The styles are indeed classics and come in a range of yarn weights. What especially appealed to me since I've been sampling Rowan yarn closeouts are the designs made with Rowan yarns. There is an oversized cardigan made from Rowan Spray, nice to see how this yarn marketed as "hip and funky" looks knitted up. Also a cute vest made with Rowan Big Wool that can be made with only 3 or 4 skeins, great for if you just want to try out the yarn and not commit to a whole sweater. Yardage information IS given, so that yarn substitutions can be made.
But disappointing to read from the previous reviews that there are pattern errors, all the patterns are simple designs, so one would not expect mistakes. Also the lack of schematics makes it difficult to tell at a glance how the sweaters will fit one (not just the thin, tall model!); I like to look at a schematic diagram with the body length, shoulder and armhole widths, and cap shape when determining the fit for me. So for these two reasons, I'm knocking off a couple stars.
