Introduction 4
Techniques 6
Very Easy Beanie 8
Button Beanie 10
Beret Beanie 12
Blossom Beanie 14
Charm Beanie 16
Beastie Beanie 18
Panda Beanie 20
Rolled Up Beanie 22
Long, Cool Beanie 24
Pompom Beanie 26
Big Beret Beanie 28
Flower Power Beanie 30
Slouch Beanie 32
Rainbow Beanie 34
Lacy Beanie 36
Knit Knit Beanie 38
Bow Beanie 40
Pigtails Beanie 42
Classic Beanie 44
Baby Beanie 46
Susie Johns is a hugely successful author of knitting, crochet, sewing and craft titles, with dozens of books under her belt. She is an experienced crafter, a wonderfully inventive designer, and has articles published regularly in mainstream knitting magazines. She has published seven knitting and crochet books with Search Press.
Oct 12 This book has been such a hit between Mum and I that we have
now knitted three of the twenty hats! There is a really good mix of
patterns. Everything from a pretty silly alien hat to the really
sophisticated blossom beanie which Mum has been wearing with her
usual panache I have, as yet, completed my two hats on two needles
but there is a little lacy cap which would be a perfect project on
which to try out a circular needle or even… Some double end-eds!
The instructions are very clear and the amount of yarn needed is
modest so these would make lovely presents, or the book a good gift
for someone who is needing to build their knitting confidence. I am
happy with my slouchy beret but tried to knit the other hat in fair
isle, my tension was all shot which has distorted the shape. I have
to stress this is my up-tight fault and in no way the fault of the
pattern! I also like that these patterns can simply be knitted in a
different wool weight to make the adult patterns suitable for
children and vice versa. All in all another book shelf gem in this
affordable range, as long as I can keep track of whose bookshelf it
is currently upon; mother's or my own!
*Jennyflowerblue.blogspot.com*
Aug 12 Excellent little book. I think this must be the first
pattern book bought when I have liked ALL the patterns and may knit
most of them - hopefully! Also, they will make nice Xmas presents
(yes, it's on its way!) I would definitely recommend this book.
*Amazon Customer*
Nov 12 Now the weather is getting colder it is time to think about
some warm clothes. These twenty patterns for knitted beanie hats
are great wardrobe extenders or presents and are sure to make the
wearer look good on those chilly days and nights ahead. Not only
all that but they are suitable for comparative beginners too. There
are beanies for everybody in here; men, women, boys, girls and
babies and most only take a couple of balls of wool. Choose from
traditional, plain, pretty or cute styles to suit the wearer from
beret types to flower adorned confections, a monster, a panda,
stripes, pompoms, knitted plaits, bows and a rainbow. This is not a
book that teaches knitting to the beginner but it does teach Swiss
darning and explain various making-up methods and adornments such
as pompoms, although not with diagrams for the latter. It also
mentions in words how to work certain stitches, as well as what
yarn to buy. Each project is split over two pages; one featuring a
full-page photo of the item being worn and the other with the
materials list and pattern. I was glad to see that it also gives
tension, what needles to get and what sort of person for which it
is sized, e.g. an adult woman, child aged 3-6, etc. Patterns are in
word form not charted and do not, in keeping with the rest of this
series, feature staged diagrams. As long as you can knit basic
stitches, read a pattern and knows the basics you ought to find the
projects in here possible. Many can use up oddments from other
projects and make up quickly for surprise presents, stocking
fillers or what I call “makeweight” gifts for when the main item,
whatever it costs, is not very big! Come to think of it, this book
might also be one of those if you can bear to part with it--better
buy two and be on the safe side.
*Myshelf.com*
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