Okey, Shannon. Knitgrrl.0KEY, Shannon. Knitgrrl. Watson-Guptill. 96p. illus, index, c2005. 0-8230-2618-3. $9.95. JS Knitting has become a trendy thing to do. Instructions are provided here for 15 attractive projects, such as a faux-fur stole, a stripey scarf, an alpine headband, a messenger bag A messenger bag (also called a courier bag) is a type of sack, usually made out of some kind of cloth (natural or synthetic), that is worn over one shoulder with a strap that winds around the chest resting the bag on the lower back. , text-messaging mittens, and a variety of hats and leg warmers leg warmer also leg·warm·er n. A knitted covering for the leg, resembling a stocking but without a foot, usually worn over tights or pants, as by dancers. . This small book is loaded with lots of basic information about various needles, reading patterns, knitting abbreviations Knitting abbreviations are often used for brevity in describing knitting patterns. Knitting abbreviations can be grouped by what they describe:
KLIATT uses the following codes to help readers determine if the material reviewed is appropriate for this needs: J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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