The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges

Lots of great sweater patterns, well organized. This book will get lots of use.

Easy to follow and understand tables for a wide variety of sweater styles, gauges, sizes. You swatch your choice of yarn, determine what gauge you're getting, and use the tables to choose the size based on the measurements of the intended recipient. Pick your neckline, sleeve length, shoulder treatment, etc. Included is a wealth of "tips" that also help the beginner. So if you can't find the "perfect" pattern, make your own! It's so much fun and you can customize to your heart's content.

I know many (I for one) are happy this highly anticipated book came out earlier than the stated release date and it is even more packed with so much good information than Ann Budd's first book of ...Handy Book of Knitting Patterns. Some initial good points about the book: many sweater "palettes" are presented, there's many side points within each section - like how to convert a yarn gauge of yours that isn't included in the book to one that is compatible to a gauge, there's eighteen sweaters knitted up in different yarns that are shown in clear photos, different styles of necks, sleeves, bodies are set out and explained, and! so much more! And for those familiar with the first book - there is an even nicer (deeper) inside pocket provided. The same spiral format is kept which will help in your designing/decision making of your sweater(s). Don't let the higher price point scare you away - the information in this great book more than makes up for the cost.

This is a great book if you want to design your own sweater. It basically is a buffet of shape and construction options, including drop-shoulder, modified drop-shoulder, set-in sleeve, saddle-shoulder, raglan, and seamless yoke. There's a section on expanding your options, and there are directions, in a chart format, for several different gauges (chart as in a chart listing all the different options, not a chart of stitches... hope that makes sense). The directions are very clear and the back of the book has directions for techniques such as the three-needle bind-off, grafting, etc. The downside to this book is that the sweaters pictured are rather large-gauge sweaters that often do not fit the model very well and so look dated. (I'm thinking particularly of the modified drop shouldered sweater that makes the poor model look like she is being eaten by a snuffleupagus... that she looks so happy to be wearing it is a credit to her. Maybe the studio was really cold.) My guess is that a LOT of sweaters had to be knit for this book, and knitting in a large gauge sped up the process. This is somewhat understandable but unfortunate. Realize that you certainly don't have to knit them that way: directions are given for sweaters with innumerable amounts of ease and plenty of different fits, so the knitter can certainly do better than this. The sweaters pictured are merely examples and not meant to be "this is how your sweater will look." The pictures are the ONLY reason I gave this book four stars as opposed to five because I believe a knitting book's pictures should make people want to knit the patterns. Other than this, however, the book is an invaluable resource for those who want to get away from simply knitting patterns and wish to be creative in their knitting. And the spiral binding is a HUGE plus... I believe more knitting books should be designed this way, because who wants to have to prop their book open and destroy the bidning? I'm currently knitting a British Fisherman's Gansey and several notes in this book helped me a lot.

Nice book to add to my reference knitting books. Been knitting 30 yrs, have some very handy reference books, this is one of them so when I'm getting ready to make a new sweater shape, it's a go-to.

I was excited to get this book as I like to design my own patterns. I followed one of the patterns and the sweater I made ended up rather big. I think there are some mathematic assumptions made in the master patterns that are generally correct, but may need some readjusting as the knitting happens. For example, in the pattern for a set-in-sleeves sweater (cardigan version), the width at the top of the sleeves is very deep, and the length is way too long. This is more of a tailoring issue, but that should be addressed in the book more. In other words, it would be great if there was a chapter about 'how to customize patterns to fit your particular shape). It doesn't really address (well, at least) how to adjust patterns to fit different body types, or where typically those adjustments are made on the sweater. What DOES work well is that the patterns DO make sense. They are a bit complex to follow (you'll have to leaf through about 10-12 pages as you're working the different parts of the sweater). Also, the math works (I did end up with the proper amount of stitches that the book told me I should end up with at the end of each part.) I also found the different parts fairly easy to put together after I had blocked them. But all in all, I think planning, blocking, seaming, finishing, are all equal parts of the final design and need to be addressed. I think the book could do with expansion on these other areas. It's not a bad introduction, but I ended up more curious about pattern making, and am now starting to make my own patterns as a result.

Great design ideas

O livro é perfeito, podemos construir qualquer modelo de sweater de qualquer tamanho. Gostei muito!

著者Ann Buddによる"The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes & Gauges"の続編。 前作は帽子や手袋などこものが中心でしたが、こちらはセーター専門。基本的な6種類のセーター（ドロップショルダー、セットインスリーブ、ラグランなど）のそれぞれについて、子どもから大人まで15種類のサイズと5種類のゲージでパターンが示されています。 襟の形や裾のデザイン、カーデガンへの変更方法なども書いてあり、組み合わせれば自分のオリジナルデザインも。 前作ともども、大活躍です。

Perfect to adjust your own designs and patterns! Beautiful spiral binding.. love the content since I’m an avid knitter! Goods for beginner’s too! Thank you for making this available online🙏

Este libro está lleno de información muy útil para tejer jerseys.Tienes toda la información sobre tallas y número de puntos. Un básico para la biblioteca de una tejedora.

The Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns is a fantastic resource for knitters of all skill levels who want to create custom sweaters. What I love most about this book is its versatility—it offers basic designs in multiple sizes and gauges, making it easy to adapt patterns to suit your preferences and the yarn you want to use. The book is organized clearly, with easy-to-follow instructions and helpful charts for each design. Whether you're knitting a pullover or a cardigan, the patterns are simple yet stylish, leaving room for creativity in customizing the fit, sleeve length, and neck style. The best part is how it helps you easily modify designs to match your exact measurements, ensuring a perfect fit every time. For someone who loves knitting sweaters but doesn’t always want to start from scratch, this book is a time-saving gem. It takes the guesswork out of sizing and gives you a solid foundation for creating high-quality sweaters. Highly recommend for anyone who loves knitting garments!