tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69991993566703346222012-01-17T23:41:32.828-06:00Children's Lit 'n KnitIdea's for making a handmade gift to go along with a great children's bookShelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.comBlogger681100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-70616545813430520072010-01-23T16:53:00.008-06:002010-01-23T17:40:53.961-06:00"A Giraffe and a Half" by Shel SilversteinSuggested Book:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060256559?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0060256559"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/S1t-bsmhWdI/AAAAAAAACp8/BkJYzBM0AKQ/s400/51L22uMmFEL._SS500_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430072790019561938" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060256559?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0060256559"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060256559?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0060256559"><span style="font-style: italic;">A Giraffe and a Half</span> by Shel Silverstein</a><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/BabyChild/WR1729+Little+Crochet+Giraffe.htm">Little Crochet Giraffe</a> by Michele Wilcox (<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Crochet</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=little-crochet-giraffe"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=little-crochet-giraffe&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/S1t_GVGXN8I/AAAAAAAACqE/w9zf1ap13uQ/s1600-h/wr1729_zoom_medium.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/S1t_GVGXN8I/AAAAAAAACqE/w9zf1ap13uQ/s400/wr1729_zoom_medium.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430073522445039554" border="0" /></a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://lcsstamp.typepad.com/cottoncrafter/2008/06/giraffe-dishcloth.html">Giraffe Dishcloth</a> by Lindsay Sasseville (<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=giraffe-dishcloth"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=giraffe-dishcloth&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/S1uBcWpMuSI/AAAAAAAACqM/f1bfgLaecHg/s1600-h/6a00d8341c9f0053ef00e55396e7a58834-320wi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/S1uBcWpMuSI/AAAAAAAACqM/f1bfgLaecHg/s400/6a00d8341c9f0053ef00e55396e7a58834-320wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430076099839965474" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1579653766?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1579653766">Giraffe</a> by <a href="http://susanbanderson.blogspot.com/">Susan B. Anderson</a> (Found in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1579653766?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1579653766"><span style="font-style: italic;">Itty-Bitty Toys</span></a>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=giraffe-10"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=giraffe-10&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/S1uC6JZ7LaI/AAAAAAAACqU/C8-B_hYMysM/s1600-h/DSC04705_medium.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/S1uC6JZ7LaI/AAAAAAAACqU/C8-B_hYMysM/s400/DSC04705_medium.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430077711193943458" border="0" /></a><br /></li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-7061654581343052007?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-32463149692784640302009-12-17T18:00:00.005-06:002009-12-17T18:11:31.343-06:00"Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Richard and Florance Atwater<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suggested Book:</span><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316058432?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0316058432"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SyrGjazpstI/AAAAAAAACpo/NqrGDQsn108/s400/51MF3C-YviL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416359813660127954" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316058432?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0316058432"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mr. Popper's Penguins</span> by Richard and Florance Atwater</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suggested Pattern:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter09/PATTmrpopper.php">Mr. Popper's Penguin water bottle cozy</a> by <a href="http://nelkindesigns.blogspot.com/">Laura Nelkin</a> (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=mr-popper"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=mr-popper&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a><br /></li></ul></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SyrGj3L611I/AAAAAAAACpw/jaNZKSIquvo/s1600-h/mrpopperALT2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SyrGj3L611I/AAAAAAAACpw/jaNZKSIquvo/s400/mrpopperALT2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416359821278107474" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-3246314969278464030?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-52589083455601516382009-12-12T16:51:00.004-06:002009-12-12T16:55:53.875-06:00"Elmers Colors" by David MckeeSuggested Book:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688137628?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0688137628"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SyQeqsXcpLI/AAAAAAAACpg/ajYTC6kOTj4/s400/51D52F9H93L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414486370819024050" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688137628?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0688137628">"Elmers Colors" by David Mckee</a><br /></div>Suggested Pattern:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://susanbanderson.blogspot.com/2007/04/page-18-elefante.html">Elefante</a> by <a href="http://susanbanderson.blogspot.com">Susan B. Anderson</a> (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=elefante"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=elefante&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a><br /></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SyQeqRmfRfI/AAAAAAAACpY/p0dFYX35Prk/s1600-h/2155040461_66555cc698.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SyQeqRmfRfI/AAAAAAAACpY/p0dFYX35Prk/s400/2155040461_66555cc698.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414486363634353650" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-5258908345560151638?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-68578698005346811932009-12-12T16:34:00.004-06:002009-12-12T16:43:10.209-06:00"Bubble Trouble" by Margaret MahySuggested Book:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SyQa3g55pxI/AAAAAAAACpI/4CuN3XNBaOQ/s1600-h/bubble_custom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 228px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SyQa3g55pxI/AAAAAAAACpI/4CuN3XNBaOQ/s400/bubble_custom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414482193034094354" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0547074212?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0547074212"><span style="font-style: italic;">Bubble Trouble</span> by Margaret Mahy</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Suggested Pattern:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://mochimochiland.com/shop/items/tubby.php">Tubby</a> by <a href="http://mochimochiland.com/">Anna Hrachovec </a>(Pattern Cost: $5.00)<a href="http://mochimochiland.com/"><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=tubby-2"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=tubby-2&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SyQcK7XKmfI/AAAAAAAACpQ/xKfwyM2zdLM/s1600-h/tubby_shop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 243px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SyQcK7XKmfI/AAAAAAAACpQ/xKfwyM2zdLM/s400/tubby_shop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414483626065304050" border="0" /></a><a href="http://mochimochiland.com/"><br /></a></li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-6857869800534681193?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-66951554696677408512009-12-05T16:02:00.006-06:002009-12-05T16:37:13.023-06:00"I Love You, Blue Kangaroo!" by Emma Chichester ClarkFrom an anonymous comment. . .<br /><br />Suggested Book (or any of the Blue Kangaroo books):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26redirect%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Dsr%255Fex%255Fn%255F1%26keywords%3DEmma%2520Chichester%2520Clark%2520%252B%2520blue%2520kangaroo%26bbn%3D4%26qid%3D1260049640%26rh%3Di%253Astripbooks%252Cn%253A%25211000%252Ck%253AEmma%2520Chichester%2520Clark%2520%252B%2520blue%2520kangaroo%252Cn%253A4&amp;tag=metroplexathe-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SxrZEKlQBrI/AAAAAAAACoo/YijchhpmvzE/s400/51F5Y8B0N0L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411876567822370482" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26redirect%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Dsr%255Fex%255Fn%255F1%26keywords%3DEmma%2520Chichester%2520Clark%2520%252B%2520blue%2520kangaroo%26bbn%3D4%26qid%3D1260049640%26rh%3Di%253Astripbooks%252Cn%253A%25211000%252Ck%253AEmma%2520Chichester%2520Clark%2520%252B%2520blue%2520kangaroo%252Cn%253A4&amp;tag=metroplexathe-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26redirect%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Dsr%255Fex%255Fn%255F1%26keywords%3DEmma%2520Chichester%2520Clark%2520%252B%2520blue%2520kangaroo%26bbn%3D4%26qid%3D1260049640%26rh%3Di%253Astripbooks%252Cn%253A%25211000%252Ck%253AEmma%2520Chichester%2520Clark%2520%252B%2520blue%2520kangaroo%252Cn%253A4&amp;tag=metroplexathe-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">"I Love You, Blue Kangaroo!" by Emma Chichester Clark</a><br /></div><br />Suggested Pattern:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://yoelknits.blogspot.com/2008/08/kangaroo-part-1.html">Kangaroo</a> by <a href="http://yoelknits.blogspot.com/">yoelknits</a> (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=kangaroo-3"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=kangaroo-3&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sxrb6aeRw4I/AAAAAAAACow/NJ85m9UlFTM/s1600-h/2653951159_e72e528f2a_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sxrb6aeRw4I/AAAAAAAACow/NJ85m9UlFTM/s400/2653951159_e72e528f2a_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411879698824283010" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://crochetroo.blogspot.com/2007/02/true-blue-kangaroo.html">True Blue Kangaroo</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/crochetroo">Crochetroo</a> (<span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34674237">Pattern Cost: $5.00,</a>)<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=true-blue-kangaroo"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=true-blue-kangaroo&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SxreKzvuGaI/AAAAAAAACo4/BhrWp7AbMxg/s1600-h/True+Blue+Kangaroo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SxreKzvuGaI/AAAAAAAACo4/BhrWp7AbMxg/s400/True+Blue+Kangaroo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411882179509492130" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-6695155469667740851?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-35381089270197213762009-11-14T18:04:00.008-06:002009-12-12T16:57:25.382-06:00"Big Frog Can't Fit In: A pop-up book" by Mo WillemsMo's a favorite around our house. . .<br /><br />Suggested Book:<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1423114361?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1423114361"><span style="font-style: italic;">Big Frog Can't Fit In: A pop-up book</span> by Mo Willems</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1423114361?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1423114361"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv9F8R2rxmI/AAAAAAAACoI/O_BAWtxkX0I/s400/41ggCmlGpEL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404114979755116130" border="0" /></a>Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.morehousefarm.com/KnittingKits/Hats/Frog/">Frog Hug KnitKit</a> by <a href="http://www.morehousefarm.com/">Morehouse Farms</a> (Pattern Cost: $5.00, Kit: $25.50)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=frog-hug"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=frog-hug&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv9HeJM-O9I/AAAAAAAACoQ/vN1i2YqRbmY/s1600-h/3209677428_a76ecce622.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv9HeJM-O9I/AAAAAAAACoQ/vN1i2YqRbmY/s400/3209677428_a76ecce622.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404116661059861458" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.spudandchloe.com/blog/2009/07/ribbit-free-pattern/">Ribbit</a> by <a href="http://susanbanderson.blogspot.com/">Susan B. Anderson</a> -a frequent designer on CLnK (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=ribbit"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=ribbit&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv9JCVZif_I/AAAAAAAACoY/n0GTFZRJ3jU/s1600-h/ribbit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv9JCVZif_I/AAAAAAAACoY/n0GTFZRJ3jU/s400/ribbit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404118382320713714" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70595AD.html?r=1">Amigurimi Frog</a> by Lion Brand Yarn (<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>, <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Crochet</span></span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=amigurumi-frog-2"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=amigurumi-frog-2&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv9KDiFntKI/AAAAAAAACog/9YRdVso5ht0/s1600-h/2196543256_47a6330858.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv9KDiFntKI/AAAAAAAACog/9YRdVso5ht0/s400/2196543256_47a6330858.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404119502418326690" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://crochetroo.blogspot.com/2008/02/frog-beanie-for-dorky-kid-free-crochet.html">Frog Beanie for a dorky kid</a> by <a href="http://crochetroo.blogspot.com/">Crochetroo</a> (<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>, <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=frog-beanie-for-a-dorky-kid"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=frog-beanie-for-a-dorky-kid&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sxrf9C-vsZI/AAAAAAAACpA/n3bTT0kIZTE/s1600-h/2377153220_8aa5c02280.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sxrf9C-vsZI/AAAAAAAACpA/n3bTT0kIZTE/s400/2377153220_8aa5c02280.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411884142104129938" border="0" /></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-3538108927019721376?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-81814733660960417222009-11-14T13:01:00.013-06:002009-11-14T18:04:36.511-06:00"Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy" by Jackie Davis/illustrated by David SomanSuggested Book:<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803733399?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0803733399"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy</span> by Jackie Davis/illustrated by David Soman</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803733399?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0803733399"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv7_YFSihbI/AAAAAAAACnI/FEZD_LyV3vE/s400/61PaL5KuE5L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404037392093054386" border="0" /></a>Suggested Patterns:<ul><li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34372562">Laura Beth in the ladybird wings amigurumi pattern</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Owlishly">Mia Zamora Johnson</a> (Pattern Cost: $4.50, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Crochet</span>)<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=laura-beth-in-the-ladybird-wings-amigurumi-pattern"></a><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=laura-beth-in-the-ladybird-wings-amigurumi-pattern"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=laura-beth-in-the-ladybird-wings-amigurumi-pattern&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv83moCBvJI/AAAAAAAACoA/4o0eYoOqR3k/s1600-h/1859652755_cdbc7814dc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv83moCBvJI/AAAAAAAACoA/4o0eYoOqR3k/s400/1859652755_cdbc7814dc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404099214588361874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv83mSr0hHI/AAAAAAAACn4/pzfunrrwmWA/s1600-h/1859659829_dcbd78c932.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv83mSr0hHI/AAAAAAAACn4/pzfunrrwmWA/s400/1859659829_dcbd78c932.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404099208858076274" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592172334?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1592172334">Itty Bitty Buggie Preemie Caps: Ladybug Hat, Butterfly Hat, Bumblebee Hat</a> by <a href="http://www.erssie.blogspot.com/">Erssie Major</a> (Pattern Cost: $13.57 - from the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592172334?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1592172334">Tops and Toes</a>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=itty-bitty-buggie-preemie-caps-ladybug-hat-butterfly-hatbumblebee-hat"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=itty-bitty-buggie-preemie-caps-ladybug-hat-butterfly-hatbumblebee-hat&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></li></ul><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv82vgNoIXI/AAAAAAAACnw/8v5lLKXZ6eg/s1600-h/3285506792_bd2811d5a5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv82vgNoIXI/AAAAAAAACnw/8v5lLKXZ6eg/s400/3285506792_bd2811d5a5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404098267596726642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592172334?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1592172334"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv82veaRToI/AAAAAAAACno/19OJwblA6lU/s400/51hzftpwOlL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404098267112885890" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-8181473366096041722?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-82474039463223854812009-11-14T12:01:00.015-06:002009-11-14T16:57:35.156-06:00"Ahchoo! Lion's Got the Flu" by Hagino ChinatsuIn honor of the recent flu crisis. . .<br /><br />Suggested Book:<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193332726X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=193332726X"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ahchoo! Lion's Got the Flu</span> by Hagino Chinatsu</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193332726X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=193332726X"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv7xKctQxdI/AAAAAAAACmg/6Yv1pOWbucE/s400/51YSR4AF9RL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404021764698195410" border="0" /></a>Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li>This isn't technically a Flu Bug, but will do in a pinch. <a href="http://loxosceles.org/crafty/bacterium.html">Knitted Bacterium</a> by <a href="http://loxosceles.org/">loxosceles.org </a>(<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>)<a href="http://loxosceles.org/"><br /></a><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=bacteria"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=bacteria&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv723hIwgOI/AAAAAAAACmw/LW_WATLa_v4/s1600-h/four_bacteria.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv723hIwgOI/AAAAAAAACmw/LW_WATLa_v4/s400/four_bacteria.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404028036539515106" border="0" /></a></li><li style="font-family: lucida grande;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34424917">Leonidas, The Lion</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DeliciousCrochet">Delicious Crochet</a> (Pattern Cost: $6.20, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Crochet</span>)<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=leonidas-the-lion---amigurumi-pattern"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=leonidas-the-lion---amigurumi-pattern&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a></span></span><br /></li></ul><h1><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv77Z5JLmuI/AAAAAAAACm4/Xl4p2vw-47w/s1600-h/il_155x125.102205187.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 125px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv77Z5JLmuI/AAAAAAAACm4/Xl4p2vw-47w/s400/il_155x125.102205187.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404033025145805538" border="0" /></a></h1><ul><li><a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/PATTgrrr.html">Grr</a> by <a href="http://slippedstitch.blogspot.com/">Alice Bell</a> (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=grrr"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=grrr&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv78ch6Qv1I/AAAAAAAACnA/441HK47HOoA/s1600-h/grrrBEAUTY.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sv78ch6Qv1I/AAAAAAAACnA/441HK47HOoA/s400/grrrBEAUTY.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404034169960447826" border="0" /></a><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-8247403946322385481?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-30842562685784028742009-10-24T09:07:00.008-05:002009-10-24T09:49:13.674-05:00"My Rotten Life" by David LubarSuggested Book:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SuMLsbp8shI/AAAAAAAACl4/GD72rzqHF7E/s1600-h/rotten.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 208px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SuMLsbp8shI/AAAAAAAACl4/GD72rzqHF7E/s400/rotten.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396169636485837330" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=000000&amp;IS2=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=chsknnli-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=076531634X">"My Rotten Life" by David Lub</a><a href="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=000000&amp;IS2=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=chsknnli-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=076531634X">ar</a><br /></div>Suggested Patterns:<ul><li><a href="http://sites.google.com/site/janesknitdesigns/Home/awesome-zombie-hat">Awesome Zombie Hat</a> by <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/janesknitdesigns/Home">Jane Gracier</a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=awesome-zombie-hat"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=awesome-zombie-hat&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SuMQHqv-Q7I/AAAAAAAACmA/PnRawY0OuTk/s1600-h/P2130082.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SuMQHqv-Q7I/AAAAAAAACmA/PnRawY0OuTk/s400/P2130082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396174502440616882" border="0" /></a><br /></li><li>Cyber Zombie by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=33135&amp;section_id=5002774">Christen Hayden</a> found in <a href="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=000000&amp;IS2=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=chsknnli-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=1594742324">Creepy Cute Crochet (Approx book cost: $10.17)</a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=cyber-zombie"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=cyber-zombie&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SuMSiNXlfTI/AAAAAAAACmQ/LExcdudxfAI/s1600-h/il_430xN.96278256.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SuMSiNXlfTI/AAAAAAAACmQ/LExcdudxfAI/s400/il_430xN.96278256.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396177157433425202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=000000&amp;IS2=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=chsknnli-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=1594742324"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SuMQH43l3DI/AAAAAAAACmI/Mu8nrmjwF4w/s400/creepy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396174506230668338" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.theanticraft.com/archive/samhain06/iheartzombies.htm">I (heart) zombies scarf</a> by Zabet Stewart<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=i-heart-zombies"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=i-heart-zombies&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SuMTafHDJCI/AAAAAAAACmY/cZHCMQYphuc/s1600-h/2008452436_1f83782df9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SuMTafHDJCI/AAAAAAAACmY/cZHCMQYphuc/s400/2008452436_1f83782df9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396178124268577826" border="0" /></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-3084256268578402874?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-18719879148587863902009-10-11T19:40:00.005-05:002009-10-11T20:04:12.307-05:00Hallo-wiener by Dav PilkeyDav Pilkey is a great children's book author. <span style="font-style: italic;">The Hallo-wiener</span> is a fun Halloween themed book.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=000000&amp;IS2=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=metroplexathe-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=0439079462"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ7dJFaO0I/AAAAAAAAClQ/4_X315hapoI/s400/61Hm48g%2B8KL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391507444500937538" border="0" /></a><br />Suggested Book: <a href="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=000000&amp;IS2=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=metroplexathe-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=0439079462">Hallo-wiener by Dav Pilkey</a><br />Suggested Patterns:<br />Unfortunately, there's no one pattern that would work well here, so you'll have to experiment here a bit.<br /><ul><li><h2> <span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/hot-dog/">Hotdog</a> by <a href="http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/">Hannah Kaminsky</a></span> <span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >(<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">,</span> Crochet</span>) Just knit the buns from this pattern - but wait until you make the wiener dog below.<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=hotdog"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=hotdog&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ-FtwoLgI/AAAAAAAAClY/DmumIYZjOUo/s1600-h/474007434_45ac8f221e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ-FtwoLgI/AAAAAAAAClY/DmumIYZjOUo/s400/474007434_45ac8f221e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391510340563906050" border="0" /></a></h2></li><li><h2><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-weight: normal;" href="http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57323">Weiner Dog</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> by miller3602 (</span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">,</span> Crochet</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">)</span> <span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=weiner-dog"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=weiner-dog&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></span><br /></span></h2><div class="pattern_author"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ_cpOjwUI/AAAAAAAAClo/DlP3-LbXjvI/s1600-h/2339737918_27d2e5aa6e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ_cpOjwUI/AAAAAAAAClo/DlP3-LbXjvI/s400/2339737918_27d2e5aa6e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391511833995886914" border="0" /></a></div></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-1871987914858786390?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-37617215034062794482009-10-11T19:14:00.004-05:002009-10-11T20:01:21.465-05:00Cinderella<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ3afVf5EI/AAAAAAAACk4/nijVRxsdDug/s1600-h/christmas10sm.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ3ZwPTxxI/AAAAAAAACkw/91Kris06nvo/s1600-h/christmas9sm.jpg"></a><br />Suggested Book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rs%3D184975%26sort%3Dsalesrank%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fst%26keywords%3D%2526%252334%253BCinderella%2526%252334%253B%26bbn%3D184975%26qid%3D1255304185%26rh%3Di%253Astripbooks%252Cn%253A%25211000%252Cn%253A4%252Cp%255Fn%255Fage%255Frange%253A673421011%252Cn%253A184930%252Cn%253A184972%252Ck%253A%2526%252334%253BCinderella%2526%252334%253B%252Cn%253A184975%26page%3D1&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">Classic Cinderella stories for little girls</a>.<br />Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.jeangreenhowe.com/christmas.html">Cinderella Topsy-Turvy Doll</a> by <a href="http://www.jeangreenhowe.com/">Jean Greenhowe</a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=cinderella-topsy-turvy-doll"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=cinderella-topsy-turvy-doll&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ3am1BNkI/AAAAAAAAClA/ZuswW4QG9pk/s1600-h/christmas11sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ3am1BNkI/AAAAAAAAClA/ZuswW4QG9pk/s400/christmas11sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391503002899134018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ3afVf5EI/AAAAAAAACk4/nijVRxsdDug/s1600-h/christmas10sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 160px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ3afVf5EI/AAAAAAAACk4/nijVRxsdDug/s400/christmas10sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391503000887878722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ3ZwPTxxI/AAAAAAAACkw/91Kris06nvo/s1600-h/christmas9sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ3ZwPTxxI/AAAAAAAACkw/91Kris06nvo/s400/christmas9sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391502988245452562" border="0" /></a></h2></li><li><a href="http://www.crochetcute.com/Cinderella_Crochet_Pattern_p/pat01001.htm">Cinderella</a> by <a href="http://www.crochetcute.com/Cinderella_Crochet_Pattern_p/pat01001.htm">Crochet Cute</a> (Pattern Cost: $5.00; <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Crochet</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=cinderella---an-amigurumi-pattern"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=cinderella---an-amigurumi-pattern&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ5KFm9VpI/AAAAAAAAClI/bi8oeO8b3wo/s1600-h/PAT01001-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 343px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/StJ5KFm9VpI/AAAAAAAAClI/bi8oeO8b3wo/s400/PAT01001-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391504918127138450" border="0" /></a><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-3761721503406279448?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-47403081136392561492009-06-29T15:26:00.005-05:002009-12-12T16:44:47.213-06:00"The Curious Garden" by Peter Brown<div style="text-align: left;">Suggested Book:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SkkkGtqlkxI/AAAAAAAACkQ/jIwqJ4VjXVY/s400/51yfOqz40dL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352849329862578962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;"><b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316015474?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0316015474"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The Curious Garden</span></a></i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316015474?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0316015474"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> by Peter Brown</span></a></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; white-space: normal; font-family:Georgia;">Suggested Patterns:</span></b></span></span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/2007/04/free-pattern-grass/">Grass</a> by <a href="http://mochimochiland.com/">Anna Hrachovec</a> (<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Free</span></b>)<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Verdana;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=grass"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=grass&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a> </span></li></ul></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SkklF1RfNOI/AAAAAAAACkY/8T6DCDvc9e4/s400/grass1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352850414236546274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 183px; " /></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/2009/06/free-pattern-weeeds/">Weeeds</a> by <a href="http://mochimochiland.com/">Anna Hrachovec</a> (<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Free</span></b>)<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Verdana;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=weeeds"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=weeeds&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a> </span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Skkl6_KI-5I/AAAAAAAACkg/JmzmverlWDQ/s1600-h/weeeds_blog7.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Skkl6_KI-5I/AAAAAAAACkg/JmzmverlWDQ/s400/weeeds_blog7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352851327423150994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 94px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-4740308113639256149?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-7189788279580910052009-06-01T14:48:00.006-05:002009-06-01T15:08:50.331-05:00"The Neddiad: How Neddie Took the Train, Went to Hollywood, and Saved Civilization" by Daniel Pinkwater<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6205888">This book has been reviewed on NPR.</a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Suggested Book:</div></div></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SiQxtZmoW5I/AAAAAAAACjY/WsiW8tNhMW0/s1600-h/51FW7Z2RRBL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SiQxtZmoW5I/AAAAAAAACjY/WsiW8tNhMW0/s400/51FW7Z2RRBL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342449714005040018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><h1 class="parseasinTitle" style="text-align: center;color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; "><span id="btAsinTitle"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618594442?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0618594442">The Neddiad: How Neddie Took the Train, Went to Hollywood, and Saved Civilization</a></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618594442?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0618594442"> by Daniel Pinkwater</a></span></span></span></h1></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Suggested Patterns:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0715312243?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0715312243">Turtle found in <i>World of Knitted Toys</i></a> by Kath Dalmeny<br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=turtle"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=turtle&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a></span></li></ul><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SiQyJD9o2fI/AAAAAAAACjw/whO086UvgCo/s1600-h/524504042_ce9b1a7778.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SiQyJD9o2fI/AAAAAAAACjw/whO086UvgCo/s400/524504042_ce9b1a7778.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342450189232298482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SiQyWiskBhI/AAAAAAAACj4/bS3uoZxAbg8/s400/51G4ENNYNZL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342450420820477458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></div></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTsheldon.html">Sheldon</a> by <a href="http://sheldontheturtle.blogspot.com/">Ruth Homrighaus</a> (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b>Free</b></span>)<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Verdana;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=sheldon"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=sheldon&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a> </span></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SiQ0RB9TbjI/AAAAAAAACkA/1FuGNTId0Jk/s1600-h/sheldonBEAUTY.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SiQ0RB9TbjI/AAAAAAAACkA/1FuGNTId0Jk/s400/sheldonBEAUTY.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342452525156232754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-718978827958091005?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-43868663614180333402009-06-01T11:52:00.005-05:002009-06-01T15:09:07.207-05:00"Little Beauty" by Anthony Browne<div style="text-align: left;">Suggested Book:</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SiQInYe4mZI/AAAAAAAACiA/XkmTb0D5bLM/s1600-h/41JgvQ4taIL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SiQInYe4mZI/AAAAAAAACiA/XkmTb0D5bLM/s400/41JgvQ4taIL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342404530648160658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1406319309?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1406319309"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Little Beauty</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"> by Anthony Browne</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Suggested Patterns:</div><div><ul><li><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=World%20of%20Knitted%20Toys%20&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Gorilla f</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">rom </span>World of Knitted Toys <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">by Kath Dalmen</span></a></i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=World%20of%20Knitted%20Toys%20&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">y</a> (If you bought the book to do <a href="http://childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com/2008/11/anything-nemo.html">Nemo</a> or the <a href="http://childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com/2008/01/duck-soup-duck-at-door-by-jackie.html">Mallard Duck</a>, then you have a copy!)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Verdana;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=gorilla"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=gorilla&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span> <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SiQkmWgUfSI/AAAAAAAACiQ/i4e4oFxnnwU/s400/2351700884_c536f02d22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342435299263020322" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><a href="http://www.craftyalien.com/item.php?item_id=214&amp;category_id=46"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">SWAT Team Kitties</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> by </span><a href="http://www.craftyalien.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Crafty Alien</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> (Pattern Cost: $6.00)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Verdana;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=swat-team-kitties"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=swat-team-kitties&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SiQo88e9dhI/AAAAAAAACiY/c1Se7oZ0svk/s1600-h/431473218_3bd43825b3.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SiQo88e9dhI/AAAAAAAACiY/c1Se7oZ0svk/s400/431473218_3bd43825b3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342440085461497362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px; " /></a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-4386866361418033340?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-22657371775767924632009-05-26T11:34:00.007-05:002009-06-01T11:52:30.284-05:00"Good Boy, Fergus!" by David ShannonThere are a couple of cute dog patterns out there, I just can't resist paring them with books.<br /><br />David Shannon is a favorite around our house.<br /><br />Suggested Book:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439490278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0439490278"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ShwbYz8RY0I/AAAAAAAACgY/Hd3qv3C5XYw/s400/51SMEVVENHL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-big-search,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340173371228382018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439490278?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0439490278"><span style="font-style: italic;">Good Boy, Fergus!</span> by David Shannon</a></span><br />Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.pixiekitten.com/Pixie06WestHighlandWhiteTerrierPattern.html">Asta the West Highland White Terrier</a> by <a href="http://www.pixiekitten.com/PixiePatterns.html">Pixie Kitten</a> (Pattern Cost: $4.50)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=west-highland-white-terrier"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=west-highland-white-terrier&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ShwbZJj-kJI/AAAAAAAACgg/a4BaoBjOVVk/s1600-h/Westie3.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ShwbZJj-kJI/AAAAAAAACgg/a4BaoBjOVVk/s400/Westie3.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340173377032065170" border="0" /></a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23240539">Twinkie The Terrier</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=55330">APDesigns</a> (Pattern Cost: $4.50, <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=crocheted-terrier"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=crocheted-terrier&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ShwbZa7OKTI/AAAAAAAACgo/sS7wJK-1P7I/s1600-h/il_430xN.64659001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 387px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ShwbZa7OKTI/AAAAAAAACgo/sS7wJK-1P7I/s400/il_430xN.64659001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340173381692959026" border="0" /></a><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-2265737177576792463?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-12735301592651343762009-05-20T19:36:00.008-05:002009-05-26T11:43:54.691-05:00"Bad Dog Marley" by John GroganSuggested Book:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ShSing3betI/AAAAAAAACgA/h9TkTPIaB9Y/s1600-h/51jIDrvuQTL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ShSing3betI/AAAAAAAACgA/h9TkTPIaB9Y/s400/51jIDrvuQTL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338070258061900498" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006117114X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=metroplexathe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=006117114X"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006117114X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=metroplexathe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=006117114X"><span style="font-style: italic;">Bad Dog Marley</span> by John Grogan</a></span><br /></div><br />Suggested Pattern:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.alandart.co.uk/products/product/21">Labrador Retriever</a> by <a href="http://www.alandart.co.uk/">Alan Dart</a> (Pattern Cost: British Pounds 2.50)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=perfect-pups-labrador-retriever"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=perfect-pups-labrador-retriever&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ShSinznZDYI/AAAAAAAACgI/cxPr-6z8ug0/s1600-h/labrador.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ShSinznZDYI/AAAAAAAACgI/cxPr-6z8ug0/s400/labrador.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338070263094906242" border="0" /></a> <ul><li><h2> <span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://digknittydesigns.blogspot.com/2008/02/labrador-retriever-knit-dishcloth.html">Labrador Retriever Dishcloth</a> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >by <a href="http://digknittydesigns.blogspot.com/">Lisa Millan</a> (Pattern Cost: $2.00)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=labrador-retriever-dishcloth"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=labrador-retriever-dishcloth&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ShSoKSfF4JI/AAAAAAAACgQ/__wkS4ffUEU/s1600-h/2236630469_abd0dcc4fa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ShSoKSfF4JI/AAAAAAAACgQ/__wkS4ffUEU/s400/2236630469_abd0dcc4fa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338076353055285394" border="0" /></a></h2> <div class="pattern_author"> </div></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-1273530159265134376?