"Best book to use as companion to your favorite pattern. Once you understand your body math... it always fits." ~ Kate D.

 
 

PRAISE FOR
CARDIGANS FOR EVERY BODY: Because Every Body Is Worthy!

 
 
 

‘Cardigans For Every Body: because every body is worthy’ is now available in paperback.

Your paperback copy comes signed and shipped directly from Tian’s office/studio in Massachusetts. Your book will ship within 2-5 business days. Delivery time will vary based on your location.
(Available in paperback and Kindle @ Amazon.)

WHAT YOU GET
- a signed paperback copy
- BONUS stitch patterns (1 crochet + 1 knit)
- PLUS purchase the ebook + paperback bundle and save big!

Orders will mail in 2-5 business days (likely earlier).

Thank you in advance for your support!

 

You can crochet and knit perfectly fitting garments you'll love to wear. This book will show you how.


If you dream of crocheting and knitting your own sweater, Tian Connaughton, expert designer and technical editor, shares the secrets she's learned over the years. From her experience designing sweaters for popular mainstream publications and making garments for herself, she reveals the steps to achieving your perfect fit every time. Connaughton offers in-depth but approachable information on swatching, ease and fit, understanding schematics, how to use math to make calculations to modify existing patterns, and more.

In addition, Cardigans For Every Body includes four (4) cardigan patterns (2 crochets and 2 knits) and dozens of step-by-step calculations to help you develop a strong understanding of modifying any pattern to your perfect fit.

 
 
 

"WOW!! I learned so much. Bravo!

If your body has ever stopped you from making a garment you NEED this book. It’s raw, it’s real, it’s informative and inspiring all at once. I was today years old when I learned I needed this book in my life. Tian has taken a touchy subject and made it tangible in a comfortable manner."

GAYE GLASSPIE
GGMadeit, The Iconic Orange Lady

 
 

Cardigans For Every Body: because every body is worthy isn't telling you what to do with your body; enough people are telling you that already.

Instead, this book is a guide and love letter from me to empower you to look at your body and make garments that fit your body exactly how it is now and not just a mythical futuristic body you may never achieve.

That's my hope for Cardigans For Every Body: because every body is worthy. What do you hope to achieve?

 

Learn The not-so-Secret steps to ACHIEVe YOUR PERFECT FIT because your body is worthy

Cardigans For Every Body: because every body is worthy empowers you to look at your body as it is now and to make garments that fits you exactly how you want.

No more waiting to lose weight. No more waiting for some day. Start now!

 
 

ORDER TODAY AND GET THESE!!!

PAPERBACK of Cardigans For Every Body ($29.99)
The paperback book is now available! When you order the book, you will get an email notification. Your paperback copy comes signed and shipped directly from Tian’s office/studio in Massachusetts. Your book will ship within 2-5 business days. Delivery time will vary based on your location.

PDF (ebook) of Cardigans For Every Body ($26.99)
The digital book is now available! When you order the book, you will get an email with instant access to the PDF book to download.

Masterclass with Tian Connaughton (regular price $50)
NEW: Swatch School

Cardigans for Every Body is all about rewriting your past body story, unlocking the power of math, and achieve your perfect fit. We will cover all of that using sample patterns and more during this very rare masterclass. Live masterclass sessions will be held in February and March 2023 with many different time slots. Plus, replays will be available. The conversation will be held via zoom in Feb/Mar 2023. Come with your questions.

Get access to all the previous + all future videos at no additional cost when you purchase the Masterclass!

 
 
 
 
 

Your Body is Worthy Now!

Don’t wait for some day. Make a garment that fits your body now.

Use your body measurements or the measurements of a garment you love the fit, make a swatch, take a gauge, draw a schematics, do a bit of math to make a piece that fits you.

If the math feels overwhelming, Cardigans For Every Body will walk you through the step-by-step process.

ORDER YOUR COPY HERE

Introduction

PART 1: The Beginning
Materials and Tools
Swatching
Blocking
Measuring Gauge
Sizes and Measurements
Ease
Understanding Schematics

PART 2: The Math
Construction
Choose Your Size
Make Changes
Yarn Requirements
Amount of Yarn for Swatch
Amount of Yarn for Cardigan
Determine Stitch and Row Counts

PART 3: The Patterns
Naseberry (sideways, crochet)
Otaheite (sideways, knit)
Guinep (bottom-up, crochet)
Tamarind (bottom-up, knit)

PART 4: Finishing
Resources
About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tian Connaughton

TIAN CONNAUGHTON is a crochet and knitwear designer, technical editor, and coach helping other designers and tech editors start and grow their fiber businesses. Among her catalog of self-published patterns, she has designed and tech-edited for popular publications. 

She lives in rural Western Massachusetts with her husband, son, 4-legged fur babies, and a coup full of hens. 

Tian is the founder of Pattern Partnership (bit.ly/pattern-partnership), a training and mentoring program for new and experienced designers. 

She also wrote Unlock Your Inner Designer: How to start designing and Pattern Launch Plan: Sell more patterns consistently without being sleazy.

Find more about her work at tianconnaughton.com.