Knitting Plus: Mastering Fit + Plus-Size Style + 15 Projects

Knitting Plus is the must-have manual for plus-sized sweater construction and knitwear design.

With Knitting Plus, you'll explore basic pullover and cardigan styles, including raglans, set-in sleeves, drop shoulders, seamless yokes, and dolmans in 15 stylish projects. Knitting Plus thoroughly outlines each element of the garment, while offering key tips on sweater measurements and tailoring for a custom fit. Included throughout are simple, easy-to-use templates of each construction type to make alterations and adaptations quick and simple.

An invaluable reference on fit and shape, Knitting Plus includes 15 irresistible designs by a variety of designers, including Mathew Gnagy, Mandy Moore, Lisa R. Myers, Lou Schiela, Katya Wilsher, and Kathy Zimmerman, as well as author Lisa Shroyer. Each pattern offers a broad range of sizes, specially designed to fit bust measurements from about 44 to 56 inches. Packed with design information and ready-to-knit patterns, Knitting Plus is your go-to technique and design reference for customizing patterns and creating that perfect fit.

1100286809
Knitting Plus: Mastering Fit + Plus-Size Style + 15 Projects

Knitting Plus is the must-have manual for plus-sized sweater construction and knitwear design.

With Knitting Plus, you'll explore basic pullover and cardigan styles, including raglans, set-in sleeves, drop shoulders, seamless yokes, and dolmans in 15 stylish projects. Knitting Plus thoroughly outlines each element of the garment, while offering key tips on sweater measurements and tailoring for a custom fit. Included throughout are simple, easy-to-use templates of each construction type to make alterations and adaptations quick and simple.

An invaluable reference on fit and shape, Knitting Plus includes 15 irresistible designs by a variety of designers, including Mathew Gnagy, Mandy Moore, Lisa R. Myers, Lou Schiela, Katya Wilsher, and Kathy Zimmerman, as well as author Lisa Shroyer. Each pattern offers a broad range of sizes, specially designed to fit bust measurements from about 44 to 56 inches. Packed with design information and ready-to-knit patterns, Knitting Plus is your go-to technique and design reference for customizing patterns and creating that perfect fit.

11.49 In Stock
Knitting Plus: Mastering Fit + Plus-Size Style + 15 Projects

Knitting Plus: Mastering Fit + Plus-Size Style + 15 Projects

by Lisa Shroyer
Knitting Plus: Mastering Fit + Plus-Size Style + 15 Projects

Knitting Plus: Mastering Fit + Plus-Size Style + 15 Projects

by Lisa Shroyer

eBook

$11.49  $19.95 Save 42% Current price is $11.49, Original price is $19.95. You Save 42%.

Available on Compatible NOOK devices, the free NOOK App and in My Digital Library.
WANT A NOOK?  Explore Now

Related collections and offers


Overview

Knitting Plus is the must-have manual for plus-sized sweater construction and knitwear design.

With Knitting Plus, you'll explore basic pullover and cardigan styles, including raglans, set-in sleeves, drop shoulders, seamless yokes, and dolmans in 15 stylish projects. Knitting Plus thoroughly outlines each element of the garment, while offering key tips on sweater measurements and tailoring for a custom fit. Included throughout are simple, easy-to-use templates of each construction type to make alterations and adaptations quick and simple.

An invaluable reference on fit and shape, Knitting Plus includes 15 irresistible designs by a variety of designers, including Mathew Gnagy, Mandy Moore, Lisa R. Myers, Lou Schiela, Katya Wilsher, and Kathy Zimmerman, as well as author Lisa Shroyer. Each pattern offers a broad range of sizes, specially designed to fit bust measurements from about 44 to 56 inches. Packed with design information and ready-to-knit patterns, Knitting Plus is your go-to technique and design reference for customizing patterns and creating that perfect fit.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781620331767
Publisher: F+W Media
Publication date: 02/01/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 176
Sales rank: 1,284,026
File size: 21 MB
Note: This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Lisa Shroyer is the editor of Knitscene magazine. She has also worked as the patterns editor for Interweave Knits and Knitscene magazines since 2005, where she has witnessed thousands of knitting patterns and all possible permutations of sweater construction. A life-long knitter, she has combined her expertise and her eye for design with a passion for knitting for plus sizes in Knitting Plus, her first book. She lives in North Carolina.

Table of Contents

IntroductionChapter One: Common Sweater Elements and What They Mean for YouChapter Two: Body and Sweater MeasurementsChapter Three: The Drop-Shoulder Sweater

Farrington Pullover (by Lisa Shroyer) Vauxhall Pullover (by Nancy Shroyer) Waltham Cabled Cardigan (by Kathy Zimmerman) Chapter Four: The Set-In Sweater

Lystra Pullover (by Lisa Shroyer) Poppy Cardigan (by Mandy Moore) Cleveland Shell (by Lou Shiela) Chapter Five: The Raglan Sweater

Banstead Pullover (by Lisa Shroyer) Cheviot Henley (by Lisa Shroyer) Audubon Shrug (by Lisa Shroyer)Chapter Six: The Seamless Yoke Sweater

Haviland Pullover (by Lisa Shroyer) Passayunk Pullover (by Lisa R. Myers) Barton Cardigan (by Marlaina Bird) Chapter Seven: The Dolman Sweater

Delsea Pullover (designed by Lisa Shroyer) Seagirt Pullover (by Lou Schiela) Missimer Pullover (by Katya Wilsher) GlossarySources for YarnIndex

From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews