Family Circle Easy Sweaters                                                                               (50 Knit and Crochet Projects)                                                                            ISBN 1-931543-37-2, Softbound, 143pgs, $17.95US, Sixth & Spring Books, PO Box 1808, Altoona, PA 16603, 877-860-6164 US 

You will find a big selection of patterns with sweaters for women, men and children.  There are matching vests for father and son and sweaters for mom and daughter; and toddler sweater, hat and mittens set.

All the terms and abbreviations, illustrations and instructions are provided at the back of the book.  Special stitches are explained for various sweaters.  You will need to know how to knit before making the sweaters in these books.  Basic crochet is required for some of the patterns.

There are contemporary style sweaters for men and women including matching sets, sweaters with bead knitting embellishment, jackets, turtlenecks and crewneck style, light and heavyweight sweaters; jackets; a sweater poncho, scarf and a hat.

There are a variety of stitches employed to make the sweaters.  There is a matching mom and daughter sweater set with a small red house motif, florals plus cables on both sweaters.  There are very simple patterns and the more complex.  I like the men’s sweater on page 111, in a neutral gray with a subtle ribbing front notch crocheted edging.  I also like the women’s knitted sweater on page 13 that is very loose fitting and has wide inset sleeves.  It is worked in stockinette stitch and is a beginner project.

There are 50 patterns to choose from, with diverse style and stitches.  Easy Sweaters offers sweaters for dressing the whole family.