I believe all bodies are good bodies, and that everyone deserves clothes that fit their body, as it is right now. The fashion, clothing, and pattern industries too often demand that our bodies change to suit their designs. This book flips that script: your body is perfect as it is, and it's the clothes that must adapt to you. Knitting a sweater is more than making fabric -- it's an act of empowerment. Whether for ourselves, or for someone we care about, there is nothing more empowering than the ability to sculpt clothing using sticks and string. We are the original 3-D printers, able to tweak and change every stitch to our will. With each stitch, you choose fit over fashion's one-size-fits-none mentality. Having clothes that fit well is transcendent, and if you've made them yourself, that feeling expands as your confidence in your abilities grows. Well-fitting garments transform how we feel in our bodies: they boost confidence, heighten comfort, and celebrate our unique shapes. Wearing a sweater you've made with your own hands can make you feel strong, beautiful, joyful -- and profoundly at home in your skin. That's why I wrote this book for you. Within these pages, you'll find everything I've learned about sweaters, bodies, and the art of fit. You'll master the techniques for adjusting patterns to your measurements -- not the other way around -- and then fly free with a collection of made-to-measure templates that encourage experimentation and creative play. Go forth and make your best sweaters yet! Excerpted from The Knitter's Sweater Fitting Bible: The Complete Practical Guide to Making Sweaters That Fit Every Body by Kim McBrien Evans All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
