From bean bags to bracelets to a rolled-edge sweater, step-by-step instructions for twelve easy projects introduce the basic tools, stitches, and techniques of knitting.

Presents basic knitting techniques and instructions for making a backpack, pillow, doll, and other simple projects.

Teach your children all the basics of knitting with this easy-to-follow guide. In Knitting for Children, Claire Montgomerie shares the secrets of her successful knitting classes that show little ones how to create their own toys, accessories, and more. Packed with great projects suitable for children aged 7–12, and with projects that cover a range of skill levels, kids will eagerly progress through the 35 easy-to-follow patterns and variations. The “Getting started” section gives essential guidance, covering not only all the knitting basics, but also how to finger knit, make tassels, put together pompoms, and more. Claire has chosen yarns that are smooth and simple to knit, with the weight suitable for smaller hands. Start with the snake scarf—it’s a fun but easy project that teaches the basics, and once they’ve mastered this piece, your child will be straight onto the next challenge. They can try the cozy mouse mittens and then move on to a pretty ragdoll, or stitch the colorful patchwork blanket before making a cute teddy bear. This book provides the perfect way to introduce your child to a fun craft that will be useful for the rest of their life.

Photographs and rhymes show in detail the basic steps of knitting, with knitting patterns for animals, dolls, pompoms, and a striped ball.

With the help of this title and its friendly animal characters - Bob the wolf, and Peg and Pip, two lively mice - children can learn to knit in no time at all. All they need is a ball of wool and a pair of knitting needles (and maybe a helpful grown-up if they get stuck).

Get crafty and learn how to knit 35 amazing children’s projects! Get crafty and learn how to knit 35 amazing children’s projects! Split into five sections, Knitting for Children, will teach you and your child everything you need to know about how to knit. With a section explaining the basic tools and techniques of knitting, you will be well prepared to make any of the fun and creative projects included in the book. With chapters for "Warm and Cozy Knits", "Accessories", "Bedroom Essentials" and "Playtime", there will be projects to suit every child and every occasion! From Snake Scarves and Mouse Mittens, to Flowers, Rainbow Pillows, and Aliens, there may even be projects that you will want to make too! Aimed at children aged 5 and upward, these easy-to-follow patterns are specially designed to teach children how to knit. Complete with step-by-step photography, the art of knitting has never been easier!

Learn about the basics of fiber arts while creating cool stuff. The Cool Knitting for Kids title teaches the first steps of how to knit. Activities will help kids use what they learned to make warm mitts for your hands, a simple scarf, hand-dyed yarn and more. Custom how-to photos and easy step-by-step instructions make crafting a blast. Don't wait to get cool crafting! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Presents basic knitting techniques and instructions for making a backpack, pillow, doll, and other simple projects.

Beloved knitting instructor Susan B. Anderson presents her first book targeted at a young audience. This accessible introduction to knitting in the round includes easy-to-follow illustrated tutorials on techniques from casting on and binding off to joining colors to make stripes, and 17 progressively challenging knitting projects—beginning with simple infinity scarves and hats and building to supersweet toys and decor. Step-by-step text and photographs that kids can read and follow on their own mean they will be knitting independently in no time! Also included is a chapter on stocking your toolbox and sourcing yarn; plus advice on starting a knitting group, connecting with local knitting communities, charity knitting, and more.

This bright, easy-to-use guide teaches children of all ages to knit with 15 simple projects, from bouncy beanbags to a rolled-edge sweater. Features step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs.