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kdk May 14, 2010
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For most new knitters, finishing a sweater is like the Holy Grail of knitting. With so many measurements and pieces—not to mention the seaming—to worry about, it seems like the impossible dream. In fact, many knitters spend years knitting simple scarves and hats before they finally build up the courage to give it a try. But knitting a sweater doesn’t have to be a long, arduous, nerve-wracking process—as designer Doreen L. Marquart shows in her latest book, Saturday Style: Casual Knits for Weekend Wear.



Saturday Style is a collection of 16 sweater designs that look a whole lot more complicated than they really are. There are simple shells using colorful yarn or easy stitch patterns to create visual interest. There are top-down and bottom-up cardigans that require minimal finishing. There are designs that are worked from side to side or in simple rectangles, using eye-catching yarns and clever striping patterns.



Newer knitters will want to start with an easy summer shell, like the Lazy Days Tee (most of which is knit in the round), or the simple top-down Swing in Style Cardigan. The patterns are all quite simple and straightforward, with illustrations to help you out.



Then, as you build up your sweater-knitting confidence, you’ll be eager to dive in to one of the slightly more advanced patterns—like the Scalloped-Edge Tunic or the cozy Cabled in Comfort.



While most of the patterns in Saturday Style are appropriate for the advanced beginner, though, the clever techniques will keep more experienced knitters interested, too. You’ll flip through the pages, fascinated by Marquart’s brilliant use of patterns and textures to create designs that will make you think, I’ve got to try that! Still, the easy patterns make the perfect weekend knit—just the thing to help you relax and unwind after another hectic week.



Best of all: the finished pieces are incredibly wearable. They aren’t the frumpy sweaters that your grandma used to knit. They’re cute, casual designs that will look absolutely perfect when paired with your favorite jeans. They’re colorful and easy-going, stylish and (mostly) flattering. In fact, there are only a couple of designs in the book that I couldn’t see myself wearing over and over again—and that’s just because I’m not a big fan of the knitted T-shirt. The others have me dying to dig into my stash to find that perfect yarn.



So whether you’re a relatively new knitter who’s thinking about taking that all-important step up from scarves and hats—or an advanced knitter who’s looking for a collection of stylish designs that are deceptively simple to knit—you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for in Saturday Style.

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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it. Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course. As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com). Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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kdk

Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.

Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.

As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).

Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.

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