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Men in Knits
This collection of men's sweater projects presents classic designs and trendy fashion-forward pieces, forgoing the stereotypical Mr. Rogers and Bill Cosby variety of sweater. Offering tips for overcoming men's reluctance to wear sweaters, this book provides the tools needed for making the right choices in fit, color, texture, and style to create beautiful, masculine knitte...more
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
October 1st 2003
by Interweave Press, LLC
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Great patterns for guys - knits that they'll actually wear.
Several great sweater patterns! Thanks to this book, I finally found a pattern that appealed to my husband and won't be boring for me to knit. He's happy because he'll finally get the hand knit sweater I promised to make him after we got engaged. Best of all is I don't have to write my own pattern (which I thought I was going to end up doing). Yay!
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An insightful look at how to knit your guy a sweater. Manning's approach was wise and helpful. I don't know that my guy will ever want me to knit him a sweater, but at least I have some good ideas on how to go about helping him choose one he might actually wear. I thought the projects were so-so, but they still gave me some good ideas.
First section of book is devoted to understanding style and fit; how to choose which color and texture flatters his physique and how to customize pattern for fit. 20 Aran, argle, and cabled rib patterns for cardigans, pullovers, v-necks and vests with a few scarves and gloves. Great book!
I think it's hard for women to write about what men like. Every knitting book written by a woman for men's knits has been somewhat disappointing. A few cute designs, but Martin Storey's book (Knitting for Him)is much better.
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