Son of Stitch 'n Bitch: 45 Projects to Knit and Crochet for Men

By Debbie Stoller

Book Overview

Debbie Stoller knows that at least half the projects women knit are intended for the men in their lives. She also knows that knitting for a boyfriend or husband or father is full of pitfalls. The answer Son of Stitch 'N Bitch , the hip, smart knitter's guide to knitting for men. A "knitting superstar" ( San Francisco Chronicle ) and author of the New York Times bestselling Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook and other Stitch 'N Bitch books, Debbie Stoller combines fashion savvy with uncommon knitting sense. Here's how to get the right sweater measurement (because size definitely matters)--and why never to bring him along to pick out the yarn. Why "what's your favorite color" is a dangerous question--and how you can't go wrong with luxury yarns for even the most rugged of boyfriends. Best of all, here are 45 edgy, hipster patterns that are guy-vetted and approved, many designed by male master-knitters or women with men as design partners. Here's the Night & Day double-sided Brooklyn Bridge scarf. The Biker Boy sweater with a patch on the shoulder to protect against messenger bag wear and tear. Lucky Socks--think rat pack at the casino. Skull Isle Cap & Mitts. The Ernie sweater. Hangover Helpers--stuffed plush "beermeister" and "whiskey bottle" pillows. The Retropolitan Cardigan, with a geek-chic take on Mr. Rogers. Plus Man Hands (fingerless gloves), a Hackie Sack Hoodie, Pinup Girl Illusion scarf (oh, behave ), and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761146172
• ISBN13: 9780761146179
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

More great patterns!

I am so excited to get this book! I have all the S & B books excpet the Happy Hooker since I don't crochet. This book is great. It has fun patterns and ideas. My boyfriend and I had fun looking through it together as he picked out things he would like. I'm looking forward to going yarn shopping so I can begin many new projects! Highly recommended!

Are you MAN enough!

Very few men want to knit and the few who do don't do it in public. Yet, if you are adventurous enough to do so, this book has sone nice (and some not so nice) articles that you could make. it is also projects that anyone can do for men's gifts. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. The variety of projects are in no way "grampa-y" or any other negative knitting related descriptor you can think of.

Great for my picky boyfriend

My boyfriend is the pickiest guy I know. He usually doesn't want me to make him anything and is wary of knitted or crocheted sweaters. But when I got this book he was the first one to look through it. I had to write a list of what he wanted me to make him! He really liked the tube socks, a lot of the sweaters, and the beer pillows. There are a lot of different designs in there for every man in your life. This book is definitely mostly knit patterns. There are only four crochet patterns. But I still recommend it!!

Get Knitting!

I am SO pleased with this book. While some of the projects are downright silly (the dead teddy bear springs to mind!) that is in keeping with the spirit of the Stitch 'n' Bitch empire and there's nothing wrong with goofy knitting. The majority, however, are spot on in terms of what the men in my family would actually wear. My teenage son, in particular, glanced over my shoulder and said "will you knit me that" on almost every other project. The section on choosing colors for men's sweaters, although very common sense, is advice I wish I had been given years (and many sweaters) ago. Live and learn. Although I would probably go back to more traditional pattern options when knitting for my husband, those aren't the kind of sweaters my sons are willing to wear. If you like the Stitch n Bitch style, and have "hip" guys to knit for, this book is a must.

Knitting for the guys

I am really pleased with Son of Stitch 'n' Bitch. The men in my family (husband, three young adult sons and daughter's boyfriend) all had no trouble finding things they liked in the book for me to knit. The half-pipe hat was especially popular, but my oldest son also liked a lot of the sweaters. There is something in there for almost any guy - you just need to find a color that he likes to knit it in!