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Reviewed in France on August 28, 2022
Ma bible de tricot pour faire mes tenues vintage. Ayant appris le tricot avec des vidéos en anglais je comprend mieux les instructions anglaises que françaises et quand j'ai un doute je chercher une vidéo sur internet pour voir comment est réalisé le point.
Jenny Walker
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2022
The patterns in this book are lovely but they are not size inclusive. If you are not knitting for someone who is very slim then be prepared for lots of maths to adjust the patterns or you won’t be able to use them.
Tyger Knight
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2021
The book was as described; and, it was received very promptly. Recommended
Mrs. Mac
Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2019
Unless you are a petite, pass on this book. No instructions for normal sized women or plus women and since I don't know how to convert a pattern, the book is useless to me. Should have sent it back rather than allow it to collect dust on my bookshelf.
Henry Goodspeed
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019
Good job
Lorna
Reviewed in Canada on March 22, 2018
I truly want to knit everything in this book.
Eleanor
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2015
Great patterns
AnnDiRulez
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2015
Love this book, so many beautiful projects!
Welpsew
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2014
The sweaters included in this book have a vintage look but are timeless. Instructions are clear and having the sizing adjusted for today's silhouette is a major plus. Very satisfied with this book.
K. M.
Reviewed in Germany on May 22, 2013
English:"Sweater Girls" has the same content as the book "Knit Vintage" by Madeline Weston and Rita Taylor. This ist just so you know. If you own one book, you definitely don't need the other. (I made a big mistake in buying both.)Apart from this, the garments are lovely but, probably due to their origin, are presented without the slightest hint of a chart or diagram, which makes following the instructions more than tedious. Not everybody likes to plough through a textual wasteland. Lacking diagrams of the knit pieces, it is practically impossible (or would at least take a lot of re-engineering) to fit them to your personal measurements.I'm not excited.German:"Sweater Girls" enthält den gleichen Inhalt wie das Buch "Knit Vintage" von Madeline Weston und Rita Taylor. Nur damit Ihr informiert seid. Habt Ihr ein Buch, dann braucht Ihr das andere nicht. (Ich machte den Fehler, beide zu kaufen.)Davon abgesehen sind die Sachen hübsch, aber, wahrscheinlich bedingt durch ihre Herkunft, ohne Diagramm oder Schnittzeichnung, was das Nacharbeiten ziemlich mühsam macht. Nicht jeder pfügt sich gern durch eine Textwüste. Mangels Schnittzeichnungen ist es fast unmöglich (oder würde viel Rückrechnen erfordern), die Teile an persönliche Maße anzupassen.Ich bin nicht begeistert.
Tish Gance
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2013
Photos are killer, instructions seem clear, haven't made anything yet, but plan on doing so! Will report back once I've made something!
Ann Marie Philip
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2013
I liked the sweater on the front, but was very disappointed with the other projects.I will never purchase a book without being able to see inside again!
🌺 Lynne E.
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2013
SWEATER GIRLS is a lovely collection of classic designs from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s--all updated by two well-known designers, Weston and Taylor--that use currently available yarns and are sized for today's women. The patterns are divided into four types: pretty tops (7 designs), cute cardigans (4), starlet sweaters (6), twinsets & two-pieces (3), and finishing touches (4). The four "finishing touches" are a thick lace stole, a Fair Isle beret, lace stockings, and lace wrist warmers. The modern yarns used include merino, angora, cotton, bamboo, cashmere, alpaca, and silk--some of them suitably glamorous for the movie-star-inspired designs.My favorite design is the "Wallis pleated cardigan", with wide ribbed waist (to the bust line), ribbed shoulders, gathers at the bust, narrow roll collar, and button-front. This style is flattering to most figures, and so versatile it can be worn with almost anything. I also love the "Ava angora bolero", a fuzzy angora shrug with curved fronts and a beaded band of ribbing.Many of the patterns will probably look best on full-figured women (like the "sweater girls" who inspired the designs). However, in addition to "Wallis", the demure and alluring "Kate lace-panel blouse", with its short sleeves and scoop neckline and openwork fabric, should look great on anyone.If you're looking for elegance, you will probably love the "Natalie feather-stitch sweater", a long-sleeve pullover with a round scoop neck and allover vertical rows of feather stitch. A tailored look can be had with the "Celia Lacy Fine-Knit Twinset", comprised of a short-sleeved pullover with a stylized panel of chevrons, and a v-neck cardigan that uses the same chevron pattern in a band along the fronts and around the neckline.There isn't a single pattern in this book that I wouldn't want to knit! (Of course, I really love the "vintage" look in knitting patterns.) Most of the designs call for fine yarn, knitted on US 2 or US 3 needles, and for shaping. These designs require patience--they'll take a while to knit because of the fine yarns used--but I think they can be knit by adventurous intermediate as well as advanced knitters. There are many full-color photos of the sweaters, usually shown on models in luxurious surroundings but sometimes shown on hangers as well.If you love vintage knitting patterns, and have some old patterns that you'd like to adapt for yourself, then you might also be interested in . I like SWEATER GIRLS better, because the authors have already done all the work of updating these fabulous classic patterns for us knitters.
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