The single most useful pattern book you can have in your knitting library. Given any gauge and any size (ranging from toddler to plus-sized adult), this book will have a basic pattern for a sweater, vest, scarf, socks, hat, tam, mittens or gloves. Way useful. I use this book all the time as a jumping-off point for my own designs… get the basic pattern, then add cables or colors or ribbing or a collar or… well, you get the idea.

The companion volume, the Handy Book of Sweater Patterns, is equally useful. Get ‘em both.

I recently received this book as a gift. I have to say, I love this book. It’s so versatile and useful. I also own the Sweater version of this book and I use that one just as often. I recommend this book for knitters who want to create their own patterns or styles of garments. LOVE IT!

I had been looking for a pattern for a child’s yoke cardigan pattern, couldn’t find one. I picked up this book and there it was, along with tons of other sweater patterns and variations in a large size range from children to large adult.