The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns

By Ann Budd.

Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges

The essential book for those who like to design their own sweater patterns. Knitting one-of-a-kind sweaters just got easier. Choose a style, a size, and a gauge and start knitting. You have many options to mix 'n match; drop shoulder, modified drop shoulder, set-in sleeves, saddle shoulder, raglan, and seamless yoke are presented with easy to follow, instructions with diagrams. Each style comes in 15 sizes from 26" to 54" chest as well as a range of children's sizes. If you add in the cardigan options, neckline variations, edgings, waist shapings and color and stitch pattrns you have 1,500 design options. Also includes an illustrated glossary of techniques.

Spiral bound hardcover, 218 pages, published September 2004.