Knitting (Kids Can Do It) by Judy Ann
Sadler
Knitting For Kids
Knitting has been growing in popularity with kids over the past couple of
years. Its a fun and creative pastime that yields great items they can wear
or give as gifts. Once kids learn how to cast on, knit and purl, the whole
world of knitting is theirs to discover. All eleven projects, including cool
striped mittens and soft slipper socks, feature easy stitches, full-color
photos and simple-to-follow directions. Includes instructions for * a pom-
pom scarf * a book bag * a rolled-brim hat * a cozy blanket
Personal Review: Knitting (Kids Can Do It) by Judy Ann Sadler
Each children's knitting book has its own particular virtues. The most
exciting feature of Knitting by Judy Ann Sadler is that the Double Tail cast-
on method
is presented in a children's knitting book. None of the other leading
children's knitting books,...illustrates the single cast-on (terrible for knitting
your first row!) and
the knit-on cast-on (messy, in my opinion). ....The reason that I find this
exciting is that I have taught the double-tail
cast-on method successfully to quite a few children, yet I never had a kids'
book to recommend to them to use as a memory-jog at home. Now I do!
.The other unique feature is that Sadler recommends "marking" one of
theknitting needles with a little piece of contrasting yarn before you cast-
on.
This allows her to avoid terms like "wrong side row" and "right side row"

for young learners. I haven't tried this yet with my knitting club, but
since it is one more visual cue, I think it could be helpful.Projects are all
knit on two needles: pom-pom scarf, rolled-brim hat,
ribbed scarf, slipper socks, cozy blanket, pillow, patterned headband, book
bag, mini-purse, striped mittens, and boa. All of these would appeal to my
elementary school knitters. In fact, I *know* I never would have thought of
a boa to offer as a knitting project for my kids, but I also know that some
of them would love to have one.The color illustrations and photos are
excellent. My only unfulfilled wish
is that Sadler would have included one of the popular rhymes for learning
the knit stitch. Kids really benefit from the rhyme because it helps them
visualize the steps of the stitch and also helps them remember the
steps.All in all, Knitting by Judy Ann Sadler is an attractive, accessible, and
smart first introduction to knitting for children.
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