Teaser: Yes, another teen knitting book!
Plot Summary: This knitting book is designed to look like a high school yearbook. It has numerous patterns for every type of person out there, such as theater masks and seat belt cozies. The patterns are also ranked from Freshman (easy) to Varsity (difficult).
Critical Evaluation: This is a great book for teens that want to learn how to knit. There are simple projects and more advanced projects. Also included is a "Knitting 101" to teach beginners how to knit. This knitting book is fun and easy to understand and beginners and veterans will enjoy the patterns.
Author Information:According to http://vickiehowell.com/about/ "Vickie Howell is a mother, designer, writer, spokesperson, viral marketing consultant and DIY Lifestyles expert with a focus on the Needle Arts and environmentally conscious crafting.
Vickie is most well-known as the Host and Creative Consultant of 8 seasons of DIY Network & HGTV’s show, Knitty Gritty. She was also the co-host of DIY’s Stylelicious, Lifetime Television’s web series, CRAFTED, and several craft-based TV specials." She is also the author of numerous craft books.
Genre: Crafts/Non-Fiction
Reading Level/Interest Age: 13+
Challenge Issues: N/A
Why Included? I love to knit and knitting is coming back into style and I felt this was good book for teens to learn knitting.
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