More Modern Top-Down Knitting: 24 Garments Based on Barbara G. Walker's 12 Top-Down Templates

Yes Barbara G. Walker is still influencing modern knitters. This is a good book to get your feet wet with and then or even before- Get into Barbara G. Walker's books. Seriously if you want to design for yourself, explore new territory and develop your artistic side - Get her books and books that follow her style of knitting. I liked this book for the various patterns you can develop for yourself- especially skirt patterns. You don't see skirt patterns often-How Fun is that!

I’ve already made the sweatpants and will start the skirt next. Every pattern is great, which is unusual for these books. Many are really just picture books full of fairly impractical items that are so highly styled that an ordinary person would never pull off such a look. This book, while wonderful to look at, maintains a practicality that is much appreciated.

I am an experienced knitter and have struggled with Barbara Walker "Top Down Knitting". Ms. McGowan, one of the most talented knit designers out there, has made the technique much more accessible with this book and its predecessor. Good designs and instructions.

I get cold so easily any more. So, I thought Knitting a pair of pants would be great idea for winter. I could not find a pattern I really liked. In till I saw this book. Then I noticed it has some beautiful patterns for shirts in it all so. WIN,WIN for me.

I was pleasantly pleased while looking through this book and the patterns. It has many classic patterns that can be a start for altering and adapting a pattern that anyone can create. The pictures are in color, and the patterns are are clear and very through. A person who is self taught would enjoy this book. It has material that will keep you happily occupied.

not enough time to begin any project but looks fun when I do.

This book fits into my knitting plans as I'm never satisfied with what patterns show me to do. I always want to make my own designs. It is helping me to do that. I find the directions clear and easy to understand. Knitting from the top down allows me to easily make those changes based on my size, and sense of dressing well. I'm going to use it often.

I have both top-down books by McGowan. This one has very stylish patterns. I love how she followed Barbara Walker's templates and modernized them. I don't buy knitting books unless I like at least half of the patterns :). I could easily see myself knitting most of the patterns in this book. Well worth it.

Love this book, lots of great projects. Quick delivery.

Excellenter Zustand der Ware.

In this book the designer created some very interesting patterns using the top down technique. I found her explanations easy to follow and the book looks beautiful. I hope she'll continue publishing!

Can't rate book though dated patterns

Davvero un libro bello e utile, con modelli abbastanza classici, e quindi durevoli nel tempo: i modelli troppo "alla moda" sembrano avere la data di scadenza: dopo tre anni fanno ridere e li devi disfare. Questi no, quindi il divertimento è doppio.