I love the easy tutorials for each kind of stitch. And the patterns seem actually accessible for all levels of expertise. The projects themselves are really nice, I'd wear - or be comfortable, gifting any of them.

Great knitting patterns! These are written simply enough that a beginner should be able to follow them fairly easily, but I don’t think an advanced crocheter would be bored either. I just might make a couple of them for myself!

What a fun book.
I especially enjoyed the illustrated guides in the beginning of the book to the various methods. They are very useful.
Will be trying out a few sweaters for sure.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this book.

Okay can I just say how much I love this pattern book? I wish I had gotten a print copy because I want to add it to my library.
Almost every pattern is a winner; more specifically they are wearable and functional and CUTE!.
The layout of the pattern and info was easy on the eyes. I did not see charts, but I actually prefer no-charts. And the front "How-To" is so comprehensive-Really where was this book when I was learning to knit my first sweater?
Sizing seemed fairly inclusive. I live in the south so the need for heavy sweaters is near non-existent and this had weights I would use and be able to wear almost year round, except for the humid dog days and nights of summer
The big question is can I knit a sweater before this gets archived?

This was a good basic knitting book. The first part of the book was chewed up with the basics of how to knit, which is unnecessary for anyone who had knitted before. The patterns were fine for what they were, but they didn’t really feature anything new.

Full of a good variety of sweater patterns with varying degrees of difficulty. I'm not sure that the book needs such an extensive how to knit section at the opener because in my experience new knitters don't usually start with sweaters.

That said, this might be a great book to gift someone who wants to start knitting because it does have every detail needed to get started along with some fairly simple but cute sweaters.

I don't like this book much. I don't think the projects are interesting and I don't think the instructions are sufficient for beginners. The instructional illustrations are not very good.

The first 40 pages or so are spent on defining terms and basic instructions. It's always hard to know how to rate knitting instructions when the authors don't approach knitting the way that I do when I teach. I think my method is the best and therefore everything else is less. But are these lesser methods sufficient? Here I don't think so. For example, the author explains two cast on methods, one of which is a bit complicated, the other should almost never be used. For other cast on methods, including the one I use most often, the TIP box urges us to to search online for instructional videos. I do not find the instructional drawings helpful.

A surprising amount of space is used for methods of increasing and decreasing and notations about the direction of slant in the resulting construction. Most beginner level and many higher-level patterns don't bother much with left and right slants although, of course, correct slants look much better. Again, the text and drawings aren't great, but by this time I was getting used to them.

By the time we get to the discussion of picking up stitches and buttonholes the text is harder than ever to understand and illustrations have been dropped.

The remainder of the book is 21 projects that I would never wear or give to anyone. Don't buy the book without looking at the designs. There are lots of knitting books available. Don't waste your money if you don't like the patterns.

Nice sweaters and easy patterns. For sure I will try them in the future. Very well explained also. More for those who just want to start knitting.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for a honest review .
Essential Knit Sweaters by Frauke Ludwig was very enjoyable to peruse, I took my time looking at the patterns and I found quite a few I would like to make. I like how she has top down, bottom up and circular yoke sweaters so that you can try the different types of construction. I also like the concept of basic pieces that fit into your wardrobe. I think this book would be great for an adventurous beginner or someone like me who has been knitting for a few years.

3 stars. Versatile patterns, but maybe not the best book for me.

The book contains patterns for basic sweaters and cardigans. The thickness of the yarns used varies, which is a good thing. However, there are no patterns for very thin threads. I mostly knit with thin yarns, so there are a few patterns in this book that I could knit.

Some patterns are designed to be knitted from the bottom up, some from the top down. A few models are knitted in pieces and seamed.

The pictures have a nice calm atmosphere, and the knitting patterns are clearly visible in the pictures.

The book is a translation, and some of the translations seemed a bit clunky. In addition, there were still some German expressions in the arc version, but they will surely be corrected in the final release.

The book is certainly suitable for many types of knitters, and the simple designs leave room for playing with different yarns and colors.

A nicely written book withbatleast 2 patterns that I would make. I loved the fact that there were several construction methods in this book, which gives a knitter both beginner and experienced a variety to check out

I received this DRC from NetGalley.

