More Big Girl Knits : 25 Designs Full of Color and Texture for Curvy Women

by Moreno, Jillian

• ISBN13: 9780307586384
• ISBN10: 0307586383
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-06
• Publisher: Random House Inc

Summary

Look great without adding bulk. The geniuses behindBig Girl Knitspresent 25 all-new curve-flattering projects that explore the beauty of color & texture. Jillian Moreno and Amy R. Singer brought the average American womana size 14a collection of stylish, flattering patterns inBig Girl Knits. Now they're back with 25 new curve-friendly projects that embrace color and texture, plus adaptations to make almost any pattern suitable for all shapes and sizes. Part knitting instruction book and part sassy style guide,More Big Girl Knitsgoes beyond teaching the basicsfit, proportion, motif placement, and balance principlesto tackle all-new methods for creating knitwear with brilliant colors and sumptuous textures that voluptuous women can wear with pride. The second half of the book features attractive patterns, from jackets to sexy tank tops that are proportioned to fit and shaped to create a fetching silhouette. Packed with tips and tricks on what to avoid, what to embrace, and how to modify any design to flatter your body, this smart guide will show Big Girls how to look gorgeous in colorful, texture-rich knitwear. From the Hardcover edition.

Author Biography

Two of the brightest stars of the knitting world, Big Girls AMY R. SINGER and JILLIAN MORENO are the coauthors of Big Girl Knits. Amy is the editor of Knitty.com, has a regular column in Interweave Knits, and lives in Toronto, Ontario. Jillian lives in Michigan and is a knitwear designer.


From the Hardcover edition.