- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Potter Craft (18 April 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0307336603
- ISBN-13: 978-0307336606
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 2 x 28.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 89,001 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Big Girl Knits features twenty-five unique patterns for women size 14 and up. From flattering pullovers and sexy tees to sleek skirts and fun accessories, this book is overflowing with options for knitting up an entire wardrobe to compliment your shapely shape.
Part knitting instruction, part fashion guide, Big Girl Knits is packed with expert advice to help you make the most of the three Bs: Boobs, Belly, and Butt. All the garments and accessories featured in the book are proportioned to fit and flatter a big girl’s body. Learn two fabulous adaptations to add to your knitting toolbox that you can apply to any sweater pattern. The book also features an easy-to-use measurement guide and tips to help you choose the right yarn, colors, and styles for you.
Part knitting instruction, part fashion guide, Big Girl Knits is packed with expert advice to help you make the most of the three Bs: Boobs, Belly, and Butt. All the garments and accessories featured in the book are proportioned to fit and flatter a big girl’s body. Learn two fabulous adaptations to add to your knitting toolbox that you can apply to any sweater pattern. The book also features an easy-to-use measurement guide and tips to help you choose the right yarn, colors, and styles for you.
About the Author
Big Girl Jillian Moreno (right) was formerly marketing director with Interweave Press, and helped launch magazines like Interweave Knits, Beadwork, and Natural Home Magazine. She’s the catalyst for Knitty.com and a frequent contributor. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her husband, two adorable children, a basement full of yarn, and more books than the local library. This is her first book.
Big Girl Amy R. Singer (left) is the founder and editor of the web-only magazine Knitty.com. She is also a columnist for Interweave Knits and a professional editor and proofreader in the advertising industry. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her husband and two rabbits, who are eating the house one piece at a time. This is her second book.
Visit them at www.biggirlknits.com.
Big Girl Amy R. Singer (left) is the founder and editor of the web-only magazine Knitty.com. She is also a columnist for Interweave Knits and a professional editor and proofreader in the advertising industry. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her husband and two rabbits, who are eating the house one piece at a time. This is her second book.
Visit them at www.biggirlknits.com.
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a great book with a great mixture of designs from sweaters and skirts to accessories. All the designs are given a guide as to what will suit you body shape ( boobs, bum or belly). At the start of the book is a fabulous guide on how to measure yourself and adapt knitting patterns to fit us larger girls perfectly. The patterns are fitted and not loose or tight just fitted. Although not all the patterns where to my taste I love the fact that I can now adapt my other patterns to fit me not just to hang as a sack. A must for any women who wants to adapt patterns and a must for big girls everywhere
38 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book has big girl knits for real big girls. The first Patten in the book is around a 52" chest so if you were thinking 'oh it's another book that says big' you would be gladly wrong. The biggest criticism of this book seems to be that the models look too big in the clothes and the photos do not show the true potential of the garment but every girl in the book looks without fail beautiful, though sometimes the clothes do not look made for them, but, hold your breath, this is the point of the book.
The book starts off with a wonderfully complete guide to changing patterns up or down to your size (making it useful for the less ample too) and goes on to explain quite simply and very clearly how to alter patterns, how to flatter a particular asset, how to sculpt patterns and how most importantly how to measure yourself properly.
It's also really rather funny too.
The book starts off with a wonderfully complete guide to changing patterns up or down to your size (making it useful for the less ample too) and goes on to explain quite simply and very clearly how to alter patterns, how to flatter a particular asset, how to sculpt patterns and how most importantly how to measure yourself properly.
It's also really rather funny too.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I have this and More Big Girl Knits. This book walks you through the process of adapting your patterns using your own measurements and kniting gauges. The 2nd book has more adaptations allowing you to really tailor an item to fit. Both have some nice project ideas + templates/forms for jotting down your numbers to make the mathamatics very easy to calculate and to understand how to adapt your patterns. I dont have other plus size books so cannot make comparisons, however I am happy with these books and would recommend them both
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Brilliant in theory....
I purchased this book as I was sick of looking through patterns that have no way of fitting me. The book teaches you how to flatter your shape with the clothes you wear and the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sian Jackson
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This is a wonderful book for any 'big girl' explaining how to make the most of your figure and how to resize any pattern. Read more
Published on 1 May 2009 by Mrs. S. M. Broadhurst
For ladies who wish to *excentuate* their bulges.
The information at the beginning of the book is very useful for any knitter - be they small or large - but I was very disappointed with the patterns. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2006 by JAK
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