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-41679529605941840772009-05-08T09:47:00.010-05:002009-06-01T15:10:44.846-05:00"There's a Hair in my Dirt! A Worm's Story" by Gary LarsonSuggested Book:<br />Very cute book that talks about circle of life. Some people may be put off by it, just a warning. My 7 year old loves it when we read it to her.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060932740?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0060932740"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SgRKDXe8yyI/AAAAAAAACfA/Yhqev_oyUrw/s400/51PHH32ZA2L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333469280417401634" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060932740?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0060932740"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">There's a Hair in my Dirt! A Worm's Story</span> by Gary Larson</span></a><br /><br /></div>Suggested Pattern:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.moltingyeti.com/shop/eisenia.html">Eisenia the Earthworm</a> by<a href="http://www.moltingyeti.com/index.html"> Daniel Yuhas</a> (Pattern Cost: $6.00) You can knit a whole family of earthworms - perfect!<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/daniel-yuhas"><br /></a><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=eisenia-the-earthworm"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=eisenia-the-earthworm&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SgRbkz2_pBI/AAAAAAAACfI/84wINJr4ynA/s1600-h/2514394696_25377402a6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SgRbkz2_pBI/AAAAAAAACfI/84wINJr4ynA/s400/2514394696_25377402a6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333488546667799570" border="0" /></a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1589234359?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1589234359">Earthworm</a> by Hansi Singh (found in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1589234359?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1589234359"><span style="font-style: italic;">Amigurmi Knits: Patterns for 20 Cute Mini Knits</span></a>)<br /><span></span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=earthworm"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=earthworm&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SgRcwp1d0XI/AAAAAAAACfQ/zeIOZJsXaWQ/s1600-h/3506250380_92d573a3cd.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SgRcwp1d0XI/AAAAAAAACfQ/zeIOZJsXaWQ/s400/3506250380_92d573a3cd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333489849647092082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1589234359?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1589234359"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SgRdguG3W-I/AAAAAAAACfY/SyV1SnZRWmM/s400/51-4Jdkd1RL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333490675427531746" border="0" /></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-4167952960594184077?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-79047142778050149782009-05-05T09:06:00.009-05:002009-06-01T15:10:04.379-05:00"Where Is the Green Sheep? " by Mem FoxSuggested Book:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SgBIN-BgOwI/AAAAAAAACeY/I_1j9GSHXXA/s1600-h/51DMZZGsGpL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SgBIN-BgOwI/AAAAAAAACeY/I_1j9GSHXXA/s400/51DMZZGsGpL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332341363631471362" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/015204907X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=015204907X"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Where Is the Green Sheep?</span> by Mem Fox</span></a><br /></div><br />Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/fuzzy-farm/2587465">The Sheep in Fuzzy Farm</a> by <a href="http://fuzzymitten.com/">Barbara Prime (aka: fuzzymitten.com)</a> (Pattern Cost: $3.75) You also get a pig and a chicken for the price of the pattern. The idea here is to knit a couple of different colored sheep to match the book. A blue, red, yellow and green sheep!<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=fuzzy-farm"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=fuzzy-farm&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SgBJjIgew4I/AAAAAAAACeo/tsWh9LXj63k/s1600-h/2439733542_39385351c4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SgBJjIgew4I/AAAAAAAACeo/tsWh9LXj63k/s400/2439733542_39385351c4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332342826734633858" border="0" /></a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/fuzzy-lamb-knitting-pattern/907313">Fuzzy Lamb</a> by <a href="http://fuzzymitten.com/">Barbara Prime (aka: fuzzymitten.com)</a> (<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=fuzzy-mitten-lamb"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=fuzzy-mitten-lamb&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SgBJjgaR9FI/AAAAAAAACew/7rRwoA71SL4/s1600-h/2201956134_ac478c499a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SgBJjgaR9FI/AAAAAAAACew/7rRwoA71SL4/s400/2201956134_ac478c499a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332342833151079506" border="0" /></a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.deliciouscrochet.com/products/amigurumi/elton-the-sheep/">Elton the Sheep</a> by <a href="http://www.deliciouscrochet.com/">DeliciousCrochet</a> (<span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span>, Pattern Cost: $6.20)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=elton-the-sheep---amigurumi-pattern"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=elton-the-sheep---amigurumi-pattern&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SgBLiqW2t7I/AAAAAAAACe4/Ax-QoYTV_mQ/s1600-h/3004255834_97f94a5415.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SgBLiqW2t7I/AAAAAAAACe4/Ax-QoYTV_mQ/s400/3004255834_97f94a5415.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332345017664452530" border="0" /></a><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-7904714277805014978?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-1242906545589534272009-05-01T16:34:00.007-05:002009-06-01T15:11:14.367-05:00"Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis CarrollSuggested Book:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rs%3D1000%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fnr%255Fn%255F1%26keywords%3DAlice%2520in%2520wonderland%26bbn%3D1000%26qid%3D1241213644%26rnid%3D1000%26rh%3Di%253Astripbooks%252Ck%253AAlice%2520in%2520wonderland%252Cn%253A%25211000%252Cn%253A4&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SftrvWDGaNI/AAAAAAAACdI/VyLQMOP22xM/s400/513irV6DFsL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330973045039720658" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rs%3D1000%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fnr%255Fn%255F1%26keywords%3DAlice%2520in%2520wonderland%26bbn%3D1000%26qid%3D1241213644%26rnid%3D1000%26rh%3Di%253Astripbooks%252Ck%253AAlice%2520in%2520wonderland%252Cn%253A%25211000%252Cn%253A4&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">Any Alice In Wonderland book by Lewis Carroll</a></span><br /></div><br />Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.debibirkin.co.uk/#/freebies/4533208158">Alice</a> by <a href="http://www.debibirkin.co.uk/">Debi Birkin</a> (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SftspYh5leI/AAAAAAAACdQ/D7qReBIn6rY/s1600-h/Alice.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 204px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SftspYh5leI/AAAAAAAACdQ/D7qReBIn6rY/s400/Alice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330974042138187234" border="0" /></a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.debibirkin.co.uk/#/products/4533208148">Cheshire Cat</a> <a href="http://www.debibirkin.co.uk/">by Debi Birkin</a> (Pattern Cost: 2.50 British Pounds)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SftspfJ6WZI/AAAAAAAACdY/td_q9B5kT2s/s1600-h/Cheshire.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 354px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SftspfJ6WZI/AAAAAAAACdY/td_q9B5kT2s/s400/Cheshire.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330974043916622226" border="0" /></a><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-124290654558953427?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-6154161700841843962009-04-21T14:08:00.006-05:002009-06-01T15:11:46.389-05:00"Owen's Marshmallow Chick" by Kevin HenksI know some of you are thinking that these Easter books are coming too late. Yeah, but at least you can start planning for next year! Oh, and Kevin Henkes is really great!<br /><br />Suggested Book:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060010126?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0060010126"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Se4aPawC1nI/AAAAAAAACcY/crSKpeP5kA8/s400/51ATTG2AFPL._SS400_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327224261407069810" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060010126?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0060010126"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Owen's Marshmallow Chick</span> by Kevin Henks</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Suggested Patterns: </span><br /><ul><li> <div class="pattern_author"> <a href="http://kat-knits.blogspot.com/2007/03/some-easter-peeps.html">Easter Peeps</a> by <a href="http://kat-knits.blogspot.com/">Kat Lewinski from Kat Knits</a> (<img src="http://style.ravelry.com/images/free.png" />)</div><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=easter-peeps"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=easter-peeps&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Se4ayBJsBFI/AAAAAAAACcg/uEvC4gYUG7I/s1600-h/121436534_b10e08658a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Se4ayBJsBFI/AAAAAAAACcg/uEvC4gYUG7I/s400/121436534_b10e08658a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327224855830725714" border="0" /></a></li><li> <div class="pattern_author"> Easter Marshmellow (sic) Set by Sally Ives from CrochetSal's (Pattern Cost: $1.75, <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span>) (Note: I am trying to track down where to download this as it's not on her page)<br /></div><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=easter-marshmellow-set"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=easter-marshmellow-set&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Se4ayOrjSbI/AAAAAAAACco/80UR376dk0g/s1600-h/1253005270_43b84c3bcc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Se4ayOrjSbI/AAAAAAAACco/80UR376dk0g/s400/1253005270_43b84c3bcc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327224859462420914" border="0" /></a><br /></li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-615416170084184396?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-80811474657515300622009-04-21T11:39:00.006-05:002009-12-12T16:57:25.383-06:00"The Easter Egg Farm" by Mary Jane AuchSuggested Book:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0823409171?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=metroplexathe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0823409171"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Se33FtHKYII/AAAAAAAACb4/1o-XKuJ_cGk/s400/51YQE0XHM6L._SL500_AA240_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327185611630207106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0823409171?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=metroplexathe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0823409171">The Easter Egg Farm by Mary Jane Auch</a><br /></span></div><br />Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.blueskyalpacas.com/pattern_detail.php?patterns_ID=136">Knit Chicken by Susan B. Anderson</a> (Pattern Cost: around $5)<a href="http://www.blueskyalpacas.com/pattern_detail.php?patterns_ID=136"><br /></a><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=knit-chickens"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=knit-chickens&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Se4TakPgzwI/AAAAAAAACcA/PF1H9aWsGaM/s1600-h/3221860093_0de31452e4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Se4TakPgzwI/AAAAAAAACcA/PF1H9aWsGaM/s400/3221860093_0de31452e4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327216756352143106" border="0" /></a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1579653340?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1579653340">Dotted Chickens by Susan B. Anderson - pattern found in Itty-Bitty Nursery</a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=dotted-chickens"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=dotted-chickens&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Se4UX66jDQI/AAAAAAAACcI/sEqhR4opMLg/s1600-h/DSC05398_medium.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Se4UX66jDQI/AAAAAAAACcI/sEqhR4opMLg/s400/DSC05398_medium.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327217810410245378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1579653340?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1579653340"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Se4VjhAVPsI/AAAAAAAACcQ/oWOnKwUszZ8/s400/51DEt9M6BeL._SS500_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327219109125242562" border="0" /></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-8081147465751530062?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-52328114496846949942009-04-11T18:21:00.006-05:002009-06-01T15:13:58.591-05:00Beatrix Potter<span style="font-weight: bold;">Suggested Books:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEmnpQVCFI/AAAAAAAACZ4/LXUfM3it7Qc/s1600-h/41x3UA7L6PL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEmnpQVCFI/AAAAAAAACZ4/LXUfM3it7Qc/s400/41x3UA7L6PL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323578697059731538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rs%3D1000%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fnr%255Fn%255F0%26keywords%3Dpeter%2520rabbit%2520beatrix%2520potter%26bbn%3D1000%26qid%3D1239492027%26rnid%3D1000%26rh%3Di%253Astripbooks%252Ck%253Apeter%2520rabbit%2520beatrix%2520potter%252Cn%253A%25211000%252Cn%253A4&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957%22">Anything by Beatrix Potter</a><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suggested Patterns:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.alandart.co.uk/">Alan Dart</a> made a series of these patterns. You'll have to comb eBay as they do pop up every so often. These are out of print.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEm7VkH2nI/AAAAAAAACaw/_1Rg3hqvjXU/s1600-h/peter_rabbit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEm7VkH2nI/AAAAAAAACaw/_1Rg3hqvjXU/s400/peter_rabbit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323579035371428466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEnDROx15I/AAAAAAAACbQ/PHJ84gp0e6Q/s1600-h/tommy_brock.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEnDROx15I/AAAAAAAACbQ/PHJ84gp0e6Q/s400/tommy_brock.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323579171647117202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEnDc2N32I/AAAAAAAACbI/ERMp9LYJj88/s1600-h/timmy_tiptoes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEnDc2N32I/AAAAAAAACbI/ERMp9LYJj88/s400/timmy_tiptoes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323579174765322082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEm7vBzslI/AAAAAAAACbA/Un-JvYq_2h0/s1600-h/samuel_whiskers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEm7vBzslI/AAAAAAAACbA/Un-JvYq_2h0/s400/samuel_whiskers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323579042206822994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEm7qOUmoI/AAAAAAAACa4/jNvT-p5loNI/s1600-h/pickles.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEm7qOUmoI/AAAAAAAACa4/jNvT-p5loNI/s400/pickles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323579040917133954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEm7D1if2I/AAAAAAAACao/Es_CKmPrqRY/s1600-h/Mr+Tod.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEm7D1if2I/AAAAAAAACao/Es_CKmPrqRY/s400/Mr+Tod.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323579030612639586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEm68dIrRI/AAAAAAAACag/BGnpZaIu4S0/s1600-h/jeremy_fisher.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEm68dIrRI/AAAAAAAACag/BGnpZaIu4S0/s400/jeremy_fisher.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323579028631235858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEmoiNna8I/AAAAAAAACaY/ie0V7o_zE1A/s1600-h/jemima_puddleduck.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEmoiNna8I/AAAAAAAACaY/ie0V7o_zE1A/s400/jemima_puddleduck.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323578712349174722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEmodh4rmI/AAAAAAAACaQ/JkWMz-jTc6o/s1600-h/Hunca+Munca.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEmodh4rmI/AAAAAAAACaQ/JkWMz-jTc6o/s400/Hunca+Munca.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323578711092014690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEmoZJzG5I/AAAAAAAACaI/VNsuu6su5-k/s1600-h/henny_penny.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEmoZJzG5I/AAAAAAAACaI/VNsuu6su5-k/s400/henny_penny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323578709917244306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEmoJBCOjI/AAAAAAAACaA/_MHx-I3dJRE/s1600-h/gloucester_ladymouse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SeEmoJBCOjI/AAAAAAAACaA/_MHx-I3dJRE/s400/gloucester_ladymouse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323578705585519154" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-5232811449684694994?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-11315271650432960242009-03-26T13:41:00.009-05:002009-06-01T15:14:25.170-05:00"How Do Dinosaurs. . ." by Jane Yolen & Mark TeagueSuggested Books:<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rs%3D4%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fpg%255F1%26keywords%3DHow%2520Do%2520Dinosaurs%2520Yolen%26bbn%3D4%26qid%3D1238093052%26rh%3Dn%253A%25211000%252Cn%253A4%252Ck%253AHow%2520Do%2520Dinosaurs%2520Yolen%252Cp%255Fn%255Fage%255Frange%253A673422011%26page%3D1&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">The <span style="font-style: italic;">How Do Dinosaurs. . . </span>series by Jane Yolen &amp; Mark Teague</a></span><br /></div><br />How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScvQDj4JuaI/AAAAAAAACYQ/jCH5f90PSTc/s1600-h/DinosaursEatTheirFood.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScvQDj4JuaI/AAAAAAAACYQ/jCH5f90PSTc/s400/DinosaursEatTheirFood.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317572544629946786" border="0" /></a><br />How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScvQD82r9RI/AAAAAAAACYY/jU-HGAymzkE/s1600-h/DinosaursGoToSchool.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScvQD82r9RI/AAAAAAAACYY/jU-HGAymzkE/s400/DinosaursGoToSchool.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317572551334688018" border="0" /></a><br />How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScvQDx_3LQI/AAAAAAAACYg/VEtyDYPWqvU/s1600-h/DinosaursGetWellSoon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScvQDx_3LQI/AAAAAAAACYg/VEtyDYPWqvU/s400/DinosaursGetWellSoon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317572548420381954" border="0" /></a>How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScvQDNcDbGI/AAAAAAAACYI/sttnqRrh7f0/s1600-h/51E518PE1SL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScvQDNcDbGI/AAAAAAAACYI/sttnqRrh7f0/s400/51E518PE1SL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317572538606513250" border="0" /></a>How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? (no photo)<br />How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten? (no photo)<br /><br />Suggested Patterns:<a href="http://kat-knits.blogspot.com/2009/03/free-pattern-grumpasaurus.html"><br /></a><ul><li><a href="http://kat-knits.blogspot.com/2009/03/free-pattern-grumpasaurus.html">Grumpasauras</a> by <a href="http://kat-knits.blogspot.com/">kat knits</a> (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=grumpasaurus"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=grumpasaurus&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring09/PATTsteggie.php"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScvQ3gvB02I/AAAAAAAACYw/8Hy2C_dBryU/s400/3322983980_447b753689.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317573437139571554" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring09/PATTsteggie.php">Steggie</a> by <a href="http://scrubberbum.typepad.com/">Julia Farwell-Clay</a> (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=steggie"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=steggie&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a href="http://scrubberbum.typepad.com/"><br /></a></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScvQ3-irXSI/AAAAAAAACY4/tyQwjk4A-1I/s1600-h/steggieBEAUTY.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScvQ3-irXSI/AAAAAAAACY4/tyQwjk4A-1I/s400/steggieBEAUTY.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317573445140831522" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-1131527165043296024?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-3295356237625740212009-03-26T09:44:00.016-05:002009-06-01T15:14:44.561-05:00"Cat In the Hat" by Dr. SuessSuggested Book:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/039480001X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=039480001X"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/039480001X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=039480001X"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScuXxIpp4_I/AAAAAAAACXo/DLDcSR5j9xc/s400/51J%2BI%2B6%2B4IL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317510655432582130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/039480001X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=039480001X"><span style="font-style: italic;">Cat in the Hat</span> by Dr. Suess</a></span><br /></div><br />Suggested Patterns:<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://whitecorolla.com:81/forward.jsp/?p=82">The Cat's Hat</a> by <a href="http://whitecorolla.com:8998/wordpress/">Straying Power </a>(<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=top-hats"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=top-hats&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScuZYokhXxI/AAAAAAAACXw/RzewSSgHMhE/s1600-h/hatsdone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScuZYokhXxI/AAAAAAAACXw/RzewSSgHMhE/s400/hatsdone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317512433527512850" border="0" /></a><br /><ul><li><a href="http://alison.knitsmiths.us/pattern_nbat4kids.pdf">Thing 1 &amp; Thing 2 Tees</a> (pdf) by <a href="http://alison.knitsmiths.us/pattern_nbat4kids.html">Alison Hansel </a>(<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=nothin-but-a-kids-t-shirt"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=nothin-but-a-kids-t-shirt&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a><br /></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScuZYvEjrtI/AAAAAAAACX4/_xfW1foOY_M/s1600-h/more_things.