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Knitting Wool Diaper Covers from Start to Finish is the ultimate resource on knitting longies, shorties, skirties, and soakers. Everything you’ve ever wanted to know is included in this handy Kindle book!

Here is some feedback on the book, taken directly from the book’s feedback page:

“A must have for beginning knitters. I love this book! Quick shipping and one awesome wahm!”

“The book is very thorough and a big help for a new knitter like me.”

“A wonderful and very well put together book. Enjoy just reading it so far. Can not wait to get some wool yarn to start knitting with and using the helpful book.”

“The book is so chock full of information.”

“I absolutely love this book so far, it looks very informative and easy instructions to follow with lots of pictures!”

“Excellent book. Very well written. Extremely helpful and informative. Thanks!”

“This is a beautifully printed coil-bound book (perfect for laying flat and open while you’re working!). I can’t wait to start some new knitting projects!”

“Excellent book. Very detailed pattern and excellent demonstrative photos.”

“Why, oh why did I not find this book sooner? I love it! It’s the perfect size and is so thorough. I really like the conversational style in which it is written; I feel like Maggie is my new BFF and we will sit, knit, and chat for hours! ”

“It is great to have a book that has yarn info, patterns, as well as dying instructions all in one place. Plus if you can’t decide if you want to use soakers, shorties, longies, or skirties she includes a pattern for each.”

About the book:
Let me be your friendly guide as you learn to knit wool diaper covers. I am a teacher with over a decade of experience and a PhD in Education. I’ve written my patterns and tutorials in a conversational style, with plenty of pictures and resources. The patterns are completely customizable for children of any size, because they use your own measurements (charts with typical measurements are also provided). This 140-page book will virtually hold your hand as you learn how to shop for yarn, dye yarn, and knit it up into beautiful heirloom creations. At 8.5×5.5″, it’s the perfect size to toss into your knitting bag.

Good news – You are welcome and encouraged to sell any wares made from the patterns and techniques in this book. There are no licensing fees or restrictions!

As you’ll see in the Table of Contents below, there is something in this book for knitters of all levels.

Knitting Wool Diaper Covers from Start to Finish
by Maggie Broderick

Introduction
Why use Wool?

History

The Environment

Saving Money

The Health and Comfort of your Child

Style

Options Other than Hand-knitting

Using and Caring for Wool Diaper Covers

Time to Shop!

All about Wool Yarn

Other Materials

Measuring your Child for Wool Diaper Covers

Useful Knitting Techniques, Tips and Troubleshooting:

Winding your Yarn

Casting on

Ribbing

Creating Eyelet Holes

Giving a Nice Drape to the Knitted Fabric

Short Row Techniques

Tips for Using Circular Needles

The “Magic Loop”

Avoiding Holes

Tips for Using Double Pointed Needles

Joining Yarn

Stripes

Colorway Pooling Issues

Duplicate Stitch Embroidery

More Embellishments

Patterns

Pattern for Longies, Shorties, and Capris

Long Version

Short Version

Pattern for Soakers and Skirties

Long Version

Short Version

Pattern for Matching Hat

Dyeing your own Wool Yarn

General Dyeing Instructions

Kool-Aid Dyeing

Acid Dyeing

Resources