Knitting the Perfect Fit

How do you take your knitted garments from boxy to polished and precisely fitted? Fully Fashioned Shaping Techniques is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in learning and perfecting shaping details in their knitting. Acclaimed designer and teacher Melissa Leapman distills one of her most in-demand workshops into an authoritative guide that will help knitters understand how designer details and shaping actually work. From a variety of necklines and arm details to different trompe l'oeil shaping techniques that offer a more slimming and flattering look to any garment no matter your body type, this is the first book that truly delves deeply into easily mastered techniques that knitters can use to adapt and customize any project. Each technique is thoroughly explained with tips and exercised and then showcased in 21 appealing projects that allow knitters to practise their new skills.