1000 Sweaters: Mix and Match Patterns for the Perfect, Personalized Sweater

This book has a really neat concept. It's a nominaly 128 pages of patterns. But what that doesn't say is that the patterns are broken down into parts. The top two thirds or so of the page is a picture and instructions for a basic bodice design. The bottom third is split separately so that it can be set to multiple sleeves, pockets, necks or whatever that fit with the bodice shown on the top of the page. As a result, there... Read Full Review

I have spent part of my day playing with the mix and match possibilities of this book. I now have 5 sweaters I "have" to create yesterday. The only slight drawback - and then only if you have already bought yarn of a different gauge - is that all the sweaters in the book are in one gauge (22sts x 30rows = 4inches). Other than that, this is a terrific addition to anyone's knitting library and I know I'll be "playing" with... Read Full Review

I agree with several of the other reviewers in that I have mixed feelings about this book--I'm not much on knitting from a chart--but I heartily disagree with them on other accounts. The sizes are a bit limited, although I'm having problems in the other direction, trying to adjust a finished pattern of 36"-37" down for a 30" bust and a much shorter torso than that listed for the small size. I've gone down to size US3 needles... Read Full Review

I have just received my copy of 1000 Sweaters and am very happy with it. For those of us who live in Australia, New Zealand or the United Kingdom it is wonderful as it uses 8 ply yarn (DK or double knitting) which is the most common type of yarn in our countries. You can use any type of 8 ply, including wool, cotton, mohair or synthetic as long as it knits to a tension (gauge) of 22 sts per 10 cm. It allows you to mix and... Read Full Review

This is a *strange* pattern book, but it has a definite allure, particularly for those who enjoy adapting refined patterns to suit their own designer tastes. It's quite different from, say, Ann Budd's Book of Patterns, where you choose your guage and knit away at a simple shape. Amanda and Jane present 28 superbly styled body shapes, sleeve shapes and neck treatments in separate sections, to be knit in medium weight yarn... Read Full Review