- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Hamlyn (15 Feb 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0600611213
- ISBN-13: 978-0600611219
- Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 23 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 495,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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New baby snugglers; 1. Mini mittens; 2. Angel dress; 3. Outdoor snuggle; 4. A daisy for her, a puppy for me; 5. Cashmere bootees; 6. Sleepy cloud cushion; 7. Starlight blanket; Nursery comforts; 8. My first teddy; 9. Party flags; 10. Pushchair penguin; 11. Zoo toy bag; 12. Darling dolly; 13. My own puppet theatre; 14.
About the Author
Zoe Mellor is one of the UK's best known children's knitwear designers. Author of seven bestselling knitting books, she is also well known as a Rowan designer and owner of a successful children's clothing company.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are some lovely designs in this book. The penguin toy is great and quick to knit up (p 70).
I'm also knitting the kaleidoscope throw (p48), the instructions for this are wrong. Fortunately I realised this before knitting too far and having to undo any squares. The pattern tells you to knit 49 squares in 7 different colour ways, following the chart on p 51, and to make up that half of these squares will be rotated through 180 degrees. If you do this you won't get the diamond pattern as shown in the photo. You need to knit half the squares as a mirror image of the chart on p 51 (there is a cushion pattern chart on p 57, if you split this into individual squares and use this as a guide you'll get the squares needed for the throw).
I also found that the pattern advised buying loads more yarn than I have used. Admittedly it isn't exactly the yarn stated, but the ladies in the knitting department advised it was a good match, and it has knitted up well. The pattern advised buying 4 balls of each colour, I have nearly finished knitting all the squares and have only just started the second ball of each colour, making the blanket cost twice as much as was really necessary.
However, having worked out how the pattern should be knitted the finished throw is going to look great. But, I will be very sure to check, as far as possible, any other patterns I knit up from this book before I start.
I'm also knitting the kaleidoscope throw (p48), the instructions for this are wrong. Fortunately I realised this before knitting too far and having to undo any squares. The pattern tells you to knit 49 squares in 7 different colour ways, following the chart on p 51, and to make up that half of these squares will be rotated through 180 degrees. If you do this you won't get the diamond pattern as shown in the photo. You need to knit half the squares as a mirror image of the chart on p 51 (there is a cushion pattern chart on p 57, if you split this into individual squares and use this as a guide you'll get the squares needed for the throw).
I also found that the pattern advised buying loads more yarn than I have used. Admittedly it isn't exactly the yarn stated, but the ladies in the knitting department advised it was a good match, and it has knitted up well. The pattern advised buying 4 balls of each colour, I have nearly finished knitting all the squares and have only just started the second ball of each colour, making the blanket cost twice as much as was really necessary.
However, having worked out how the pattern should be knitted the finished throw is going to look great. But, I will be very sure to check, as far as possible, any other patterns I knit up from this book before I start.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a beautiful book. The photographs are lovely and numerous, showing the designs from many different angles. Whatever your skill level there are some really gorgeous ideas to try. The projects range from the simple, such as the new born baby mitts, to the more ambitious puppet theatre or fair isle cardigan. The instructions are clearly set out and new techniques are well demonstrated. This book makes you long to have lots of babies in your life to knit for and makes me wish I were a more accomplished knitter so I could take on some of the more adventurous designs. However, if there was ever a book to fill you with inspiration and a desire to improve your skills, this is it.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Anyone looking for a lovely range of baby knitting patterns, this is the book to get. I have many other books for baby knits, including almost all the debbie bliss ones, and this is by far my favourite. There are some lovely patterns for boys which is an area that is usually quite neglected, as well as a great idea for some knitted cubes that could be used as a table or a seat in a playroom. 10/10!
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