More Paintbox Knits: 41 New Designs for Kids

By Mary H. Bonnette and Jo Lynne Murchland

These popular designers are back with more whimsical knits for kids, made up in their signature color schemes and carefree, kid-friendly style.

More than 40 designs for boys and girls feature pullovers, pants, hats, and socksSizes range from toddler to children's sizes 6-10Most projects use cotton yarns and incorporate adorable details like ruffled necklines and picot edgings

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1564774414
• ISBN13: 9781564774415
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Martingale and Company
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

A quantum leap in this design team's talent!

A year or so ago, I borrowed a copy of _Paintbox Knits_, the first book collaberation of this design team. I have to say that I was a little underwhelmed: there were three or four patterns that piqued my interest, but not one for which I would bump another project's priority on my "to knit" list. The patterns were simple enough for me, as a busy mom and newbie knitter, but they seemed "gimmicky", relying on busy color schemes that reminded me of boxy machine-knit store brands, more than anything.With this book, it seems the author/designers have truly come into their own! They still have a penchant for color, but so many of the new patterns make beautiful use of texture, simple cable patterns, etc. to create a garment that could easily be adapted to the knitter's personal color sense and style. Even a relatively "busy" pattern like their American Flag pullover is an understated classic. (Although I'm not likely to be knitting those dizzying button-and-intarsia strewn holiday sweaters...)With the current "knitting is cool again" fad, and a plethora of teaching books riding the wave, the authors have found a good balance between over-complexity and the temptation to make every knitting book a "teach the newbies" book. No, there are no Debbie Bliss style works of exquisite and intricate precision here, but the authors do provide some wonderful and not-too-intimidating introductions to new techniques such as Entrelac, a basketweave-look pattern. My rule of thumb is that a pattern book should have at least at least one "must have" pattern in it for every dollar it costs. By that standard, I think that lots of folks who have children to knit for will find Paintbox Knits II well worth the investment!