.
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Quilt It for Kids
By Pam Bono
Paperback, 112 pages
What an adorable collection of designs for children's quilts! The designs seek to combine playfulness and practicality and are suitable for children of varying ages. There are 11 projects in all, for quilts, pillows and wall hangings with touchable surfaces and decorative embellishments, some include clever “pocket” storage for toys and hands-on play features. There are complete instructions using popular quilting techniques, including rotary cutting, strip piecing, machine appliqué and photo transfer. Project themes feature animals, fantasy, sports and transportation. (Click on the book jacket at left to see the content list of quilts and a finished sample of the “My Carousel” quilt.) Full-size patterns are included, plus step-by-step instructions. The colorful photos are inspirational, too.
