Julie CarlesRecensioni

The patterns in this book are useful, ordinary patterns that kids will wear. Nothing too exotic that might be rejected by fussy preteens. But what sets this book apart, what makes it uniquely good, is that it includes patterns designed for children to knit themselves. There's a sweater designed to the specifications of a nine year old: "It has to be simple because I like to watch TV while I knit. And I can only knit for about 5 hours a week." Done, and it's a cute sweater. Another, for a mom that wanted to collaborate with her beginning-knitter twins, avoids the two-knitter gauge problem by designing a hoodie where mom can knit the sweater and the kid can knit a square for the hood. Maybe even the front patch pocket if they're fast and ambitious. This would be so much fun for a parent or grandparent who likes to knit along with a young knitter.

he sweater patterns are easy to follow with lots of good instruction and helpful hints. There are many modern, fun items with great front and back view pictures and interesting side stories.

I learned to knit a sweater. It wasn't hard. Who knew? Now I'm on my second one from this book.

Some great sweaters in here. I'll get this book again when I need some new ideas.

Good patterns, clear instructions

I love this book because it gave me (a beginning, self-taught knitter) the courage to start my first sweater. However, I do wish there was more detailed information of finishing (seam sewing and the like). It was rather light on that part of things.½

The yarn girls are upping the ante on quick-to-knit, sassy looks in beyond the basics. With the same friendly encouragement and big-sister know-how found in their previous books, The Yarn Girls’ Guide to Simple Knits and The Yarn Girls’ Guide to Kid Knits, Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs are taking new knitters to the next level of stitch wizardry. But new knitters aren’t the only ones having fun — intermediate and experienced knitters won’t be able to resist the ingenious patterns that deliver nearly instant gratification.

Without abandoning their straightforward instructions and fast-working chunky yarns, the Yarn Girls present thirty-four of their freshest patterns to introduce clever techniques such as cabling, color work, and shaping to turn a simple sweater into a smart number. Try a little intarsia to make a plain sweater a work of color sophistication. Knit up a cabled tank top for stunning warm-weather wear. The projects in this book cover a range of apparel and accessories — hip tees, cozy sweaters, chic hats, delicate scarves, stunning ponchos, and even blankets — enough to take you through all sorts of styles and seasons, with the investment of a little time and a few clever stitches.

The yarn girls return to the scene with an exciting line of thirty-four brand-new stylish patterns that will wow experienced knitters while taking beginners to the next level.

Inside, you’ll find easy-to-understand techniques for:

• knitted cables
• intarsia
• slipped stitches½