Book Review – Summer Knitting for Little Sweethearts

Summer Knitting for Little Sweethearts is a comprehensive guide for knitters looking to create adorable and functional summer garments for children. The book features 40 Nordic-style patterns that are perfect for the warm weather, including onesies, pants, sweaters, shorts, caps, and tights. The patterns are designed for children of all ages, from newborns to age 10 and are a mix of quick-to-knit and more challenging designs, making it suitable for knitters of all skill levels.

The book is organized in a way that makes it easy to find the perfect pattern for your project. Each pattern includes detailed instructions, a convenient difficulty-level rank, and beautiful photographs of the finished garment, making it easy to visualize the final product. The patterns are designed using fine merino wool yarn and cotton blends, which are perfect for warm weather, making the garments comfortable and breathable, without being too warm for the child to wear.

The patterns featured in the book are not only practical but also incredibly cute and stylish, making them perfect for both everyday wear and special occasions. The designs take inspiration from nature, wildlife, and the Nordic landscapes, and are sure to add a touch of Scandinavian magic to any child’s wardrobe. From the Olivia Onesie to the David Sweater-Jacket, the Billie Shorts to the Dinosaur Cap, and the Lace Tights, there is something for everyone in this book.

Summer Knitting for Little Sweethearts is a must-have resource for knitters looking to create adorable, comfortable, and functional summer garments for children. The patterns in this book are sure to become treasured heirlooms, passed down from generation to generation.

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Sometimes I feel like knitters get intimidated to try new things because they think they need to start with a big project. Your first time working in the round doesn’t need to be a sock, and your first colorwork doesn’t need to be a sweater, for example. You can find little projects that use the skills you want to learn to build your confidence before you move on to something that requires more time commitment.

This adorable knit bunny, for example.

The colorwork bunny from Knit Picks was designed by Amy Munson and is a kind of bowling pin shaped bunny complete with a knit hat, contrasting inner ears and a little stranded colorwork on its body. Note that the ears are attached the the hat not the bunny, but you could stitch them to the bunny if you’d rather.

It’s worked from the bottom up and also has a tiny pompom tail you can’t see in the picture but it’s a really cute touch. There are a variety of little fair isle patterns to choose from to make the best bunny for you.

The bunny comes out about 8 inches tall (or just over 20 cm) and use several colors to complete the colorwork, depending on the design you choose.

You can purchase the pattern by itself from Knit Picks, or make a kit that includes sport weight yarn in all the colors you need for your creation. There are gray and brown options for the main body of the bunny, but of course if you’re using your own yarn you can make it whatever color you like.

Once you’ve tried colorwork (maybe also working in the round and shaping if those are skills you haven’t used before) in a little project like this you’ll be ready to take on something bigger in no time.

Check out the pattern on Knit Picks.

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