Pipsqueak Knits: 12 Deluxe QuickKnits for Your Baby & Toddler [Hardcover]

Jil Eaton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2009

Knit an oh-so-soft sleeper for a newborn or a colorful romper for a tot in this fun-filled confection of 12 beautiful designs for babies and toddlers. This high-energy collection of sumptuous yarns and simple shapes—including sweaters, cardigans, mittens, and booties—is best for all skill levels. Incorporating a vibrant color pallet, this guide is a go-to resource that includes a range of designs—from the stylish to the childish, the sophisticated to the fun—resulting in cozy snowsuits and soft peek-a-boo blankets that will keep little bodies toasty warm all winter long.

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About the Author

Jil Eaton is an internationally acclaimed knitwear designer who publishes and distributes a collection of chic and charming hand-knitting patterns under the Minnowknits label. Her previous books include After Dark; Big Fish, Little Fish; Minnies; MinnowKnits; MinnowKnits, Too; Puppyknits; SimpleChic; and Top Dog Knits. She lives in Portland, Maine.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Breckling Press (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933308230
• ISBN-13: 978-1933308234
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #238,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lame, March 8, 2010

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C.W. Knits (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pipsqueak Knits: 12 Deluxe QuickKnits for Your Baby & Toddler (Hardcover)

This looked so promising based on the reviews. For a book to contain only 12 patterns, they should really knock your socks off. Not so with this book. Two of the hat patterns are nearly identical except for the yarn used, and the others have such large pompoms or tassels that they pull the hat off the baby's head. The sweaters (three out of the six are the same boxy thing with buttons at the shoulders) are basically bulky unshaped squares, and the jumpsuits are amorphous blobs. The cable sweater in particular comes out extremely clunky and clumsy looking--I should have taken the photo at face value--not to mention the fact that the matching hat has nothing at the brim to keep the hat secure on the head, so it just slides sideways and falls off! The write-up erroneously states that the patterns are for all skill levels, but they're mostly extremely easy, some to the point of being too boring to knit. Mostly all of the patterns look like a clownish rehash of stuff that came before, and are hardly "chic and charming." Also, the brand of yarn that goes with the book is horrible. After three wearings, it looks pilly and ratty. Very disappointing--this one gets donated to my library.

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, July 20, 2011

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Marcey500 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pipsqueak Knits: 12 Deluxe QuickKnits for Your Baby & Toddler (Hardcover)

Already finished product! A friend of mine had this book. I love it and there are grandbabies on the way. Thanks

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book!, July 10, 2009

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Debra P. Johnson "snuggleyknits" (Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pipsqueak Knits: 12 Deluxe QuickKnits for Your Baby & Toddler (Hardcover)

I just got this book and it has the most wonderful patterns! They are all so cute and very easy to follow. I have a handmade baby clothes site and am always looking for great patterns to knit, and this fills the bill! I recommend this book to any knitter!