“Knitting with Gigi is intended to be a beginner's teaching manual, geared toward children. Along with the 32 page instruction booklet, two skeins of yarn, a pair of straight bamboo knitting needles and one darning needle are also included in the price of the book.
I found, as a mother and one who has taught many to knit, this booklet to be cluttered and difficult to follow - especially so for the intended audience. To be sure, without divulging my own thoughts, I asked my 11 and 8 year olds (who are very familiar with knitting) to peruse the book. Both agreed, this book is not easy to follow. And shouldn't it be?
Knitting with Gigi teaches knitting through story and colorful illustrations. The first complaint of my children is that the illustrations, while colorful, are not easy to understand. Both agreed that photographs of real hands doing the work might be easier to understand. The next complaint is that the knitting is presented in English style, as opposed to Continental Style knitting. A new knitter would never notice this fact but I do believe both knitting styles should be presented, so that the new knitter might have options and find a comfortable knitting style.
Overall, Knitting with Gigi seems like a great value, and it is. I do believe this book can help a child learn to knit and might prove to be a wonderful spring board into the world of knitting.”
Destiknit wrote this review Friday, November 27, 2009.
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