Great Knits for Kids [Paperback]

Debbie Bliss (Author)

Book Description

Combining style with practicality, Debbie Bliss' charming collection of Aran and Guernsey knits are made up in hard-wearing, quality yarns. Among the adorable designs are cozy sweaters and jackets, cheerful floral cardigans and tunics, and a colorful array of vests, hats, booties, and scarves. With its marvelous designs, easy-to-follow patterns and charts, and enchanting color photos, Great Knits for Kids is a must for anyone who knits for children. Debbie Bliss is a leading designer of children's knitwear; among her many successful books are How to Knit, Family Knits, Bright Knits for Kids, and Classic Knits for Kids.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

With beautiful color photographs and well-presented instructions, Great Knits for Kids moves away from cute tyke clothing to stylish tunics, cardigans, jackets, sweaters, and hats. The first half of the book features lovely full-color photos of the knitwear in action (worn by kids at the seashore or in the park). Clear charts and specifications support the easy-to-read directions. Pattern sizes range from infants to 10-year-olds, with most projects giving a wide range of size options. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Library Journal

Bliss has to her credit more than a dozen books on children's knitwear. This collection of classic designs, 27 in all, includes patterns for pullovers, cardigans, caps, and wraps for children between the ages of one and ten. These are classic styles?aran patterns, fair isle, garter stitch, intarsia?most of which would look great had they been sized for adults. With patterns that will appeal to all levels of knitters from beginner to experienced, this book is highly recommended for public libraries.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing (July 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570761531
• ISBN-13: 978-1570761539
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,062,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #96 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Expert Advice > Debbie Bliss

More About the Author

Debbie Bliss is the foremost knitwear designer for children. With a string of bestselling titles to her name, she regularly tours the US, Canada and other countries, giving lectures and doing workshops and has her own Debbie Bliss branded yarn range which is sold worldwide. Debbie lives in London with her husband and two children. Her website is www.debbiebliss.freeserve.co.uk.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

71 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great sweaters, size variance limited, some ins. unclear, February 15, 1999

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[e-mail] (SLC, UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Knits for Kids (Hardcover)

The Debbie Bliss styles are wonderful -- however, some are too bulky - especially those for infants. I would have preferred that the patterns included a range of sizes -- only a few do. I have made five sweaters to gauge -- in each case some of the instructions were unclear and I had to anticipate what the author's intentions were. In one particular case, a matching beret was huge -- I knit one and so did a fellow knitter, following the same instructions and using same needle size as the matching sweater. The hats were too large for me -- this hat was supposed to fit a three-year old! My advise to fellow knitters -- really pay attention! And try your gauge over the cable patterns AND whatever stitch the instructions recommend!

41 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, but watch the sizes, February 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Great Knits for Kids (Paperback)

This book is inspiring, and the sweaters are adorable in the photos-- but why don't they fit the models? Most sweaters are two or three sizes too big for the child wearing them. There's a boy pictured in a sweater that looks like it would fit his father. I'm all for making clothes a bit big to allow for growth, but this is ridiculous.

If you want to make one of these sweaters, check the garment measurements carefully to make sure you'll be rewarded for your efforts.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of Projects!, August 23, 2007

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R. Meister (Bridgeport, Mi United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Knits for Kids: 27 Classic Designs for Infants to Ten-Year-Olds (Paperback)

There are plenty of projects within this book to knit for the kiddos. The only drawback as some people see it is the sizing, but the finished garment measurements are provided for all patterns, so measure your little sweetie, and pick how much ease you want! I plan to knit at least 5 things from this book.