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScuZYvEjrtI/AAAAAAAACX4/_xfW1foOY_M/s400/more_things.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317512435272494802" border="0" /></a><ul><li><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/ScuZYvEjrtI/AAAAAAAACX4/_xfW1foOY_M/s1600-h/more_things.jpg">Thing 1 Hat</a> by <a href="http://baldwinsgirl.wordpress.com/">Suzy Rigby </a>(<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=thing-1-hat"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=thing-1-hat&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Scuc19UXEaI/AAAAAAAACYA/QDfVsXnX2W0/s1600-h/thing-11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 224px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Scuc19UXEaI/AAAAAAAACYA/QDfVsXnX2W0/s400/thing-11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317516235847963042" border="0" /></a><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-329535623762574021?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-55731044422881779472009-03-06T11:59:00.006-06:002009-06-01T15:15:13.357-05:00Angelina BallerinaMy daughter loves Angelina Ballerina. I stumbled across the perfect accompanying pattern!<br /><br />Suggested Books:<br /><br />Any of the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rs%3D4%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fnr%255Fp%255Fn%255Fage%255Frange%255F1%26keywords%3Dangelina%2520ballerina%26bbn%3D4%26qid%3D1236361933%26rnid%3D673420011%26rh%3Di%253Aaps%252Ck%253Aangelina%2520ballerina%252Ci%253Astripbooks%252Cn%253A4%252Cp%255Fn%255Fage%255Frange%253A673422011&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">Angelina Ballerina</a> books <span class="ptBrand">by Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SbFl1yegEWI/AAAAAAAACR0/WADYWJc18QI/s1600-h/Angelina.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 339px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SbFl1yegEWI/AAAAAAAACR0/WADYWJc18QI/s400/Angelina.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310137410403701090" border="0" /></a>Suggested Pattern:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20844646">Margot Mouse Ballerina</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6779176">Debi Birkin</a> (Pattern Cost: $4.50)</li></ul><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=margot-mouse-ballerina"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=margot-mouse-ballerina&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SbFmAeAfulI/AAAAAAAACR8/BI0SPFWq0Ec/s1600-h/il_430xN.56624157.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SbFmAeAfulI/AAAAAAAACR8/BI0SPFWq0Ec/s400/il_430xN.56624157.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310137593887701586" border="0" /></a>Just so cute!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-5573104442288177947?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-84855865628894584632009-02-17T10:33:00.005-06:002009-06-01T15:15:43.082-05:00"Coraline" by Neil GaimanJust saw this movie with my daughter and thought it'd be nice to pair . . .<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suggested Book:</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255Fgw%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3DCoraline%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SZrq4om6tEI/AAAAAAAACM8/SDxRFnzcW9s/s1600-h/Coraline.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SZrq4om6tEI/AAAAAAAACM8/SDxRFnzcW9s/s400/Coraline.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303809769876403266" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255Fgw%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3DCoraline%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255Fgw%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3DCoraline%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957"><span style="font-style: italic;">Coraline</span></a> by Neil Gaiman</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suggested Patterns:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.coraline.com/images/sweater_pattern.pdf">Coraline Star Sweater</a> by <a href="http://www.nipperknits.com/">Jenn Jarvis</a> (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<a href="http://www.nipperknits.com/"><br /><br /></a><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=coraline-star-sweater"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=coraline-star-sweater&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br />From the movie:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SZyIaLdEG-I/AAAAAAAACOs/57RC_c54_ls/s1600-h/star-sweater.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 219px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SZyIaLdEG-I/AAAAAAAACOs/57RC_c54_ls/s400/star-sweater.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304264444468272098" border="0" /></a>From the pattern:<br /></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3332/3262678413_02437ffdbf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3332/3262678413_02437ffdbf.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <ul><li><a href="http://theyellowjournalist.blogspot.com/2009/02/coraline-gloves.html">Coraline Gloves</a> by <a href="http://theyellowjournalist.blogspot.com/">Tika Belle</a> (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=coraline-gloves"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=coraline-gloves&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br />A photo from the movie:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SZyIaNtcxTI/AAAAAAAACO0/xa5RwBxPu5Y/s1600-h/coraline-glove.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 237px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SZyIaNtcxTI/AAAAAAAACO0/xa5RwBxPu5Y/s400/coraline-glove.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304264445073868082" border="0" /></a>A picture of the mitten:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3441/3271849681_fa21bd9ebc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3441/3271849681_fa21bd9ebc.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-8485586562889458463?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-15246350831532606712009-02-08T14:48:00.006-06:002009-06-01T15:16:10.208-05:00"Love You Forever" by Robert MunschA great book to give expecting mothers. Just be prepared and bring a pack of tissues.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suggested book:</span><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0920668364?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0920668364"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love You Forever</span></a> by Robert Munsch<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SY9GLkBcykI/AAAAAAAACME/YoxrCmAXEXA/s1600-h/2dbc81b0c8a0ec9e5dfed110._AA240_.L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SY9GLkBcykI/AAAAAAAACME/YoxrCmAXEXA/s400/2dbc81b0c8a0ec9e5dfed110._AA240_.L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300532450900625986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suggested Patterns:</span><br /><br />Anything for a baby, really. Some suggestions:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.schoolhousepress.com/spunout.htm">Baby Surprise Jacket </a>by Elizabeth Zimmerman (Pattern Cost:$3.00)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=baby-surprise-jacket"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=baby-surprise-jacket&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SY9Gq_21sUI/AAAAAAAACMM/kUqVT0JSaxw/s1600-h/100_2216.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SY9Gq_21sUI/AAAAAAAACMM/kUqVT0JSaxw/s400/100_2216.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300532990948258114" border="0" /></a></li><li>February Baby Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmermann. (The pattern can be found in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0486241785?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0486241785">Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac </a>for around $8.00) <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=baby-sweater-on-two-needles-february"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=baby-sweater-on-two-needles-february&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SY9Hs-2CfEI/AAAAAAAACMU/NOtZWlWNnGY/s1600-h/498727741_34ba6e2f3b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SY9Hs-2CfEI/AAAAAAAACMU/NOtZWlWNnGY/s400/498727741_34ba6e2f3b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300534124547832898" border="0" /></a><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-1524635083153260671?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-19003453421662087292009-02-08T14:18:00.013-06:002009-12-12T16:58:00.993-06:00"The Day It Rained Hearts" by Felicia Bond<span style="font-weight: bold;">Suggested Book:</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SY9DRilqhOI/AAAAAAAACL0/7dTKB_UUpoQ/s1600-h/51Q81VNDZ1L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SY9DRilqhOI/AAAAAAAACL0/7dTKB_UUpoQ/s400/51Q81VNDZ1L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300529255059981538" border="0" /></a><a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060731230?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0060731230">The Day It Rained Hearts</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> by Felicia Bond</span> </div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suggested Patterns:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/2007/02/free-pattern-hearts/">Hearts </a>by <a href="http://mochimochiland.com/">Anna Hrachovec</a> (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=hearts"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=hearts&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SY9A4Tf8kII/AAAAAAAACLk/hg0X0duw2o0/s1600-h/handhearts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SY9A4Tf8kII/AAAAAAAACLk/hg0X0duw2o0/s400/handhearts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300526622489481346" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://tamiesnow.typepad.com/roxycraft/2009/02/new-free-pattern-hearts.html">Hearts</a> by <a href="http://tamiesnow.typepad.com/roxycraft/">Roxycraft</a> (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Crochet</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=hearts-6"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=hearts-6&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a href="http://susanbanderson.blogspot.com/2009/01/sweetheart-washcloth-pattern.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SZBFiSZh1gI/AAAAAAAACMc/75GO4BaE6lI/s400/heartslogo400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300813216771855874" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://susanbanderson.blogspot.com/2009/01/sweetheart-washcloth-pattern.html">Sweetheart Dishcloth</a> by <a href="http://susanbanderson.blogspot.com/">Susan B. Anderson</a> (Pattern Cost: $3.50)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=sweetheart-washcloth"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=sweetheart-washcloth&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SY9CBiKTi9I/AAAAAAAACLs/n_Yh8CU6nfU/s1600-h/3222719042_d6c26e27cb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SY9CBiKTi9I/AAAAAAAACLs/n_Yh8CU6nfU/s400/3222719042_d6c26e27cb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300527880555695058" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.crochetme.com/pieces-of-my-heart">Pieces of My Heart Pillow</a> by <a href="http://www.innerchildcrochet.com/">Melissa Mall</a> (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Crochet</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=pieces-of-my-heart-pillow"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=pieces-of-my-heart-pillow&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SY9E3xT2m2I/AAAAAAAACL8/DFNTWAQ3TYU/s1600-h/93139602_7c54e0ea33.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SY9E3xT2m2I/AAAAAAAACL8/DFNTWAQ3TYU/s400/93139602_7c54e0ea33.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300531011358464866" border="0" /></a><br /></li><li><a href="http://mygurumi.blogspot.com/2009/02/pop-heart-pattern.html">Pop Heart</a> by Diana Prince (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Crochet</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=pop-heart"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=pop-heart&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SbVnV3DdC2I/AAAAAAAACSE/xGqA6Jmqd60/s1600-h/3269731042_ec05b3949c_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SbVnV3DdC2I/AAAAAAAACSE/xGqA6Jmqd60/s400/3269731042_ec05b3949c_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311264960806718306" border="0" /></a><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-1900345342166208729?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-20829095543434147562009-02-06T09:49:00.005-06:002009-06-01T15:17:15.606-05:00"Cinderella Skeleton" by Robert D. San SouciSuggested Pattern:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0152050698?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0152050698">Cinderella Skeleton</a> by Robert D. San Souci</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SYxdceFc5QI/AAAAAAAACKU/H0XEv7BMOyg/s1600-h/Cinderella.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 364px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SYxdceFc5QI/AAAAAAAACKU/H0XEv7BMOyg/s400/Cinderella.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299713605201880322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suggested Patterns:</span><br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.helloyarn.com/bigskulltote.htm">Felted Skull Knitting Tote</a> by Adrian Bizilia (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=felted-skull-knitting-tote"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=felted-skull-knitting-tote&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SYxfeVPb5zI/AAAAAAAACKk/EMNRJozWRd4/s1600-h/www.helloyarn.com-skulltoteafter.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 325px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SYxfeVPb5zI/AAAAAAAACKk/EMNRJozWRd4/s400/www.helloyarn.com-skulltoteafter.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299715836210833202" border="0" /></a><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.ysolda.me.uk/wordpress/index.php/skull-illusion-knit-scarf/">Skull Illusion Scarf </a>by Ysolda Teague (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=skull-illusion-scarf"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=skull-illusion-scarf&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SYxfeV3gAHI/AAAAAAAACKc/6x2Av4RHLxs/s1600-h/337607187_69ded8cddf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 367px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SYxfeV3gAHI/AAAAAAAACKc/6x2Av4RHLxs/s400/337607187_69ded8cddf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299715836378873970" border="0" /></a><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.blackrayne.com/2007/10/meet-chauncey.html">Chauncey</a> by Dee Brown (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=chauncey"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=chauncey&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SYxfeanEYDI/AAAAAAAACKs/yklWHB4PSEA/s1600-h/1564610463_d34565ba38.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SYxfeanEYDI/AAAAAAAACKs/yklWHB4PSEA/s400/1564610463_d34565ba38.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299715837652131890" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-2082909554343414756?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-72167312365449623182009-02-04T15:49:00.003-06:002009-02-04T16:15:19.364-06:00Groundhog's DaySuggested Books: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&amp;rs=1000&amp;ref_=sr_nr_n_0&amp;keywords=groundhog%20day&amp;bbn=4&amp;qid=1233784077&amp;rnid=1000&amp;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Agroundhog%20day%2Ci%3Astripbooks%2Cn%3A4">Any groundhog's day book</a><br />Suggested Pattern:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SYoS_9gTQ9I/AAAAAAAACKM/Zi45QAAUO4s/s1600-h/godfrey_shop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 396px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SYoS_9gTQ9I/AAAAAAAACKM/Zi45QAAUO4s/s400/godfrey_shop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299068801605911506" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://mochimochiland.com/shop/items/godfrey.php">Godfrey</a> by <a href="http://mochimochiland.com/">Mochimochiland</a> (Cost: $5.00)<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=godfrey-the-groundhog"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=godfrey-the-groundhog&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-7216731236544962318?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-42991642434322717272009-01-15T14:10:00.007-06:002009-06-01T14:39:11.953-05:00"Flamingos on the Roof" by Calef BrownI love Calef Brown books! <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18162731">This was also reviewed on NPR.</a><br /><br />Suggested Book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618562982?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0618562982"><em>Flamingos on the Roof</em></a> by Calef Brown<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618562982?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0618562982"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 262px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SW-ZCGUTuOI/AAAAAAAACDg/KY4t50RNN_8/s400/flamingos200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291616348518201570" border="0" /></a>Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://fibertrends.com/viewer/patterns/221.htm">Flamingo Beach Party (221x)</a> by Debbie Radtke (Fiber Trends) (Pattern Cost: $6.00)<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=flamingo-beach-party-221x"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=flamingo-beach-party-221x&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SW-Zf0EieUI/AAAAAAAACDo/sBgtChtNgfo/s1600-h/bfe7120716cc07c166d9204498943e5d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 233px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SW-Zf0EieUI/AAAAAAAACDo/sBgtChtNgfo/s400/bfe7120716cc07c166d9204498943e5d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291616859016296770" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://home.earthlink.net/~altams/myprettychis/id5.html">Alta M. Flamingo </a>by My Pretty Chis (<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Crochet</span>, <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span></span>)<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=alta-m-flamingo"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=alta-m-flamingo&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SW-a4JiEb4I/AAAAAAAACDw/zbg762ZS-eA/s1600-h/altamflamingopdf-1.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SW-a4JiEb4I/AAAAAAAACDw/zbg762ZS-eA/s400/altamflamingopdf-1.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291618376605790082" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://knittingmemories.blogspot.com/2007/06/always-flamingo.html">Always . . . Flamingo Dish cloth</a> by Enid Danforth (<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span></span>)<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=always-flamingo"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=always-flamingo&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SW-baHyUWdI/AAAAAAAACD4/t6daU05jnv8/s1600-h/DSCN0317.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SW-baHyUWdI/AAAAAAAACD4/t6daU05jnv8/s400/DSCN0317.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291618960252623314" border="0" /></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-4299164243432271727?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-66743632878782519392009-01-15T12:26:00.006-06:002009-12-12T16:58:00.995-06:00"Thirteen Clocks" by James ThurberI just stumbled into <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98558194">a podcast by Daniel Pinkwater and Scott Simon ala' NPR fame</a>. They now have a segment discussing children's books.<br /><br />Suggested Book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1590172752?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1590172752"><span style="font-style: italic;">Thirteen Clocks</span></a> by James Thurber<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SW-CRfPvdVI/AAAAAAAACDQ/vnN0sPwQUng/s1600-h/13Clocks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SW-CRfPvdVI/AAAAAAAACDQ/vnN0sPwQUng/s400/13Clocks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291591324140533074" border="0" /></a>Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.folkcatart.com/PDF/Eyepatch.pdf">A Felted Eye Patch (Link to PDF)</a> by Crafting Jen (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=a-felted-eye-patch"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=a-felted-eye-patch&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SW-CRHSeiGI/AAAAAAAACDI/ep54hhfMzrI/s1600-h/Felted+Eyepatch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SW-CRHSeiGI/AAAAAAAACDI/ep54hhfMzrI/s400/Felted+Eyepatch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291591317709555810" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://susanbanderson.blogspot.com/2007/12/grinch-gloves-free-pattern.html">Grinch Gloves</a> by Susan B. Anderson (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>) - Only glove pattern I could find that sized for children - just leave off the grinchy parts. (In the story, the Duke has gloves) <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=grinch-gloves"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=grinch-gloves&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SW-GKFodRGI/AAAAAAAACDY/Z1DGZQ3UkQM/s1600-h/DSC02362.