About this item
Love, Knit, Wear!Create garments and accessories your entire family will love with Family-Friendly Knits. Designer and mom Courtney Spainhower offers up a collection of designs you'll love to knit and everyone will want to wear, including:A selection of comfy yet stylish pullovers and cardigans for every seasonHats and cowls with interchangeable choose-your-own-adventure colorwork patternsA fabulously furry raglan sweater for your wild childA trio of fingerless mitts suitable for mama, papa, and babySocks for grown-ups and kids that are knit as one piece from cuff to cuff (to avoid "second sock" syndrome) Modern silhouettes and clever construction techniques make every project enticing to knit and functional for daily life. Whether you're stocking the family mitten basket, knitting yourself a Fair Isle cardigan you'll want to hand down to future generations, or whipping up gifts for loved ones near and far, Family-Friendly Knits has you covered.
About the Author
Courtney Spainhower began working in fine art as a ceramicist. However, as a stay-at-home mother, she discovered knitting--the perfect blend of child-friendly and portable while fulfilling her need to keep her fidgeting hands busy and creating utilitarian pieces. She began designing as Pink Brutus Knits full-time in 2009. Since then, Courtney has contributed work to many books, yarn company collections, and magazines, including Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Berroco, Inc., Taproot, and PomPom Quarterly. She released her first book, Family-Friendly Knits, in 2015.Courtney teaches knitting classes across the US and joined the Stitches Events faculty in 2019.
