Boyfriend Sweaters 19 Designs for Him That You'll Want to Wear

Everyone wants the perfect cozy sweater. One they can dress up or down. It should be simple enough for him, yet stylish and flattering for her. Rediscover the boyfriend sweater, a versatile garment that both guys and girls will fall head over heels for. Knitwear designer Bruce Weinstein has reinvented the classic boyfriend sweater with 19 ultra-comfortable projects designed to work on both men and women. Knit up a luxurious cardigan perfect for any important occasion, a varsity pullover with his-and-her initials, or one of four soft and sophisticated texture-rich scarves for you or him. Throughout, you'll find tips to adapt each pattern, alter the proportions, and choose yarns to make the look more masculine or feminine. Plus, learn 19 knitting techniques you've always wanted to master, including brioche stitch, reversible cables, and Fair Isle, as well as seaming techniques to give your projects a professional finish. Whether you're knitting for yourself or for the man in your life, these gorgeous projects are sure to be classics you'll wear or borrow for years to come.

BRUCE WEINSTEIN is an expert on men’s knitwear, a knitwear designer, and the author of Knits Men Want. Bruce picked up the needles after a successful career as a chef and food writer with his partner, Mark Scarbrough, of sixteen years. They are award-winning and bestselling authors of more than twenty cookbooks. Visit Bruce at www.bruceandmark.com.

CONTENTS
A Brief Introduction
How to Use this Book
A Note About Sizing

Chapter 1
Line and Drape
Reading Patterns
Size is Everything
Reading Schematics
Understanding Charts
Getting Gauge
Increasing and Decreasing
Picking up Stitches
Sewing in Zippers
Sewing Seams
Cables
Oversized Turtleneck
Color Block Jersey
Off-Center Half-Zip Mock Turtle
Camel Cabled Cardigan
Essay: The Curse

Chapter 2
Texture
Shaker Rib Stitch, or Knitting One Below
Slipped Stitches
Woven Stitches—Linen and Tweed
Gathered Slipped Stitches
Shaker Cardigan
Linen Scarf or Wrap
Seed Placket Pullover
Textured Argyle Cardigan
Honeycomb Pullover
Essay: Merino, Silk, and Duck Confit

Chapter 3
Reversibility
Double Knitting
Reversible Cables
Herringbone Stitch
Reversible Cable Scarf
Double-Knit Double-Knot Scarf
Reversible Paisley Hat
Boat Neck Faux Rib Pullover
Reversible Herringbone Scarf
Essay: Knitting with Scissors

Chapter 4
Color
Intarsia
Duplicate Stitch Embroidery
Fair Isle, or Stranded Knitting
Varsity Sweater
Funnel Neck Pullover with Raglan Details
Fair Isle Cardigan
Plaid Pullover
Houndstooth Cardigan
Essay: My Father’s Sweater

Abbreviations
Yarns
Standard Yarn Weight System
Project Index
Index