Today's knitter favors sweaters and jackets that are easy to knit and are trendy while having classically simple lines. These designs are funky and flashy, chic and sleek, timeless and refined.
Adapting basic sweater patterns for personal preferences and measurements is the focus of this step-by-step guidebook that helps knitters refashion knitting schematics.
Casual Knits for Weekend Wear by Doreen L. Marquart
From Midwest Book Review
Doreen L. Marquart's Saturday Style: Casual Knits for Weekend Wear should be a pick for any knitter or needlework library. It offers a selection of easy knits that need minimal finishing and range from pullovers and cardigans to a jacket. The focus on casual, easy and stylish knits makes this a fine project collection for knitters seeking something different. Full-page color photos of the knits on models accompany easy materials lists and step-by-step directions.
Dress it up, dress it down—or how about a night on the town? Do it all with a knitted tee! This wardrobe staple gets a modern makeover in this fashionable collection. Start with a basic tee, then build up to designer edgings and eye-catching pattern stitches.
Large needles, simple shapes, and multiple strands of yarn make this selection of dazzling pullovers, vests, tunics, turtlenecks—even home accessories—as fast to finish as they are stylish. A sleek, carry-it-anywhere book; color illustrations; easy-to-follow instructions and charts; and a handy, wide-ranging reference section make your knitting experience nearly foolproof. So snatch your needles, grab your yarn...and get going!
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