The Fall Knits Preview is here!

What does it take to produce a pattern for a jacket with properly fitted sleeves?

It seems to me that lately everyone is taking the "who cares what it looks like" attitude. A little more work and care should be put into producing proper paterns - patterns that will look good and reflect the thought and hours of work it takes to produce them.

I do not enjoy rewrting them for proper sleeve fit!

Is that a model with curves? Really? In an awesomely-fitted sweater that actually shows off said curves? ::is so happy she could burst::

I am a man who knits.  I know, I know...there aren't THAT many of us, but the numbers are growing, I think...I hope!  Anyway, why no projects for men in the Fall Issue?  Don't get me wrong.  I still LOVE the magazine, and the projects for this issue look fun.  And, let's face it, I give most of what I knit away as gifts, but now and then, I want to make something for myself besides another pair of socks, or a throw.  I'm pretty good at designing my own sweaters, but it's always good to see what Interweave Knits can offer in the way of a great sweater for men.  Surely it hasn't all already been done.

Keep up the good work, but throw us guys a bone now and then.  Thanks!

I'm in so much trouble- I LOVE all the designs in this issue - how will I ever choose what to knit.  It's incredible that you can put together such an awesome issue.  Can't wait to get my copy!

The new fall issue looks really great.  Love the gray and white vest and one of the set of fingerless mitts will be on my long list of 'things I want to knit'.  Thanks for a wonderful, always creative, magazine.

Linda M., Burlington, WI

I think it's total bullshit that you are doling out the web-only patterns bit by bit.  Obviously IK is a business, but lately I feel like it's just one giant commercial, and frankly I'm really getting sick of it. If this continues I definitely will not be renewing my subscription. this is my third year as a subscriber and I feel like it's getting worse and worse.

re: IK Fall '08 - Whenzitcomingwhenzitcomingwhenzitcoming?!  Cannot wait to start the cover jacket. I will be using the yarn from my frogged CPH.  Looks like *great* projects in this issue!  

All I see here are patterns that will emphasize the part of the body that most women want to hide...the stomach. I do not really see anything that will suit any of us who are over 45  and under 5'10".  Sorry but I think this is one issue I will take a pass on. Thanks for allowing me to save my money!

I love the model who is pictured with the Sideline sweater and others! All the models are beautiful, bit it helps to imagine the sweater on me after I see it on a curvy girl. Love her!

I really like the new issue, there are some very inspired pieces. I totally love the blue vests and the Little Blue Sweater, the Whisper Stripe Pullover is so adorable... and I'm already thinking of making in red and crimson :)

And I think that it's really very cool that the free patterns come on different dates. Now I know that July 25 is gonna be a very special day ;))) Oh, to live in sweet expectation!

Love you all, xoxo

Hooray for the big girls!  The Sidelines top looks AWESOME!  I'm going to make three, in different colors.  YAAAAAAY!  And maybe the biigest size of the Afterthought Darts cardigan, but as a pullover.  Haven't been this excited about an upcoming IK in a while.  

OMG!!!! THis issue is Awesome!  I am in love with the Windowpane Coat!  Cannot wait to get my issue and start this one. I will wear this all winter for sure!!!

Vanessa in Upstate NY

www.butterflyjknitter.blogspot.com

Many LOVELY patterns...Tweedy waistcoat, Whisper Stripe Pullover (Michele Rose Orne is becoming a favorite designer) and the Zigzag beenie is so cute.  But I must make the Little Blue Sweater very soon.  Of course, I am right between sizes, so I would love to see a gallery for this one...how does it look with a couple inches of negative vs. a couple inches of positive ease....please, Sandy!  Can't wait to get my issue!  Thanks for the preview.

Bonnie

Love the Sideline Pullover and the Neapolitan Pullover - and the plus-size model is gorgeous! Actually I pretty much love all of the projects in here - great issue!

I am in full agreement that it is lovely to see a beautiful, curvy model on your pages. Coupled with the really excellent galleries you post each season, this site gives me so much insight into how different designs will look on me. In fact, I just ran out and bought the new Knitscene issue because the Opulent Raglan looked like such a figure flatterer on the bustier models.

I have to say that my heart leaped with joy to see a gorgeous woman model a beautiful, form-fitting 40" sweater that WASN'T "just" a plus-size design. That sweater starts at a 32" size, but the fact is, the majority of the population won't be knitting it in that size.

I'm a pretty average size myself, not skinny-winny, not overstuffed ;)  and I would love to continue to see women of all shapes and sizes (and ethnicities) reflected in the pages of my favorite magazines. Kudos to Knits (and Knitscene, for using "real" women)!!

Oh, and I consider the designs that are released online to be bonuses; gifts, if you will, and I appreciate them. It's a thoughtful touch!

Thank you for all of the inspiration!

Love the Tweedy Waist Coat and the Pea Coat.  I will was just thinking yesterday that I would like to make some kind of coat.

THANK YOU--- thank you, thank you, thank you for finally including a fuller-figured model in the magazine!  I (and I sense, many others) have been waiting for this for a long time.  It's great to see at least a couple of items modeled by a woman who looks more like me- although she isn't "plus size" she has a curvier figure-- so I can have a better idea of what things I actually want to make for myself.  You picked a beautiful model, too, and she looks great in the garments.

Thanks again!!  I am so psyched to get my copy in the mail!

Aside from the Windowpane Coat and the red sweater on our favorite model, I am not in love with any of the designs.  Most of them are either things I don't need another pattern for (mittens, socks, stole) or really out-there things that scream "I knit it myself!" and not in a good way.  I wish I could trade this issue in for the current Knitscene, which has so many wonderful patterns!  

Anyway, I thought Knitscene was the go-to mag for the "I knit it myself" out-there look....  

I'm waiting for you to change my mind with some galleries, Sandi!  You've done it before!  

can you tell me where i can purchase the aktraditions dolls etc. ?  

tesh

Thank you, thank you, thank you for the lovely curvy model in the Sidelines top and the Neapolitan Cardigan! I hope to see one (or both?) of those garments in the galleries. *crosses fingers*

It's about time the fashion industry starts to realize that plus sizes and the models are something they should have done YEARS ago.  Be careful, though not to accent areas of the body that most women want to hide, or not bring attention to.