BIG KNITS

by Dawn French, Sylvie Soudan

Bold designs for sweaters, jackets, skirts, cardigans and a shawl catering specifically for the larger woman, are also suitable for men, pregnant women and all those who prefer a loose, unstructured look. Beginners and experienced knitters alike will find plenty to choose from as the collection includes straightforward chunky knits and more complicated Fair Isles and cables, using a variety of natural yarns - cottons, wools and mohair available from Rowan yarns. The designs are grouped thematically: summer cottons, winter warms, sophisticated classics, evening wear and everyday casuals. There is also advice on knitting techniques, guides to lengthening/shortening and adapting patterns. Clear, easy to follow charts are provided.

Genres: Crafts, Knitting

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Dawn Roma French is a British actress, writer and comedian. In her career spanning three decades, she has been nominated for six BAFTA Awards and also won a Fellowship BAFTA along with her best friend Jennifer Saunders. She is best-known for starring in and writing her comedy sketch show, French and Saunders, alongside her comedy partner Jennifer Saunders, and for playing the lead role of Geraldine Granger in the sitcom The Vicar of Dibley.

Reviews

[Lori Spier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks heavens! It's a book of knitting for those of us with boobs, where the sweaters don't look like black boxes cleverly designed to make us look like a size two. But beware - these patterns are not for the faint of heart. Not the knitting part - that's fairly straight-forward. If you can read directions, can you easily knit these sweaters.

Instead the patterns are bold and brash - sort of an "in your face" to those people who think everyone should be super-model size and that those of us who aren't, well, we should hide in a closet until we are.

[Alex Ankarr · Rating 5 out of 5]

very amazingly fab!