Big Girls Don't Cry

i had an amazon coupon to spend so i ordered jillian moreno's and amy singer's new book, Big Girl Knits.

gotta love a book that starts like this:  "chances are if you're reading this book, you're fat."  HEY I AM NOT FAT....I'M BIG BONED!!!

the first three chapters review the best yarns and shapes for our more bodacious ta-tas and butts and gives as advice on how to customize existing patterns or how to design our own.  the rest of the book is filled with some really fun designs.  some of the patterns didn't lift my skirt up (a-line of course) but here are some that did.

this is the mosaic sweater.  i really like the detail but i'm afraid this baby wouldn't be very flattering on me.  but i would definitely use the mosaic pattern in a bag.  i like the colors too.

this is the curvalicious cardigan.  this shape is the basis of my entire sweater/top wardrobe, so it doesn't surprise me that i really like this sweater.

bombshell, a stephanie japel design, is probably my favorite.  but there is no way that i'm making it in lorna's laces lion and lamb as recommended in the book.  c'mon ladies.  take pity on my budget.  don't make me run out and make it in *gasp* TLC (not to worry, i'd sweat like a pig).

this is cherry bomb.  a nice basic tank.  thumbs up.

and i really like this bag -- it's called scarlett carpetbag.  (the sweater coat the model is wearing is also very pretty.  it's called natalie.  designed by libby baker.  i love the color.  not sure i would make it though -- not comfortable with all of that knitted fabric across my double wide ass.)

finally, here's a beautiful wrap designed by kate gilbert.  it's called the bluebelle ruana.  (more expensive yarn though.  jesus.)

all in all this is a great book.  BUY IT! 

oh and there's buttons too.

 

Comments

[allison]

im a big girl and i love your stuff, it makes us big girls look like more than just a free place to stay or a free place to eat or just someto come to when we are really horny and have nowhere else to go

thanks guys

allison

[Chris]

There are some cool patterns - the tank and the Lion & Lamb sweater especially.

[julia fc]

Love the book myself, in fact, I knit that Ruana for Kate. It's two months worth of non-stop stockinette, but so much fun to wear.
That curvalicious looks like a must knit.

[Lolly]

Thanks for previewing these patterns, Maryse!

[Martha]

I love those two jackets at the end, esp the green one.

[claudia]

I can totally see you in curvalicious