Knitted & felted children's clothes - Zo Halstead

Washable, wearable, cute and cuddly, these are perfect clothes for active children. Knitting is still one of the most popular needlecrafts and is a great way to make beautiful and original clothes and accessories for young children. Felting is a way of creating colourful felted fabric that is soft and fluffy - you simply shrink knitted fabric by washing in hot water.This book contains 22 designs for a whole range of clothes using soft yarns in gorgeous colours that will suit both young toddlers and older children, including a Princess Cape for a little girl, a Jurassic Jacket for a dinosaur-mad toddler or some Groovy Gloves to keep your little treasure's fingers cosy. There are also hats, scarves and bags - plenty of ideas for gorgeous gifts. The colours range from bright primaries to soft pastels and the patterns incorporate stripes, simple motifs and contrast edgings.All the patterns have been thoroughly tested and give clear instructions with diagrams and charts where necessary. Delightful photographs illustrate each design, including close-ups and alternative views, making this collection perfect for beginners as well as more experienced knitters.