The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes an [Spiral bound]

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.

Ann Buddis the best-selling author ofThe Knitter's Handy Book of PatternsandThe Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns. She is also the author ofGetting Started Knitting Socks,Interweave Presents Knitted Gifts,Knitting Green, andSimple Style, and coauthor ofBag Style,Color Style,Lace Style, andWrap Style. She is a book editor and the former senior editor ofInterweave Knitsmagazine. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.

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 theBetter Home and Gardensof 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 SpinlÏ