The Knitter's Sweater Fitting Bible: The Complete Practical Guide to Making Sweaters that Fit Every Body by Kim McBrien Evans
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Garment fit can be mystifying and The Knitter's Sweater Fitting Bible by Kim McBrien Evans is an excellent resource to help you perfect the fit of your handknit sweaters! This book is a great resource to guide you through modifying existing patterns, understanding ease, creating your sweater style, building custom sweater patterns for your preferences, and so much more.
Whether you've been knitting sweaters for years or casting-on for the first time, The Knitter's Sweater Fitting Bible is the perfect companion for your next sweater project!
Details:
- 192 Pages; Flexibound*
- Language: English
- Weight: ~ 28.4 ounces
- Dimensions: ~11" x 8.5" (279 x 217mm)
- Print only, no digital download code available
The Knitter's Sweater Fitting Bible is divided into sections: Measuring Matters, Fixing Fit, and Sweater Style Templates and Design Profiles. You'll learn the importance of taking proper measurements, key terminology for garment shaping, and essential skills for swatching. Throughout the Fixing Fit section, Kim details how to solve the most common fitting issues from tight shoulders to accommodating different chest sizes and finding the right amount of ease for your body. The final section will give you tools to go beyond adjusting patterns so you can knit sweaters with confidence and creativity.
Kim McBrien Evans is a knitwear designer, instructor, and dyer committed to size inclusivity and helping knitters make clothes that are exciting to make and wear. She has cultivated resources for size inclusivity and sweater making tools and in 2024, Kim developed the Size Inclusive Design certification program helping designers develop truly size inclusive patterns. The Knitter's Sweater Fitting Bible is her first solo publication, collecting her research, expertise, and resources on fitting knitwear and she co-authored Custom Shawls for the Curious and Creative Knitter.
*Flexibound is a bookbinding technique blending hardback and softcover binding. The cover is made from a flexible cardstock and the spine is sewn and bound with the durability of a traditional hardcover book.
