Natural Knits for Babies and Mums

Beautiful Designs Using Organic Yarns

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

255 kr

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Beskrivning

Renowned British knitwear designer Louisa Harding offers an inspired collection of patterns for mother and baby's first eighteen months together, created with organically grown and naturally produced yarns.Beautifully photographed, Louisa Harding's latest book of clothes and accessories has a modern feel which is both elegant and simple . A unique "bump" sweater gives the mother-to-be room to grow, and inventive nursing sweaters for the new mother are convenient and stylish. From an adorable dress, chunky jacket, and kimono sweater to charming kitted toys and herb-scented pillows, this collection seamlessly combines adorable shapes, cuddly textures, and environmentally friendly material . You will find patterns for essential baby acccessories, including hats , mittens, blankets, and booties, and the simplest pattern for knitted toys.The projects are designed for the beginner or average knitter, so new mothers and grandparents-to-be or friends wanting to offer a nurturing gift can make exquisite finished items with ease. The cot blanket is a pefect group project - each person can knit one square, to be assembled for a special gift.With step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations, Natural Knits for Babies and Mums is the perfect pattern book for embracing all things natural and organic as you welcome a new baby.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-06-26
Mått:215 x 230 x 12 mm
Vikt:455 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:128
Förlag:Search Press Ltd
ISBN:9781844482023

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Stickning och virkning inom Sport, fritid och hobby

Mer om författaren

Louisa Harding has been a major Rowan designer for 12 years, creating ready-to-wear collections for Europe, the USA and the Far East. In 1997 she became brand coordinator and designer for Jaeger Handknits, but is best known for her adorable Miss Bea range of books. Louisa also writes and designs for Vintage Style, Vogue Knitting, Knitting Magazine and Modern Classics.

Recensioner i media

August 06Knitting is one of the most popular craft pastimes right now, and if you have a baby (or somebody else you know has) it is the perfect excuse to pick up those needles and yarn. Books full of patterns for mums-to-be and babies aren't exactly unusual, so what does this one have to offer that is new and inspiring?The subtitle for this book is "Beautiful designs using organic yarns". All the items are knitted with organically grown yarns. The animals they came from have been kept on pesticide free farms, and the yarns have been made the natural way with no chemical ingredients. Then there is organic cotton too, and these things can be bought on the Internet (there is a very short list of suppliers at the back of the book, four in America and one in England). You can substitute, but it warns you that the quantities and sizes have all been worked out so you need to be fairly adept to try this. If you do manage to get the wool then here is a treasury of lovely baby clothes to make, together with some adorable babies wearing them. There are toys too, just perfect for very small babies (ie safe and soft), a blanket and a pillow. Also here to put anybody expecting a happy event in the mood are garments for pregnant women, and nursing mothers including a pretty shawl. The patterns are very direct and plainly written, so you don't need to be too advanced to work them out; unless of course you are trying to substitute ordinary yarn…Provided you can obtain this lovely natural product which surely ought to be more widely available, this is a very useful book for anybody fitting the bill.

Innehållsförteckning

Natural Knits are healthier and feel better on your babies skinMum will be able to knit for herself, including nursing sweaters and maternity wearGreat ideas for baby and mum gifts