Patterns are darling, but instructions suffer

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	• Nursery Knits: 25 Easy-Knit Designs for Clothes, Toys and Decorations Zoe Mellor Krause Publications, 2005 - 128 pages average customer review:based on 5 reviews view larger image
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fun, funky patterns

I bought this book after buying Adorable Knits for Tiny Tots and knitting several items from that book. From this one I have made the teddy, the cloud pillow and am about 70% of the way through the kaleidoscope blanket (I decided that knitting 49 squares was too much like hard work and so adapted the pattern to be knit all in one go on a circular needle- its going well but maybe the squares would have been easier!). My knitting friend has also made the dolly with fabulous results. With the exception of the cloud pillow I have substituted local yarns with no problems. the only problem I have had was with yarn quantities- The cloud pillow called for six balls of expensive Rowan yarn, which was more that enough for two pillows. I plan to knit the star and moon blanket and the kitty cat jumper next. This is a lovely book with plenty of fabulous patterns.

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fresh designs

I really like the designs in this book - just as good if not better than the previous Adorable Knits (which I am also a fan of). I've knitted the Baby Snuggly and it turned out great, so I don't know what went wrong for the other reviewer. I know some of the patterns do have corrections to them but they're available from Hamlyn, the UK publisher (email info-ho@hamlyn.co.uk).

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Patterns are darling, but instructions suffer

I'm one of those knitters who will tackle any project--what's the worst that could happen, right? I've done just about everything, now, and I've made many a child's sweater. But the Boy's Own Jacket has some serious flaws. Just for starters:
* The instructions for placement of increases on the sleeves are unclear.
* The hood is the same size as the entire body of the jacket.
* The whole jacket is simply too small to be intended for a 24-month-old child, though my gauge is accurate.

All these problems, and yet no errata for this pattern. Bizarre!

I'm wondering if these books are using test knitters at all? I just can't figure out why the directions always seem to be so vague, and I hate that there are no schematics. Such a shame, since the patterns are adorable.

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I like it, but...

I really fell in love with this book. I am a young adult and my motherly instinct is kicking in. I absolutely loved the look of the baby snuggle. However, the book only came with the gauge for the smaller sized needles (which are used to create the edging on the hood and sleeves, I believe), so the main portion of the snuggle is turning out to be much too large (I calculated it out to be 36 inches!) I've only done a little more than half of the first side and I am getting so frustrated! My life would be so much easier if the gauge for both needle sizes were in the pattern instead of the gauge for the smaller needles only. This is the only pattern I really wanted to knit from the book because it is so unique to all the other baby patterns I've seen. I'm afraid that now I may have to rip out all of my work and start over with much smaller needles. I would love to know the previous reviewer's gauge as mine seems way too big for a newborn child. Maybe a 1-2 year old would fit it. I have no idea. [...]

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This innovative and easy-to-follow guide leads knitters through 25 inspiring projects, including soft and snuggly blankets, mittens, booties, hats, sweaters, and even dolls, teddy bears and décor for the nursery.

With simple, step-by-step instructions and over 150 color photographs and charts, even beginning knitters will enjoy creating these soft and luxurious clothes, toys and décor. These adorable projects are suitable for newborns to 3-year olds.

-25 soft knit projects for babies and toddlers -Features step-by-step instructions and color illustrations -Suitable for beginning as well as advanced knitters

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