Never Knit Your Man a Sweater (Unless You've Got the Ring) by Judith Durant
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Book Reviews of Never Knit Your Man a Sweater (Unless You've Got the Ring)
Book Review: Create idea for a book!
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this book last summer and really enjoyed it. I have to admit that I don't think I will ever make the coasters or other small gadgety items, but I did make the lovely scarf for my guy and - oh, by the way - I did get the ring! Now happily married, I think I will make him the sweater! I thought it was a cute idea for a book and great for progressing someone from small easy projects to the big ones. I still think most of the patterns are really nice. Plus I really enjoyed giggling about the title and hiding it from him while I was knitting it. It made me smile and him too! Book Review: different ideas
Summary: 3 Stars
this is a neat little book that gave me some different ideas of things to make for the mr. Book Review: Never mind the gimmick
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, the sweater myth is kind of cloying, but since it is used as a device to take a knitter through more advanced shapes and techniques, I was able to quickly get over that. Very little space is actually devoted to the myth anyway.
The book starts out with garter stitch coasters and works the reader up to an Aran cardigan, introducing a new technique with each project. Most every point on technique that I could think of for these projects is covered in the asides.
The photography in this book is great, as it is not just for inspiration, but also for details in the projects, for those that the written instructions may not be enough. (Everyone learns differently.)
The projects are great (with one notable exception.) Initially, I was put off by the coasters and laptop covers, thinking of them as the modern equivalent of the tea cozy; but then I remembered back to when I was a 10 year old knitting, these would be the kind of projects I would probably make. (Not that this book is aimed at 10 year olds.)
The only project that I do not see any man wearing (and if they did, it would truly be a sign of love) is the square neck vest. It just seems so dated to me, but that could just be my opinion. Everything else in the book is something that any man could wear.
The only other caution I would make with this book is the sizing. Most patterns are sized for small, medium, and large. No extra large. Just be aware of that beforehand.
I love this book, both for its patterns and its inspiration. I think it would be a great book for any guy that wanted to learn to knit. Just make sure you cover up the title.
Book Review: Great knitting book
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book a while ago when I was looking for some new inspiration. The title is what caught my attention. As I flipped through it, I noticed that the writers took the patterns and presented them step by step. They probably did this on purpose so someone who has wanted to knit something but wasn't sure how to could do it.
I made one of the projects for myself (in girlie colors of course) and the patterns are pretty easy to follow. Even if you're just starting out, this book is definitely worth having a look at.
Book Review: Plenty of knitting guides provide sweater patterns: but how many key knitting projects to relationship-appropriate levels?
Summary: 5 Stars
Plenty of knitting guides provide sweater patterns: but how many key knitting projects to relationship-appropriate levels? When is it time to knit a mean a sweater, and when should one give a Movie Scarf? Warm up the relationship with a series of appropriately timed knitting projects to be gleaned from Never Knit Your Man a Sweater Unless You've Got the Ring! Both home knitters and collections catering to knitters will find the different approach pairs well with the book's 22 projects for all levels of commitment, casual to wedded.
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