Cute and Cool

There's something nice about knitting for babies. For one thing, the projects are pretty small, and you get to use soft yarn. For another, they're not old enough to reject a piece of knitting you spent hours on because they don't like the color or the frog motif on the front.

Knitting for kids who are old enough to say "no" is a riskier proposition, but you can take some of the guesswork out of knitting for three- to six-year-olds with the help of Catherine Tough's Easy Knits for Little Kids.

This darling book features 25 patterns for staples such as sweaters, scarves and socks, but also includes things you might not have seen in a kid's knitting book before, such as a roll-up mat for sleepovers and lavender-filled pillows for nights when it's hard to sleep at home or away.

This book is sure to bring inspiration to those who are knitting for little ones, and these comfortable and cute projects should be accepted by even the most fashion-conscious preschoolers.