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Knitted Jackets: 20 Designs from Classic to Contemporary | 
 enlarge | Author: Cheryl Oberle
Publisher: Interweave Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 2184
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 8.5 x 0.3
ISBN: 1596680261
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.432041
EAN: 9781596680265
ASIN: 1596680261
Publication Date: December 1, 2008
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Product Description
These 20 patterns, ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced, take knitters on a world tour of coats, jackets, and wraps. Inspired by open-front garments and textiles from around the globe—including Austria, England, Japan, Peru, and Norway—these figure-flattering designs bring a contemporary edge to a variety of knitting traditions. Step-by-step instructions and copious photographs illustrate how to use standard stockinette, garter, and cable stitches. More advanced techniques for fanciful lace and colorwork and the history behind beach pattern is also included.
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Great classic styles that don't require you to be a master knitter December 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have another book by Cheryl Oberle Folk Shawls (Folk Knitting series) and loved her designs. They are practical and beautiful and never go out of style.
So I ordered this book sight unseen and love it. The designs are mostly classic that you can where anywhere, there are a couple of unique designs that would definitely be fun to knit and be a great conversation piece -- in a good way.
Most of the shapes work well for a variety of body types and patterns include sizes for "larger chested" women as well.
While the patterns will give you a chance to use various techniques (cables, lace, 2-color knitting), you don't have to be a master knitter to tackle them. The directions are clear and well laid out and the photography is inspiring.
This is the type of book that you could well imagine making just about every project in the book. There aren't many you can say that about. Normally, if there are 3 or 4 out of 20, I consider that to be a good book!
FYI -- if you are love to make knitted jackets and would like another good source of classic timeless designs, I would also recommend:
Jean Frost Jackets: Fabric, Fit, and Finish for Today's Knits
More than Jackets. . . December 22, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I haven't made anything from this book yet, but it's a lovely resource. It has great pictures and seemingly clear instructions. The patterns go beyond jackets and there are several in my future. (As long as I live long enough for all the patterns that are "in my future". ) Very stylish too.
Jackets December 20, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is what I wanted. Alot of times I just want a book that I think may help me decide what to make next. Sometimes for eye candy. This book satisfies both of these reasons.
Another great collection! November 22, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
A really diverse and classic collection of jackets here. The author has showcased some of her signature design techniques like seamless construction and beautiful finishing detail. There is everything from simple garter and seed stitch to two-color work, lace and cables. Many different yarns are used in the projects and each pattern includes information on the yarns that will allow the knitter to choose a substitute yarn easily.
While the majority of the jackets are sized in the conventional method, using one gauge and a different set of numbers for each size, the garments that are sized by changing the needle size are done so for valid design reason. This kind of sizing is actually not new and has been used for centuries to maintain the placement of a well thought out design. The discussion of gauge in the Techniques section of the book makes this super clear. Knitters who understand gauge or want to learn to do so, and those who aren't afraid to try a different technique will enjoy adding this one to their knitting tool belts. The author is also a teacher and is known for the clarity of her directions. The knitter can rest assured that these designs DO work though they might lead to more unconventional and creative thinking!
Interweave has done a nice job visually on Knitted Jackets. The photos do a great job of showing both the whole garment and the detail of the stitches and construction. Every pattern has a diagram with measurements for all sizes. A more detailed index would have been nice though.
Lots here to knit!
 Knitted Jackets November 21, 2008
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Nice patterns, nice looking book. That said, there is one not-quite-fatal flaw (in my view). Most (not all) of the patterns are sized by changing needle size and gauge, as was done in Folk Vests. I don't believe this works out well on either end of the gauge spectrum; either the knitting is too loose or too tight. With the stable of talent available at Interweave Press, I think they could have done true pattern grading for these.
Intermediate knitters can of course, resize any of these patterns using the "correct" gauge, but it's just one extra step that should have been done by the author/editor.
As with any pattern book, you should check it out before you buy it, but I'd say there will be something that will please every knitter in this one.
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