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Learn to unleash your inner knitter and make projects that are guaranteed to look good when you are finished. Divided into 6 chapters, the first chapter starts out by teaching you what patterns are flattering to your own figure and what fits into your lifestyle. Chapter one also covers the basics of interpreting a pattern, especially a schematic, so you can really "see" what the garment is going to look like and how it is going to fit. You will also get helpful tips on taking your measurements and how to create your very own dress form. Several chapters dedicated to patterns follow: top-down raglan sweaters, top-down set-in sleeves sweaters, bottom-up round-yoke sweaters, and patterns to design on the fly. The patterns come in a wide range of sizes from x-small to 3x. Each pattern also offers ideas to get you started customizing the project to fit your own lifestyle. The designing on the fly chapter features very simple patterns created by using existing favorite garments or simple calculations and stitch patterns, and almost no seaming. Finally, for those knitters who want to get serious about customizing your garments, the end of the book is a complete reference section of helpful techniques and formulas for how to design a sweater from scratch with no pattern at all.
25 patterns—168 pages | Hardcover
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"I wish Custom Knits had been around when I was first learning to knit sweaters because it would have saved me from a lot of early sweater disasters! The patterns are great, but the best part of this book is the information on customizing and adapting existing patterns to best fit your body and preferences. Each pattern offers alternatives, including shaping, length, and design details – it’ll help increase your confidence about modifying patterns and you’ll end up with a sweater that fits your needs exactly." Alison Backus, Knit Picks Director
Kelley interviewed Wendy Bernard, author of "Custom Knits" in episode 87 of the Knit Picks podcast.
