Saturday Sweaters: Easy to Knit, Easy to Wear [Paperback]

Doreen L. Marquart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2005

Make the leap from knitting basic scarves to creating striking sweaters with the help of this book. Readers can choose from tunics to cardigans, pullovers, jackets, and more. Full color.

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About the Author

Home: Richmond, Wisconsin (near Madison)

Doreen L. Marquart has owned and operated her retail business, Needles 'm Pins Yarn Shoppe, since 1993. She has designed for numerous companies, and she became a Master Knitter through the Knitting Guild of America in 1998.

Product Details

• Paperback: 79 pages
• Publisher: Martingale and Company (September 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564776050
• ISBN-13: 978-1564776051
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #415,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I've been looking for a book like this for years, December 19, 2005

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I just got my copy in the mail and am excited about making just about all of the sweaters in it. They are very basic and not trendy at all, yet they look very much like what I'd buy in any department store today. The patterns look very simple to make and the instructions tell you what weight of yarn to buy if you don't want to use what the pattern calls for. I would imagine that the designs will be in style for many years and I'm glad to have this in my library.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The same sweater repeated throughout with slight variations, October 10, 2006

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Julie "book-aholic" (Manhattan Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

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I'm so disappointed by this book. No imagination!!! Every single sweater has a round neckline whether for the pullovers or for the two plain cardigans. Not a single v-neck, shawl collar, or square neckline at all. The shapes of every single sweater appears to be the same - square and boxy. All have the same plain, straight sleeve. The differences are in the yarn and nearly half are a rib stitch. The others are basic stockinette. If I could be so bold... please save your money and go to an on-line free pattern website for much cuter and infinitely more creative designs with instructions that are equally as clear. I give two stars because the basic shape is ok despite the fact that it is used throughout the book.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't hesitate to purchase this one - a classic that will be used by knitters at any level!, April 23, 2006

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mwr (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saturday Sweaters: Easy to Knit, Easy to Wear (Paperback)

I didn't plan on reviewing another book, but when I saw this book I knew I had to purchase this one. This is one book that any knitter will use over and over again regardless of his/her knitting level. Don't hesitate to purchase this one!

The author accomplishes exactly what she claims - classic patterns that are easy to knit, are classic in style, and something you would use over and over again, especially when you need a sweater in a particular color.

Just about everything in the book is done just right - lucid instructions, close-up details of neck and sleeves. Also the sweaters are well tailored. She does not neglect the dressmaking details on the sleeve or necklines; they are not only nicely done, but she includes suggestions to ensure the necklines lie smoothly. I have seen patterns by well-known designers where those details are sloppy. If you are an advanced knitter and prefer adjustments for set in sleeves instead of the drop-sleeves, do short-row shoulder sloping, or make shorter sleeves for summer tops, these patterns can easily be adjusted. The designs also allow for easy substitution on of other favorites yarns. I confess to a personal bias that stitch charts should always be included in sweater patterns but for this collection, it really isn't needed.

I realized that I need a sweater in a wine color to go with several of my skirts and could not find one in the store. I purchased an alpaca worsted weight yarn, and I can quickly make one of those sweaters to round out my wardrobe. My problem is deciding which one to choose.

I hope that this writer will make the time to publish more of her designs. This is one classic book worth owning by knitters of any level!