Second Edition

A First Book of Knitting for Children

written by

Bonnie Gosse and Jill Allerton

with Photography by

Bonnie Gosse,  Dave Gosse and Bryan Anderson

A First Book of Knitting for Children 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.

Great for both children and adults, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone leaning how to knit.   The simple to follow instructions, the interesting patterns and artistic photographs make this book a must for all who have an interest in knitting.   Recommended for all ages!

Wynstones Press

ISBN 0-946206-55-4
$19.95 (U.S. Funds)

 

Disappearing knot verse                                                    Casting on verse
Around two fingers,

over the yarn,

pull a loop through

jump out of the barn

        In through the front door,

dance around the back,

peek through the window

and on jumps jack.

Contents
Dedication 6                  Projects using knit stitch only 41
History of Knitting 7 Striped ball 42
Yarn 7 Lamb 44
Tools 9 Lion 47
Ways to Begin 10 Pig 52
Holding the needles 11 Elephant 56
Casting on 12 Doll 60
Disappearing knot 12 Horse 64
Disappearing knot verse 12 Purl Stitch 70
Casting on verse 12 Purl stitch verse 70
Knit Stitch 18 Stocking stitch 73
Knit stitch verse 18 Ribbing 74
Knit stitch problems 22 Purl stitch problems 75
Knitting the bush by mistake 23 A mistake in stocking stitch 75
Forgetting to knit the last stitch 23 Mistakes in ribbing 75
Putting your needle in under the wrong fence 24 Project using knit stitch and purl stitch 77
Knitting backwards 25 Cat 78
Undoing knitting 26 Chicken 80
Undoing a stitch 26 Making a pom-pom 82
Undoing stitches verse 26 Mother Sea Otter 83
Undoing a row 28 Boy with hands in his pockets 87
Recovering a dropped stitch 29 Girl with hands in her pockets 90
Slipped stitches 31 Making your own wooden knitting needles 91
Shaping your knitting by decreasing 32 Bibliography 93
Changing colours 33 By the same authors 94
Casting off 35 Biographies 95
Casting off verse 35
Finger knitting 38
Sewing up projects 40
Stuffing projects 40

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