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SW-GKFodRGI/AAAAAAAACDY/Z1DGZQ3UkQM/s400/DSC02362.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291595595052303458" border="0" /></a></li><li>Lap blanket - Most of the book talks about how cold everything is. A nice quick lap blanket could be a nice pairing for this book. There are so many <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search?query=lap+blanket">lap blanket patterns (Ravelry Link)</a> out there. I'm not going to make any suggestions.<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-6674363287878251939?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-8225059349281872912009-01-06T12:47:00.008-06:002009-06-01T14:31:39.487-05:00"Bats at the Library/Beach" by Brian LiesSuggested Books:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/061899923X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=061899923X"><span style="font-style: italic;">Bats at the Library</span> by Brian Lies</a></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/061899923X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=061899923X"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 339px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SWOovkITs5I/AAAAAAAACCE/-uv1IfTgy-U/s400/BATS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288255922568934290" border="0" /></a><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/061855744X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=061855744X"><span style="font-style: italic;">Bats at the Beach </span>by Brian Lies </a>(Tip of the hat to <a href="http://skamama.blogspot.com/">Julie</a>)<br /><a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5507234">This was also reviewed by NPR</a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/061855744X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=061855744X"><br /><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SXDSgAhC4LI/AAAAAAAACEI/XIiSwRcnlFY/s1600-h/51FA7YS3C7L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SXDSgAhC4LI/AAAAAAAACEI/XIiSwRcnlFY/s400/51FA7YS3C7L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291961009496580274" border="0" /></a>Suggested Patterns:</li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://mochimochiland.com/shop/items/boo.php">Boo Pattern</a> by Mochimochi ($5.00)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=boo-the-bat"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=boo-the-bat&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SWOpIWSvTVI/AAAAAAAACCM/QkQhOoeSBGc/s1600-h/boo_shop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 315px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SWOpIWSvTVI/AAAAAAAACCM/QkQhOoeSBGc/s400/boo_shop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288256348351319378" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.blackrayne.com/pages/batty.html">Batty Dishcloth by blackrayne</a> (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=batty-dishcloth"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=batty-dishcloth&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SWOqY_yFapI/AAAAAAAACCU/p0qn4pPt9Zw/s1600-h/832926539_551c4efcc1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 360px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SWOqY_yFapI/AAAAAAAACCU/p0qn4pPt9Zw/s400/832926539_551c4efcc1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288257733878180498" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5162369">Vladimir, The Bat by Paola Navarro</a> ($5.20. <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=vladimir-the-bat---amigurumi-pattern"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=vladimir-the-bat---amigurumi-pattern&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SWOrs98as6I/AAAAAAAACCc/obWmQV7DHMQ/s1600-h/Vlad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SWOrs98as6I/AAAAAAAACCc/obWmQV7DHMQ/s400/Vlad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288259176493659042" border="0" /></a><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-822505934928187291?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-10466157674543830462008-12-08T04:29:00.004-06:002009-02-17T10:54:17.025-06:00The WomblesThis is an old series and I think it was more popular in the UK. I stumbled across a pattern and thought I'd share it's location.<br /><br />Suggested Book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rs%3D4%26sort%3Ddaterank%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fnr%255Fn%255F0%26keywords%3DElisabeth%2520Beresford%2520Wombles%26bbn%3D2966%26qid%3D1228731998%26rnid%3D4%26rh%3Dn%253A4%252Ck%253AElisabeth%2520Beresford%2520Wombles%252Cn%253A2966&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">Any Wombles book.</a> They're old, but are still available used.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STz5BuVvXlI/AAAAAAAAB94/xYd4t8XdaQY/s1600-h/51760DFQA5L._SL160_AA115_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 115px; height: 115px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STz5BuVvXlI/AAAAAAAAB94/xYd4t8XdaQY/s400/51760DFQA5L._SL160_AA115_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277366671385779794" border="0" /></a>Suggested Pattern:<br /><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20041224010721/www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/3073/wombles1.htm">Wombles</a> (designer unknown - if you know, please contact me so I can add that info here.) (<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STz5CMBKVQI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/QPGpLkAjj3Y/s1600-h/tob.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 261px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STz5CMBKVQI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/QPGpLkAjj3Y/s400/tob.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277366679352530178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STz5B3RKy9I/AAAAAAAAB-I/_oaeBsU4IRw/s1600-h/or.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 231px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STz5B3RKy9I/AAAAAAAAB-I/_oaeBsU4IRw/s400/or.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277366673782524882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STz5BlO1hjI/AAAAAAAAB-A/d7MkLOsRie4/s1600-h/ch.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STz5BlO1hjI/AAAAAAAAB-A/d7MkLOsRie4/s400/ch.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277366668940903986" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-1046615767454383046?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-48403431556770405462008-12-07T22:16:00.006-06:002008-12-07T22:45:45.085-06:00ObamaI know the election is<span style="font-family:georgia;"> ove</span>r, but there are a couple of patterns available.<br /><br />Suggested Book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061703923?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=metroplexathe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0061703923">Obama by Jonah Winter</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STyl890q8sI/AAAAAAAAB9o/MqHvnq6cHkI/s1600-h/513gBX8Lg9L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STyl890q8sI/AAAAAAAAB9o/MqHvnq6cHkI/s400/513gBX8Lg9L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277275330177594050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://caffaknitted.typepad.com/caffaknitted/president-obama.html">President Obama</a> by <a href="http://caffaknitted.typepad.com/">Caffaknitted</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">(<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STyl8cDdbMI/AAAAAAAAB9g/9oS2Wi25yUk/s1600-h/6a00e54f8f86dc88340105361ccff7970b-500wi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STyl8cDdbMI/AAAAAAAAB9g/9oS2Wi25yUk/s400/6a00e54f8f86dc88340105361ccff7970b-500wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277275321112816834" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80658AD.html">Obama Finger Puppet</a> by Lion Brand Yarn (need to be registered, but it's <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Crochet</span></span></span>)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STyl8H5K2LI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/6arg72tMAq4/s1600-h/80658ada.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 253px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STyl8H5K2LI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/6arg72tMAq4/s400/80658ada.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277275315700947122" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://sewer-sewist.com/obamacraftproject/2008/09/19/knitting-pattern-download-obama-logo-hat/">Obama Logo Hat</a> by <a href="http://sewer-sewist.com/obamacraftproject">The Obama Craft Project </a><span style="font-weight: bold;">(<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STyl8XBvliI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/dOh8pvaQtHI/s1600-h/obamahat2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STyl8XBvliI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/dOh8pvaQtHI/s400/obamahat2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277275319763441186" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://sewer-sewist.com/obamacraftproject/2008/09/30/i-heart-obama-hat-free-pattern/">I "heart" Obama Hat </a>by <a href="http://sewer-sewist.com/obamacraftproject">The Obama Craft Project </a><span style="font-weight: bold;">(<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STyl78b3ZtI/AAAAAAAAB9I/esTFtbpxhOE/s1600-h/2893447994_fb63199480.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STyl78b3ZtI/AAAAAAAAB9I/esTFtbpxhOE/s400/2893447994_fb63199480.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277275312625247954" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.laurabirek.com/knitting/obamarama_36_v2.pdf">Hope Sweater (pdf)</a> by <a href="http://www.laurabirek.com/">Laura Birek</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">(<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STymTRtQcTI/AAAAAAAAB9w/Q7cv6F9lTwA/s1600-h/hopesweater.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/STymTRtQcTI/AAAAAAAAB9w/Q7cv6F9lTwA/s400/hopesweater.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277275713472327986" border="0" /></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-4840343155677040546?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-7742345803893357512008-11-21T11:25:00.011-06:002009-01-16T12:18:08.211-06:00"Knuffle Bunny" by Mo WillemsI'm a big fan of Mo Willems, and so is my daughter, as are my nephews, etc. . .<br /><br />Suggested Books:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786818700?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0786818700"><span style="font-style: italic;">Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale</span></a> by Mo Willems<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSb0d-RCzTI/AAAAAAAAB8o/woEP6F_MWW4/s1600-h/518N52WDXTL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSb0d-RCzTI/AAAAAAAAB8o/woEP6F_MWW4/s400/518N52WDXTL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271169209651612978" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1423102991?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1423102991"><span style="font-style: italic;">Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity</span></a> by Mo Willems<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSb0oGYcCqI/AAAAAAAAB8w/D8rrRMrU9Q8/s1600-h/51ZqCwELb7L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSb0oGYcCqI/AAAAAAAAB8w/D8rrRMrU9Q8/s400/51ZqCwELb7L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271169383628802722" border="0" /></a></li></ul>Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/50722.html">Bunny Blanket Buddy</a> from Lion Brand Yarn (must be registered, but it's a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span> pattern)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=bunny-blanket-buddy---knit"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=bunny-blanket-buddy---knit&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSbx-3uy6QI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/y5B7h7Q4IIo/s1600-h/50722a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 399px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSbx-3uy6QI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/y5B7h7Q4IIo/s400/50722a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271166476298152194" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60480A.html">Best Bunny</a> from Lion Brand Yarn (must be registered, but it's a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span> pattern, <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">)<br /></span></span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=best-bunny"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=best-bunny&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSbyfb9DF7I/AAAAAAAAB8g/WAm227S8EbM/s1600-h/60480aa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 331px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSbyfb9DF7I/AAAAAAAAB8g/WAm227S8EbM/s400/60480aa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271167035777423282" border="0" /></a></li></ul><br /><ul><li><a href="http://ysolda.com/store/toys/sophie/">Sophie</a> by Ysolda Tea<span style="font-family:georgia;">gu</span>e (Pattern Cost: £3.00)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=sophie-7"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=sophie-7&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2140/2241553517_b22dfd03f2.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 491px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2140/2241553517_b22dfd03f2.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><ul><li><a href="http://laurasknits.googlepages.com/illusionbunnydishcloth">Illusion Bunny Dishcloth</a> by Laurasknits (<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=illusion-bunny-dishcloth"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=illusion-bunny-dishcloth&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSb3d8oAReI/AAAAAAAAB9A/6pFv_SC7864/s1600-h/P2191107-medium.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSb3d8oAReI/AAAAAAAAB9A/6pFv_SC7864/s400/P2191107-medium.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271172507745928674" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSb3ZbgECoI/AAAAAAAAB84/H0RlpzKH07s/s1600-h/P2191105-medium.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSb3ZbgECoI/AAAAAAAAB84/H0RlpzKH07s/s400/P2191105-medium.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271172430134774402" border="0" /></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-774234580389335751?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-52992659610612382012008-11-21T10:32:00.005-06:002009-03-09T14:05:00.442-05:00Anything NemoThere are a couple of fun clown fish patterns out there, so I thought pairing them with a book would be perfect.<br /><br />Suggested Book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rs%3D%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fnr%255Fi%255F0%26keywords%3DNemo%2520book%26qid%3D1227284966%26rh%3Di%253Aaps%252Ck%253ANemo%2520book%252Ci%253Astripbooks&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">Any Nemo themed book</a><br /><br />Suggested Pattern:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17063300">Clownfish Drawstring Bag</a> by ouidamac (Pattern cost: $5.00, <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span>)<br /></li></ul><ul><li><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSbj1xTAltI/AAAAAAAAB74/snJapzZDqm0/s1600-h/il_430xN.44054702.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 352px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSbj1xTAltI/AAAAAAAAB74/snJapzZDqm0/s400/il_430xN.44054702.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271150926789383890" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&amp;listing_id=16824143">Powderblue Tang Fish Drawstring Bag</a> by ouidamac (Pattern cost: $5.00, <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span>)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSblTULzD5I/AAAAAAAAB8A/R6IHYcJmusU/s1600-h/il_430xN.43266265.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SSblTULzD5I/AAAAAAAAB8A/R6IHYcJmusU/s400/il_430xN.43266265.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271152533882212242" border="0" /></a></li></ul><ul><li>Clownfish by Kath Dalmeny (Found in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0715312243?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=metroplexathe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0715312243">World of Knitted Toys</a>) <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=clownfish"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=clownfish&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2933946854_25d0afed2d.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2933946854_25d0afed2d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=cat3_gallery_9&amp;listing_id=21968922">Deep Angler Fish</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5162135">hansigurumi</a> (Pattern Cost: $5.50)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=deep-sea-anglerfish"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=deep-sea-anglerfish&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SbVoSwp8qyI/AAAAAAAACSM/jIxWqODBqek/s1600-h/il_430xN.60391617.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SbVoSwp8qyI/AAAAAAAACSM/jIxWqODBqek/s400/il_430xN.60391617.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311266007061146402" border="0" /></a><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-5299265961061238201?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-87853510994985431972008-11-09T15:39:00.008-06:002008-11-21T12:04:52.521-06:00"If You Give a Cat a Cupcake" by Laura Joffe NumeroffSuggested Book:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060283246?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0060283246"><span id="btAsinTitle" style="font-style: italic;">If You Give a Cat a Cupcake</span></a> by Laura Joffe Numeroff<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060283246?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0060283246"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRdZQOf9dvI/AAAAAAAAB5w/rbh27dTXEys/s400/61NBOpqTsUL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266776424538011378" border="0" /></a>Suggested Patterns: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search?page=2&amp;query=cupcake&amp;sort=&amp;view=">Anything cupcake related</a> - must be a member of Ravelry to click. But here are a few of my favorites:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://rsveverka.com/chileconyarne/2008/09/08/cupcake/">Cupcake Hat</a> by <a href="http://rsveverka.com/chileconyarne/">Chile Con Yarne</a> (<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=cupcake-hat"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=cupcake-hat&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRdaQs2Rm2I/AAAAAAAAB54/RWd2p9Yr4xY/s1600-h/cupcake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRdaQs2Rm2I/AAAAAAAAB54/RWd2p9Yr4xY/s400/cupcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266777532196297570" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15216234">Crochet cupcake scarf </a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6668">rsislandcrafts</a> (Cost for pattern: $4.25; <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Crochet</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=crochet-cupcake-scarf"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=crochet-cupcake-scarf&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRdceO-IaNI/AAAAAAAAB6A/43kmwtVVqMM/s1600-h/il_430xN.37969279.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRdceO-IaNI/AAAAAAAAB6A/43kmwtVVqMM/s400/il_430xN.37969279.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266779963717609682" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://creativecarissa.blogspot.com/2007/05/cupcake-dishcloth.html">Cupcake Dishcloth</a> by <a href="http://creativecarissa.blogspot.com/">Carissa's Creativity Space</a> (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=cupcake-dishcloth"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=cupcake-dishcloth&amp;t=.gif" style="border: none;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRddJYQP77I/AAAAAAAAB6I/pn-uHEzTYQg/s1600-h/492571597_1867875ec1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRddJYQP77I/AAAAAAAAB6I/pn-uHEzTYQg/s400/492571597_1867875ec1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266780704943894450" border="0" /></a><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-8785351099498543197?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-82779364617856173502008-11-06T13:17:00.006-06:002008-11-07T09:14:20.342-06:00"Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving" by Dav PilkeyI love all things Dav Pilkey!<br /><br />Suggested Book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439669375?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0439669375">Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving</a> by Dav Pilkey<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRNDbBvixII/AAAAAAAAB4w/9s7pzpzFTL0/s1600-h/61eL4budcWL._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_AA219_PIsitb-sticker-dp-arrow,TopRight,-24,-23_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRNDbBvixII/AAAAAAAAB4w/9s7pzpzFTL0/s400/61eL4budcWL._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_AA219_PIsitb-sticker-dp-arrow,TopRight,-24,-23_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265626520929617026" border="0" /></a><br />Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/2006/11/07/gobble-gobble/">Thanksgiving Turkey</a> by Hannah Kaminsky (<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Crochet</span>, <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRNFH349P0I/AAAAAAAAB5A/1fl07BgCVhw/s1600-h/289836767_2008298187.