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Mix and Match Sweater Patterns for Kids

October 30, by Sarah White. 10 Comments

pick the pieces by lorna miserPick the Pieces by Lorna Miser is a fun book for those who want to learn how to customize sweaters on a small scale.

The book includes 12 complete sweater patterns (some of them are on Ravelry) in sizes from six month to six years, along with 48 components you can mix and match to make your own designs without the work.

So, for instance, you can make the short-sleeved sweater as shown, with allover Seed Stitch patterning, picot edging, a V neck and ties at the front, or you could make it long sleeved, turn it into a crewneck, add pockets and a hood and more.

This is a fun way to kind of dip your toe into designing, because you can choose the components and knit a totally custom sweater without having to do the math. And your kiddos will love having projects made just the way they want them (my daughter, for instance, wants every sweater to be a hooded cardigan).

If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, November 5. I’d love to know a little about the little ones you knit for. My daughter is 8 so she’s aged out of this book, but she does still love me to knit for her, which is great. Because last year’s sweater still fits, this year I’m making her a big, squishy lap blanket instead.

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!

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Comments

  1. Mary Anne says

    October 30, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    What a great book! Thank you for the chance to win a copy. I have two grandsons (3 & 1) and love to knit them things. I know the day is likely to come when they won’t want handmade things so I’d better have my fun now!!

  2. Lee says

    October 31, 2017 at 12:34 am

    I love the concept of this book! The tiny kids I knit for are my nieces/nephews who are 6 mo -10 yrs old and new babies of friends!! Thank you

  3. lindarumsey says

    October 31, 2017 at 4:09 am

    I knit for my niece – she loves “squishy” clothes!

  4. Connie K. says

    October 31, 2017 at 8:48 am

    Perfect-many sweaters with one book! I have one grandchild, a boy almost a year old, and now is the perfect time to knit him up a few sweaters. I have a vest in progress right now but I’ll finish it up in case I win 😉

  5. Patty Manders says

    October 31, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    Love to mix and match…four DGDs would love to help pick out:)

    from chilly autumnal VT,
    the Vermonster

  6. Liz F says

    October 31, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    I would love to get back to knitting and these patterns look like a fun way to do it.

  7. joyce hancock says

    October 31, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    I knit for my 3 grandkids: 5 1/2 yrs, 3 yrs, and 1 1/2 yrs old.

  8. Martha Donley says

    October 31, 2017 at 5:12 pm

    With 2 grandsons I need sweater patterns for kids, especially if they can be work as boys sweaters that are hard to find. I need to go check out this book. Winning it would be even better

  9. Zil says

    November 1, 2017 at 4:03 am

    I knit for grandchildren of friends and for charity. This book would help with variety. Thank you for the chance to own it.

  10. Carmen N says

    November 1, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    My not-so-little-one will be turning 7 soon. She really needs some new sweaters! All the ones I find in the store are so thin they don’t seem like sweaters!

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