Simple Style : Innovative to Traditional 17 Inspired Designs to Knit

205 Pages·2013·12.217 MB·English

by  Budd, Ann

19 Innovative to Traditional
Simple Style
Designs with Simple Knitting
Techniques
Ann Budd

Acknowledgments
Simple Style is the seventh book in the Style series, and once again, it involves the efforts of
many talented people. Their creativity, enthusiasm, and hard work contribute beyond measure to
the quality of each book.
For their inventive projects, thank you to designers Pam Allen, Véronik Avery, Therese
Chynoweth, Kat Coyle, Cecily Glowik, Micki Hair, Alice Halbeisen, Katie Himmelberg,
Margaret Hubert, Mags Kandis, Deborah Newton, Ruthie Nussbaum, Ann E. Smith, Vicki
Square, and JoLene Treace. Without your dedication to knitwear design, there would be no
book.
Thanks to photographer Joe Hancock for taking pictures that enhance the beauty of these knitted
projects and to his assistants, John Rose and Scott Wallace, for humor and help along the way.
Thanks also to Beverly Green for help with styling; to Catherine Corona for her skillful hair and
make-up artistry; Kay Osentowski and Spencer Douthit for use of their property in Fort Collins,
Colorado; Prospect Homeowners Association, PNI and Linda Keseric for giving us access to
Prospect, Colorado; Chautauqua Park in Boulder, Colorado; and to models Aja Dujiven, Devon
McHenry, Nida Shaheen, and Jordan Shelton for looking so good.
And finally, many thanks to tech editor Karen Frisa for her meticulous pattern instructions; to
copy editor Veronica Patterson for smoothing out the text; and to Jillfrances Gray, whose design
for the series continues to look fresh and appealing.

Contents
Make it Easy
Simple Patterns
Four-Quarters Pullover Pam Allen
Sixteen-Button Cardigan Cecily Glowik
Organic Cotton Henley Micki Hair
Kazumi Pullover JoLene Treace
Kokopelli Jacket Margaret Hubert
Kaleidoscope Yoke Katie Himmelberg
Short-Row Skirt Kay Coyle
Drawstring Bateau Deborah Newton
Twisted-V Pullover Alice Halbeisen
Kimono Classic Vicki Square
Tailored Vest Ruthie Nussbaum
Empire Swing Cardigan Therese Chynoweth
Guernsey Skirt Kat Coyle
Offset Raglan Véronik Avery
Best-Fit Jumper Katie Himmelberg
Weekend Fair Isle Ann E. Smith
Stay-Put Wrap Mags Kandis
Garter Lace Jacket Ann Budd
Big Cable Vest Therese Chynoweth
Design Notebook
Abbreviations
Glossary of Terms and Techniques
Contributing Designers
Sources for Yarns
Make it Easy
Knitting garments doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, some of the most beautiful garments are the
simplest to knit. Consider the virtue of an otherwise plain sweater with an unusual edging or a
well-placed band of color or texture, a simplified alternative to a complex technique. Imagine an
innovative construction that minimizes seams or maximizes personal fit. These elements are the
cornerstones of simplicity when it comes to knitting, and they create the beauty that
unencumbered knitwear design can achieve. And the best part is that you don’t have to be an
expert knitter to achieve professional results.
Following the format of the other books in the popular Style series (Scarf Style, Wrap Style,
Lace Style, Bag Style, Folk Style, and Color Style), Simple Style is a book about ways to
simplify your knitting as well as a book of appealing projects designed without tedious or
complicated techniques. It’s not a book of remedial patterns, however. Instead, it’s a collection
of inventive designs from sixteen renowned knitwear designers, each of whom has mastered the
challenge of designing a garment that is as simple to knit as it is simply beautiful. Each design
offers an individual lesson in inspiration, technique, and, of course, style.
If you have mastered basic knitting and finishing techniques, you can knit any of the garments in
this book. All it takes is a little attention to detail—consistent gauge, accurate measurements,
appropriate blocking, and careful seaming. These techniques and more are explained in the
Design Notebook that begins on page 106, along with helpful tips and details on how the
contributing designers used basic techniques to their best advantage.
If you’re concerned that you might not have the skills to tackle a full garment, don’t worry. The
Glossary of Techniques at the end of the book includes illustrated instructions for all the specific
techniques mentioned in the projects. Along with the easy-to-follow directions and clear
illustrations in the project text and Design Notebook, the Glossary of Terms and Techniques will
provide all the help you need to successfully complete any project in this book.
So relax and enjoy some simple style.

Simple Patterns