The Knitter's Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges

by Ann Budd

Overview

Fiber and yarn enthusiasts nationwide will celebrate Ann Budd's latest addition to The Knitter's Handy Book series. Answering to a growing interest in knitting sweaters from the top down and knitting seamless sweaters that require little finishing, this handy book offers instructions for knitting four basic sweater types: circular yoke, raglan,  set-in sleeve, and saddle shoulder. Patterns are offered in multiple sizes and yarn gauges and for a broad age group.

Following the basics for each of the four sweater types are three diverse patterns from top designers that illustrate some of the many ways that instructions can be used as springboards for creative expression, including color, texture, and shaping variations.

Also included for intermediate to advanced knitters are personal design touches, detailed charts, clear instruction, and quick tips to expand knitting possibilities and maintain creative originality. A key reference for knitters of all skill levels, this is the new essential knitting resource on your bookshelf.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593714485
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/21/2012
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	362,996
File size:	101 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Ann Budd is the best-selling author of Sock Knitting Master Class, The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns, The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns, Getting Started Knitting Socks, Interweave Presents Knitted Gifts, Knitting Green, and Simple Style. She is also the coauthor of Bag Style, Color Style, Lace Style, and Wrap Style. She is a book editor and the former senior editor of Interweave Knits magazine. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Take it from the Top
Seamless Yoke Sweaters
Child Sizes
Adult Sizes
Projects
Osprey Pullover Pam Allen
Slip-Stitch Circular Yoke Pullover Ann Budd
Feather and Fan Pullover Ann Budd
Raglan Sweaters
Child Sizes
Adult Sizes
Projects
Lace Henley Anne Hanson
Fitted Pullover with Cable Details Ann Budd
Twisted Rib Pullover Ann Budd
Modified-Drop Shoulder Sweaters
Child Sizes
Adult Sizes
Projects
Basketweave Cardigan Kristen TenDyke
Zip-Front Pullover Ann Budd
Moss Stitch Funnel-Neck Pullover Ann Budd
Set-in Sleeve Sweaters
Child Sizes
Adult Sizes
Projects
Fitted Colorwork Cardigan Jared Flood
Brioche Stitch Cardigan Ann Budd
Garter Rib Pullover with Collar Ann Budd
Saddle Shoulder Sweaters
Child Sizes
Adult Sizes
Projects
Colorwork Cardigan Veronik Avery
Cabled Henley Ann Budd
Vintage-Inspired Tunic-Length Cardigan Ann Budd
Glossary
Sources for Yarns
Index

Editorial Reviews

Budd, whose Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns is a go-to resource for knitters who dabble in designing their own sweaters, takes on the challenge of top-down sweater knitting in her latest collection. Focusing on four styles of top-down sweaters—seamless yoke, raglan, set-in sleeve, and saddle shoulder—Budd presents construction basics, followed by a pattern framework that can be easily customized based on the wearer's measurements and the knitter's gauge. As a bonus, patterns by well-known guest designers like Anne Hanson and Jared Flood are included in each chapter. VERDICT Knitters who want to design their own sweaters but don't want to figure out all the math will appreciate Budd's straightforward approach to sweater design, while knitters who are just looking for patterns will enjoy the variety of ready-to-knit patterns in this collection.

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