Fitted knits by Stefanie Japel (book review)

I love this book, simply because it is different in the way it is written. The author expects you to modify the patterns after your own body measurements, and she gives you the tools to succeed. I think that the title makes people believe that the designs are made to make you look fitted, but when I started reading I realized that that is not her point. She wants your knits to fit YOU! (and I like it!). In the open state, it is a very logic book with a clear aim (she just happens to be a scientist in geology), and I like most of her designs a lot.

If you think I am too optimistic about books, it is probably because I judge them from the authors aim, and not from my own expectations. I would like to see all books present a clear aim on their cover, so that customers don’t need to be disappointed. Books are in general good for what they are intended, which isn’t always evident from the cover...

Another thing that determines if a book is good or bad is errors in the patterns. All books have errors, it is more a question of easily found and updated errata. There is a correction pdf to download on Stefanie Japel’s homepage. It makes it a little easier… ;) http://www.glampyre.com/fitted-knits-errata/