{"product_id":"boyfriend-sweaters-isbn-9780307587121","title":"Boyfriend Sweaters","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for Him. Perfect for Her.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone 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. \u003cbr\u003eKnitwear 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.\u003cbr\u003eWhether 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA Brief Introduction\u003cbr\u003eHow to Use this Book\u003cbr\u003eA Note About Sizing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLine and Drape\u003cbr\u003eReading Patterns\u003cbr\u003eSize is Everything\u003cbr\u003eReading Schematics\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding Charts\u003cbr\u003eGetting Gauge\u003cbr\u003eIncreasing and Decreasing\u003cbr\u003ePicking up Stitches\u003cbr\u003eSewing in Zippers\u003cbr\u003eSewing Seams\u003cbr\u003eCables\u003cbr\u003eOversized Turtleneck\u003cbr\u003eColor Block Jersey\u003cbr\u003eOff-Center Half-Zip Mock Turtle\u003cbr\u003eCamel Cabled Cardigan\u003cbr\u003eEssay: The Curse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTexture\u003cbr\u003eShaker Rib Stitch, or Knitting One Below\u003cbr\u003eSlipped Stitches\u003cbr\u003eWoven Stitches—Linen and Tweed\u003cbr\u003eGathered Slipped Stitches\u003cbr\u003eShaker Cardigan\u003cbr\u003eLinen Scarf or Wrap\u003cbr\u003eSeed Placket Pullover\u003cbr\u003eTextured Argyle Cardigan\u003cbr\u003eHoneycomb Pullover\u003cbr\u003eEssay: Merino, Silk, and Duck Confit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eReversibility\u003cbr\u003eDouble Knitting\u003cbr\u003eReversible Cables\u003cbr\u003eHerringbone Stitch\u003cbr\u003eReversible Cable Scarf\u003cbr\u003eDouble-Knit Double-Knot Scarf\u003cbr\u003eReversible Paisley Hat\u003cbr\u003eBoat Neck Faux Rib Pullover\u003cbr\u003eReversible Herringbone Scarf\u003cbr\u003eEssay: Knitting with Scissors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eColor\u003cbr\u003eIntarsia\u003cbr\u003eDuplicate Stitch Embroidery\u003cbr\u003eFair Isle, or Stranded Knitting\u003cbr\u003eVarsity Sweater\u003cbr\u003eFunnel Neck Pullover with Raglan Details\u003cbr\u003eFair Isle Cardigan\u003cbr\u003ePlaid Pullover\u003cbr\u003eHoundstooth Cardigan\u003cbr\u003eEssay: My Father’s Sweater\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbbreviations\u003cbr\u003eYarns\u003cbr\u003eStandard Yarn Weight System\u003cbr\u003eProject Index\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\u003cb\u003e\" - \u003ci\u003eVogue Knitting \u003c\/i\u003emagazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" \u003cb\u003e- \u003ci\u003eLet's Knit \u003c\/i\u003emagazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" \u003cb\u003e- Wendy D. Johnson, WendyKnits.net and author of \u003ci\u003eSocks from the Toe-Up\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Break the sweater curse with \u003ci\u003eBoyfriend Sweaters\u003c\/i\u003e by Bruce Weinstein...With classic shapes and sophisticated details, these comfortable, effortlessly wearable sweaters are right on trend.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eInterweave Knits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBRUCE WEINSTEIN is an expert on men’s knitwear, a knitwear designer, and the author of \u003ci\u003eKnits Men Want\u003c\/i\u003e. Bruce picked up the needles after a successful career as a chef and food writer with his partner, Mark Scarbrough, of sixteen years. They are award-winning and bestselling authors of more than twenty cookbooks. Visit Bruce at www.bruceandmark.com.","brand":"Potter Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300634448101,"sku":"NP9780307587121","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780307587121.jpg?v=1742920792","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/boyfriend-sweaters-isbn-9780307587121","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}