Little Badger Knitwear: Knitted Projects for Babies and Toddlers
All books in the category Knitware
by: Ros Badger, Elaine Scott, Ben Murphy
Topics include: neat backstitch, neck shaping for opposite side, needles after washing, tension swatch, using intarsia method, rem sts, foll alt row, contrast yarn, rejoin yarn, alt rows, denim cotton, foil row, wrong side rows, sts for shoulder, slip centre, pocket bands, right side rows, left shoulder seam, joining cast, stitch holders, moss stitch, change needles, dark denim, row edge, twist yarns
Book Description:
Book Description -- After raising their own children, businesswoman Elaine Scott and designer Ros Badger realized there was a demand for well-made, stylish hand knitwear. The two soon joined forces to create Little Badger. This book features some of their favorite and most successful knitwear designs for infants and toddlers to 6-year-olds. Also included are new patterns for sweaters, hats, blankets, mittens, and leggings; 25 designs in all. 90 charming color photographs and drawings illustrate the text. "When I was pregnant with my first daughter Martha, I was looking through some old knitting patterns . . . I found some lovely old- fashioned pram coats which provided the inspiration for this Denim coat dress. I used the denim cotton yarn with coconut shell buttons, and updated the traditional pram coat design by using moss stitch edging instead of lace, to create a coat dress that looks just as good with pretty dresses or dungarees as it does with a Christening robe." - from the book
Little Badger -- This is a lovely book with some beautiful babies and toddlers patterns. These patterns (and more) are sold as ready knits in the authors' store, so if you're a knitter this is a less expensive way to re-create some of their designs. An index is provided so you can buy the same yarn, mostly, but not exclusively Rowan Yarns. However, do check the pattern before you knit as there appear to be a few pattern errors in at least one of the designs.
Adorable -- These knits are so cute that I feel like having another baby just so I can make it those little clothes! Fortunately, there are patterns for toddlers and older kids as well.Some of the patterns seem unnecessarily confusing since they are fairly simple designs. I think that measured diagrams(as in the Minnowknits books and others) would have been helpful.On the whole,though, it is an inspiring book!
Reviews:
Lovable knits -- This book looks really great ! It is a pleasure to both look at and read! The pictures are very beautiful while giving a good view of the finished garnments (a thing which can not be found in every knitting book). Unfortunately, the knitting instructions contain no diagram indicating the measurements of the finished items. That is sometimes confusing. This book contains a good selection of projects, combining clothes and accessories (hats, bags, blanket...) although there are more selections for toddlers (1 year and up). Nevertheless all of the patterns are gorgeous and range from very easy to more challenging (intarsia, cables...). A good gift for every knitter who loves children knits.
Great Inspiration -- I have really enjoyed this book. It has lovely photos of children in hand knit garments. I bought the book, because I could not resist the Quaker ridge pixie cap pattern. It is a lovely pattern, but like some other patterns, I wondered why they hadn't knit them circular instead of flat. More details on actual garment sizes would have been helpful, but I have been pleased with the projects I have made that were from this book or inspired by the book.
Sloppy Editing Job! -- This is a cute book on the surface, but when you try to knit one of the patterns, you realize that either the authors did not know what they were doing, or they don't care to proofread the text to ensure that their clientel can actually knit the item!! I had to call the publisher 3 times to get the actual total and complete list of errata for the one hat - Dragon Hat. So beware if you try to knit that one. It is so cute, but if I wasn't an experienced knitter, I would have been totally confused and given up. I corrected 3 rows but the errors kept on coming so I then resorted to the publisher. If I were the authors I would immediately have someone go through each and every pattern to ensure accuracy and arm the publisher with the changes ASAP.If they don't have the pride in their work, why should I ever try another pattern or buy another book by these authors?