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRNFH349P0I/AAAAAAAAB5A/1fl07BgCVhw/s400/289836767_2008298187.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265628390890487618" border="0" /></a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.knittingknonsense.com/turkeycloth.html">Knitted Turkey Cloth</a> by Rhonda White (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRNFJsACU_I/AAAAAAAAB5I/KgZwFB9yE1o/s1600-h/549293914_c0008dc412.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRNFJsACU_I/AAAAAAAAB5I/KgZwFB9yE1o/s400/549293914_c0008dc412.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265628422058693618" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.craftyalien.com/item.php?item_id=276">Turkey</a> by Crafty Alien (Cost: $6.00)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRNGm_EVL_I/AAAAAAAAB5Q/_uzVeRbms-U/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.13327702_medium.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRNGm_EVL_I/AAAAAAAAB5Q/_uzVeRbms-U/s400/il_fullxfull.13327702_medium.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265630024904814578" border="0" /></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-8277936461785617350?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-85349475857563302032008-11-06T11:11:00.011-06:002008-11-21T12:04:52.522-06:00"Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!" by Dr. SeussSuggested book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0679882812?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0679882812">"Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!" by Dr. Seuss</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRMmbsUTFPI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/p8DmrwzVgOM/s1600-h/51P68NTVBNL._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_AA219_PIsitb-sticker-dp-arrow,TopRight,-24,-23_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRMmbsUTFPI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/p8DmrwzVgOM/s400/51P68NTVBNL._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_AA219_PIsitb-sticker-dp-arrow,TopRight,-24,-23_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265594646520861938" border="0" /></a><br />Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRMno_4d3fI/AAAAAAAAB4g/XvOI1EfDYpQ/s1600-h/2388784886_ab66f82a6d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 92px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRMno_4d3fI/AAAAAAAAB4g/XvOI1EfDYpQ/s400/2388784886_ab66f82a6d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265595974622764530" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://kimberlychapman.com/crafts/knit-patterns-3dalphabet.html">Knitted Alphabet - A Pattern System For Knitting 3D Block Capital Letters</a> by Kimberly Chapman (Cost<span>:</span><span class="price-total">$12.00</span><span class="price-currency"> USD)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=knitted-alphabet---a-pattern-system-for-knitting-3d-block-capital-letters"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=knitted-alphabet---a-pattern-system-for-knitting-3d-block-capital-letters&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRMzAWtwEoI/AAAAAAAAB4o/1p250kBZr0o/s1600-h/abc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 205px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRMzAWtwEoI/AAAAAAAAB4o/1p250kBZr0o/s400/abc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265608470516732546" border="0" /></a></li></ul> <div id="purchase-summary"><div id="purchase-many"><ul><li><strong><a href="http://www.designs-by-emily.com/patterns/ABC%20Dishcloth%20-%20Designs%20by%20Emily.pdf">ABC Dishcloth Pattern</a> by <a href="http://www.designs-by-emily.com/free.php">Designs by Emily</a>(links to pdf file) <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">(Free)</span> </strong> -- The letters ABC done in Garter stitch </li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Alphabet Blanket</span> by Debbie Bliss. This is found in her book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1570762341?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1570762341">The Baby Knits Book<br /></a><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=alphabet-blanket"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=alphabet-blanket&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></li><li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20061111142747/www.wovenspun.com/alphapillow/alphapillow.htm">Alphabet Pillows</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">(<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Crochet</span>, </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=alphabet-pillows"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=alphabet-pillows&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.knittingknonsense.com/ALPHA_TABLE.htm">Alphabet Dishcloths</a> by Rhonda White <strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">(Free)</span></strong></span></li><li><h2> <span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.wingedsheep.com/blog/2008/02/03/felted_toy_alphabet_blocks.html">Felted Alphabet Blocks</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> by Jessica Sant </span><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">(Free)</span></strong></span> </h2> <div class="pattern_author"> </div></li></ul></div> <div id="totals"><table id="col_shipping-table" style="width: 100%;" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"></table></div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-8534947585756330203?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-2497564073681562762008-11-05T15:32:00.007-06:002008-11-07T09:17:24.661-06:00"Give a Mouse a Cookie" by Laura Joffe NumeroffAnother great classic.<br /><br />Suggested Book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255Fgw%255F0%255F7%26field-keywords%3Dgive%2520a%2520mouse%2520a%2520cookie%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps%26sprefix%3DGive%2520a%2520&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIRu9D8tKI/AAAAAAAAB34/KyUCQ1B_dIM/s1600-h/41Y58Y1JJYL._SL500_AA271_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 271px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIRu9D8tKI/AAAAAAAAB34/KyUCQ1B_dIM/s400/41Y58Y1JJYL._SL500_AA271_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265290412712309922" border="0" /></a>Suggested Pattern: <a href="http://www.beansproutcreations.com/2008/10/03/heres-mouse/">A Mouse and His Cookie</a><a href="http://www.beansproutcreations.com/2008/10/03/heres-mouse/"> </a>by Jessica Spencer <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">,</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Free</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">)</span></span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIR7uFW3BI/AAAAAAAAB4A/A09XYexPsRE/s1600-h/2910579900_64b3b26be7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIR7uFW3BI/AAAAAAAAB4A/A09XYexPsRE/s400/2910579900_64b3b26be7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265290632029985810" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=mouse-and-his-cookie"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=mouse-and-his-cookie&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-249756407368156276?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-56711978296883368602008-11-05T15:02:00.005-06:002008-11-07T09:17:24.661-06:00"Good Night Moon" by Margaret Wise BrownA classic book!<br /><br />Suggested Book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060775858?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0060775858"><span style="font-style: italic;">Good Night Moon</span> by Margaret Wise Brown</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIKElaortI/AAAAAAAAB3g/3MkAGLOsvgA/s1600-h/51ZXWAGVYGL._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_AA219_PIsitb-sticker-dp-arrow,TopRight,-24,-23_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIKElaortI/AAAAAAAAB3g/3MkAGLOsvgA/s400/51ZXWAGVYGL._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_AA219_PIsitb-sticker-dp-arrow,TopRight,-24,-23_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265281988229115602" border="0" /></a>Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/915505">Pocket Mouse Knitting Pattern by Barbara Prime</a> (I came across the adorable mouse pattern - it's not free, but just WAY too cute to not share. Cost for pattern: $3.75) (<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Crochet</span>)<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/baprime/561737540/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1347/561737540_0da3c950d7_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><br /></a><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=pocket-mouse"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=pocket-mouse&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=bunny-hop-moon-and-stars-baby-blanket%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=bunny-hop-moon-and-stars-baby-blanket&amp;t=.gif%22%20style=%22border:%20none;%22%20/%3E%3C/a%3E">Bunny Hop Moon and Stars Baby Blanket</a> by Barbara Breiter <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIMekPRlsI/AAAAAAAAB3o/X82DtJCjYdw/s1600-h/BunnyH-babymoonstars.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIMekPRlsI/AAAAAAAAB3o/X82DtJCjYdw/s400/BunnyH-babymoonstars.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265284633612883650" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=bunny-hop-moon-and-stars-baby-blanket"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=bunny-hop-moon-and-stars-baby-blanket&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/star-illusion-blanket">Star Illusion Blanket </a>by Katie Ahlquist <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span>)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIPqxSMStI/AAAAAAAAB3w/d3e1PeXix1k/s1600-h/1617964510_e660667d21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIPqxSMStI/AAAAAAAAB3w/d3e1PeXix1k/s400/1617964510_e660667d21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265288141808093906" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=star-illusion-blanket"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=star-illusion-blanket&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-5671197829688336860?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-64781282265186804842008-11-05T14:37:00.007-06:002009-03-06T13:51:02.136-06:00"Fancy Nancy" by Jane O'ConnorThere are a LOT of fun stuff you can knit to pair with a Fancy Nancy book!<br /><br />Suggested Book: Any of the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255Fb%255F0%255F8%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dfancy%2520nancy%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dstripbooks%26sprefix%3Dfancy%2520na&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">Fancy Nancy books by Jane O'Connor</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIE398e7WI/AAAAAAAAB24/la3xWDKfJ0E/s1600-h/FancyNancy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIE398e7WI/AAAAAAAAB24/la3xWDKfJ0E/s400/FancyNancy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265276273917095266" border="0" /></a>Suggested Patterns:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/free-scarf-knitting-patterns13.htm">Knitted Boa (Free from How Stuff Works website)</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIFXACkVmI/AAAAAAAAB3A/A349wKmVr-o/s1600-h/free-scarf-knitting-patterns-14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIFXACkVmI/AAAAAAAAB3A/A349wKmVr-o/s400/free-scarf-knitting-patterns-14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265276807055431266" border="0" /></a></li><li>Felted Crown (free from Lion Brand - requires registration, but that's free, too) Both <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70449AD.html?noImages=0">Knit</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70448AD.html?noImages=0">Crochet</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIGNOT_4JI/AAAAAAAAB3I/zcdIeCX66Ts/s1600-h/70449ada.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIGNOT_4JI/AAAAAAAAB3I/zcdIeCX66Ts/s400/70449ada.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265277738599571602" border="0" /></a></li><li><a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTallete.html">Wings (free pattern from Knitty)</a> by Jennifer Tallapaneni<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIHA1ZcGLI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/VKf8Z2-_wTA/s1600-h/alleteFLAT.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 199px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/SRIHA1ZcGLI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/VKf8Z2-_wTA/s400/alleteFLAT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265278625264703666" border="0" /></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-6478128226518680484?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-30429514902811183012008-11-01T17:00:00.004-05:002008-12-07T22:04:32.596-06:00Racetrack Rug<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/candypopcreations/2979035727/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2979035727_1151a1a1bf_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/candypopcreations/2979035727/">Racetrack Rug</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/candypopcreations/">Candypop Creations</a></span></div>Can it be? I'm posting a suggestion after months of being quiet?<br /><br />Yep. I had to stop posting for a while because this blog is like crack to me. Posting to it started taking up all my time. I've decided that I'm going to try to post to it at least once a week.<br /><br />Anyway.<br /><br />Book Suggestion: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rs%3D1000%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fnr%255Fn%255F2%26keywords%3Drace%2520car%26bbn%3D4%26qid%3D1225576559%26rnid%3D1000%26rh%3Di%253Astripbooks%252Ck%253Arace%2520car%252Cn%253A4&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">Anything with a race car theme</a><br /><br />Pattern Suggestion:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://madebycynthiarae.blogspot.com/2008/10/racetrack-rug-crochet-pattern.html">Racetrack Rug by Cynthia Rae</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">(</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span></li><li><span><a href="http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=91065">Tiny Wheels Crazee Carz</a></span><a href="http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=91065"> by Christal Friend <span style="font-weight: bold;">(</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-3042951490281118301?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-20686030200083571342008-01-16T21:12:00.001-06:002009-12-12T16:45:11.907-06:00"First The Egg" by Laura Vaccaro Seeger<strong>Suggested Book:</strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=First%20The%20Egg%20by%20Laura%20Vaccaro%20Seeger&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">First The Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger</a></span></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156278745491484594" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R47IMyvqr7I/AAAAAAAAAtY/v70ovv6kA9I/s400/First+the+egg.jpg" border="0" />This book has won a couple of children's books awards, and is currently a 2008 Caldecot Honor Book.<p><strong>Suggested Pattern:</strong></p><p><a href="http://woollysomething.com/id6.html">Woolly Nest Ornament by Marie Mayhew<br /></a></p><p>Marie sells a kit on her site - you have to email her for the details.</p><p><a href="http://craftzine.com/06/chickenortheegg/">Reversible Chicken/Egg pattern located in Craft:06 by </a><a href="http://craftzine.com/pub/au/Anna_Hrachovec">Anna Hrachovec</a></p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">(Thanks for the tip, Michelle)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-2068603020008357134?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-58795230512293433812008-01-10T13:41:00.000-06:002009-02-17T10:54:17.027-06:00"Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White<strong>Suggested Book:</strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Charlottes%20Web&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=books&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span style="font-size:130%;">Charlotte's Web by E.B. White</span></a></div><br /><br /><div align="right"><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="right"></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153936961817980786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4Z2XCvqr3I/AAAAAAAAAsU/U9m7tljgo0M/s400/Char.jpg" border="0" />Book Description (from Amazon): In his classic and beloved novel, E. B. White tells the memorable story of Wilbur, a little pig who becomes famous with the help of his clever friend Charlotte and their chatty animal neighbors. As the runt of the litter, Wilbur struggles to survive from the very beginning. Fern fights her father, Mr. Arable, to raise Wilbur and nurse him to health. Fern succeeds and Wilbur moves to the Zuckerman farm, where he learns the true meaning of friendship from the wise grey spider Charlotte. When it becomes apparent that Wilbur is being well fed for a reason, Charlotte and Wilbur are determined to foil Mr. Zuckerman's plans. With the help of Charlotte and her "terrific" webs, Templeton the rat, and other colorful barnyard friends, Wilbur becomes the prizewinning pig of the County Fair and the most famous pig ever.<br />Lessons of friendship, loyalty, and truth bind this story together and show readers that friends come in all shapes and sizes.<br />Illustrations by the artist Garth Williams bring to life these lovable characters. He is also the illustrator of E. B. White's Stuart Little. </p><p><strong>Suggested Patterns:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.theanticraft.com/archive/samhain07/charlotte.htm">Charlotte A. Cavatica Scarf by Rebekkah Kerner from AntiCraft</a> <span style="color:#ff0000;">(Free Knitting Pattern)</span><br /></li></ul><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153936635400466274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4Z2ECvqr2I/AAAAAAAAAsM/XHkCPExiiVI/s400/SomePig.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="right"><em>(Photo by Rebekkah Kerner)</em><br /></p><ul><li><div align="left"><a href="http://www.knittingknonsense.com/squigglespig.html">Squiggles the Pig Cloth by Rhonda K. White</a> <span style="color:#ff0000;">(Free Knitting Pattern)</span></div></li></ul><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153939182316072834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4Z4YSvqr4I/AAAAAAAAAsc/2mdCABdGQRE/s400/squigglespig.jpg" border="0" /><br /><ul><li><div align="left"><a href="http://www.kraemeryarns.com/patterns/pdfs/mc_pigs.pdf">Stuffed Pig by Judy Head</a> <span style="color:#ff0000;">(Free Knitting Pattern)</span></div></li><br /><li><a href="http://host31.spidergraphics.com/yrn/doc/351LolaCurlyPig.pdf">Lola Curly the Pig by Rebecca Hatcher</a> <span style="color:#ff0000;">(Free Knitting Pattern)</span></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-5879523051229343381?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-36800712690439952082008-01-10T09:12:00.000-06:002008-11-07T09:15:06.459-06:00"The Sweet Smell of Christmas" by Patricia M ScarryI know this comes a little late for the past holiday season, but you can always put this in your knitting queue. I had this book when I was little and now read it with my daughter. She loves the scratch and sniff aspect of this book.<br /><br /><strong>Suggested Book: </strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=The%20Sweet%20Smell%20of%20Christmas%20&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=books&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Sweet Smell of Christmas by Patricia M. Scarry</span></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153866653203345234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4Y2aivqr1I/AAAAAAAAAsE/SgmzXfkJFFA/s400/Smell.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Book Description (from Amazon): </p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Christmas is almost here! Little Bear can smell it—and so can you! The air is filled with the aroma of gingerbread cookies, minty candy canes, the piney Christmas tree, and yummy hot apple pie. Celebrate the holiday season with this classic Golden storybook which includes six scratch-and-sniff scents.<br /><strong></strong></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><strong>Suggested Pattern:</strong></p><p>I suggest you pair this book with the following: </p><ul><li>An Orange</li><li>A Gingerbreadman Cookie</li><li>A Candy Cane</li><li>Hot Cocoa Mix</li><li><a href="http://www.monster-yarn.com/fun-fur-xmas-tree-pattern.html">Fun Fur Kitschmas Tree</a> by maryse roudier <span style="color:#ff0000;">(Free Knitting)</span></li></ul><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153945878170087314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4Z-eCvqr5I/AAAAAAAAAsk/DFExL4bMIZA/s400/funfur.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="right"><span style="color:#000000;"><em>(Photo image © 2007 by maryse roudier)</em></span></p><br /><p align="left">For you secular types:</p><br /><p align="left"><strong>Book Suggestion:</strong> </p><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=A%20Solstice%20Tree%20for%20Jenny%20&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span style="font-size:130%;">A Solstice Tree for Jenny by Karen Shragg (Author), Heidi Schwabacher (Illustrator) </span></a></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153947458718052258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4Z_6Cvqr6I/AAAAAAAAAss/S6MqYQ0Q5xc/s400/Sostice.