These playful, pint-size patterns mix vibrant colors with clever motifs that kids will want to put on parade! You'll find designs for every season, from toasty turtlenecks that will beat the winter chill to light-and-breezy sundresses just right for summer fun. Best of all, each project is brimming with splashes and dashes of bright, bold colors that kids will love. More than 30 projects include pullovers, cardigans, tunics, skimmers, pants, and jackets, with many suitable for either boys or girls Each design relies on kid-friendly fibers and generous proportions for those active, growing kids Helpful sections reveal kid-tested secrets for simple sizing, trouble-free blocking and finishing, neckline knitting, and graphing one's own designs

These popular designers are back with more whimsical knits for kids, made up in their signature color schemes and carefree, kid-friendly style. More than 40 designs for boys and girls feature pullovers, pants, hats, and socks Sizes range from toddler to children's sizes 6-10 Most projects use cotton yarns and incorporate adorable details like ruffled necklines and picot edgings

Kids will be the hit of the party and the talk of the town in these downright adorable outfits! Even beginners can easily crochet projects that fit little girls and guys from six months to four years of age. Features pullovers, berets, rompers, pants, cardigans, and dresses Find step-by-step crochet basics, plus directions for making buttons and decorative edgings Cotton-and-acrylic yarn blends guarantee easy care

Wrap yourself in cozy comfort with these elegant fashion accessories all have something special in common-a great fit! Nineteen gorgeous projects range from simple shapes that beginners will appreciate to stitch patterns and techniques that advanced knitters will love. Choose from 19 glamorous wraps, such as Interlocking Diamonds Scarf, Textured Squares Mohair Shawl, Cabled Stole, and Lavender Linen Lace Scarf. Learn several new knitting concepts as you knit-start with simpler projects, and then move on to more advanced projects to perfect your skills. Find charts and written stitch patterns, basic knitting techniques, and an informative reference section.

Create the enormously popular look and luxurious feel of chenille in just five fun steps. Expanding on her first book, the best-selling Variations in Chenille, Nannette Holmberg introduces several new "Faux Chenille" techniques, such as incorporating ribbons, trims, and appliques to create one-of-a-kind chenille fabrics. Learn to make raw fabric edges "bloom" into soft, beautiful fabric. Discover a magical world of color and texture. --

Perk up a porch, patio, or garden bed with 18 easy-to-make garden art projects that employ simple techniques such as decorative painting, wire bending, or metalwork. Most projects take only a few hours to complete

Learn about the tools, supplies, and techniques you need to create simple patchwork quilts. Eight small projects are provided to help you practice your new hand-or machine-stitching skills.

Discover how to stitch up 13 scenic watercolor-style quilts in a snap; sew 80% fewer seams than a traditional watercolor quilt requires; align seams perfectly without expert rotary-cutting skills (the interfacing forgives inaccurae cutting!).