Essential Knits for Kids: 20 Fresh, New Looks for Children Two to Five

For the first time, this popular designerunveils fashions just for toddlers and preschoolers.Featuringchildren involved in activities from nursery schooland birthday parties to dance lessonsandsports, the book presents20 charming modern projects organized into three collections. The firstfeatures designs that keep kids comfy while they are hanging out at home, including a double-sided throw for cuddling in front of the TV and aknitted rag doll for both playtime and bedtime.Because every child loves a party, the second collection is devoted to dressy designsfor girlssuch as a cashmere shrug that can be worn over a party dress and a cute beaded bag just right for carrying party essentials. Forboys thereis a pattern for agood-looking polo shirt with buttons and a collarand itcan be pairedwitha stretchy striped tie that can be slipped over the head. The final collection focuses onitems for the outdoors, including a boy's parka, a girl's coat withscarf, anda fabric-lined bag with its own striped pencil case. Practicality prevails in all the projects; they are knitted in beautiful, classic yarns that are soft and gentle against a young child's skin butare also sturdy and easy to wash and dry.