Customer Reviews

Double Knits: Pairs of Patterns for Babies and Toddlers

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I have been collecting patterns for children's sweaters for over thirty years, and I keep telling myself that I have enough. Then, a book as appealing as Double Knits comes along...and, of course, I have to have it.

The patterns of these baby and toddler fashions are colorful and stylish...but appear to be do-able for the average knitter with some experience in colorwork knitting. I haven't tried any of the patterns yet, but have read through my favorites and have found no obvious problems with the patterns. I can't wait for the next opportunity to produce a gift of one of these sweaters or blankets.

As an avid knitter, I closely peruse each new knitting book and magazine...looking for the best features of each fashion and for ways to make it more to my liking. With this book, though, it took me three times through the pictures before I even noticed the sweaters. The models (infant and toddler twins) steal this show. What better way, though, to envision what one of these designs will look like on the perfect child in your life?

I've made two of the garments in this book, and am close to completion on the third. I've knitted for many years, and am essentially someone who knits for impact - not someone seeking a technical tour de force.

I've made the Inca hat twice - first for my grandson who wore it nonstop till he grew out of it, and next for a colleague's baby. She and her husband were delighted with it - in fact he wanted a grown up version. I offered to teach him to knit...

I've also made the jester bootees - they took a little concentration to keep on track, but aren't hard.

Currently, I'm making the blue and white cardigan for my grandson - in cotton, not wool, as he and his parents have moved from the chill of English winters to southern California. It's turning out well. Again, it's an example of something that can be whipped up quite quickly, will look excellent with the clothes my grandson wears (lots of New Zealand Pumpkin Patch!), and is classic without being boring.

I plan to make other garments from the book - I'm surrounded by fertile colleagues.

I love this book. I am an avid knitter and I love knitting sweaters for my 15 month old daughter. The colors, styles and patterns in this book are fantastic. My daughter loves to look at this book as well and point to all the cute babies and toddlers.

Highly recommended for knitters who love to knit kid sweaters.

I am an intermediate knitter and I thought this was a great book. My friends are all having their first babies, and I love to knit - what better excuse for me to knit up something small and fun? I tried one of the Inca hats in the book using my own leftover yarns. It turned out great. The only caveat to this one pattern was that it didn't specify which way to have the ear flaps facing when picking up the stitches for beginning the rest of the hat - and of course, mine faced the wrong way. But I worked with it and it turned out very cute.

All in all a good book, great pictures, clear (almost!) instructions and the designs are actually attractive and modern - something that can be hard to find in the myriad of knitting books out there. If the kids you know are dressed in Gap clothing, then these knits will fit right in.

I have a boy and a girl and there are several patterns in this book that I'm looking forward to making them. There are some really cute sweater patterns. Most of the patterns are pretty straightforward and should be fairly quick knits.

I am working on the Fisherman sweater for my son and have found a couple of errors in the pattern. I figured them out pretty quickly and didn't have to undo a lot of work. And I am really happy with how it looks, but it is very annoying to encounter errors in a pattern. It doesn't look like anyone else has found any errors, so I'll probably try some of the others I had flagged.

These patterns are very cute and excellent for male/female twins. However, for two girls or two boys they won't work as well. Many of the pairs are a cardigan and a pullover. A few of the patterns will work for same sex twins, but not most of them. These would also be great for matching sweaters for an older brother or sister. Upper size is 2T.

Item was received in record time and in excellent condition. I have already created several items in the book and am totally thrilled with the product. Thanks so much and happy New Year.