🧶 Top Down Knitting Sweaters: Seamless Patterns for Your Style by Cathy Carron (April 6, 2010) Review

While there aren't that many things in this particular clothing collection that I'm so keen on making, there is one sweater that I've made in two versions and I'll probably make exactly one as a pattern. I hate to sew, and after finally gritting my teeth and sewing my knits together (and actually wearing my dresses), I'm so happy I can just knit and be done. You can sew on a button. Pictures and instructions are clear and easy to understand.

I'm a beginner knitter and sewing just doesn't work. That's how I came to this book. It is true that most of these templates are not very attractive. The only sweater/top I wanted to make here is the wrong one. The Cherry Blossom template has a BIG bug. Twice I've tried to make this top and both times it went horribly wrong. I had an experienced knitter check it for me and she agreed it was wrong. I have attempted to contact the author and editor several times and have not received a response…

I compulsively buy every top down sweater book I can find. I was hoping this would make a good addition to my collection, but there is very little benefit in owning this book. First thing I liked about the book: a good section on necklines and collars. I was tired of the old crew neck sweater and this book gave me the idea to try the turtleneck. Some sweaters are beautiful and I think they can serve as inspiration. What I didn't like: everything else. The author claims her way of starting with…