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Knits Men Want (2010)

by Bruce Weinstein(Favorite Author)
3.93 of 5 Votes: 3
ISBN
1584798408 (ISBN13: 9781584798408)
languge
English
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Stewart, Tabori and Chang
review 1: 10 basic patterns covering: hat, cable scarf, mitts, socks, crew-neck sweater, hoodie, henley, buttoned cardigan, vest, and turtleneck sweater. Bit blocky and mostly all solid (hoddie has wide stripe) so a tad bland.I get that he's trying to cover a lot of sizes here. But not sure how clear the instructions are if one hasn't made the item or knit much.Too bad about the author's inclusion of his opinions about the genders.
review 2: My husband likes sweaters. I can knit. I can knit a sweater for my husband. So I thought. As it turns out, there's an art to knitting for men.With witticisms such as "When in Doubt, Make Him Something Basic," Weinstein heralds the simplicity of the knit cap. To help in my sweater knitting adventure, a full-page tip sheet about yarn c
... morehoices, knitting patterns, and sweater colors is provided in "Picking Men's Patterns: A Basic Playbook."The knitting patterns are not for the novice knitter, but Weinstein's advice is spot on. I may not ever finish this sweater, but thanks to Bruce Weinstein, I have had fun trying. less
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ssblima
Borrowed it from the library, but it's definitely one I want to add to my personal library.
Toni
Mark even picked out two of the sweaters for me to knit for him. Awesome.
destynee
Great book, love the tone and layout. Patterns are written clearly.
bookworm
Great guide to simple, easy knits for all the men in your life!
Kate
Lots of stuff to knit for Patrick!
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