{"product_id":"topdown-knit-sweaters-16-versatile-styles-featuring-texture-lace-cables-and-colorwork-9780811718288","title":"TopDown Knit Sweaters 16 Versatile Styles","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you remember that advert from years ago, I think it was for razors, where the man said he liked the product so much, he bought the company? Well I liked this book so much I bought it!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe first chapter is a quick run-through of what top-down knitting is and what you will need to make a top-down sweater. The style of the writing is friendly and informal and that continues through the book. The contents are a mix of sweaters, a waistcoat, cardigans, short-sleeved summer tees and jackets. Some have cables, some are plain, and some have little lace or colourwork on them. There are a few interesting twists on the yoke - you may well be imagining these from my description of the contents.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThere is a combination of written instructions and charts and there are schematics for each pattern. The yarn appears to be from the USA but there is a description of them and a list of how many metres to a ball, so that ought to help anyone substituting with UK yarns.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eI should say that all the models are youngsters, in their late teens I would imagine: the garments all look wonderful on them. Yet they are not so youthful looking that I could not see a large middle-aged woman wearing some of them quite happily. I think the book would definitely suit those with teenagers to knit for. Although some of the patterns are a little complex, any competent knitter would, I believe, feel able to make any of these patterns. I found it a cheerful, bright and breezy read and it really made me want to create some of the garments, hence buying a copy of the book for myself.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Rebecca Price * SlipKnot - Issue 169 *","brand":"Stackpole Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865972027735,"sku":"9780811718288","price":15.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780811718288.jpg?v=1722276442","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/topdown-knit-sweaters-16-versatile-styles-featuring-texture-lace-cables-and-colorwork-9780811718288","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}