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Boyfriend Sweaters

19 Designs for Him That You'll Want to Wear

19 Designs for Him That You'll Want to Wear

By Bruce Weinstein
Photographs by Jared Flood

By Bruce Weinstein
Photographs by Jared Flood

By Bruce Weinstein
Photographs by Jared Flood

By Bruce Weinstein
Photographs by Jared Flood

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Category: Crafts

Category: Crafts

Paperback $21.99

Dec 18, 2012 | ISBN 9780307587121

Ebook $8.99

Dec 18, 2012 | ISBN 9780307587138

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    About Boyfriend Sweaters

    Perfect for Him. Perfect for Her.
    Everyone wants the perfect cozy sweater. One they can dress up or down. It should be simple enough for him, yet stylish and flattering for her. Rediscover the boyfriend sweater, a versatile garment that both guys and girls will fall head over heels for.
    Knitwear designer Bruce Weinstein has reinvented the classic boyfriend sweater with 19 ultra-comfortable projects designed to work on both men and women. Knit up a luxurious cardigan perfect for any important occasion, a varsity pullover with his-and-her initials, or one of four soft and sophisticated texture-rich scarves for you or him. Throughout, you’ll find tips to adapt each pattern, alter the proportions, and choose yarns to make the look more masculine or feminine. Plus, learn 19 knitting techniques you’ve always wanted to master, including brioche stitch, reversible cables, and Fair Isle, as well as seaming techniques to give your projects a professional finish.
    Whether you’re knitting for yourself or for the man in your life, these gorgeous projects are sure to be classics you’ll wear—or borrow—for years to come.

    About Boyfriend Sweaters

    Perfect for Him. Perfect for Her.
    Everyone wants the perfect cozy sweater. One they can dress up or down. It should be simple enough for him, yet stylish and flattering for her. Rediscover the boyfriend sweater, a versatile garment that both guys and girls will fall head over heels for.
    Knitwear designer Bruce Weinstein has reinvented the classic boyfriend sweater with 19 ultra-comfortable projects designed to work on both men and women. Knit up a luxurious cardigan perfect for any important occasion, a varsity pullover with his-and-her initials, or one of four soft and sophisticated texture-rich scarves for you or him. Throughout, you’ll find tips to adapt each pattern, alter the proportions, and choose yarns to make the look more masculine or feminine. Plus, learn 19 knitting techniques you’ve always wanted to master, including brioche stitch, reversible cables, and Fair Isle, as well as seaming techniques to give your projects a professional finish.
    Whether you’re knitting for yourself or for the man in your life, these gorgeous projects are sure to be classics you’ll wear—or borrow—for years to come.

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    About Bruce Weinstein

    Bruce Weinstein owns Foodworks, a food consulting and advertising business in New York City, where he also lives. He writes and develops recipes for Nabisco, House of Seagram, Bols Liqueurs, Tropicana, and other companies.

    About Bruce Weinstein

    Bruce Weinstein owns Foodworks, a food consulting and advertising business in New York City, where he also lives. He writes and develops recipes for Nabisco, House of Seagram, Bols Liqueurs, Tropicana, and other companies.

    Product Details

    Category: Crafts

    Paperback | $21.99
    Published by Potter Craft
    Dec 18, 2012 | 160 Pages | 7-7/16 x 9 | ISBN 9780307587121

    Category: Crafts

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Potter Craft
    Dec 18, 2012 | 160 Pages | ISBN 9780307587138

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    Praise

    “The nineteen garments and accessories Weinstein has created are guy-friendly classics with universal appeal…Whether you’re interested in a ‘His’ or ‘Hers,’ you’ll find a well-thought-out project to stitch.” – Vogue Knitting magazine

    “The perfect jumper is one that’s simple enough for him, yet stylish and flattering for her, and Bruce Weinstein’s collection of boyfriend sweaters do just that! With 19 unisex projects to make, the designs are wardrobe classics that you’ll be wearing (or borrowing!) for years to come.” – Let’s Knit magazine

    “The designs tend more towards the classic than the trendy, and they look like sweaters the guys I know in Real Life would actually wear. But knit in a smaller size and in a different color, they would look equally good on women…If you are looking for a set of nice classic designs for both men and women, look no further.” – Wendy D. Johnson, WendyKnits.net and author of Socks from the Toe-Up

    “Break the sweater curse with Boyfriend Sweaters by Bruce Weinstein…With classic shapes and sophisticated details, these comfortable, effortlessly wearable sweaters are right on trend.” —Interweave Knits

    Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS
    A Brief Introduction
    How to Use this Book
    A Note About Sizing

    Chapter 1
    Line and Drape
    Reading Patterns
    Size is Everything
    Reading Schematics
    Understanding Charts
    Getting Gauge
    Increasing and Decreasing
    Picking up Stitches
    Sewing in Zippers
    Sewing Seams
    Cables
    Oversized Turtleneck
    Color Block Jersey
    Off-Center Half-Zip Mock Turtle
    Camel Cabled Cardigan
    Essay: The Curse

    Chapter 2
    Texture
    Shaker Rib Stitch, or Knitting One Below
    Slipped Stitches
    Woven Stitches—Linen and Tweed
    Gathered Slipped Stitches
    Shaker Cardigan
    Linen Scarf or Wrap
    Seed Placket Pullover
    Textured Argyle Cardigan
    Honeycomb Pullover
    Essay: Merino, Silk, and Duck Confit

    Chapter 3
    Reversibility
    Double Knitting
    Reversible Cables
    Herringbone Stitch
    Reversible Cable Scarf
    Double-Knit Double-Knot Scarf
    Reversible Paisley Hat
    Boat Neck Faux Rib Pullover
    Reversible Herringbone Scarf
    Essay: Knitting with Scissors

    Chapter 4
    Color
    Intarsia
    Duplicate Stitch Embroidery
    Fair Isle, or Stranded Knitting
    Varsity Sweater
    Funnel Neck Pullover with Raglan Details
    Fair Isle Cardigan
    Plaid Pullover
    Houndstooth Cardigan
    Essay: My Father’s Sweater

    Abbreviations
    Yarns
    Standard Yarn Weight System
    Project Index
    Index

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