Thursday, July 17, 2008

Sweater 101 by Cheryl Brunette

Are you, like me, far, far away from a local yarn shop? Do you gain your knowledge, expertise, tips, help and assistance from the internet or books?

Cheryl Brunette has re-published Sweater 101 - How to Plan Sweaters that Fit...and Organize Your Knitting Life at the Same Time.

First published in 1991, it's now become a classic in the knitting world and for Good Reason. Cheryl has written a knitting book that is...GASP!...easy to read, easier to understand and addresses a world of concerns.

In her introduction, she gives a brief history of knitting and her family and then gives the goals of Sweater 101. How nice! She suggests a few basic tools, other than the "regular" knitting tools that will add better measurement making a more refined finished garment. This book teaches the knitter not only how to design their own garments but also teaches others how to measure themselves.

The spiral bound book lies flat enabling the knitter to knit more easily and quickly and the "recipes" are easy to read, easy to understand, easy to follow. This book comes highly recommended by the knitting world divas including Meg Swansen of Schoolhouse Press and daughter of Elizabeth Zimmerman, Lea-Ann McGregor of Knitting Today, Linda Skolnik founder of Patternworks and others.

There are a lot of how-to knitting books being published today and Sweater 101 gives you a great start. Such a great start you may never buy another how-to knitting book.
Posted by Thistle Cove Farm :: 10:44 AM :: 1 comments

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