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Book Review – Summer Knitting for Little Sweethearts

August 1, 2023 by Shellie Wilson

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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Knit a Blanket with the Texture of a Ceiling

Knitwear designers can get inspiration from almost anything when it comes to re-creating a color scheme, an image or a texture in stitches. Sometimes the inspiration isn’t always obvious in the finished project, but sometimes it’s more literal. 

That’s the way it is with the Tin Ceiling Blanket from Purl Soho. Not just because the inspiration is in the name, but if you’ve ever seen one of these old ceilings you can see that the design of the blanket is quite similar to the pattern of the tin tiles. 

This is also a good example of the idea that you don’t have to use fancy stitch patterns or lots of color to make a big impact with your knits. This single-color blanket (designed by Gianna Mueller and inspired by a washcloth and towel set designed by Sandi Rosner) is made completely with knits and purls, other than slipped stitches at the beginning of rows to make neater edges. 

The pattern is written out row by row, but there’s also a chart, which means this project is a great opportunity to practice reading a chart where you can check your work against the written pattern if you need to. 

It comes in two sizes, a crib blanket and a throw. The yarn used in the sample is an organic cotton sold by the cone, which is a great way to get a large quantity of yarn and have fewer ends to weave in. In fact, you can knit either size of the blanket with just one cone of yarn, which isn’t inexpensive but makes you a great, sturdy, heirloom quality but still washable blanket you’ll use for years to come. (Of course you can use any sport weight yarn you like to make this blanket.)

Check out all the details and grab the free pattern from Purl Soho. 

[Photo: Purl Soho]

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