Table of Contents

Introduction     6
Freedom from Patterns     9
What you don't need to know
What you do need to know
A Few Basics     20
Yarn and supplies
Knitting in the round
Working from charts Centering patterns
Three-needle bind-off
The Netherlands     36
Texture patterns
Simplest sweaters with some challenges
Seaman's Scarf     42
Pullover with Single Motif     48
Sampler Pullover     58
Denmark     68
Texture patterns
Welts
Half-gussets
Cap     76
Pullover with Simple Patterns     82
Fitted Pullover with All-Over Pattern     92
Norway     102
Color patterns
Stitch-and-cut armholes and necklines
Headband     108
Boatneck Sweater with Optional Turtleneck     112
Crewneck Sweater     122
The Andes     132
Color patterns
Andean-style knitting
Puntas
Steeks
Monedero (Change Purse)     144
Unisex Pullover     150
Girls Only Pullover (with Boys' Alternative)     160
Bibliography     170
Index     171
Acknowledgments     174