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Knits that Fit: Instructions, Patterns, and Tips for Getting the Right Fit
Stop following, start knitting!
When you lovingly make something stitch-by-stitch, it shouldn’t fit like it came from a department store. However, that’s exactly what happens when you knit to fit a general size instead of your actual measurements. In Knits that Fit , you will learn how to break free from following a pattern word-for-word and start making small changes to tailor your knitwear.
It’s not hard, either! You’ll be walked through all the essential ins-and-outs of taking measurements and basic pattern alteration. Before you know it you will be able to tweak nearly any pattern to better fit your unique shape.
The accompanying TK patterns in Knits that Fit include short-sleeved tops, pullovers, and cardigans from top knitwear designers like Lily Chin, Annie Modesitt, Berta Karapetyan, Sally Melville, and others. Of course, each of the patterns is ready to be customized by you for the perfect fit—information on shortening or lengthening has been built right in!
Whether you’ve knit one sweater or ten, this is a book that will change the way you see patterns and the way you knit sweaters.
When you lovingly make something stitch-by-stitch, it shouldn’t fit like it came from a department store. However, that’s exactly what happens when you knit to fit a general size instead of your actual measurements. In Knits that Fit , you will learn how to break free from following a pattern word-for-word and start making small changes to tailor your knitwear.
It’s not hard, either! You’ll be walked through all the essential ins-and-outs of taking measurements and basic pattern alteration. Before you know it you will be able to tweak nearly any pattern to better fit your unique shape.
The accompanying TK patterns in Knits that Fit include short-sleeved tops, pullovers, and cardigans from top knitwear designers like Lily Chin, Annie Modesitt, Berta Karapetyan, Sally Melville, and others. Of course, each of the patterns is ready to be customized by you for the perfect fit—information on shortening or lengthening has been built right in!
Whether you’ve knit one sweater or ten, this is a book that will change the way you see patterns and the way you knit sweaters.
144 pages, Paperback
First published April 26, 2011
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December 3, 2013
I didn't find this book helpful. There's no sense of a real person talking to you, and the information is technical with no extra tips. There's a bit of general stuff about fitting and shape at the beginning, and then the patterns. The patterns do all have excellent schematics, but don't seem to illustrate the theme of how to fit knits. They are just patterns. I would have liked fewer patterns with comments boxes telling you how the gauge or stitch pattern affected fit, how to customise patterns for your shape and extra help with fitting: STOP and measure here points for example. I looked on Ravelry, and couldn't see that people had managed to turn put beautiful fitted versions of the patterns - quite the opposite in fact. Very disappointing.
I found Amy Herzog's book much more helpful. The patterns were more classic as well.
I found Amy Herzog's book much more helpful. The patterns were more classic as well.
October 20, 2011
Great tips and beautiful patterns, most of which I would like to make.
February 29, 2012
Great tips. Very well written and a wonderful insight into knit customisation.
February 12, 2015
a useful book of fitting information for knitters.
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