Irresistible Knits: Sweaters for Men, Women, and Teens [Paperback]

Kirsten Cowan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2001

Find a perfect fit for you, your partner, and your teens in this collection of classic to contemporary sweaters for adults and teenagers! Choose from more than 25 seasonal patterns in an array of beautiful colors and styles that suit the size range--and the fashion sense--of your family.

Easy to advanced projects spotlight a rainbow of colors, a range of stitches, and a variety of designs that take you through autumn, winter, and spring. From a chic cropped sweater for girls that transforms into a long, tailored version for women to beautiful Nordic-style pullovers for both men and boys, you'll find all the inspiration you need to showcase individual style.

· More than 25 gorgeous projects feature complementary--but not identical--designs for men, women, and teenagers, with teen patterns given in hard-to-find sizes

· Choose from boldly styled sweaters for teens, plus richly textured cables, delicate floral patterns, and colorful intarsia knits in traditional shapes for adults

· Teen patterns focus on fresh colors, fitted shapes, and simplified knitting techniques that will inspire young adults who want to learn how to knit

Let this unique blend of classic-to-contemporary designs inspire you to pick up your needles and make a special sweater for yourself and your family!

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About the Author

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

For Irresistible Knits, Kirsten Cowan has drawn from a lifelong love of the needle arts and fifteen years of experience as a knitwear and fashion designer. She designs a line of hand-knits under her own name, and her work is often featured in Vogue Knitting, Family Circle Easy Knitting, and other national magazines. Each season she is commissioned to create hand-knitting designs for many major yarn companies. Her career also includes a stint as chief designer at Canada's largest ready-to-wear fashion knitwear manufacturer.

An experienced educator and speaker, Kirsten teaches knitwear design at Ryerson Polytechnic University's School of Fashion. She has been invited to lecture and show her work at many knitting guilds and workshops. In Irresistible Knits, Kirsten shares her unique ability, in the words of one of her customers, to "push traditional to exquisite."

Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages
• Publisher: Martingale and Company (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564773728
• ISBN-13: 978-1564773722
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,768,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Didn't find the sweaters irresistable . . ., September 24, 2001

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This review is from: Irresistible Knits: Sweaters for Men, Women, and Teens (Paperback)

The book is nicely produced, a high quality paperback made in China. Photos of the sweaters are fairly clear, with only some emphasis on poses of the models that obscure the sweaters here and there. The instructions seem clear also. The patterns call for Paton's or Naturally yarns, fairly inexpensive although Paton's is difficult to find in the US -- try a Canadian resource like Ram Wools in Winnipeg. The fault I found in this book is simply that I found most of the sweaters unappealing. The cover title and photos led me to believe that I would find more stylish sweaters than I did. I purchased based on one of the cabled sweaters I saw in an ad for the book -- only to find on seeing a full-size photo that the sweater is much too juvenile for me. Hence my disappointment, although the sweaters are all quite nice for teenagers or young adults. But then, most of the sweaters seem ordinary, things you can find in any simple knitting book or things that you could actually create yourself without needing any book/instructions at all. The patterns are arranged by season, and the more interesting sweaters are in the winter section. Those for spring and summer are typical, tiny cotton sweaters without much inspiration. A plus is that the sweaters are sized for adults and teens. In a season when we are seeing a good number of knitting books being published, this book may not be able to compete with those that are more stylish -- on the other hand, this is a very good book for the advanced beginner looking for a little challenge.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UNDERRATED KNITTING BOOK !!!, October 24, 2001

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This review is from: Irresistible Knits: Sweaters for Men, Women, and Teens (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book. There are VERY inspiring patterns in this book. I look forward to making several of the sweaters for myself-- a first!!
This is a great book younger knitters who are looking for hip sweater styles.
I really enjoyed this book

Happy Knitting,

Nanette

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, March 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Irresistible Knits: Sweaters for Men, Women, and Teens (Paperback)

I like this book because the styles relate to the seasons and the photographs make me feel as though I'm really outside, breathing the fresh air. This of course encourages me to get back to knitting and trying out these patterns. The photos also give a close-up detail of the stitches, which is very helpful. A real treat is the men's styles featured of which 'gryphon' and 'wishbone' are very handsome and well suited to any age group. Although some of the models are young, several patterns would be very suitable for women in their forties or older--such
as 'mariner', 'salish','kells' and 'twister'. This is an excellent book for a beginner or someone who likes a challenge but isn't ready to completely design their own. Bravo Kirsten Cowan!