Internationally acclaimed designer Jil Eaton has again put simple design and style into children’s hand knits. In MinnowKnits™, Too, she’s created twenty-six innovative patterns using her signature bold colors, chic styling, and spirited details. From sweaters to rompers, bibs to bunting, here are one-of-a-kind outfits for kids of all ages and knitters of all skill levels. Illustrated with full-color photographs, drawings, schematics, and clear step-by-step instructions, MinnowKnits™, Too brings bright looks and a fresh attitude to knits for kids.
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With lively colors, charming styles, and wonderful patterns, professional knitting designer Jil Eaton presents 26 beautiful and varied knitted children's outfits in MinnowKnits, Too. Each item is complete with thorough instructions and good schematics as well as excellent color photos. Organized by season and sized for ages 3 months to 8 years, projects range from sweaters, coats, and hats to dresses, vests, and overalls. Though some plans are more complex, a number of them should be within the skill level of the practiced novice. The appealing designs provide ample incentive for even beginners to get going, and the book's introductory section teaches all the beginner basics. As Eaton reminds us, "We all may be wildly busy with our full and varied lives, but knitting remains a time to be still, to dream and create."
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Internationally acclaimed designer Jil Eaton has again put simple design and style into children?s hand knits. In MinnowKnits?, Too, she?s created twenty-six innovative patterns using her signature bold colors, chic styling, and spirited details. From sweaters to rompers, bibs to bunting, here are one-of-a-kind outfits for kids of all ages and knitters of all skill levels. Illustrated with full-color photographs, drawings, schematics, and clear step-by-step instructions, MinnowKnits?, Too brings bright looks and a fresh attitude to knits for kids.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
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Not clear to me!,
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This review is from: MinnowKnits, Too: More Uncommon Knits for Kids Big and Small (Paperback)
I have read all the patterns in this book carefully and won't knit any of them, though I might adapt patterns from other books to reflect some of Eaton's design ideas. My main reason for shelving Eaton's book is her reliance on schematics. Schematic drawings illustrate pattern instructions with symbols (not symbolcraft), arrows, lines, and numbers. Eaton does not provide a key of any kind to these drawings, which amazes me given that she assumes her readers need far more basic instruction in things like casting on. Neither Vogue Knitting nor any of my other comprehensive reference books was any help; a search of the Web turned up no instructions. I suppose it would be possible to puzzle the schematics out by carefully comparing the text instructions to the drawings and creating your own key. But I think that was Eaton's job. Frankly, I am now far too irritated by her oversight to reopen the book any time soon.
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Great looking kid's knits for all skill levels,
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I am an advanced beginner/intermediate knitter. I was really surprised with how easy some of the sweaters were to make and how cute they came out. I made one sweater for my 4 yr. old that so impressed my husband that he asked me when I was going to make him one. The instructions are really clear and the photos are great.
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One of the best for creative kids' clothing,
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This review is from: MinnowKnits, Too: More Uncommon Knits for Kids, Big and Small (Hardcover)
Both the Minnowknits and Minnowknits, Too books provide knitters with wonderful, creative patterns which can deck any kid out in style. Patterns are clearly written, and include a number of simple finishing steps that add a professional look to any garment. Friends and I have made rompers, dresses, sweaters and hats, and have been quite pleased with our efforts. A must for any knitter, especially Aunts and Grandma's!
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Gauge . . . gauge . . . gauge! Gauge is one of the most important aspects of a successful knitting project, and as my students know, I am always saying, "But what's your gauge? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
will obtain gauge, knitted seam, parallel dpn, smaller straight needles, bodice measures, correct yardage, sts between markers, cable pat, next rnd, bind off center, place sts, place rem, stripe pat, sts until piece measures, neck shaping, bind off rem, bind off loosely, front right shoulders, sts for neck, stitch holders, stitch markers, circular needle, measure your child, opposite buttonholes, chart pat Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sleeves Place, Finishing Sew, Fair Isle, Light Green, Sizes Straight, Addi Turbo, Bleached White, Materials Worsted, New York, Sizes Crochet New!
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Gauge . . . gauge . . . gauge! Gauge is one of the most important aspects of a successful knitting project, and as my students know, I am always saying, "But what's your gauge? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
will obtain gauge, knitted seam, parallel dpn, smaller straight needles, bodice measures, correct yardage, sts between markers, cable pat, next rnd, bind off center, place sts, place rem, stripe pat, sts until piece measures, neck shaping, bind off rem, bind off loosely, front right shoulders, sts for neck, stitch holders, stitch markers, circular needle, measure your child, opposite buttonholes, chart pat Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sleeves Place, Finishing Sew, Fair Isle, Light Green, Sizes Straight, Addi Turbo, Bleached White, Materials Worsted, New York, Sizes Crochet New!
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