Adult Sweaters Knitting Seamless Raglan Top Down: Step by Step Patterns and Photos (Richdesigns) [Paperback]

Pullovers & Cardigans solid Colors, Fair Isle Designs and Textures
Patterns allow for various sizes and sleeve length.
Basic information on yarns colors, weight, fiber content and types of needles.
Instructions on how to read and follow a pattern.
Graph paper and guidelines for developing one's own patterns, and other practical tips.
Glossary, Abbreviations, Index.
12 national supply sources with address, phone number, web site, and email address.
Author provides her address and email and will answer general or technical questions.
Mary Goodwin has knit over 2000 sweaters and beautiful seamless raglans are everyone's favorite.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction, Notes on Patterns, Abbreviations, Yarn, Yardage Chart,
Yarn Gauge, Needle Conversion, Gauge, Needles, Casting On, Increase Stitch, Adding Colors,
Stripeless Stripe, Markers, Sizing, Ribbings, Short Rows, Button bands, Binding off, Blocking.

PATTERNS
1. Plain & Simple Pullover with smooth yoke and mock turtleneck.
2. Around & About 16 Pullover with a fair isleband through the lower yoke.
3. Knit'n Hood Cardigan knit with or without the hood.
4. Button Up Pullover with a 3 button placket in the front.
5. Just Peachy Fair isle yoke, knit with textured yarns, three quarter length sleeves.
6. Ripples Knit's Kin Waves and contrasting stripes in the yoke.
7. Knitting the Waves Colorful yoke knit with the wave pattern of increases and decreases.
8. Flowered Cables Cardigan Cables flow down sweater and it is topped off with embroidered
flowers and vines.
9. Country Cardigan Colors and patterns in the yoke, and sleeves.
10. Twist 'n Knit Yarn overs and twist stitches create this texture.
11.Shades of Gray Three shades in a fair isle yoke, knit for men or ladies.
Design Challenge
Glossary
Yarn Sources Stitch
Index

I explain various techniques and the reason and explanation for the different needles. I also provide helpful tips, a stitch glossary, and a design section with ideas for designing your own motifs, plus a sample of knitting graph paper for you to use. The patterns I enjoy knitting the most are the top down seamless raglan, which I worked and changed until I had the proportions just right. It is like magic cast on so many, work the neck ribbing, divide for sleeves, front and back, and viola, a sweater. The pattern seemed to work for any size sweater knit the yoke longer and the sweater is larger. Once you have the process down, I encourage you to use the basic sweater and try designing for yourself. Branch out and change colors, designs, add stripes or textures and create your own original sweater.

Mary obtained her teaching degree in Health Education in 1980 from BYU in Provo, Utah, a Masters Degree in Education in 1988, and a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership in 1994. She has taught Junior High for 19 years, and has written curriculum for her school district.
She married in 1980. Her six children, including five boys and one girl, have been the inspiration for many of her designs. When they were young and money was tight, knitting sweaters was not only fun, but economical. Mary explains that her life has been extremely busy and hectic and she firmly believes that knitting is an excellent form of therapy.
She is also an advocate for and has participated in humanitarian efforts throughout the world. As a result of donated knitting projects, leapers have comfortable knitted and crocheted bandages, premature babies have caps, and many babies have Afghans and booties. Mary encourages others to become involved, saying that there is nothing more satisfying than to give a handmade gift to someone who really needs it and know that you are giving it from your heart.