About this item
No matter how well you knit, if the sizing is wrong, nothing works. In Good Measure, Deborah Newton, knitting expert, designer, and author of the books Finishing School and Designing Knitwear, teaches how to personalize any knitted garment pattern to achieve a perfect, flattering fit for every shape and size. This indispensible reference covers every aspect of fit, including how to properly analyze a pattern for customization, make alterations in a project as needed, determine proper ease in every area of a garment, choose which fibers work best with a particular design, and so much more. Including 24 beautiful patterns sized XS to 2XL, all shown on a full range of different body types, Good Measure is the invaluable resource every knitter needs to ensure a perfect fit every time.
About the Author
For more than 25 years, Deborah Newton has designed knitted garments for all the major craft and knitting magazines, as well as for many yarn companies, and provided fabric designs for the Seventh Avenue garment industry. She is a regular columnist for Vogue Knitting magazine, and her informative articles have appeared in many other knitting publications. Deborah is the author of numerous books, including Designing Knitwear (Taunton Press) , which was in continuous print for more than 25 years. Her book Finishing School: A Master Class for Knitters (Sixth & Spring) was chosen as one of Amazon's TOP TEN CRAFT BOOKS OF 2011. Deborah's newest book, Good Measure: Knit a Perfect Fit Every Time (Sixth & Spring) , was chosen by Amazon as one of their 15 Top Craft Inspiration Books of Fall 2015. Deborah loves to teach. She speaks about and teaches design and knitting-related topics nationwide. She is a regular teacher at the Vogue Knitting Live Events, and teaches exclusive classes. Every year in September, Deborah teaches her annual KNITWEAR DESIGN WORKSHOP on Block Island, Rhode Island, hosted by North Light Fibers. Deborah lives and works in her favorite city of Providence, Rhode Island, with her husband Paul Di Filippo, science fiction and mystery writer. She has a black and tan cocker spaniel named Moxie and an ill-tempered calico cat called Penny Century, named after the Jaime Hernandez character.
