kindred knits knitting for little ones near and far
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Susan B. Anderson with Quince & Co
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Babies. Hands down, nothing inspires people to knit more than the prospect of a new baby. I’ve known many a new mother, father, aunt, grandparent, or friend to take up knitting for the first time purely to welcome a new baby to the world. Knitting for a baby or toddler is a true gesture of love. Kindred Knits is just this kind of gesture, a collection inspired by the little ones connected with us throughout our lives. The patterns are purposefully simple, so that all well wishes can be the point of concentration while creating, thus imbibing our hopes and dreams into the projects at hand. The designs included in Kindred Knits cover many baby and toddler needs: A variety of simple sweater options, a blanket, a hat, a sweet ornament, and a doll or teddy bear sweater. My String Along Toys, also available through Quince & Co, complement this collection beautifully. And for little ones far away, or for those wanting to knit a different size, I share a tutorial on how to create a sweater from scratch with only a few simple measurements taken from any size t-shirt, big or small. Some information I’ve gathered through my own knitting and designing experience. And some of the information has been distilled from many other great top-down pattern writers who I would be remiss in not crediting: Barbara Walker, Ann Budd, and Wendy Bernard, to name a few. The easy step-by-step instructions will surely become a mainstay in your knitting library. Kindred Knits has been years in the making, and I am so proud and excited to be able to share my love of knitting for babies through these lovely small projects. I’m hoping you find joy in knitting for all of your pint-sized kindred spirits.
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hooded cardigan yarn: lark colors: iceland nasturtium egret
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empire-waist cardigan yarn: lark color: dogwood
leaf-top hat + basic baby cardigan yarn: lark colors: snap pea, bark + parsley
striped short-sleeved cardigan
yarn: lark colors: snap pea, leek + parsley
Lark. 100% American wool Grown, spun, dyed in USA Worsted weight 134yd [123m] / 50g 5 sts / inch on size US 6 [4 mm] needles 4.5 sts / inch on size US 8 [5 mm] needles
Plump and buoyant, Lark is the perfect worsted weight yarn. It’s well balanced for tidy stitches and a smooth, even fabric. It has a slight halo, a soft, squishable hand, and body enough to showcase pretty texture stitches. Lark comes in over 60 colors to color your favorite Fair Isle patterns. And best of all, Lark is spun in the US from fine American wool.
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sweet leaf blanket yarn: lark color: snap pea
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tiny sweater ornaments
yarn: lark colors: kumlien's gull, winesap, egret, nasturtium + carrie's yellow
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doll cardigan 20
yarn: lark colors: apricot + sorbet
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Susan B. Anderson lives and knits in Madison, Wisconsin. She has authored six knitting books, including the best-selling Itty-Bitty Hats, Itty-Bitty Nursery, Itty-Bitty Toys series, Topsy-Turvy Inside-Out, and Kids’ Knitting Workshop. Susan has four popular Craftsy.com online workshops and has published designs in magazines such as Making, Taproot, Parents, Interweave Knits, Noro, and Knit Simple. With Quince & Co, Susan has published several well-received knitted toy collections: Mary, Millie & Morgan, Ben & Buddy, and String Along Toys. For over 10 years Susan has written her award-winning blog, susanbanderson.blogspot. com. Susan’s favorite part of her knitting career is getting to travel across the United States and beyond to teach and meet knitters from all over the world. Quince & Company makes beautiful yarns in natural fibers. We spin our yarns primarily in New England from wool sourced from American sheep. We began with four classic wool yarns in weights from sport to chunky. Today we make twelve different yarns in the US and import two organic linen yarns from Italy. We ship our yarns all over the world—from Tanzania to Korea to Argentina. Find out more about us at quinceandco.com.
Contributors Editor / Pam Allen Technical Editor & Project Coordinator / Jerusha Robinson Technical Editor & Worksheet Design / Dawn Catanzaro Layout & Technical Illustrations / Leila Raabe Other Illustrations / Susan B. Anderson Photography / Whitney Hayward Copy Editing / Victoria Fura & Bristol Ivy
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