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="left"></p><br /><p align="left">Book Description: From <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/1000027801">Booklist</a> (Ages 5-8) There are a number of things wrong with this book--among them, the drippy title. But there's virtually nothing around like it, and the unique point of view is its strength. Jenny, and her parents, who are archaeologists, have never before been home during the holiday season. Now that they are, Jenny notices for the first time that her house is not decorated; her parents don't celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanza, and she doesn't understand why. The text is purposive, but nevertheless the conversation rings true as Jenny's secular parents explain their beliefs. Jenny is particularly insistent to know whether they believe in the "same good things" as the neighbors. Her mother says that they do, but they don't believe a god created the world. "We think we can be very good people and know what is right to do and not do without having to follow rules that some people believe were written down long ago by their god or by important people in their religion." Throughout, Jenny's parents are sympathetic to their daughter's feelings, and Jenny's questions are thought provoking. Still, she wants a celebration, and when she suggests a winter solstice holiday, her parents gladly agree. Most secular families aren't so strident as Jenny's about holiday observation, but children who are raised without religion will be glad to find a book that mirrors their experience. Ilene CooperCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-3680071269043995208?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-20746805059398360882008-01-08T16:21:00.000-06:002008-11-05T14:27:56.412-06:00"I'd Really Like to Eat A Child" by Sylviane Donnio and Dorothee De Monfreid<div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Suggested Book:</span></strong> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Sylviane%20Donnio%20Eat%20a%20child&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=books&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><em>I'd Really Like To Eat A Child</em><br />by Sylviane Donnio and Dorothee De Monfreid</span> </span></a></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153235378910179058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4P4RivqrvI/AAAAAAAAArQ/fdIPEJxZT9c/s400/eat.jpg" border="0" />Book Description (from Amazon): Oh, growing up is so hard! There's so much you want and so much you can't do yet. Little Achilles is a crocodile who decides one morning that he's grown beyond his diet of bananas. "Today, I’d really like to eat a child," he tells his mother. She reasons with him: "What an idea!...Well, children don't grow on banana trees, only bananas do, and that's what I have for breakfast!" But Achilles won't be swayed, not even by sausage or cake. And when he happens upon a girl child by the river, it looks like his culinary dream might come true...<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Suggested Pattern:</span></strong><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Stitch%20n%20bitch%20nation&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=books&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Later Gator Mittens by Laura Grutzeck in Stitch n Bitch Nation </a><br /></li></ul><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2358/2065290205_8ae6d033f4.jpg?v=0" border="0" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-2074680505939836088?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-20997572948291150542008-01-08T16:05:00.000-06:002008-11-21T12:04:52.522-06:00"Penguin" by Polly Dunbar<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Suggested Book:</strong></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Polly%20Dunbar%20Penguin&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em>Penguin</em> by Polly Dunbar</span></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153230512712232674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4Pz2SvqruI/AAAAAAAAArI/lGc1Mm_R_CA/s400/Penguin.jpg" border="0" /><br />Book Description (from Amazon) - A quirky new tale from a rising talent — in which a bossy little boy receives a surprising comeuppance. When Ben rips open his present, he finds a penguin inside. "Hello, Penguin!" he says. "What shall we play?" But Penguin says nothing. Even when Ben tickles its belly, sings a funny song, does a dizzy dance, stands on his head, sticks out his tongue, and resorts to increasingly rude and drastic measures, Penguin makes no response. What will it take for Penguin to say something — or for Ben to understand what Penguin has to say? Fresh, spare illustrations bring whimsy to this wonderful tale, in which a silent Penguin turns marvelously eloquent and a little boy finally gets his heart’s desire.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Suggested Patterns:</strong></span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/free-hat-knitting-patterns4.htm">Penguin Pal Hat by the editors of Publications International, Ltd</a> <span style="color:#ff0000;">(free knitting)</span></li></ul><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="339" alt="" src="http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/free-hat-knitting-patterns-6.jpg" border="0" /></p><ul><li><a href="http://dishclothcorner.blogspot.com/2006/07/penguin-dishcloth.html">Penguin Dishcloth by Judith Prindle</a><span style="color:#ff0000;"> (free knitting)</span></li><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 339px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 362px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="255" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4513/602/320/File0004.jpg" border="0" /><br /><li><a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter04/PATTpasha.html">Pasha the penguin by Alexandra Virgiel </a><span style="color:#ff0000;">(free knitting)</span></li></ul><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 217px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="293" alt="" src="http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter04/images/penguinBEAUTY.jpg" border="0" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-2099757294829115054?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-34784258347928022362008-01-08T15:12:00.000-06:002009-02-17T10:54:17.028-06:00SpidermanI have two nephews that I have difficulty finding boy-friendly projects for. I stumbled across this hat which could be paired with a great set of mittens.<br /><strong>Suggested Books:</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Spiderman&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=books&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span style="font-size:130%;">Any Spiderman comic book/graphic novel</span></a><br /><br /><strong>Suggested Patterns:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="http://pumpkinknits.blogspot.com/2007/10/we-call-him-spidey.html">We Call Him Spidey Hat</a> based on a <a href="http://pumpkinknits.blogspot.com/2007/10/spidey-chart.html">chart by PumpkinMama </a>and the <a href="http://www.helloyarn.com/genericnorwegianhat.htm">Hello Yarn Generic Norwegian Hat.</a></li><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1429/1467147267_a748f5b6d3.jpg?v=0" border="0" /><br /><li><a href="http://kathleen-dakotadreams.blogspot.com/2007/12/freebie-friday-we-call-him-spidey.html">We Call Him Spidey Mittens</a> by <a href="http://kathleen-dakotadreams.blogspot.com/">Kathleen Taylor </a>based on the same chart from PumpkinMama and the Hello Yarn mitten.</li></ul><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fM5_4Z1BI14/R1lG4TNLVjI/AAAAAAAAAzU/weBpwIUUXDk/s320/12-06-" border="0" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-3478425834792802236?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-2250688301730656762008-01-07T17:02:00.000-06:002008-11-21T12:04:52.523-06:00"Duck Soup" & "Duck at the Door" by Jackie Urbanovic<div align="left"><strong>Suggested Books:</strong><br /><br /></div><ul><li><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Jackie%20Urbanovic%20Duck&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Duck Soup</em> </span></a><br /><br /></div></li><li><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Jackie%20Urbanovic%20Duck&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><em>Duck at the Door</em> </a></span></div></li></ul><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Jackie%20Urbanovic%20Duck&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span style="font-size:130%;">by Jackie Urbanovic</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></a></div><div align="right"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152875413406133938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4Kw4yvqrrI/AAAAAAAAAqw/SYnTGbr34zQ/s400/DuckSoup.jpg" border="0" /><br />Book Description (from Amazon)<br />Max the duck is cooking up an amazing soup. But what's this? A feather floating in the soup! And where's Max? Brody the dog, Dakota the cat, and Bebe the bird race about in their hilarious search for the missing Max. But remember, sometimes things just aren't as they appear.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152876740551028434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4KyGCvqrtI/AAAAAAAAArA/KXAahfaJJLo/s400/DuckattheDoor.jpg" border="0" />Book Description from School Library Journal: Kindergarten-Grade 3—When his flock migrates south for the winter, Max opts to stay behind—and quickly regrets it. Luckily, Irene and her pets live nearby in a cozy house, so the quirky duck makes himself right at home for the season, and proves to be a bit of a pest. Just when everyone has had their fill of Max's favorite TV shows, blanket hogging, and experimental cuisine, spring arrives, and he leaves to reunite with his flock—and, naturally, the entire household feels his absence. Urbanovic's animals, with their expressive, engaging facial features, take center stage in the open, cheery illustrations. They're detailed without being busy, and nuanced without being at all fussy. Great fun for storyhours.—Catherine Threadgill, Charleston County Public Library, SC Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<br /><br /><strong>Suggested Patterns:</strong><br /><ul><li><div align="left"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=World%20of%20Knitted%20Toys%20&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Mallard Duck from <em>World of Knitted Toys</em> by Kath Dalmeny</a></div></li></ul><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153576652716552002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4UuqSvqr0I/AAAAAAAAAr8/DakhLeA8aDI/s400/mallard.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="right"><span style="font-size:85%;">(Photo from </span></em><a href="http://thimbleful.blogspot.com/2007/04/great-honk.html"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>http://thimbleful.blogspot.com/2007/04/great-honk.html</em></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>)</em></span><br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152876547277500098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4Kx6yvqrsI/AAAAAAAAAq4/J8CS3ki83Hs/s400/Worldoftoys.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://digknittydesigns.blogspot.com/2007/11/mallard-duck-knit-dishcloth-pattern.html">Mallard Duck Dishcloth ($2.00) from DigKnitty Designs.</a></li></ul><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153575686348910386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4UtyCvqrzI/AAAAAAAAAr0/Mf5U4Llv5S0/s400/mallard%2Bduck.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="right"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">(Photo from DigKnitty Designs website)</span></em></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-225068830173065676?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-65817757661857182372007-12-30T20:05:00.000-06:002009-02-17T10:54:17.029-06:00Foster's Home for Imaginary FriendsYeah, it's another non-book origin, but there are books available.<br /><br /><strong>Suggested Books:</strong><br /><br /><div align="center">Any <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Foster%27s%20Home%20For%20Imaginary%20Friends%20&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=na-books-us&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends</a> book</div><br /><strong>Suggested Pattern:</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=81651.msg769710#msg769710">Bloo Mittens </a>from Craftster.com<br /></li></ul><a href="http://static.flickr.com/19/100608781_b4e1bc8066.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://static.flickr.com/19/100608781_b4e1bc8066.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://static.flickr.com/30/100608874_3cd13f1c2a.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://static.flickr.com/30/100608874_3cd13f1c2a.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-6581775766185718237?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-37278378834381534262007-12-28T10:58:00.000-06:002008-11-07T09:17:24.662-06:00"Fox in Socks" by Dr. Seuss<strong>Suggested Book:</strong><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Fox%20in%20Socks&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span style="font-size:130%;">Fox in Socks </span></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R3UrYSvqrgI/AAAAAAAAApY/TceEuZZpFXs/s1600-h/51T3wqinZBL__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;">by Dr. Suess</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149069445316652546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R3UrYSvqrgI/AAAAAAAAApY/TceEuZZpFXs/s400/51T3wqinZBL__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div align="left"><strong></strong> </div><div align="left"><strong>Suggested Patterns: </strong></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Any child's sock pattern. List of free sock patterns:</div><ul><li><div align="left"><a href="http://www.healmyhands.com/docs/striped_childs_socks.html">Striped Childs Sock </a>by Claudia Dunitz (Size 2T)</div></li><li><div align="left"><a href="http://www.craftown.com/knit/patterns1.htm">Basic Child's Pattern </a>by Leah's Socknitting Page (Size 1 - 3 shoe)</div></li><li><div align="left"><a href="http://www.freevintageknitting.com/socks/5703-socks-pattern.html">Children's Socks I </a>from Jack Frost Two-Needle Socks, Book 57 (age 2 to 10 yrs)</div></li><li><div align="left"><a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/freepatterns/babies_children/better_than_booties_Free_Knitting_Pattern22-1.html">Better Than Booties Baby Socks </a>by Ann Budd (Newborns)</div></li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-3727837883438153426?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-8955987787192049502007-12-07T09:01:00.001-06:002009-02-17T10:54:17.030-06:00Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - CrochetSometimes there are patterns that are just too cute to pass up - even though they're not knitted. When I saw these on CRAFT: blog, I knew that I had to post here.<br /><br /><div align="center">TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES!</div><br /><strong>Suggested Book:</strong><br /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Teenage%20Mutant%20Ninja%20Turtles&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Any TMNT book you can find.</a></div><br /><br /><strong>Suggested Pattern:</strong><br /><br /><ul><li>All the little guys <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=209461.msg2244445#msg2244445">Free from a Craftser post by atsuko </a><span style="font-weight: bold;">(</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Free</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span></li></ul><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c29/atsuko2005/DSC03175.jpg" border="0" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c29/atsuko2005/DSC03176.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=209461.msg2244445#msg2244445"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Teenage%20Mutant%20Ninja%20Turtles&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-895598778719204950?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-41747548384975929132007-11-24T19:20:00.001-06:002008-11-05T15:49:04.194-06:00"I Wish that I Had Duck Feet" by Dr. Seuss<strong>Suggested book:</strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FWish-That-Duck-Beginner-Books%2Fdp%2F0394800400%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1195510052%26sr%3D8-2&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span style="font-size:130%;">I Wish that I Had Duck Feet</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> by Dr. Seuss </span></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0jOvbMmgHI/AAAAAAAAAns/q8rCqn_c3Ws/s1600-h/5142DEDBP1L__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136582689165836402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0jOvbMmgHI/AAAAAAAAAns/q8rCqn_c3Ws/s400/5142DEDBP1L__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12560696@N02/1845129089/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/1845129089_abad45f4fd_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12560696@N02/1845129089/">Duck feet in a row</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12560696@N02/">Gothknits</a> </span></div><br /><p><strong>Suggested Patterns:</strong><br /></p><ul><li>Duck Feet - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBaby-Bootees-Knit-Zoe-Mellor%2Fdp%2F1855859653%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1195510454%26sr%3D1-1&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">50 Baby Bootees to Knit </a>by Zoe Mellor</li></ul><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.p2designs.com/images/patterns/set-ducky.html">Just Ducky Hat &amp; Just Ducky Slipper Socks</a> (free pattern) by P2designs.com</li></ul><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136582693460803714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0jOvrMmgII/AAAAAAAAAn0/c4xUHba1z8c/s400/Set-Ducky.jpg" border="0" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-4174754838497592913?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-62262812188933274952007-11-21T20:42:00.000-06:002008-11-05T15:49:04.194-06:00PossumThis pattern is just so cute, I had to share - BECAUSE IT'S FREE!!<br /><br /><strong>Suggested books:</strong><br /><strong></strong><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=possum&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span style="font-size:130%;">Anything with a possum</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">!</span> </div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="left"><strong>Suggested Pattern:</strong></div><ul><li><div align="left"><a href="http://rupestur.livejournal.com/15177.html#cutid1">Possum Love</a> by <a href="http://rupestur.livejournal.com/">rupestur </a><br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/519416013_3d1f096504.jpg?v=0" border="0" /> Look at his schnoz!<br /></div></li></ul><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/519416021_65412d95ea.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></p><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-6226281218893327495?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-878369478920324162007-11-21T08:55:00.001-06:002009-10-16T20:20:25.333-05:00"Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice SendakWhat child didn't want to be Max at some time or another in their lives?<br /><br /><strong>Suggested Book:</strong><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Where%20the%20Wild%20Things%20Are&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Where the Wild Things Are</em> </span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">by Maurice Sendak</span></div><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Where%20the%20Wild%20Things%20Are&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135310751780995090" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0RJ67MmgBI/AAAAAAAAAm4/om_xbtH4EJ8/s400/61PNtIme3aL__AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Suggested Patterns:</strong></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135321914400997442" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0RUErMmgEI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/7a54HYl46ns/s400/wild.jpg" border="0" /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.littleturtleknits.com/pages/everyonepatterns.php">King of the Wild Things crown</a> by<a href="http://www.littleturtleknits.com/"> Little Turtle Knits </a>(Pattern Cost: $6.00)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=king-of-all-wild-things"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=king-of-all-wild-things&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /></li></ul><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0RJ1rMmgAI/AAAAAAAAAmw/hwatfn-q3a4/s1600-h/king.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135310661586681858" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0RJ1rMmgAI/AAAAAAAAAmw/hwatfn-q3a4/s400/king.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Side note: Of course, you can customize your crown to be any color. <a href="http://hollysjoy.blogspot.com/">Holly</a> made a crown and paired it with a princess book.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135319706787807282" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0RSELMmgDI/AAAAAAAAAnI/dEKIUMbZ2b4/s400/2051036718_3b7b3e823e.jpg" border="0" /> <p>How about a cat hat? <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135321918695964754" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0RUE7MmgFI/AAAAAAAAAnY/s6SYVu8Zbdo/s400/wild1.jpg" border="0" /></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.fluffyknitter.co.uk/blog/">fluffyhelen's</a> <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=61208.0">Kitty Hat pattern</a>:</li></ul><br /><p>Yarn: Any white chunky yarn.<br />Needles: US 10 .5 (6.5 mm)</p><p>Cast on 30 stitches (You will have to adjust the number of cast on stitches to fit a child's head.)</p><p>Rows one and two: Knit one, purl one across.<br />Rows three and four: Purl one, knit one across.<br />Row five and six: Knit one, purl one across</p><p>Then knit stockinette (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) for about 10 inches.</p><p>Then another 6 rows of moss stitch. - or</p><p>Rows one and two: Knit one, purl one across.<br />Rows three and four: Purl one, knit one across.<br />Row five and six: Knit one, purl one across</p><p>Bind off in pattern.