If you are looking for a good knitting book to teach your son or daughter how to knit, these knitting books for kids and teens may be just what you need. All of these knitting books for kids and teens provide the basics of knitting through illustrations and clear instructions.
1. Teen Knitting Club: Chill Out and Knit
This beautifully designed 142-page book features photographs of teenage boys and girls knitting and modeling their projects, quotations from teenagers as to why they knit, easy-to-follow illustrated knitting instructions, and more. The book is divided into three sections: All You Need to Know (knitting basics), Teen Knitting Club Projects (scarves, hats, bags, ponchos, sweaters, and more), and Start Your Own Knitting Club. (Artisan, A Division of Workman Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 9781579652449)
2. Kids Knitting
This 126-page book includes directions for dyeing wool with Kool-aid, finger and French (spool) knitting and for making knitting needles, as well as information on how a sheep’s wool becomes yarn. All of the color photographs were taken on a farm, which adds to the book’s visual appeal. In addition to patterns for scarves, hats, afghans, and sweaters, there are also patterns for bean bags, dolls, socks, and bath puppets. (Artisan, A Division of Workman Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 9781885183767)
3. Knitting: Learn to Knit Six Great Projects
This 93-page Klutz book and boxed kit comes with yarn, a yarn needle, knitting needles, a crochet hook, and two buttons. Illustrations include photographs of teens with the knitted projects, plus technical drawings that accompany the step-by-step instructions. The projects are small and will appeal to ‘tweens and teens. They include a cell phone sock, pocket purse, scarf, hat, sunglass case, and a purse. (Klutz, A Subsidiary of Scholastic, Inc., 2004. ISBN: 9781570548611)4. Knitgrrl
Subtitled “Learn to Knit With 15 Fun and Funky Projects,” “Knitgrrl” by Shannon Okey is an excellent book for girls twelve and older. The book combines photography with clearly written step-by-step instructions to make it easy for beginners to learn to knit. Projects include wristlets, several kinds of scarves, a faux fur stole, several hats, and leg warmers. The book also includes information on felting and several felting projects. (Watrson-Guptill Publications, 2005. ISBN: 0923026183)5. Kids’ Easy Knitting Projects: A Quick Start for Kids!
This 64-page book by Peg Blanchett is illustrated with Marc Nadel’s cartoon drawings and detailed step-by-step sketches of the basic knitting stitches and simple patterns for coasters, a wool scarf with beaded fringe, a toy lamb, a purse, socks with stripes, and a tassel-top hat. There are tips on dealing with problems, such as a dropped stitch, information on how to read a knitting pattern, and a four-page Illustrated Stitch & How-to Dictionary. (Thomson Learning, 2001. ISBN: 9781885593481)6. Knitting
The emphasis in this 48-page “Hands-On” book is on teaching the reader the fundamentals of knitting. The book covers a variety of topics, including yarns, needles, the garter and purl stitches, decorative trim, design, French knitting, and other basics of knitting. Color photographs of each step accompany the written instructions, making them easy for the novice knitter to follow. General directions for making simple hats and scarves are included. (Thomson Learning, 1994. ISBN: 9781568471464)Please share the titles and other information about the knitting books that your kids and teens have enjoyed. Join the discussion on the About Children's Books Forum.
