Knitgrrl 2: Learn to Knit With 16 All-new Patterns

Shannon Okey, a fiber artist, writer, and knitter, is the author of the best-selling Watson-Guptill title KnitGrrl. A frequent contributor to knitty.com, the longest-running free knitting magazine on the Web, she lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Kathleen Jacques is the writer and illustrator of a popular online comic. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada.

Grade 7 Up–Like Knitgrrl (Watson-Guptill, 2005), this is an eye-catching introduction to the craft. Varied typeface and print color as well as a mix of excellent color photography and illustrations make this book fun to read and explore. Clear, step-by-step directions are extremely helpful for learning the basics. Each of the 16 projects includes skills, size, finished measurements, materials, gauge, pattern, finishing, and a color photo. Teens can create flip-flops, book covers, a jacket collar, a headband/choker, a pencil purse, a water-bottle holder, a beauty-to-go bag, a belt, a kerchief, a cardigan, a scarf, a necklace, wrist/ankle bracelets, a poncho, a tank top, and a beach bag. Materials are easily obtainable in sewing/craft stores. About two dozen tips are interspersed throughout the text. This delightful book is sure to please experienced as well as new knitters.–Augusta R. Malvagno, Queens Borough Public Library, NY
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