Some good info for beginners. I liked that the stitch tutorials included arrows to show the needle movement, it made it very clear. The patterns are pretty easy, for those new to knitting sweaters. I liked that a variety of construction types were included. The big caveat, however, is the size range. This is not for people needing plus sized garments. Some of the sweaters also wouldn't fit really skinny people, either. The finished garment chest sizes are somewhere around 35 to 50 inches, give or take depending on the sweater, so make sure you fit in that range if you get this book. As a side note, I'd maybe consider 3 or so of these as patterns I'd consider knitting, but I'm probably a bit picky. I would have given a higher score (3.5 as it stands) if the patterns had been graded to include more sizes.

This book contains many patterns for knitting basic sweaters. The book is split into two main sections: Knitting Basics, where the writer clarifies how to make stitches, how to knit in turned rows, how to knit in the round, and others. The projects are the subjects of the second section with four chapters to 21 patterns, where it is explained the material and tools necessary to complete the projects.
Altogether the book is well done, the projects are interesting, the instructions are clear and with patience and some time all of us can knit a perfect cardigan or sweater.

This book is best for beginning knitters. It features a fairly extensive techniques section and some notes on construction of each pattern. The shapes are basic, both a plus and a minus, and there are lots of different construction and style options. The author also notes where sweater components can be interchanged, which is great for expanding knitter options.

Schematics don't note measurements of each piece, which is a big drawback, particularly for seamed sweaters where blocking could greatly impact sizing. While pictures note what size the model is wearing and the chest circumference is given for each sweater, patterns don't note the recommended ease.

This book is fine. There wasn't much that I, personally, would be excited to knit, but there is enough variety that most people should find at least one sweater they'd like to make.

This book provides knitting patterns for women’s sweaters and cardigans up to size XXL. I like that tips are provided, would be nice to have illustrations as well. I haven’t yet tried any of these patterns but from the glance over these patterns would be best suited for the mid to advanced knitter.

ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of ESSENTIAL KNIT SWEATERS by Frauke Ludwig in exchange for an honest review. Awesome! This book aims to teach the reader about sweater construction. The patterns included are all classic cardigans and sweaters that most people would wear. No overly-fussy frou frou found here! The book includes a number of sleeve techniques: yoke, raglan, set-in, and drop shoulder. It also contains a number of neckline options: shawl collar, crew neck, classic jacket collar, yoke, hoodie, vee, scoop, rolled edge, boat, and turtle. Since the first part of the book addresses sweater construction, the hope is that you can mix and match to obtain the look you want, but the patterns, as written, seem very wearable; as such, they should keep you busy for a while.

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This book is a very extensive introduction to advanced beginner/intermediate knitting and does a great job of exemplifying many types of sweater patterns. The tutorials at the beginning give you an introduction to most knitting techniques and all you would need to know to complete the sweater patterns at the end of the book.

The patterns include many different sweater constructions as well as different sleeve types and overall design elements. You can learn how to add lace, bobbles, light color work, different stitches and many other design details to your sweater knitting. The example patterns have many different necklines, sleeves, ease and length that will introduce you to these essential techniques.

If you're looking to improve your knitting techniques, this book can be a good introduction to design elements you can use in many different future projects.

I received an advanced promotional copy and am giving an honest review.

This is not a book for beginners. Though there is a good section on various stitches at the beginning the lack of pictures would make it very hard to use these to learn the stitches. The patterns themselves are clear. Decent size inclusivity with xs to XXL. There were a few that looked interesting but overall there weren't any that made me want to cast on.

Essential Knit Sweaters : Patterns for Every Sweater You Ever Wanted to Wear Every Day, This book gives instructions for a selection of easy to follow knitting patterns for basic sweaters and cardigans, each one with a bit of a twist. The patterns include sizes from XS to XXL and there is a clear photograph with everyone. The instructions are detailed enough for beginners but would also be suitable for any level of knitter. A good core book for all knitters to own.

Love this one! All the knitting patterns are detailed enough, everything is explained and pictured. The only thing I’d change is that the sizing seems to be only somewhat inclusive, going up to size XXL only. Yet the explanations are detailed enough and if this is not your first ever knit garment, it should be fairly easily to size each design up. There are some really cute, functional, and good-looking designs!