How to Use, Adapt and Design Knitting Patterns: How to Knit Exactly What You Want, Every Time - with Confidence

by Sam Elliott, Sidney Bryan

Here's an easy-to-follow self-teaching course that shows knitters how to get exactly the results they want from less-than-perfect commercial patterns. The authors begin with the basics, explaining the meanings of the symbols and abbreviations used in knitting patterns. Next they show readers how to take their own body measurements and how to identify their body "landmarks"--those especially important points that need to be measured in order to get good results when adapting and modifying patterns. A detailed section on the specifics of adapting patterns shows how to change necklines and sleeves, how to change a pullover sweater into a cardigan, how to transform a chunky wool pattern into a lightweight design by changing yarns, and much more. A separate chapter instructs ambitious knitters on designing their own patterns from scratch. The book concludes with seven ready-to-use knitting patterns that less-confident knitters can copy and adapt. This book, which is suited to the needs of knitters of all skill levels, features hundreds of color photos, line illustrations, and diagrams.

Genres: Knitting, Crafts, Nonfiction, Reference

144 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2010

Reviews

[Choopie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book but wasted on me as I don't have the kind of dedication or meticulousness to follow through. I'm in too much of a hurry and just want my projects finished quickly and without too much angst or difficulty.

[Bronwyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish this book was less about designing just sweaters and more about design in general, but a lot of the ideas and techniques discussed can be adapted to fit other sorts of designs. There's a lot o good information even if you don't want to only create sweaters.

[Vivianne Kacal · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book I will probably buy. Full of great information