Crocheting Clothes Kids Love

February 10, 2014 by jd wolfe

I just love this book! It has so many fresh, creative projects to suit toddlers to tweens – designs I’ve not seen a gazillion times on the net or in other books. There are 28 designs in this book by Shelby Allaho and Ellen Gormley, each with a good illustration and excellent photographs of the parts we need to see to recreate each project to perfection.

My faves include the Sunny Day Skirt, a wrap skirt with eye catching accents, the Chelsea Capelet which is really a sweet shell sweater with a snuggly cowl neckline, the Plated Steel Tunisian T-Shirt, a rugged Tee for a boy but would work nicely for a girl too, and the Charming Bracelet, where all the charms are crocheted!

There are also sweaters, mittens, slippers, belts, caps, and headbands – and an amazing headband ‘cozy’ you’ll want to make right away! In addition to the charm and attraction of the designs is the fact that, for the most part, readily available yarns are used – and sufficient information for yarn substitutions is given. So, if a pattern calls for a more expensive yarn and you have some RH in your stash that would work perfectly for you, you’ll be able to determine quickly if the yarn is appropriate for the pattern.

Anyone who crochets for kids from ages six to twelve will want to get their hands on this book. It’s printed on sturdy cardstock with an eggshell finish, so it passes my PBJ-proof book test!

Book Specs:

Crocheting Clothes Kids Love by Shelby Allaho and Ellen Gormley

Creative Publishing International (creativepub.com), December, 2013

143 Pages softcover

ISBN: 9781589237810

$24.99 USD

Wanting to learn how to do Tunisian Crochet? Check out this Online course “Tunisian Crochet For Beginners”.

Comments

Shelby Allaho says
February 12, 2014 at 2:20 am
Photos and details of all of the projects in “Crocheting Clothes Kids Love”, can be found on the book’s page on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/crocheting-clothes-kids-love/patterns
Shelby Allaho says
February 20, 2014 at 11:35 am
The publisher of this book is now offering the Skip to My Lou Slippers Pattern as a free download and sneak peek of the book ( just click on the download link inside Craftside’s blog post): http://craftside.typepad.com/craftside/2014/02/crocheted-buckle-bow-pattern-from-the-book-crocheting-clothes-kids-love.html

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Crochet Baby Beanie – A Sweet Beginner-Friendly Hat Pattern for Baby Showers and Handmade Gifts

This Crochet Baby Beanie is one of those simple little patterns that makes a really lovely handmade gift. It uses soft Bernat Softee Baby yarn for the hat, a fluffy Pipsqueak edging, and an optional crochet flower on the side, giving it that cute baby-shower-ready finish.

What makes this one appealing is that the shape is worked in easy rounds, starting with a magic circle and increasing up to 48 stitches before moving into the textured post-stitch section. The fluffy edging softens the whole look, and the added flower gives it a sweet decorative touch without making the project feel too fussy.

I also like that it feels like a pattern you could easily customize. You could skip the flower for a simpler baby beanie, change the colors for a more modern look, or keep the pink-and-white version for a classic handmade baby gift. It has that practical “quick weekend project” feel, which is always handy when a baby shower sneaks up on you.

If you’re looking for an easy crochet baby hat pattern with a soft, cozy finish, this one is definitely worth a look. It’s cute, giftable, and the fluffy trim gives it a little extra charm.