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Reviewed in Australia on February 7, 2025
I was thrilled to receive this book. I love that the designs are attractive and I can't wait to start on the patterns. I think I'll knit them all.Quite often, I've been disappointed by a repetitious or lacking design repertoire in knitting books, but this book delighted me with its range, big colour pictures, easy to read text and good advice. If I have any difficulties or general comments to add, I'll update this review after I've knitted a couple of the patterns.
Felicity T.
Reviewed in Canada on March 22, 2016
Looking forward to knitting these
HM
Reviewed in Germany on November 7, 2014
in diesem Buch wird sehr gut erklärt, wie man Pullover passend für den eigenen Körper strickt, incl. wie strickt man Brustabnäher bei "viel Holz vor der Hüttn" in einen Pullover, sodass der Pulli vorn nicht immer hochzieht. Die Modelle werden teils normal von unten nach oben, aber auch top-down gestrickt. Allerdings sollte man gute Englischkenntnisse haben oder sich wenigstens eine Übersetzungsliste der Strickbegriffe besorgen. Die Strickmuster sind eher schlicht, aber das tut dem Zweck des Buches keinen Abbruch. Über Strickmuster gibt es ja genügend andere Bücher.
Lula
Reviewed in Italy on January 20, 2014
la consegna è stata molto veloce e la è qualità ottima. il prodotto è proprio quello che cercavo, fedele alla descrizione e ottimo prezzo.
Pascale
Reviewed in France on February 16, 2012
Pour commencer, Wendy Bernard nous explique comment faire" notre double" : un mannequin de couture à nos véritables mensurations, pas comme les "madames" plus ou moins réglables'chapitre 1 : Déterminez votre style, taille, ampleur, afin de tricoter des vêtements que vous aimerez porter- chapitre 2 : pulls raglans sans couture tricotés du col à l'ourlet, d'une pièce ;- chapitre 3 :pull à manches montées tricotés du col à l'ourlet, d'une seule pièce- chapitre 4 : pulls à empiècement rond- chapitre 5 : pulls improvisés au fur et à mesurechapitre 6 : Devenez votre propre designer : Modifications à apporter, et comment commencer de zéroOn a tous les éléments pour créer ses propres modèles :- comment s'assurer que le style nous conviendra'- schéma et vue d'ensemble des différents types de techniques- modifications 1 : cols et bandes d'encolure- modifications 2 : profondeurs d'emmanchure- modifications 3 : formes et longueurs de manches- modifications 4 : manches rajoutées après-coup- modifications 5 : passer d'un pull à un gilet ou vice-versa- modifications 6 : changer les bordures- partir de zéro (schéma, calculs ')- déterminer le nombre de pelotes nécessaires- techniques spéciales (rangs raccourcis pour les poitrines volumineuses, montage provisoire')
A. Marshall
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2010
I read both the positive and negative reviews regarding this book before deciding to make my purchase. Finally, I thought what the heck the positive comments far outweigh the negative and the patterns looked awesome! With the book now in hand I must admit I am at a complete loss as to what on earth the negative reviewers are talking about? Bulging arms? REALLY?!? Where? Do you honestly believe that the photography staff would let the sweater lay in such a way as to be unflattering and show bulging arms? Sounds a little more to me like someone is a bit hyper critical...Scantily clad photos? I believe one reviewer called them sensual... ROFL!!! REALLY!?! If you've picked up any catalog in say the last 10 - 15 years; J.C. Penny, Sears, or Victoria's Secret you have seen WAY more than you will in this book. Lets do be serious here. There are a few photos with the models wearing bikini's or panties. People R E A L L Y???I found this book to be well organized and easy to use. The patterns are written in multiple sizes from x-small up to 3X. Notions, yarn, needles, gauge, etc... are all easily referenced and clearly marked at the beginning of each pattern. Instructions are clearly written if a bit crammed together (just a pet peeve of mine that I find in most knitting books). Each pattern has a diagram denoting sizing instructions (length, width, and circumference) that I have found most helpful. While I don't think this is my Grandmother's knit book I did find many of the patterns appealing for a variety of occasions; formal and more conservative to sporty and sexy.One of the best parts about this book... they didn't waste chapter after chapter on trying to teach me to knit. For once I don't have another knit book wasting page after page explaining basic knitting! If you're a beginning knitter buy the book after you've completed several other projects.What truly sets this book apart from your everyday knit book however, is that Wendy (the author) gets it! Or at least I think she understands knitters like me, that see a pattern and want to make it our own. She spends a great deal of time showing you alternatives and explaining how to create your own variations to several of the patterns. I truly find this book to be inspirational and instructive!
ShellyShell
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2010
If you make the mistake of judging this book on just the patterns (or worse, the cheeky photography), go back and take another look! If I were allowed to keep only one knitting book of the many I have on my shelves, this is the one I would choose. This has nothing to do with the fact that I loved Wendy's blog & designs before she published this book. The title is Custom Knits for one very precise reason-- using the suggestions and detailed directions in the book, a knitter could knit just about any garment desired. Right now I am knitting a v-neck, cabled cardigan with set in sleeves based on Tang, which is presented as a turtleneck pullover in the book. What Wendy has done here is what I had been hoping someone would do for years-- take the somewhat convoluted and wordy concepts Barbara Walker offers up in Knitting from the Top and distilled them into clear, followable directions and diagrams... with specific patterns to follow, if you so desire. For a a new knitter, the patterns offered here are simple and classic with a modern twist, but have the amazing benefit of being knit in one piece! No more knitting in pieces & laboriously seaming, only to discover that labor of love doesn't even fit! Seamless knits can be tried on as you go. For the intermediate or advanced knitter, this book will set your imagination free! Seriously, sometimes I go to sleep at night thinking about how I can change a pattern in the book to make it into the garment I'm envisioning. That is what makes this book unique and invaluable. It's NOT just another book of patterns for knitters to slavishly follow. It is a book that gives you the power to knit whatever your knitterly brain can dream!
Pearl
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2009
The patterns in this book are all top down seamless and ABSOLUTELY YUMMY! I want to make every single one of them. She has a great writing style as well, and comes right out and hits you over the head with the inevitable difficulties involved beyond just making the sweater. It's the first time I've actually sat back and realized that not every sweater I drool over will actually look good on me.The designing section is a bit more than my skill level but it'll be a huge help down the road. No more ogling over patterns trying to find the right sweater- soon I'll know how to create a fit that works for me!My only problem with this book are the pictures actually. Why would you go out of your way to show your sweaters on half dressed women? I mean, who wears a sweater with just a bikini bottom? It's a bit ridiculous. She also writes about how pictures are misleading and to judge a sweater by its schematic- and yet does nothing to make her sweater pictures any less misleading. But it's a minor issue.[...]
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