Boyfriend Sweaters: 19 Designs for Him That You'll Want to Wear Author: Visit Amazon's Bruce Weinstein Page | Language: English | ISBN:
0307587126 | Format: PDF
Boyfriend Sweaters: 19 Designs for Him That You'll Want to Wear Description
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"The nineteen garments and accessories Weinstein has created are guy-friendly classics with universal appeal...Whether you're interested in a 'His' or 'Hers,' you'll find a well-thought-out project to stitch.
" - Vogue Knitting magazine"The perfect jumper is one that's simple enough for him, yet stylish and flattering for her, and Bruce Weinstein's collection of boyfriend sweaters do just that! With 19 unisex projects to make, the designs are wardrobe classics that you'll be wearing (or borrowing!) for years to come."
- Let's Knit magazine"The designs tend more towards the classic than the trendy, and they look like sweaters the guys I know in Real Life would actually wear. But knit in a smaller size and in a different color, they would look equally good on women...If you are looking for a set of nice classic designs for both men and women, look no further."
- Wendy D. Johnson, WendyKnits.net and author of Socks from the Toe-Up"Break the sweater curse with
Boyfriend Sweaters by Bruce Weinstein...With classic shapes and sophisticated details, these comfortable, effortlessly wearable sweaters are right on trend."
--Interweave KnitsAbout the Author
BRUCE WEINSTEIN is an expert on men’s knitwear, a knitwear designer, and the author of
Knits Men Want. Bruce picked up the needles after a successful career as a chef and food writer with his partner, Mark Scarbrough, of sixteen years. They are award-winning and bestselling authors of more than twenty cookbooks. Visit Bruce at www.bruceandmark.com.
- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Potter Craft (December 18, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0307587126
- ISBN-13: 978-0307587121
- Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Boyfriend Sweaters by Bruce Weinstein, with photos by Jared Flood, is being touted as having patterns for both him and her. "Rediscover the boyfriend sweater, a versatile garment that both guys and girls will fall head over heels for." The book contains 19 different patterns of "menswear-inspired projects made to work on both men and women." The techniques used in the book are varied: brioche stitch, reversible cables, Fair Isle, and include "seaming instructions to give your projects a professional finish".
The introduction is brief but contains a lot of helpful and essential information such as how this book approaches sizing, line and drape, reading schematics, understanding charts, getting gauge, selvedge stitches, increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches, machine sewing a zipper, sewing seams, sewing rows to rows, sewing stitches to stitches, and cables - a true abundance of riches in terms of learning techniques.
The second project is an Oversized Turtleneck, perfect for him or her. It's a roomy sweater and sizing goes up to XXXL or 60" chest - very generous. It is knit with Rowan Felted Tweed Aran, a perfect yarn for this project.
There is a section on Texture which is all about "the look and feel of the knit fabric". The choices for this section are wonderful. The Shaker Cardigan is classic. Knit with Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand Dyes (50% alpaca and 50% merino), it is a brown-hued cardigan with a V-neck and a ribbed body. The Linen Scarf or Wrap is knit with Manos del Uraguay Silk Blend. Knitting the pattern horizontally gives it a more masculine look while knitting it lengthwise makes it look more feminine. The colors in Manos' colorways are endless. The stitch is a linen stitch which gives the project a look of having been woven.
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