Nursery Knits: More Than 30 Designs for Clothes, Toys and Other Items for 0-3 Year Olds

Synopsis
More than 30 imaginative designs, from all-in-one baby outfits and knitted garments to toys and baby blankets, all inspired by traditional nursery motifs.

The patterns are easy to follow and knit, combining style and practicality, and are suitable for knitters of all levels of skills.

Each finished design is illustrated in irresistible photographs.


Biography
Debbie Bliss is the author of the enormously popular Baby Knits as well as New Baby Knits, Kids’ Knits for Heads, Hands and Toes, Nursery Knits, Teddy Bears, Toy Knits, Baby Style, and Quick Baby Knits. She lives in England.


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Not Your Mama's Knitting

This is knitting with attitude—your attitude. This book hits the basics, bypasses the boring stuff, foregos the granny cardigans of old, and shows you how to knit cool creations that will be the envy of all. Choose one of nearly thirty designs, follow the simple directions, and knit fun, trendy items to dress yourself, your friends, your apartment, a baby, or even a pet or two. If following directions isn't in your nature, use the hints provided to make the piece entirely unique.



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* Must-know techniques, including basic knits and purls, cables and bobbles, multicolor knitting, and more
* Info on needles, yarn varieties, and tools of the trade
* Suggestions for customizing every design and personalizing every project so that they're truly yours
* Quick references that explain Greek-looking knitting abbreviations and let you inventory your needle stash

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America Knits

Acclaimed knitting author Melanie Falick traveled thousands of miles and interviewed dozens of knitters, spinners, dyers, and sheep breeders to create this inspiring and revealing collection of portraits and patterns. With profiles of 38 artisans and farmers, 175 beautiful color photographs, and 30 original patterns whose difficulty ranges from basic to advanced, from traditional to contemporary, America Knits is the most complete survey yet published on this highly popular and vital art form in America.



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