The Knitter’s Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters

Ann Budd is the best-selling author of Sock Knitting Master Class, The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns, The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns, Getting Started Knitting Socks, Interweave Presents Knitted Gifts, Knitting Green, and Simple Style. She is also the coauthor of Bag Style, Color Style, Lace Style, and Wrap Style. She is a book editor and the former senior editor of Interweave Knits magazine. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Fiber and yarn enthusiasts nationwide will celebrate Ann Budd's latest addition to The Knitter's Handy Book series. Answering to a growing interest in knitting sweaters from the top down and knitting seamless sweaters that require little finishing, this handy book offers instructions for knitting five basic sweater types: circular yoke, raglan, modified-drop shoulder, set-in sleeve, and saddle shoulder. Patterns are offered in multiple sizes and yarn gauges and for a broad age group.

Following the basics for each of the five sweater types are three diverse patterns from top designers that illustrate some of the many ways that instructions can be used as springboards for creative expression, including color, texture, and shaping variations.

Also included for intermediate to advanced knitters are personal design touches, detailed charts, clear instruction, and quick tips to expand knitting possibilities and maintain creative originality. A key reference for knitters of all skill levels, this is the new essential knitting resource on your bookshelf.

Introduction: Take It from the TopSeamless Yoke SweatersChild SizesAdult SizesProjectsFeather and Fan FlareFibonacci Rings"Quince-Essential" Fair Isle by guest designer Pam AllenRaglan SweatersChild SizesAdult SizesProjectsWeekday RaglanA Twisted Little RaglanIndia Print Henley by guest designer Anne HansonModified Drop-Shoulder SweatersChild SizesAdult SizesProjectsUnisex ZipWeekend RetreatBasket Case Cardigan by guest designer Kristen TenDykeSet-in Sleeve SweatersChild SizesAdult SizesProjectsGolden Ribs and WeltsBrioche BasicAlpine Tweed by guest designer Jared FloodSaddle-Shoulder SweatersChild SizesAdult SizesProjectsCable Love HenleyRetro PeplumZigs & Zags by guest designer Véronik AveryGlossarySources for YarnsBibliography