Knitting lore states that if you knit your boyfriend a
sweater, a breakup may be right around the corner. More
often you spend hours of time creating a special garment
and your man thanks you, then sticks it somewhere dark
and lonely instead of wearing it with pride. KNITS MEN
WANT is created with the sole purpose of helping you use
your knitting chops to produce a garment any man will
want to wear almost as often as his favorite t-shirt.
Bruce Weinstein's helpful tips about fiber choice,
preferred fit for various shapes and masculine styling
are supported by 10 patterns whose easy-to-read charts
give you the ability to knit a sweater in almost any yarn
you have. Sizing ranges from small to 3XL and directions
are given for knitting the garments and accessories in
gauges from three to six stitches per inch. Jared Flood's
photographs provide great details knitters will find very
helpful (not surprising as he is the founder and designer
of Brooklyn Knits) and the schematics provided will make
it easy to visually determine where any changes should be
made to tailor the pattern to any shape needed.
The hat, socks and scarf pattern are fairly quick knits,
as are the sweaters depending on your choice of yarn. I
am currently making the Raglan-Sleeved Henley in a
luscious alpaca blend, but the two-toned saddle
shouldered Baseball Jersey also looks like a great
project. I just might make the Hooded Sweatshirt for me
one of these days.
There are no promises Bruce Weinstein's KNITS MEN WANT
will circumvent the dreaded Boyfriend Sweater Curse,
keeping your relationship healthy will likely depend on
more than a wonderful sweater, but chances are if you use
these tips your giftee will not only keep any sweater you
make him, but wear it often instead of sticking it a
drawer out of sight.
Bruce Weinstein has also co-authored many cookbooks with
his partner Mark Scarbrough, the most recent of which is
Vegetarian Dinner Parties published September 2014.
For as long as women have been knitting, they’ve been
knitting garments for men—only to have men hide their
lovingly created pieces in drawers and closets. Men
aren’t being intentionally cruel; they’re just not
comfortable in knitwear made with bright colors, itchy
yarn, or flashy designs.
So what’s a knitter to do? Understand the male psyche,
says knitting instructor Bruce Weinstein. In Knits Men
Want he presents ten hilarious essays, each based on a
rule that helps women knit for men successfully. “Men Are
Babies” explains why guys need to wear soft fabrics. “Men
Hate Fittings” describes how to create a sweater based on
one that’s in his wardrobe. Following each essay is a
timeless master pattern, from socks, hats, and scarves to
an array of sweaters, all in a range of sizes and most
written for multiple gauges. With this book in hand,
women finally have the secret to knitting garments that
men will appreciate and actually wear.
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