A First Book of Knitting for Children

Bonnie Gosse and Jill Allerton have combined their original knitting books for children into one book AND added some extra patterns!

A First Book of Knitting for Children
by Bonnie Gosse and Jill Allerton

If you have the old books (orange and yellow) and are trying to decide whether to invest in the new book, I think yes. Many skills are included! It will easily take you from the start of grade 1 to the end of grade 3. Here is the full list of patterns in the NEW A First Book of Knitting for Children:

Patterns using knit stitch only

Butterfly

Striped Ball

Rabbit

Lamb

Lion

Mouse

Pig

Raccoon

Elephant

Doll

Horse


Patterns using knit stitch and purl stitch

Cat

Gnome


Challenge patterns

Leaping Cat

Boy with hands in his pockets

Girl with hands in her pockets

Hat with rolled brim

Hat with ribbed brim

Lily the Lamb

Mother Sea Otter

Baby Sea Otter

Wriggly Snake

Coiled Snake

Howling Wolf

Slipper socks in three sizes

Hand dolls
Granny and Grandpa pattern

Clothes for your doll
Pleated skirt
Plain skirt
Granny skirt pattern
Trousers
Jacket or shirt
Granny's pullover sweater
Hat with rolled brim
Hat with knitted brim
Baseball cap
Grandpa cap or plain hat

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