Knitters, wool lovers, and cloth diapering parents - This is the book you've been waiting for!
Knitting Wool Diaper Covers from Start to Finish is the ultimate resource on knitting longies, shorties, skirties, and soakers. Everything you've ever wanted to know is included in this professionally published, spiral-bound, soft-cover book.
Here is some feedback on the book, taken directly from my HC feedback page:
"A must have for beginning knitters. I love this book! Quick shipping and one awesome wahm!"
"The book is very thorough and a big help for a new knitter like me."
"A wonderful and very well put together book. Enjoy just reading it so far. Can not wait to get some wool yarn to start knitting with and using the helpful book."
"The book is so chock full of information."
"I absolutely love this book so far, it looks very informative and easy instructions to follow with lots of pictures!"
"Excellent book. Very well written. Extremely helpful and informative. Thanks!"
"This is a beautifully printed coil-bound book (perfect for laying flat and open while you're working!). I can't wait to start some new knitting projects!"
"Excellent book. Very detailed pattern and excellent demonstrative photos."
"Why, oh why did I not find this book sooner? I love it! It's the perfect size and is so thorough. I really like the conversational style in which it is written; I feel like Maggie is my new BFF and we will sit, knit, and chat for hours! ;-)"
"It is great to have a book that has yarn info, patterns, as well as dying instructions all in one place. Plus if you can't decide if you want to use soakers, shorties, longies, or skirties she includes a pattern for each."
Let me be your friendly guide as you learn to knit wool diaper covers. I am a teacher with over a decade of experience and a PhD in Education. I've written my patterns and tutorials in a conversational style, with plenty of pictures and resources. The patterns are completely customizable for children of any size, because they use your own measurements (charts with typical measurements are also provided). This 140-page book will virtually hold your hand as you learn how to shop for yarn, dye yarn, and knit it up into beautiful heirloom creations. At 8.5x5.5", it's the perfect size to toss into your knitting bag.
Good news - You are welcome and encouraged to sell any wares made from the patterns and techniques in this book. There are no licensing fees or restrictions!
As you'll see in the Table of Contents below, there is something in this book for knitters of all levels.
Knitting Wool Diaper Covers from Start to Finish
by Maggie Broderick
Introduction
Why use Wool?
History
The Environment
Saving Money
The Health and Comfort of your Child
Style
Options Other than Hand-knitting
Using and Caring for Wool Diaper Covers
Time to Shop!
All about Wool Yarn
Other Materials
Measuring your Child for Wool Diaper Covers
Useful Knitting Techniques, Tips and Troubleshooting:
Winding your Yarn
Casting on
Ribbing
Creating Eyelet Holes
Giving a Nice Drape to the Knitted Fabric
Short Row Techniques
Tips for Using Circular Needles
The “Magic Loop”
Avoiding Holes
Tips for Using Double Pointed Needles
Joining Yarn
Stripes
Colorway Pooling Issues
Duplicate Stitch Embroidery
More Embellishments
Patterns
Pattern for Longies, Shorties, and Capris
Long Version
Short Version
Pattern for Soakers and Skirties
Long Version
Short Version
Pattern for Matching Hat
Dyeing your own Wool Yarn
General Dyeing Instructions
Kool-Aid Dyeing
Acid Dyeing
Resources
Online Resources
Knitting and Dyeing Books
A Note from the Author
This book was printed by a local, independently-owned print shop (which means that all copies were made in the USA, right here in Pittsburgh!). The interior of the book is printed in black and white (no color photos inside the book).
Note - If you are a retailer or would like to see this book in your local yarn shop, please visit the Be Sharp Books website. The ISBN for this book is 978-0-9820638-0-4. Wholesale orders and coops are accepted.
Please note that these books are not returnable, as is the case with the vast majority of patterns in the WAHM marketplace.
Burgh Baby Gear is located in the USA. Canadians - please choose first class shipping option. All other international customers - please contact me for a shipping quote.
Diaper Hunters:
You're such a great hunter, as good as can be!
In a product for woolies is hint number three! :) |
