1. A guide kit for aiding a user in at least one of knitting and crocheting a predetermined item, such guide kit comprising: a) at least one template member of at least a portion of such predetermined item, said template member being manufactured from a preselected material and having a predetermined shape; b) at least one cut line disposed on a surface of said at least one template member with indicia adjacent said at least one cut line, said indicia configured to identify each cut line; c) a set of guidelines for one of knitting and crocheting such predetermined item, said guidelines at least including a grid chart containing said indicia so as to allow the user to select said at least one cut line; d) packaging for said guide kit; and e) illustrations on at least one of said guidelines and said packaging providing examples illustrating potential such predetermined items.