Knitgrrl 2: Learn to Knit with 15 Alll-New Patterns [Paperback]

Grade 7 Up–Like Knitgrrl (Watson-Guptill, 2005), this is an eye-catching introduction to the craft. Varied typeface and print color as well as a mix of excellent color photography and illustrations make this book fun to read and explore. Clear, step-by-step directions are extremely helpful for learning the basics. Each of the 16 projects includes skills, size, finished measurements, materials, gauge, pattern, finishing, and a color photo. Teens can create flip-flops, book covers, a jacket collar, a headband/choker, a pencil purse, a water-bottle holder, a beauty-to-go bag, a belt, a kerchief, a cardigan, a scarf, a necklace, wrist/ankle bracelets, a poncho, a tank top, and a beach bag. Materials are easily obtainable in sewing/craft stores. About two dozen tips are interspersed throughout the text. This delightful book is sure to please experienced as well as new knitters.–Augusta R. Malvagno, Queens Borough Public Library, NY
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Gr. 5-8. This sequel to the popular Knitgrrl (2005) begins with very similar chapters on materials and instructions for basic knitting before hitting its stride with 16 new projects. The colorful format features pictures of the finished projects, usually modeled by teens; step-by-step photos of techniques such as cable cast-on and three-needle bind off; and computer-assisted illustrations of the projects in various stages of construction. Knitters with questions are invited to pose them on the Knitgrrl Web site, and a number of other helpful sites are appended. Projects include a cropped tank top, wrist and ankle bracelets, a sports bottle holder, and a striped cardigan. Great for inspiration as well as practical help in mastering the art of creating wearable and usable knitted projects. Carolyn Phelan
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It used to be that springtime meant putting aside knitting and other cold-weather pursuits. It is no more. For KnitGrrls everywhere, warmer temperatures mean it's time to slather on the sunblock and pack the beach bag with needles, yarn - and "KnitGrrl2". From choosing yarn and holding needles, it's a few short steps to making Ooh-La-La Flip-Flops, Blossom Headbands, Beach-Read Book Covers, and Cabana Beach Bags, plus twelve other fun-in-the-sun essentials. All projects are presented with easy-to-follow photos and directions. Knit Grrls will be thrilled to the tips of their needle-brandishing fingers with such extras as a quiz on finding their best colours and do-it-yourself projects on making needle holders and knitting journals. And where else can teens and tweens learn how to custom-dye yarn with Kool-Aid? Only in "KnitGrrl2" - sure to be the hottest beach book of the year! It is a high-quality look in a low-price book! Spring and summer styles keep teens knitting year-round. This book is a follow-up to top-selling "KnitGrrl".

Shannon Okey, a fiber artist, writer, and knitter, is the author of the best-selling Watson-Guptill title KnitGrrl. A frequent contributor to knitty.com, the longest-running free knitting magazine on the Web, she lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Kathleen Jacques is the writer and illustrator of a popular online comic. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada.