Knit trendy men’s sweaters with the new and easy-to-download Men in Knits eBook!
This collection of men’s sweater projects presents classic designs and trendy fashion-forward pieces, forgoing the stereotypical Mr. Rogers and Bill Cosby variety of sweater.
Offering tips for overcoming men’s reluctance to wear sweaters, this book provides the tools needed for making the right choices in fit, color, texture, and style to create beautiful, masculine knitted sweaters. Explored are how to understand his personal style and which colors and textures flatter particular physiques so that the sweater will be both enjoyable to knit and a favorite to wear.
Patterns for Arans, Argyle, basket case, and cable rib are included for knitting cardigans, pullovers, V-necks, vests, and accessories such as scarves and gloves. Although intended for men, these sweaters have great unisex appeal and were developed for both new and seasoned knitters.
With the new and convenient Men in Knits eBook, take your knitting anywhere—especially if you’re designs are for gift-giving and need to remain secretive!
Introduction
1: How to make his favorite sweater
What exactly does a guy want in a sweater?
-Making it a favorite
-Treading on dangerous ground
Defining his personal style
-Understanding his personal style
-How to identify his personal style
-Personal style worksheet
-Personal styles and coordinating designs
-Choosing the right pattern from the design collection
Selecting the perfect color and fiber
-Determining skin tone
-Choosing fibers
-Caring for handknits
Making it fit, making it a favorite
-Body types and fit issues
-Solutions and customizations for great fit
-Perfect fit worksheet
-Customization tips
-Choosing the pattern and making it fit
-Fit issues and corresponding design recommendations
2: The design collection
Double crossing diamonds aran pullover
Jack's Aran
-Cardigan
-Adult pullover
-Child pullover
Hyland Argyle Vest
-Adult vest
-Child vest
Garter Stitch Aran
-Cardigan with gloves
-Pullover
Classic camel vest with muffler
Basketcase jacket
Fast favorite vest
-Adult
-Child
Rustic raglan pullover
Fred's jazz vest
Chain link pullover
Cabled rib
-Cardigan
-Adult vest
-Child vest
Perpendicular lines pullover
Tweeds cardigan with scarf
Terms and abbreviations
Techniques
Sources and further reading
Resources
Index
Tara Jon Manning is a contributing designer to knitting
magazines, books, and yarn companies. She owns and operates Tara
Handknitting Designs, a web-based business offering original design
patterns and handknitting kits, and she conducts workshops and classes
from her Boulder, Colorado studio. Tara holds a Masters Degree in
Textile and Apparel Design and Fiber Arts.