🧶 Lightweight and Layered Knits: Elevate Your Style with 19 Sophisticated Designs for Every Season Review

First, my attention was drawn to the tunic on the cover, but all the patterns lure me. I rarely find a book with more than two patterns that I really like and want to make, there are so many in this book I'm sure where to start. Haven't started knitting yet so can't confirm the ease, fit or pattern.

My copy was just in time to take to my weekly knitting meetup. Bold Aran and Toscana lace sweaters were the group's favourites. I'm not an experienced knitter, so if I'm knitting a lace Tuscan sweater (love the yoke and sleeves) I can substitute a simpler lace pattern instead. Just my personal opinion but the striped top along with the beautiful but rich lace bottom of the 3rd color was too big for me. I like cables, but living in the south I can't wear bulky sweaters. I rarely look at a…

When I ordered LIGHT & LAYERED KNITS I was expecting a set of patterns for layered pieces that needed to be stacked on top of each other that would be shown on models dressed in layers. Instead, it's a collection of lightweight tops (and a few jumpers) that's mostly for layering. (I guess a cardigan worn over a dress is an example of "layering".) What initially drew me to this book were the bold, directional knit designs: Pier 37 (cable cutouts front and back); Ruffle Shell (diagonal ruffle…