Synopses & Reviews
While project books for making baby knits abound, what happens when your little cherub turns two? "Lovely Knits for Little Girls "solves the problem beautifully, with twenty patterns for pint-sized vests, dresses, sweaters, and skirts--all brimming with pretty, girly details. Forget about baby-weight yarn, tiny needles, and fussy patterns for clothes that are quickly outgrown. For "Lovely Knits," knitwear designer Vibe Sondegaard creates a bright, stylish, little-girl wardrobe of fabulous projects that knit up quickly and allow knitters plenty of opportunity for trying a few design tricks (cables, bobbles, lace patterns) on a manageable, kid-sized scale. Best of all, the pattern shapes size up or down easily (with back of book instruction on doing just that), making this collection versatile enough to use again and again.
About the Author
UK based knitwear designer Vibe Sondergaard studied fashion design at Kingston University’s renowned fashion program in addition to the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California. She has won accolades worldwide for her skill in designing knitwear with contemporary appeal and her eye for color. Vibe currently works for Zinc Design Ltd, designing and producing hand-knitted swatches that are sold to fashion companies in New York, LA, Paris, Barcelona and London. Her focus is on creating patterns that combine durable comfort with pretty details.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Cardigans
Frost-flower cardigan
Moss-stitch ‘Fairy’ cardigan
Angel Wing cardigan
Grandpa cardigan
Big Circle wrap cardigan
Sweaters
Mini Cable sweater
Butterfly Sleeve sweater
Aran Bubble-stitch sweater
Cool and Comfy sweater
Open-seam sweater
Dresses
Cabled sweater-dress
Mohair Lace dress
Jackets and Vests
Jacket with Strap
Loopy vest
Garter stitch vest
Accessories
Cable and Moss Stitch hairband
Raspberry stitch hairband
Snowdrop hata nd scarf
Embellished hat and poncho
Pointy hat and scarf
All-year scarf
Back Matter: Technical Information; Knitting Stitches; Shaping and Constructing; Reading Pattern Instructions; Knitting Abbreviations; Yarn Information; Choosing Yarn; Sizing Patterns; Treatment for Knitwear