Customize handknits to fit and flatter your figure whether youre tall or short, curvy or slender, you deserve clothes that fit you perfectly. Stefanie japel author stefanie japels designs have been featured on popular knitting sites, such as and, and in books including stitch n bitch nation workman, 2004, knit wit harper collins, 2004, not another teen knitting book, sterling. Fitted knits addresses this with designs that are created from the top down. Fitted knits by stefanie japel this author is one whose wok i have admired for years. Stefanie japel explains how to choose knits to fit your. You simply knit to your measurements, easily adjusting the pattern so its tailored to your unique.
A gifted designer, stefanie has published three knitting books. Her designs have been featured on popular knitting websites, such as and, in the magazines knitscene and interweave knits. Fitted knits features 25 projects, beginning with simple tshirts an. Fitted knits is a book of 25 knitting patterns for people who would like to make or learn to make garments that incorporate shaping elements. Here are sculptural sweaters that both hug and drape the figure. There are a lot of ugly sweaters in the world, but you wont find any in this stylish book. She grew up wearing her sweaters and borrowing the ones she made for. The book also includes a comprehensive section covering the skills necessary to create a well fitted garment, removing the guesswork from customizing patterns. Stefanie japel, the author of fitted knits, suggests holding the stitches between steps in this pattern on either a stitch holder or scrap yarn. Customize handknits to fit and flatter your figurewhether youre tall or short, curvy or slender. Fitted knits if theres one book which i have continuously looked at at the book store, browsed through, found everything lovely, and put the book away again, it would be this one. Stefanie japel s designs have been featured on popular knitting sites, such as and, and in books including stitch.
Stefanie japels designs have been featured on popular knitting sites, such as and knitty. Fitted knits gives you patterns that create well fitted garments designed to accentuate your positives. Like bust darts, waistline shaping, sleeve shaping. Brian steege customize handknits to fit and flatter your figurefitted knits youll find. Fitted knits are available now at jimmy beans wool with free u. Yes, i know its called that, but i also know someone is going to order this book and then complain that all of the garments. The styles hit just the right balance, not too plain and not too fussy. Brian steege fitted knits contains patterns to keep you knitting the whole year through, from lightweight summer tanks and tees to shrugs, wraps and cardigans perfect for those transitional times, and, of course. The glam knits collection is rounded out with stylish accent pieces like a lacy scarf and a pair of handbags to complete your look. Blocking and seaming are reduced by eighty percent. Fitted knits fitted knits features 25 projects, beginning with simple tshirts and shrugs and moving on to more advanced sweaters, cardigans and skirts.
Customize handknits to fit and flatter your figurewhether youre tall or short, curvy or slender, you deserve clothes that fit you perfectly. It features a comprehensive section covering the skills necessary to create a well fitted garment, removing the guesswork from customising patterns. She had one of the first knitting blogs at glampyre i ever started reading having found her through her gorgeous leg warmer pattern in the spring 2003 issue of knitty. Fitted knits by stefanie japel, 9781581808728, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Before you spend days, weeks, or even months knitting the sweater just to find that its too tight in the bust, rides up in front, pulls across the hips or hangs like a sack, stop and check out stefanie japel s new online course. From the 25 patterns ive got a short list of 10 id really like to make. We are working to make these patterns available as individual downloads, so that you can easily find just the patterns you want. If theres one book which i have continuously looked at at the book store, browsed through, found everything lovely, and put the book away again, it would be this one. Stefanie japel of has designed 25 shapely garments for knitters who love the unique way that a knitted garment can move with the body.
Fitted knits 25 designs for the fashionable knitter. This allows the knitter to end with a garment that can actually be worn. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Stefanie japel s designs have been featured on popular knitting sites, such as and, and in books including stitch n bitch nation workman, 2004, knit wit harper collins, 2004, not another teen knitting book, sterling, 2006, knitgrrl watsonguptill, 2005 and big girl knits clarkson potter, 2006. Stefanie japel fitted knits features 25 projects, beginning with simple tshirts and shrugs and then moving on to more advanced jumpers, cardigans and skirts.
Stefanie japel s designs have been featured on popular knitting sites, such as and knitty. On it she posts her blog and sells original pattern designs and offers free patterns. Discover book depositorys huge selection of stefanie japel books online. Simply brit shipped with premium postal service within 24 hours from the uk with impressive delivery time. Interview with stefanie japel of glampyre knits and author. In this follow up to her bestselling fitted knits, stefanie japel s trademark topdown construction makes the patterns easy to tailor for a perfect fit. So far ive made the shrug and the sweater on the cover.
Her work has appeared in books and publications including big girl knits. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about fitted knits. Top down knitting allows the knitter to adjust the fit of the garment as it is knitted. Cardigan pattern by laura grutzeck pattern available only in a book mode. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stefanie japels designs have been featured on popular knitting sites, such as and, and in books including stitch n bitch nation. Her work has appeared in books and publications including big girl knits, stitch n bitch nation, knitgrrl, knit wit, not another teen knitting book, interweave knits, knitscene, knit. It includes a comprehensive section covering the skills necessary to create a willfitted garment, removing the guesswork from customising patterns. Stefanie japel learned to knit from her grandma when she was 8 years old. Knit designer stefanie japels stylish pattterns of sweaters, tops, cropped cardigans, and more will make any fashionforward knitter drool. I have the rights back to the patterns from my first two books, fitted knits and glam knits. So i was really excited when i heard she was coming out with a book. Fitted knits 25 projects for the fashionable knitter by japel, stefanie author on jun292007, paperback by japel, stefanie.
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