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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, modern, detailed, Feb 9 2012
By C. James Harper - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Lovely Knits for Little Girls: 20 Just-Right Patterns, Just for Little Girls (Hardcover)
I love-love these patterns! There are some patterns with a vintage feel, but many are current and fashion forward. The instructions are very detailed, and the pictures are beautiful, usually shown from more than one angle. Casting on already!
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Couldn't find any patterns that my little girl would like, Feb 29 2012
By Sheri Salatin "Farmchick" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lovely Knits for Little Girls: 20 Just-Right Patterns, Just for Little Girls (Hardcover)
20 Just-Right Patterns, Just for Girls!When given the opportunity to review this book, I jumped at the chance with exuberance. Being an avid knitter myself, I have noticed that after the age of two or three, there really isn't much out there as far as cute patterns for my kindergartener.
This book has everything from Sweaters, Cardigans, Dresses, Tops and even a snood. The patterns are easy to read and follow.
But I have one big complaint, which is why I will not be giving it five stars. I couldn't find a single pattern or design in this book that I liked. The styles, in my opinion, are not normal and my little girl wouldn't be caught dead in some of them. I can't decide if they are so modern that they're old-fashioned or what, but none of the young girls that I know would wear any of these things. Perhaps they just aren't American and that's the difference.
Remember, this is my opinion and my taste, if you thumb through the book and see something that you can't live without, go for it. :)
Many thanks to the Taunton Press and NetGalley for my review copy of this book. As you can tell, the opinions expressed here are mine.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Enchanting!, Feb 25 2012
By Stephanie/TX - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Lovely Knits for Little Girls: 20 Just-Right Patterns, Just for Little Girls (Hardcover)
I have granddaughters ranging from age 8 to 4 and this book fills the ticket for hand knits with Princess appeal. Many of the little sweaters are full of texture, adding to their appeal. While there are a few patterns suitable for beginning knitters, this book seems more aimed at intermediate to experienced knitters. Don't let that scare you though. If you can knit, purl, yarn over, increase and decrease and make cables, you will find something here to dress your little doll child in.Good selection, the patterns are as follows:
Sweaters:
Butterfly sweater - stockinette and big puffy sleeves.
Aran and Bobble sweater - Very nice
High Neck Sweater with Ribbon - very pretty funnel neck sweater.
Aran sweater with ribbon - A-line sweater with back neck ribbon.
Round-neck Textured Sweater - My personal favorite.
Cardigans:
Fan Stitch Jacket- Not sure I like a ribbon tie but can easily be altered to take a button and loop.
Elf Cardigan with fabric - Skip the added fabric and this is a really cute bolero length jacket.
Frost Flower Cardigan- Pretty lace design.
Grandpa Cardigan - Tunic length cardigan that is adorable!
Cardigan with Lace Edges - Another personal favorite.
Rosita Warm-wrap Cardigan - Front cover- Another favorite of mine.
Dresses and Tops:
Garter Stitch vest - Simple vest with with center pleat at back for interest. Very cute, short vest.
Warm Loopy Vest - I think the kids will delight in the bulky, loopy look.
Bertha Shoulder Wrap - A must have for any Princess.
Isabel and Cable Little Branch Dress - Very classic, very pretty.
Mohair Lace Dress - Very etherial for the little girly girl.
Layered Leaf Skirt - OK, so this one did nothing for me. Would have preferred to see this made as a dress.
Raspberry Mini skirt - Low waisted textured skirt. Looks very grown up.
Big Wool Wrap or Mini Skirt - Love it as a skirt, not too wild about it as a cowl.
Garter Stitch Scarf and Hat with eyelets - This would be something any girl, including us big girls would like.
Mohair Scarf with Bobbles - Pretty but looks more like a little shawl. Rather bulky for a scarf.
They use a lot of brand named yarns so if you want to substitute be sure to look up the yarn and note in your book
what weight or category it falls in. In ten years when you want to make something again out of this book, that will
help you choose a suitable yarn when the ones named are discontinued.
A lot of eyecandy here and these patterns will have both mom's, grandma's and our little darlin's drooling.
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