Sweater Design in Plain English

Sweater Design in Plain English Review

If you have ever made a sweater just hoping it would fit, well, no more. Maggie takes the guesswork out of the planning, so the knitting really gives you the sweater you want to wear. The language is easy to understand, the examples and details make sense and give you tools to apply to your own knitting. She defines body types and tells how to plan sweaters that will look good on them. She warns of pitfalls in planning for Big and Beautiful people and then tells how to adapt the design to make it look great.

It is an excellent resouce for any knitter.

Sweater Design in Plain English Feature

• ISBN13: 9780312051648
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Sweater Design in Plain English Overview

If you're tired of making sweaters with sleeves that are the wrong length, necklines that droop, armholes that are too tight, and an overall look that's not quite right, then let Seater Design in Plain English come to your rescue. In clear, straightforward terms, Maggie Righettie shares her knitting know-how and good fashion sense so that, no matter what your knitting level, you can overcome the fear of failure, avoid costly mistakes, adapt already-existing patterns, and plan and create sweaters that really fit and look terrific-sweaters that will be worn for many years to come. Topics and techniques include:

-Understanding the nature of yarn and pattern stitches
-Choosing the most flattering color and design for the wearer
-Taking accurate body measurements
-Estimating the amount of yarn you'll need
-How to tell whether or not a sweater will look good on you-before you start to knit
-How to alter printed patterns so they really fit
-How to understand the mathematics of gauge and pattern design
-Plus start-to-finish instructions for thirteen classic sweaters

Each technique is illustrated with clear diagrams, sketches, or photographs. Complete with conversion charts and a personal-measurements record-keeping section, Sweater Design in Plain English takes the guesswork out of every creative knitting effort.

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