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The Yarn Girls' Guide to Knits for Older Kids: Quick-to-Knit Patterns for Four- to Ten-Year-Olds

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Older kids need trendy knits in their size; the Yarn Girls' Guide to Knits for Older Kids has a lot of patterns kids will like. There are hoodies, colorful cardigans, thick pullovers, shawls, afghans and pillows. Something for boys and girls alike. If you like to knit or if you have a pre-teen knitter, this book will be in hot demand.

Patterns range for kids from age 4 to age 10, but some small 11-13 year olds could use the patterns or they can be adapted as some are very simple.

Patterns:

Simple Pullovers
More Advanced Pullovers
Cardigans, Simple and More Advanced (textured)
V-Necks
Hats
Scarves
Just for Girls
Blankets and Pillows

Recommended.

I just learned how to knit over the summer and my first project was a sweater from the baby knits book. My older child was asking where his sweater was, so I was excited to get this book and find a pattern to tackle for him. There are so many sweaters and other projects that even a new knitter can create something really impressive. The explanations of more complicated stitches and patterns are detailed and very clear to help those who are ready to advance their skills try something new.

A lot of pattern books delete children this age, or give a lot of stodgy patterns that would take so long to knit that kids would outgrow them. These are fashionable, well designed, and very lucid patterns with lots of extra explanations and help along the way. Anyone who can do basic knitting could knit any of these garments. They are not meant to be challenging, but that is a compliment. They are very usable. They only tiny complaint I could squeak out is that they are all for back and forth knitting, and I wish more patterns in the round were written for this age group, especially by such fashionable designers. Otherwise, this is one of the few books I chose to buy.

I really like the patterns in the book, and my daughter wants me to make several of them. The authors put a disclaimer in the book that the yarn choices are suggestions.....and you have to take them that way. Otherwise you are looking at a $150 sweater for a child.

Many of the yarns are doubled so you have to really make that gauge swatch!

This book is excellent for several reasons:
- Easy to follow instructions.
- Patterns that knit quickly, which is essential for me since kids grow so fast.
- Really cute UNISEX designs - I have boy, and most of the pattern books I see are full of girl patterns.
- Patterns for kids over the age of three! It is uncommon to find patterns for older kids.
- Sections that kids might be able to knit if they're interested.

I highly recommend this book to people who want practical designs for active children.

Patterns for kids 7-12 are hard to find. Thanks Yarn Girls for filling a void. Would love to see more!

While I have not actually made one of the items yet I plan on making a few. I have had a very hard time finding patterns for older children and this looks ideal.
Thanks,

This book has everything I could want in a knitting book, and what's best is it really fits a niche. Recommended!

Finally, a book of adorable patterns for older kids!!!! Very cute patterns!!!!