Here is a really super book which provides the knitter with lots of patterns for sweaters knitted from the neck down. This is easy to do and the author makes it even easier by providing patterns for a huge range of sweaters, jackets, cardigans and tops in a range of yarns from relatively fine to very thick. There is something here to suit every knitter!

This is a hardbacked book and is beautifully photographed. The patterns are right up to date and although many do not state what yarn was used the amount of information given with each pattern would make it easy to substitute another one. In addition there is plenty of information on how to design these garments and how to determine how much yarn you will need.

There are no children's or men's sweaters here as all of the designs are for ladies garments, but you could easily make up a pattern to suit your needs using the ideas and information in the book. The other thing to remember is that the patterns mostly feature raglan styles and there is very little in the way of information about how to knit other styles of sweater from the neck down. That said, it's a great book and will provide the knitter who likes using circular needles with lots of imaginative and stylish knitted sweaters and jackets.

Many of the sweaters use very thick yarns, but some do use finer yarns as well and stocking stitch tension gauges are given with all patterns so that you can substitute easily.

This book would be an excellent introduction to seamless sweater knitting and by the time you have worked your way through it you will certainly be ready to go on to knit other sweaters from the top down. I can recommend that you buy Knitting Sweaters from the Top Down by Cathy Caron as a nice addition to your library.