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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A couple of really classic patterns and the rest are nice
The sweaters in the book are easy to knit. The directions are clear and I plan to knit over half the patterns in the book. For me, that's a high return on the purchase of a pattern book. I knit in order to have sweaters that fit me, look good and are in good colors for me, so I like the fact that these patterns are simple and basic - I don't need to be challanged by a...
Published on January 29, 2007 by L. Craft
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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Unimpressive
They just made large patterns. Some nice ones, but not necessarily flatterng or slimming. Some were downright ugly and old-ladyish. Check the library!
Published on August 18, 2004 by MagickDragonKnits
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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Unimpressive,
By MagickDragonKnits (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Style at Large: Knitting Designs for Real Women (Paperback)
They just made large patterns. Some nice ones, but not necessarily flatterng or slimming. Some were downright ugly and old-ladyish. Check the library!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A couple of really classic patterns and the rest are nice,
This review is from: Style at Large: Knitting Designs for Real Women (Paperback)
The sweaters in the book are easy to knit. The directions are clear and I plan to knit over half the patterns in the book. For me, that's a high return on the purchase of a pattern book. I knit in order to have sweaters that fit me, look good and are in good colors for me, so I like the fact that these patterns are simple and basic - I don't need to be challanged by a sweater pattern. If you're looking for trendy sweaters that will be completely out of style next winter this book is not what you're looking for.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Classic patterns for larger figures,
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This review is from: Style at Large: Knitting Designs for Real Women (Paperback)
I found the patterns in this book to be very easy to make. I loved the selection of classic styles. While other reviewers found the styles to be a bit simple, these will never go out of style. When you hand-knit something, you want to be able to wear it for a long time and these classic patterns are perfect for that reason.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Style at Large:Knitting Designs for Real Women,
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This review is from: Style at Large: Knitting Designs for Real Women (Paperback)
The instructions and diagrams were very clear and easy to follow. The patterns however, were not very attractive. To my eye, they look cumbersome and not very flattering.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Knitting Tips, So-So Styles,
This review is from: Style at Large: Knitting Designs for Real Women (Paperback)
Pros: The section on knitting hints and techniques is very good. There are some suggestions for handling necks and picking up stitches I hadn't seen elsewhere. I gave three stars based on this. The models are genuinely plus-size, and have a variety of skin tones.
Cons: The author has a preference for "fuzzy" yarns like chenille and mohair that I don't share. The sweaters all have a rectangular, straight-up-and-down line that doesn't work for me (I'm a "pear.") Also, all the styles have dropped shoulders, and the sleeves seem to drape badly, with a lot of fabric bunching under the arm. It looks lumpy and maybe even uncomfortable. Lastly, the subtitle is "Knitting Designs for Real Women." Sorry to quibble, but slender women are "real," too. |
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Style at Large: Knitting Designs for Real Women by Carol Rasmussen Noble (Paperback - Nov. 2003)
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