The Little Box of Sweaters

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Summary: Great idea.; great results.
Review: I am a new knitter in the last year, and I love this little box. The format is so easy to use, and the cards are so professionally boxed. The sweaters are just right for me. For example, the classic shell is just that -- classic -- and classy. Easy maybe, yes, but sharp. Bound to get compliments; I did! I'm new to cabling, but the braided shell was a great way to start. Again, I get compliments on all my sweaters. Now I'm thinking ahead to winter. Pockets and Ribs, I think, will be my next project. My knitting mentor tells me I'm ready to tackle just about anything, but I like simple, classic styles. This sweater will be one of my wear everywhere tops.

Thanks Melissa and Sheryl. Keep the books and boxes coming.

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Summary: I'll take it to go, please.
Review: I love the idea of this book. The patterns are on cards that you can take out of the box and slip in your knitting bag to lighten your load. The patterns are fun, use interesting yarn and most look like they will knit up fast. This is a great selection for someone looking to make their first sweater, or an advanced knitter looking to knit something up quickly.

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Summary: more boxes for everyone, please!
Review: I love this box of sweaters and scarves. It is great to be able to put each pattern card in my knitting bag, and always have the pattern handy! I have always been a big fan of Matthay's designs.

I hope there will be more box set's comming! These are the perfect gift for any knitter.

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Summary: ugly sweaters, but nice format
Review: The idea of having the patterns on laminated cards is a great one. It is just TOO BAD that all the patterns are designed by Matthay. Her sweaters are generally ugly and reliant on weird novelty yarns. I didn't find a single nice-looking pattern in the whole lot. Also, all the patterns are sort of quick-knit, beginnerish sorts of things, which don't present any challenges and won't look particularly nice when they are done. Don't buy this just because the format seems nice! Buy a decent pattern book and just xerox and laminate the pattern you want to use.

Rating:
Summary: ugly sweaters, but nice format
Review: The idea of having the patterns on laminated cards is a great one. It is just TOO BAD that all the patterns are designed by Matthay. Her sweaters are generally ugly and reliant on weird novelty yarns. I didn't find a single nice-looking pattern in the whole lot. Also, all the patterns are sort of quick-knit, beginnerish sorts of things, which don't present any challenges and won't look particularly nice when they are done. Don't buy this just because the format seems nice! Buy a decent pattern book and just xerox and laminate the pattern you want to use.