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Knitting is a hands-on activity; it's one thing to read about knitting a sweater and another thing to knit one completely from sometimes cryptic patterns. First published in 1983, this book was written for knitters who have no desire to follow a pattern blindly but instead want to master the techniques necessary for sweater knitting, whether or not a pattern is available for the yarns they wish to use. Fee works the prospective knitter through a sweater sampler that includes every technique needed to master knitting seamless sweaters in the round, using any yarn and based on the measurements of the wearer. The finished sampler is a conversation piece that looks for all the world like a form-fitting pullover. This second edition features a more readable format, updated designs, and more sweaters, as well as a spiral sock pattern intended as a practice project for knitters not accustomed to knitting in the round on double-point needles. Recommended for all but the smallest knitting collections.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Spiral-bound edition.

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Jackie Fee lives in New England and has produced a number of knitting books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars If you knit, you need this book, April 16 2003

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Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sweater Workshop, The (Paperback)

I've knitted for years. But I found this book really useful for the following reasons:

1. The sweater "sampler" is a fun project to learn decreases, increases, the effect of types of ribbings on shape, how to do edgings and more--all in one handy reference project. When it's finished, it looks like a fish that mated with a windsock but that makes it fun to mystify your friends. Hang it proudly where people can see and exclaim over it.

2. You can knit any sweater you like--cardigan, pullover, raglan, using a percentage system that Jackie Fee explains (based on the original by Eliz. Zimmermann.)

3. You can knit anything in any yarn in any gauge and size you want. So this is a great thing for designers and those who spin their own yarns.

I can't think of anyone who knits who wouldn't benefit from this book. It should be a "must" in your knitting library. I hoarded my copy and was really glad to see this back in print because now I can share it with my friends who want to learn.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great system, Jun 1 2004

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When I first got this book, I thought oh-no, but I went through it step by step and this system for knitting seam free jumpers is fool proof, my whole family has at least one now. I hate sewing together jumper pieces, especially sleeves, but dont do it anymore, with this system i still knit any jumper I want from other patterns but finish with a raglan sleeve (which fits better anyway), it just makes so much more sence, this book lives in my knitting basket. As others have said before my "if you knit, you need this book"!

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for even a new Knitter, Sep 5 2003

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Laurey (Washington State, USA) - See all my reviews

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I originally purchased this book as a reference tool, but then found out that "no one is excused from making the sampler", so I cast-on. I have learned SO much with this little sampler that I HIGHLY recommend it for all other new knitters (or skilled knitters for that matter!). If you know how to do a basic cast-on/bind-off and the knit/purl stitches - you are ready for this book to learn everything else you need to know to make well shaped sweaters. And, once the sampler is complete - you have a reference to the stitches you performed to help you decide which would be appropriate in later use. I'd give this book 10 stars, but since only 5 are allowed..

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1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing
I wanted to love this book. However it is one of the very few that I have sent back. The examples in the book were plain, dowdy and uninspiring- they were not items that I would... Read more

Published on April 2 2009 by Catherine Osborne

5.0 out of 5 stars A great design it yourself book
This is the book I use when I know exactly what I want to knit and don't have a pattern.
Its a userfriendly very informative book. Read more

Published on May 20 2004