Knit a Little Book Review

June 7, 2026 by Shellie Wilson

There’s something extra satisfying about knitting children’s sweaters. They’re small enough to feel manageable, sweet enough to make you say “just one more,” and they don’t require the same emotional commitment as knitting an adult-sized cardigan that may or may not sit in the WIP basket for three winters.

Knit a Little: 24 Seamless Patterns for Children’s Sweaters and Hats by Marie Greene is a lovely collection for knitters who enjoy practical, wearable children’s knits with a modern handmade feel.

The book includes 24 patterns: 12 children’s sweaters in sizes 0 to 10, and 12 matching beanies sized from preemie to adult. The patterns are based on Marie Greene’s signature seamless knitting style, which means less sewing up at the end — always a blessing, especially if finishing is where your projects go to quietly disappear.

What I really like about this book is that the designs feel classic without being old-fashioned. You’ll find cardigans and pullovers with details like colorwork, cables, and simple texture, but they still look like pieces children could actually wear and move around in. The designs are also gender-neutral, which makes them lovely for gifting, passing down, or knitting ahead when you don’t know who the recipient will be yet.

This book would suit knitters who already know the basics and want to try children’s garments without too much fiddly finishing. It’s especially good if you like small sweater projects, matching hat-and-sweater sets, or handmade baby and toddler gifts that feel a little more special than a quick beanie.

If you’re knitting from this book, I’d keep a good set of circular needles, stitch markers, and a project bag close by. Amazon is an easy place to find the book itself and basic knitting tools, while Mary Maxim is a natural spot to look for yarn if you’re planning a few gift knits or matching sets.

Knit a Little is a warm, useful children’s knitting book with sweet, wearable designs and the added bonus of seamless construction. Perfect for knitters who love making baby gifts, grandchild knits, and small projects that still feel beautifully finished.

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Apple Knitting Patterns for Fall and Back to School

It feels like it’s too early to be thinking about back to school, but as I write this my daughter has just a couple of weeks of summer left! So let’s get in that school and fall knitting spirit by looking at some apple knitting projects.

If you have a 22 needle circular knitting machine, knitting an apple is one of the easiest things you can do. I have an apple pattern over at Our Daily Craft that will take you just a few minutes to knit and they’re a great addition to your fall decor.

Apple hats are a classic, and whether you want to knit a hat that looks like an apple or one with apples on it, we’ve got you covered. For hats that look like apples check out the rolled brim version from Emma Crochet Design 4 U, which uses worsted weight yarn and comes in sizes for kids of all ages; and the ribbed brim version from Hand Knit Hugs. This one also calls for worsted weight yarn and comes in four kids sizes. Both include a stem and leaf.

If you’d rather have apples on your hat, try the Red Apple Hat from Little Red Window. This one is sized from newborn to 2T and calls for four colors of worsted weight yarn.

How about apple socks? You’ll find Ariel Chang’s Apple Picnic Socks as a free download on Ravelry. These use three colors of sock yarn and come in three sizes. Stone Knits also a pair of stripey apple socks that show the inside of the apple. These also have three sizes but they use six colors total, with the main color being a self-striping yarn.

If you want a little apple accessory for the house, the apple potholder from Nifty Knitter Designs is cute and a great way to practice double knitting. It uses two colors and you’ll find the colors in the reverse on the other side. The pattern only uses about 50 yards of each color of worsted weight yarn, so it’s a great use for odd balls, too.

Once you’ve got your double knitting skills sorted you can also try the double knit apple scarf from Crow and Chai Shop. The Winter Apples scarf is shown in red and gold, but you can use whatever colors you like. There are apples, stars and random stitches in the design, which calls for DK weight yarn. There’s also a matching fingerless glove pattern.