Intoxicating. The front and back of this sweater are not only knitted in different mosaic patterns but in different colors. A good silk sweater is a wonderful thing, but this is a great silk sweater.

Amy R. Singer, editor of Knitty online magazine, knows non-wool fibers and their secrets. She’s allergic to wool and has spent most of her knitting life trying to knit just like everyone else but without the baa. In No Sheep for You she shares her best non-wool knowledge.

This how-to guide will teach you all about non-wool yarns, focusing on plant fibers including cotton, linen, hemp, soy, bamboo, Tencel, rayon, the new synthetics and more, plus the most delicious non-wool of all: silk. Learn why each fiber behaves the way it does, how to make it do what you want it to do, and when it’s time to try something else instead. This wild world of fibers is accompanied by 22 classic and wearable patterns for socks, scarves, hats, shawls, sweaters, vests, and bags—all created with fibers that never had four legs.

An entire chapter is devoted to tips and tricks that save time and money. Learn the inside scoop that will enable you to get the look of wool in your knitting while using the fibers you prefer. No more baggy sweaters that grow to your knees. No more gaping cables. No more droopy socks!  Take your knitting to the next level with No Sheep for You.

Paperbound, 8½ x 9, 160 pages; 50 photographs, 10 charts, 30 illustrations; ISBN 10: 1-59668-012-1; ISBN 13:  978-159668-012-8