The book is organized around the idea that knitting a sweater—suspending weight from a yoke, shaping planes for movement, and adapting hems for specific purposes—mirrors the fundamental principles of constructing a building.
Some readers found the architectural sidebars too brief, wishing for more in-depth technical discussion on garment "architecture" (construction) rather than purely aesthetic inspiration.
Each pattern includes a photograph of the specific building or style that inspired it, accompanied by sidebars explaining the historical context. Featured inspirations include:
