Big Girl Knits : 25 Big, Bold Projects Shaped for Real Women with Real Curves
by Jillian Moreno, Amy R. Singer (Goodreads author)
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108 ratings,
3.87
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published
April 18th 2006
by Potter Craft
binding
Hardcover, 160 pages
isbn
0307336603
(isbn13: 9780307336606)
description
Big Girl Knits features twenty-five unique patterns for women size 14 and up. From flattering pullovers and sexy tees to sleek skirts and fun accessor...more
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This is what I wanted from the other large women knitting pattern book. The smallest size is a good size for me, and the customization instructions look do-able. The book is a celebration of hot bodies in knitwear and they separate patterns into three coded symbols for girls with large boobs, belly, or butt. I'm considered a boob girl, so I would knit things with deep necklines to show them off and flared hems to balance the top, with a lot of decreasing in the waist to show off that I actually ...more
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Read in December, 2008
Fantastic! Usually I look at pattern books and see one or two projects I like making me feel I'd waste my money for the couple of items. This book is the opposite - such a bang for the buck. Gorgeous items that I know will look great on me because they look fabulous on the big girls in the book! The cover photo says it all for me.
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06/10/09
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Love it Love it Love it and working on a sweater for myself from the book at this very moment - OK it is part of my WIPs at the moment but I will finish it.
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Good information, but I did not like the patterns, probably because they were a bit young, looking for something more mature...
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Read in January, 2007
Excellent discussion of short-row shaping and fun projects.
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Read in January, 2008
I liked both of these books, but this one more so than the second. Currently working up the cardy with the hoodie and celtic band.
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Read in January, 2006
The how-to-size information is pretty much indisputably great. The patterns do err on the complicated side -- since there are so few books with patterns for big ladies, possibly it would have been reasonable to include a few basic, easily-modified sweaters (in the way of the Stitch n Bitch practice patterns -- practice darts & ease on a basic V neck before you bust your ass on some of the textures here).
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It's an OK book. I didn't see many designs that actually moved me. I thought it was interesting that a book of knitting patterns for a more voluptuous body were done by designers that could probably fit their entire body in one of the sleeves!
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Read in March, 2007
Good-looking projects and good introductory information, but the knitting is very, very complicated. Too difficult for me. I'm fairly new to knitting, but even so I don't think ever, in my knitting life, would I ever, ever attempt these.
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Read in March, 2008
I didn't love this book. I thought the patterns were drab, ill-fitting, and frumpy. Some of the tutorials (measuring, adjusting sock patterns, etc.) were great, but overall, there wasn't anything in here that inspired me.
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Read in August, 2008
recommends it for:
experienced knitters
It's a great book for experienced knitters. While it does show how to alter patterns it is not a how-to book for beginners by any means. But it would be a good resource to work up to. Because the patterns rock!
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Read in August, 2008
Not really any patterns I'd knit in it, but lots of good information in the beginning.
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