</p><p>So it looks like a long scarf basically. Then fold it over and sew it up so the moss stitch forms a "band" around the bottom of the hat. Put it on your head and the ears form naturally. </p><p>-------------</p><ul><li>Or, knit the official <a href="http://www.kittyville.com/knit/kitty_hat.html">Kittyville hat </a>in white if you're looking for some ear coverage.</li><li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wild-thing-4#">Wild Thing</a> by Hope Furno (<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Free</span>, <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span>)<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/badges/redirect?p=wild-thing-4"><img src="http://api.ravelry.com/badges/projects?p=wild-thing-4&amp;t=.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Shelly/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Stkbln0pwMI/AAAAAAAAClw/n9YHE9cRoNU/s1600-h/IMG_0004_medium.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Stkbln0pwMI/AAAAAAAAClw/n9YHE9cRoNU/s400/IMG_0004_medium.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393372361911812290" border="0" /></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-87836947892032416?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-19244022801675856962007-11-19T15:59:00.001-06:002009-02-17T10:54:17.031-06:00Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer<strong>Suggested Books/Gifts:</strong><br /><br />Any <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Rudolf%20the%20Red%20Nosed%20Reindeer&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer </a>product (again, I know it's not a book, but it's still a cute gift idea)<br /><br /><strong>Suggested Pattern:</strong><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazing-threads.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=398">Rudy by CiD Hanscom Designs</a> ($6.25 + shipping)<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134674658534522802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0IHZbMmf7I/AAAAAAAAAmI/y4U_9ql2m1A/s400/rudy.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-1924402280167585696?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-15228301373675539212007-11-19T13:35:00.000-06:002008-11-05T14:32:31.305-06:00"Duck for President" by Doreen Cronin and Betsy LewinSuggested Books:<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F0689863772%3Fpf%5Frd%5Fp%3D317711001%26pf%5Frd%5Fs%3Dcenter-41%26pf%5Frd%5Ft%3D201%26pf%5Frd%5Fi%3D1599610914%26pf%5Frd%5Fm%3DATVPDKIKX0DER%26pf%5Frd%5Fr%3D0HT2STWRGE8VANGYF8TX&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Duck for President</a> by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin<br /><div><div><div><p align="left"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F0689863772%3Fpf%5Frd%5Fp%3D317711001%26pf%5Frd%5Fs%3Dcenter-41%26pf%5Frd%5Ft%3D201%26pf%5Frd%5Fi%3D1599610914%26pf%5Frd%5Fm%3DATVPDKIKX0DER%26pf%5Frd%5Fr%3D0HT2STWRGE8VANGYF8TX&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134638000988651346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0HmDrMmf1I/AAAAAAAAAlY/H923hnXhoXE/s400/516QXJN066L__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F0689877153%3Fpf%5Frd%5Fp%3D317711001%26pf%5Frd%5Fs%3Dcenter-41%26pf%5Frd%5Ft%3D201%26pf%5Frd%5Fi%3D0743483898%26pf%5Frd%5Fm%3DATVPDKIKX0DER%26pf%5Frd%5Fr%3D1P1EG1CM56DW48E00NSX&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Click, Clack, Quackity-Quack: An Alphabetical Adventure</a> by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin<br /></div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F0689877153%3Fpf%5Frd%5Fp%3D317711001%26pf%5Frd%5Fs%3Dcenter-41%26pf%5Frd%5Ft%3D201%26pf%5Frd%5Fi%3D0743483898%26pf%5Frd%5Fm%3DATVPDKIKX0DER%26pf%5Frd%5Fr%3D1P1EG1CM56DW48E00NSX&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134639555766812530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0HneLMmf3I/AAAAAAAAAlo/Gka7-Nl8JEY/s400/51YNQCNMQSL__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Suggested Patterns:</div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6837065">Sunny the Duck (Crochet - $3.00)</a> (Of course, you use white yarn instead of yellow)</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134642892956401538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0HqgbMmf4I/AAAAAAAAAlw/dsbBOFwimhk/s400/il_430xN_10699520.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><p>Duck - <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FKnitted-Toys-Easy-Knit-Irresistible%2Fdp%2F0764157663%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1195502516%26sr%3D1-1&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Knitted Toys: 21 Easy-to-Knit Patterns for Irresistible Soft Toys </a></em>by Fiona McTague (Book)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134644460619464594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0Hr7rMmf5I/AAAAAAAAAl4/dagQaRbwda8/s400/498952719_28e9c803af.jpg" border="0" /></p></div><br /><p>Duck Family from <a href="http://www.frugalhaus.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=126">Jean Greenhowe's Knitted Animals</a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134645478526713762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0Hs27Mmf6I/AAAAAAAAAmA/tU4zPSmc_1k/s400/L_JGD05.jpg" border="0" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-1522830137367553921?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-16686043103617774842007-11-19T13:14:00.000-06:002009-01-16T12:22:49.904-06:00"Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type" by Doreen Cronin (Author), Betsy Lewin (Illustrator)<p>These books have become modern day classics. </p><p>Suggested Books:<br /></p><ul><li><em>C</em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fsearch%3Fie%3DUTF8%26keywords%3DClick%2520Clack%2520Moo%26tag%3Dchsknnli-20%26index%3Dblended%26linkCode%3Dur2%26camp%3D1789%26creative%3D9325&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><em>lick, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type</em></a> by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin<br /></li></ul><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fsearch%3Fie%3DUTF8%26keywords%3DClick%2520Clack%2520Moo%26tag%3Dchsknnli-20%26index%3Dblended%26linkCode%3Dur2%26camp%3D1789%26creative%3D9325&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134632426121101074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0Hg_LMmfxI/AAAAAAAAAk4/j5Z-PnVMMtk/s400/51BEM5PV1WL__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg" border="0" /> <ul><li></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FDooby-Moo-Doreen-Cronin%2Fdp%2F0689845073%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1195500633%26sr%3D1-1&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><em>Dooby, Dooby, Moo</em> </a>by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin<br /></li></ul><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FDooby-Moo-Doreen-Cronin%2Fdp%2F0689845073%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1195500633%26sr%3D1-1&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134632430416068386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0Hg_bMmfyI/AAAAAAAAAlA/h4YBg_88Daw/s400/51XXKVZMPCL__AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a> Suggested Patterns:<br /><br /> Why not knit a washcloth or a a stuffed cow to go along with it?<br /><br /><a href="http://tricotine.typepad.com/store/2007/03/cow_washcloth.html">Cow Washcloth by Tricotine's Designs ($2.00)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://tricotine.typepad.com/store/2007/03/cow_washcloth.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134633976604294962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="208" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0HiZbMmfzI/AAAAAAAAAlI/NV_W7_Hmfnw/s400/dsc089397x5txttitle.jpg" width="248" border="0" /></a> Cow - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FKids-Country-Knits-Debbie-Bliss%2Fdp%2F0312098375%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1195500688%26sr%3D1-1&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Kids' Country Knits</a> by Debbie Bliss<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FKids-Country-Knits-Debbie-Bliss%2Fdp%2F0312098375%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1195500688%26sr%3D1-1&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134634230007365442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0HioLMmf0I/AAAAAAAAAlQ/lL8Ddlc4nN0/s400/360922793_908e5d4c85.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-1668604310361777484?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-2506695628023137452007-11-19T08:40:00.000-06:002008-01-08T17:31:46.206-06:00Curious GeorgeHave a Curious George fan? Why not knit him/her a felted yellow hat or a cheeky little monkey?<br /><div></div><div><a href="http://www.fibertrends.com/viewer/patterns/AC01.html"></a></div><br /><div>Suggested Books: Any <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Curious%20George&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=na-books-us&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><em>Curious George</em> </a>book</div><div></div><br /><div>Pattern suggestions: </div><ul><li><a href="http://www.fibertrends.com/viewer/patterns/AC01.html">Felt Hat (AC-1) by Bev Galeskas (Fiber Trends) (not a free pattern)</a></li></ul><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134561511916076738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R0GgfbMmfsI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/TcOmi0J_G2I/s400/2044481682_9a72c892c9.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>(Thanks, <a href="http://hollysjoy.blogspot.com/">Holly</a> (Ravelry ID:hjdong) for this great idea!)</div><ul><li>Cheeky Monkey by Fiona McTague found in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Knitted%20Toys%3A%2021%20Easy-to-Knit%20Patterns%20for%20Irresistible%20Soft%20Toys%20&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=books&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Knitted Toys: 21 Easy-to-Knit Patterns for Irresistible Soft Toys (Hardcover)</a></li></ul>(Note: This photo was taken off the Amazon site and was knitted by K. Love.)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153246627429527298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4QCgSvqrwI/AAAAAAAAArc/UfbQHwJpEAg/s400/cheeky+monkey.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153246631724494610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/R4QCgivqrxI/AAAAAAAAArk/V52GDuUdJSc/s400/FionaToys.jpg" border="0" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-250669562802313745?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-52828527688925511112007-11-16T09:11:00.000-06:002007-11-16T09:17:40.166-06:00The three little kittensEva from Toronto knitted up three little kittens based on Jess Hutchinson's Kate pattern.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133456975176564402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Rz2z67MmfrI/AAAAAAAAAkI/OmjmQonlZ8U/s400/581261561_f1baf486e1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>She knitted these with Bernat Cottontots Solid. (Very cute!) </p><p>Pattern: <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTkate.html">Kate by Jess Hutchinson from Knitty.com </a>(free)</p><p>Book: Any <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=three%20little%20kittens&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=na-books-us&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">nursery rhyme book </a>with the three little kittens in it.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-5282852768892551111?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-2085107829747820222007-11-14T11:05:00.000-06:002009-02-17T10:54:17.032-06:00"Everybody Loves Wubbzy" by Sonia SanderNick Jr. has a show called <a href="http://wubby.typepad.com/"><em>Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!</em> </a>which is a favorite with my five year old. Of course <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Wow%20wow%20wubbzy&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Nickolodeon is pumping out books now</a>. <a href="http://bronxgirlknits.blogspot.com/">Bronx Girl Knits </a>has written a great quick pattern for a Wubbzy of your very own!<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132744403534791458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Rzsr1y-QwyI/AAAAAAAAAkA/t9Yy1TG6wNw/s400/wubbzie%2B1.jpg" border="0" />Pattern: <a href="http://bronxgirlknits.blogspot.com/2007/06/since-people-actually-asked-here-it-is.html">Wubbzy by Bronx Girl Knits</a></p><p>Books: </p><ul><li><em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Wow%20wow%20wubbzy&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Everybody Loves Wubbzy</a></em></li><li><em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Wow%20wow%20wubbzy&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Ms. Fix-It</a></em></li><li><em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Wow%20wow%20wubbzy&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Kooky Carry-Along Coloring Kit</a></em></li><li><em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Wow%20wow%20wubbzy&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Master of Disguise</a></em></li><li><em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Wow%20wow%20wubbzy&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Wonderful Wuzzleburg<br /></a></em></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-208510782974782022?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-47915406170049200882007-11-13T11:03:00.000-06:002009-02-17T10:54:17.033-06:00"My Neighbor Totoro" by Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Shigesato Itoi, and Sumi Shimamoto<div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Tortoro&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132373741189780114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/RznauaIo0pI/AAAAAAAAAjU/bKE5hz1qeV4/s400/51APAZ6HBHL__AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a>Okay, I know, <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Tortoro&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Totoro</a></em> isn't a children's book, but it is loved and there are some cute patterns available on-line if you wanted to pair them together with the movie.<br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://heavens-hellcat.livejournal.com/420.html"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Crochet (Amigurumi) Blue Totoro </strong></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>by </strong></span><a href="http://heavens-hellcat.livejournal.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>heavens_hellcat</strong></span></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://heavens-hellcat.livejournal.com/730.html"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Crochet White Totoro</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong> by </strong></span><a href="http://heavens-hellcat.livejournal.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>heavens_hellcat</strong></span></a></div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132377035429696194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/RznduKIo0sI/AAAAAAAAAjo/iuwNnioPOEc/s400/1124536397_e0974b47ca.jpg" border="0" /> <div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://saradippity.blogspot.com/2007/09/soot-sprites.html"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Soot </strong></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><u><span style="color:#810081;">Sprites</span></u> by </strong></span><a href="http://saradippity.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Sara_Dippity</strong></span></a></div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132377052609565410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/RzndvKIo0uI/AAAAAAAAAj4/TsN0qcr1hPg/s400/sootsprites2.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.helloyarn.com/topdownbonnet.htm"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Top Down Bonnet </strong></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>by by Adrian Bizilia from Hello Yarn</strong></span></div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132377048314598098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Rzndu6Io0tI/AAAAAAAAAjw/G6ielK9WZKA/s400/www_helloyarn_com-totoro1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-4791540617004920088?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-34071813104272834132007-11-12T11:09:00.001-06:002008-11-05T14:33:14.787-06:00"Today I Will Fly" by Mo Willems<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8568281@N08/1970298631/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/1970298631_87c0086855_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8568281@N08/1970298631/">elephantpiggie</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/8568281@N08/">blackraynecloud</a> </span></div><a href="http://www.blackrayne.com/">Blackrayne</a> has embraced the idea of Children's Lit 'n Knit. She knitted an elephant and a pig to be paired with the Mo Willems book <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1423102959?tag=chsknnli-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as1&amp;creativeASIN=1423102959&amp;adid=1MD6C63EK1X273XWW55B&amp;">Today I Will Fly!<br /></a></em><br />I don't know if she's going to write out the patterns, but they are terrific, aren't they?<br clear="all"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-3407181310427283413?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-28978435936015456012007-11-10T12:36:00.000-06:002008-11-05T14:33:41.916-06:00"The Hat" by Jan BrettThis would be to pair a scandinavian style sock with animals shown in Jan Brett's book <em>The Hat</em>.<br /><br />This could be done with a stocking pattern.<br /><br />Animals:<br /><ul><li>Dog</li><li>Goose</li><li>Pig</li><li>Cat</li><li>Hen</li><li>Pony</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-2897843593601545601?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-42349585094678791492007-11-10T12:14:00.001-06:002009-07-03T11:42:00.010-05:00"The Mitten" by Jan Brett<div style="text-align: left;">Okay, I love all things by Jan Brett. Her stuff is simply luscious and I think this potential project can lend itself to more of her titles.</div><br />This idea came from my sister-in-law, who is a former Kindergarden/First Grade teacher. She really has a knack for coming up with great kids gifts.<br /><br />She suggested that I make a hedgehog complete with an oversized white mitten with a zipper to store it in. Pair this with Jan Brett's book, <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=The%20Mitten%20by%20Jan%20Brett&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=na-books-us&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">The Mitten</a></em>.<br /><br />I'm thinking that I can make up some small animals that match up with all the animals in the book. They would then store inside the oversized white mitten - perhaps even add a strap to the mitten to make it easy to take with you on trips. Or even make the mitten into a backpack - which could be more boy friendly. I have to give a big shout out to the people who created Dora the Explorer. My daughter LOVES wearing backpacks and has ever since she started watching TV.<br /><br />As soon as I have various patterns written/knitted, I'll post them here.<br /><br />List of animals in book:<br /><ul><li>Bear</li><li>Mouse</li><li>Owl</li><li>White Rabbit</li><li>Mole</li><li>Badger</li><li>Fox</li><li>Hedgehog</li></ul><div>ETA: Julie Williams of <a href="http://littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk">Little Cotton Rabbits</a> fame wrote <a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/multimedia/knitting-pattern-for-a-little-oddment-hedgehog/7343629">a great hedgehog pattern</a> (Cost: $1.33) that would be a great pairing for any of Jan Brett's hedgehog based books. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sk40gFi4wmI/AAAAAAAACko/LP3d_tdRwCE/s1600-h/display_thumbnail.php"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iPvKR7lJ9Ec/Sk40gFi4wmI/AAAAAAAACko/LP3d_tdRwCE/s400/display_thumbnail.php" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354274732839060066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 400px; " /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-4234958509467879149?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999199356670334622.post-54367874753328120432007-11-10T11:56:00.001-06:002008-11-05T15:49:04.196-06:00"Captain Underpants" by Dav Pilkey<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/civilgrrl/542472150/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1386/542472150_e92ed019f5_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/civilgrrl/542472150/">Captain Underpants</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/civilgrrl/">civilgrrl</a> </span></div><p>I have a 7 year old nephew and had no idea what to make him for his birthday. Boy gifts for me are difficult to figure out. I have a sister and a daughter, so boyhood is something I know nothing about.<br /><br />On one of my visits, I noticed him reading Dav Pilkey's <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Captain%20Underpants&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=na-books-us&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Captain Underpants</a></em>. So I had to <a href="http://civilbitch.blogspot.com/2006/11/captain-underpants-free-pattern.html">make one</a>.<br /><br />One year later, my nephew still carries around his CU! What better endorsement for knowing it was a great gift.<br clear="all">Pattern: <a href="http://civilbitch.blogspot.com/2006/11/captain-underpants-free-pattern.html">CivilBitch</a> (That's my informal website)</p><p>Suggested books: Any of the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Captain%20Underpants&amp;tag=chsknnli-20&amp;index=na-books-us&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Captain Underpants </a>books by Dave Pilkey</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999199356670334622-5436787475332812043?l=childrenslitnknit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shelly Hattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333390330373433612noreply@blogger.com0