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Knit, hook, and spin : a kid's activity guide to fiber arts and crafts  Cover Image Book Book

Knit, hook, and spin : a kid's activity guide to fiber arts and crafts / Laurie Carlson.

Summary:

"Dive into the wonderful and creative world of fiber arts and crafts with this easy-to-follow activity book packed with over 70 projects across a variety of fiber arts including knitting, felting, knotting and braiding, spinning, weaving, crocheting, and dyeing. Clear instructions and illustrations guide you in creating these cute, useful crafts. Learn to: felt a handy bag, braid a small rug, weave a colorful tapestry, knit comfy slippers, crochet an eye-catching belt, make and use natural dyes, repurpose old clothing, and much more! Along the way you'll learn fascinating fiber facts and history, such as how Viking ships' woolen sails were made, the history of rope bridges, how artists in Japan craft giant straw sculptures, and much more. Fun for younger kids to explore with a caregive or older kids to work through alone, Knit, Hook, and Spin belongs in any craft-loving kid's home or classroom."-- Page [4] of cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781613734001 (trade paper)
  • ISBN: 161373400X (trade paper)
  • Physical Description: xii, 148 pages : illustratopms ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2016]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
The first fabric: felting -- All tied up: knotting and braiding -- Round and round: spinning -- Over and under: weaving -- It's just loops: knitting -- Kid with a crook: crocheting -- Color, color, color: dyeing -- Freebies: recycled projects -- Get involved.
Target Audience Note:
Age: 9+.
Subject: Textile crafts.
Handicrafts.
Creative activities and seat work.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Covington Branch J 745.5 Carl (Text) 33126021709120 JNonfiction Available -


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