The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns - by Ann Budd (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Both a pattern book and a reference guide, this is an essential tool for all."--"Vogue Knitting."

Book Synopsis

Created for knitters who want standard sweater patterns in a variety of sizes and gauges, as well as those who want a template from which to develop their own designs, this book provides easy-to-follow charted instructions for 18 sweaters, three in each of the six most popular sweaters constructions. Each style is then provided in 15 sizes ranging from toddler to large adult, then further divided into six possible gauges: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 stitches per inch combining for 90 options for each of the six styles, or 540 patterns in all. The cardigan and neckline variations make for more than 1,000 patterns. Detailed schematics for finished dimensions are included, along with a glossary of techniques and a chapter on design considerations. This is a definitive resource for the passionate sweater knitter.

Review Quotes

"Ann Budd frees a knitter to pick up any yarn and create a custom garment...Sounds handy to me." - Knitters Magazine

"This, my friends, is the Better Home and Gardens of sweater pattern books... It's a book worth reading and absorbing." - Knitter's Review

"Easy-to-read instructions... Great for anyone who wants to design their own garment...a very valuable resource." - Knitting News

"The bible for those who are beginning to design their own sweaters." - Knitting.AllInfoAbout.com

"You will love this book... This could easily be the last sweater pattern book you will buy." - Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot

"With this book, if you can dream it you can knit it." - Planet Purl

About the Author

Ann Budd is the best-selling author of The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns and The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns. She is also the author of Getting Started Knitting Socks, Interweave Presents Knitted Gifts, Knitting Green, and Simple Style, and 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.