lovinmyboys Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 My 6 and 8yr old sons are really wanting to make things by knitting or sewing (or crocheting, etc). I have never been a craft person, and have no clue how to do any of this. I thought maybe I could get them something for christmas and we could learn together over the winter. I need a kids resource too, because I really don't know the first thing about it. It doesn't have to be just for boys, but something that isn't obviously marketed to girls would be great. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 (I'm a total non-knitter but my daughter knits.) When my daughter was learning to knit, she enjoyed the book Kids Knitting: Projects for Kids of all Ages by Melanie Falick and Kristin Nicholas I have an adult nephew who crochets; I couldn't resist telling him about this book because I found the title so entertaining. Knitting With Balls: A Hands-On Guide to Knitting for the Modern Man by Michael Del Vecchio Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Agree with the Kids Knitting that Kareni recommended. Both boys and girls are featured and the projects are very kid generic--block, hat, scarf, socks, sweater. I'm not familiar with any kids' crochet books that are as good as the knitting one. The only ones at my local library are a bit girl-centric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I saw a whole line of blue needles with a guy's face on it called Crochet Dude. It was at JoAnn's. Maybe they had knitting stuff too? They can knit a scarf after learning one stitch. Two needles, some yarn, and lessons on a Youtube for : 1. Casting on 2. Knit stitch 3. Binding Off Will give them a finished product they can wear. Large needles and chunky yarn make it easier and faster. I 'just' learned to knit in September. I made a scarf my first week. I attempted crochet at the same time, but knitting was easier for me because I don't have to maintain any tension with the yarn in my non-dominant hand. I was started on bamboo needles so the yarn doesn't slip off too easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 The book Kids Weaving is pretty terrific, with ways to use homemade looms (even just pieces of cardboard) to make unisex kid-friendly projects like treasure pouches and dog collars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Oh, I forgot about Crochet Dude, Drew Emborsky. He has a beginner's kit--I think I've seen these at JoAnn. ETA: don't think it's particularly for kids but maybe it will work anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I was also going to post Kids Knitting by Melanie Falick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Check out www.ravelry.com. It has tons of patterns, some free some paid, including some really fun things. I did several Doctor Who paerns from them a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 BTW another thing I forgot. Years ago ds1 decided he wanted to crochet himself a hat. He didn't know how to crochet so I taught him chain and single crochet. Then I chose a simple beanie pattern for him from Ravelry. That particular pattern used a Magic Ring to start so we just looked it up online and learned that together. He learned about increasing and tension. His first attempt had to be ripped out--it was too tight, therefore too small. But he figured it out fairly quickly and his second try worked well. His next project was a blanket. Sadly he never finished and decided crochet really wasn't his thing after all. He did try knitting but didn't like it as much as crochet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 The book Sewing School has pretty good projects for boys. Sew Mama Sew is another website I like for project tutorials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 If you don't have any experience, you could seek out a 4-H group in your community. We have lots of boys learning to sew, knit, etc. in our county program. Contact your county Cooperative Extension office for information about local 4-H programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Don't forget about those circle-knitting-loom things. They are fast and fairly easy. http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Knifty-Knitter-Round-Looms/dp/B003IH8A5E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Crochet dude has a youtube channel. It is a good channel, I have learned things from it https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCrochetDude You can find many videos on how to knit or crochet on youtube. That is how I learned to crochet, IMO books aren't really necessary anymore There are a lot of great patterns on ravelry.com it is a pattern website for knitting and crochet. Many of the patterns are free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 We checked out two Jane Bull authored craft books this week and both include directions for knitted "Dude Dolls" cute and Perry straight-forward. Almost any kids' craft book will have from-the-beginning instructions and those paired with YouTube should put you in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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