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🧶 Optimizing Knitting Patterns: Adapting and Drafting for Exceptional Knitwear Review

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🧶 Knitting Patterns, 🧶 Knitting & Crochet

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Take your knitting to the next level

This is a great book for experienced knitters who want to make clothes that really look good on them - and we know who we are! We knitted a few sweaters that weren't bad. This book will help you understand why they were okay (style? shape? fit?) and how to fix the problem. He also has great models. I had the pleasure of taking lessons from Sally Melville and she certainly changed my mind. Find a book in your library, see if you like it, and buy it for your knitting library. Prepare a nice hot…

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  • This is great
Cons
  • Some mistakes

I love to knit for myself and enjoy "designing" my own, nothing fancy, just the things I prefer in a sweater. Of the many do-it-yourself books (S. Paden, D. Bliss, etc.) this one is full of useful and easy information. I find good tips every time I open it. With it I can fiddle with all the little details for a perfectly fitting t-shirt sized sweater or come up with something with happier results thanks to everything she shares based on her years of experience. There are also jerseys suitable…

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  • Certified
Cons
  • Cord is shorter than other styles

Renowned knit designer Sally Melville has a knack for explaining knitting techniques in simple, easy-to-understand language. Her previous books (e.g. Front Loop, Purl Loop) are deservedly popular. With KNITTING PATTERN ESSENTIALS, Melville has done it again. She created the easiest knitting pattern book I have ever seen. This book is NOT intended for beginner knitters. But knitting isn't exactly rocket science. Any advanced knitter interested in creating custom patterns - patterns that actually

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  • Great for me
Cons
  • No Instructions