1000 Sweaters: Mix and Match Patterns for the Perfect, Personalized Sweater (Spiral-bound)

~ Amanda Griffiths (Author)

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Product Description

Whether fond of long and sleek or short and snug-hoods and pockets or cuffs, knitting enthusiasts have the opportunity to design and create the perfect sweater with this book. Offering instructions for more than 1,000 different sweater combinations, 1000 Sweaters provides readers with the know-how to knit the sweater of their dreams.

Knitters first consult the perfect body type guide, and then flip through each sweater piece, including options for sleeves, necklines, pockets, and belts until they have put together the look they want. Provides clear patterns and easy-to-follow instructions for combining and finishing sweaters. Suitable for all skill levels; even the most novice knitter will easily and successfully create each sweater piece.

* Offers options to mix and match pieces--sleeves, necklines, pockets, belts * Features over 1,000 different sweater combinations * Includes clear knitting patterns and detailed instructions

About the Author

Specializing in knitting, Jane Crowfoot studied textile design at the Winchester School of Art in the United Kingdom. She currently works for Rowan Yarns as a design consultant offering advice to knitters through teaching and demonstrations.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 128 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (January 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873497163
• ISBN-13: 978-0873497169
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #359,939 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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115 of 119 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars disappointing, February 26, 2004

By	H. Rodney "hbrinstc" (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm still deciding whether I'm going to keep this book. It's disappointing for two main reasons: 1. All the sweaters are in one gauge (22 st/4 inches) and 2. All except for a few "oversized" are only as large as size 38 (finished size 40"). I'm not a huge woman, but size 38 as a large?

All in all, it's an interesting book with a lot of different pattern combinations, but I wish there were options for different yarn weights and for larger sizes.

98 of 101 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars 1000 Tiny-Size Sweaters Knit on Tiny Needles, May 13, 2004

By	Mein2 "A Minnesota Mom" (St. Paul, MN USA) - See all my reviews

I almost returned this book after I bought it--which I never do with knitting books. I had hoped it would be a nice companion to Ann Budd's "The Knitter's Book of Handy Patterns," but this one proved to be a major disappointment. Before you click that "Add to Cart" button, consider:

1. The "large" size in this book only has a =finished= bust measurement of 40 inches. This is the largest size offered, and there are no diagrams to assist knitters who want to make size adjustments. If you're blessed with an ample bustline, these sweaters will be skintight.

2. Unlike Ann Budd's book, which offers multiple gauges for every pattern, all of these pieces are knit in a single gauge: 5-1/2 sts to the inch. If you love knitting with DK-weight yarn, this book is for you. If not, you're out of luck.

3. These sweaters are all knit on U.S. size 4 and size 6 needles. Perhaps British women are faster knitters, or perhaps they have more leisure time than we over-scheduled Americans. It would take me months to make a sweater on size 6 needles and I just don't have that much free time.

With all that said, I do enjoy flipping the pages to match up various sleeve, collar and body styles. It's a clever idea and I give the book 2 stars for offering a little creative inspiration. But overall, these are not practical patterns for the average American knitter and, despite the publisher's claim, they're definitely not suitable for beginners.

Before you order this book, I suggest skimming through it at a local yarn shop to make sure it's right for you.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No schematic diagrams for sweaters, April 2, 2004

By A Customer

A third reason that this book is disappointing (besides the DK yarn and size limitation mentioned in previous reviews) is that there are no diagrams showing the measurements of the sweater pieces. Most patten books and magazines include these diagrams to aid the knitter in any size or yarn gauge modifications. Without them, it is more difficult for example to adjust body shaping for a waistline to hit at the right place for one's own body. Or to shorten or lenghten sleeves. Or to use worsted weight yarn instead of DK. Generally, the concept of this book is good (mix and match), just wish it was more usable.