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Kerry has been teaching her own children and many others how to knit for years so she knows what works and how to get kids hooked on knitting. With 20 projects to interest little hands and little attention spans, this book is sure to be a success on keeping your kids engaged whilst they pick up and learn the necessary skills to become confident knitters.  So many kids start knitting but just get a bored of straight stitch scarfs and the repetition. These projects are fast and cute!”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n-Kids Crafts Craft Gossip\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteReview\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteReview\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eThe book is very aspirational\u003c\/strong\u003e containing age appropriate knitting techniques and patterns. It’s \u003cstrong\u003eperfect for beginners\u003c\/strong\u003e and they can start learning the basics and be amazed at what they are suddenly able to make from these basics. 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It was well organized… it made me want to pick up embroidery and run with it.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n-Sweetly Made For You\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteReview\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteReview\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteReview\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteReview\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosemary Drysdale grew up in the north of England near Newcastle, and learned to knit as a small child. She was at the forefront of the cross stitch craze in the 1990s, traveling the world teaching workshops and giving demonstrations. She is recognized as a global expert on black work embroidery, as well as a teacher of many other advanced stitching techniques. Drysdale joined Vogue Knitting in the late 1990s and has consulted to some of the top yarn brands in the industry. A prolific designer, she has had over 1000 designs published. 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