Most machine knits are constructed from the bottom up. Here are 3 books with a different approach. Each is $20. The links take you to my Ravelry store for purchase.

STANDARD GAUGE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Simple Sideways Baby Vest: Sizes newborn-6 months, standard, Passap or Superba, fingering yarn
Sideways Style Jacket: Finished bust 42-62 w/larger hip. Standard with Passap adaptation, Micro- Tamm Yarn
Sideways Scarf: One size, 10 gauges, any machine at all, any yarn
Doing Summer Sideways Mock Henley: 8 sizes, 34.5-65.3" bust with larger hips. Works for Passaps. Tamm Bebe
Sleek Pleats: Finished hip 34-68, standard & Passap machines, Tamm Diamante & Estilo
Twirl!: Standard & Passap machines. Finished hip 32-68 with adjustments for more sizes possible. Wool Crepe Deluxe yarn.
Delightful Dolman: Finished bust 34-62. Standard & Passap machines.
Gypsy Waterfall Jacket: Finished bust/hip 38-62 given in 3 gauges!
Skirt to match [Skirt is not sideways]: 3 gauges, finished hip 36-54
Double Dip Styles: All finish to sizes 34-62 bust. Standard Japanese & Passap machines. Any fingering weight yarn that gets the gauge may be used. The samples employ Yeoman Cashmilon, Tamm 3 ply, composite wool/cotton/acrylic yarn used double stranded from Peter Patchis and one mystery yarn. Cool Double Dip, Dressy Double Dip, Sporty Double Dip
Passap Pointers
Edge finishing tips
The Gypsy Waterfall Jacket and skirt to match are presented in all 3 gauges in both the standard gauge and mid-gauge/bulky sideways books.

BULKY TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dream Weaver finished bust 38, 46, 54
Cabled Tunic 34-52 finished bust. Ribber required. This is the only pattern in the book that does need a ribber
Sideways Lounge Shirt finished bust 36.7-68.8
Sophisticated Beanie baby-large adult, tuck stitch
Seamless Dolman Jacket finished bust 40-68, 2 gauges
Surprise Pleat finished hip 24-66
Simple Sideways Baby Vest Newborn-6 months
Sideways Striped Hat Newborn-XL adult,
Sassy Sideways Skirt finished hip 24-66,
Sideways Vest finished bust 34-64
Ribber strongly recommended but not absolutely essential.
Gypsy Waterfall Jacket 3 gauges, finished bust 38-62
Gypsy Lace Skirt-not sideways finished hip
Edge Finishes
Useful things to know about sideways knits

TOP DOWN TOGS TABLE OF CONTENTS
Top Down Vest for Tots: Finished chest 26, 28, 30” using #4 yarn on bulky, Bond and many mid-gauge machines.
Top Down Pullover for Tots adds a sleeve pattern to the vest pattern just above, making a long sleeved pullover in the same style and gauge.
Top Down Vest for Adults: Finished chest sizes: 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 52 using robust #4 or light #5 yarn. This is for Bulky and Bond machines. Some gauge variations based on keyplate sizes are included.
Top Down Pullover for Adults adds a sleeve pattern to the vest just pattern above making a long sleeved unisex pullover in the same style and gauge.
Top Down Vest for Kids to Small Adults
Using #3 yarn in the adult pattern from page 7 gives chest sizes from 29.8, 31.3, 32.7, 34.2, 35.6, 37.8.
Top Down Pullover for Kids to Small Adults
adds a sleeve pattern to the vest just pattern above making a long sleeved unisex pullover in the same style and gauge.
Ten Minute Top Down Topper [hat]: 5 sizes and 4 gauges to fit anyone and be made on any machine.: Simple Top Down T
9 sizes fit little girls to medium ladies. 5 gauges for any machine. Largest size finishes to bust 42

Top Down Baby Shirt: One size for newborn-3 months. 3 gauges so any machine may be used.
Top Down Party Pants for Baby Girls: Standard machines only. 3 sizes from newborn to 18 months. All use the same instructions. Size variation is created by changing yarns and stitch size
Top Down Tote: 3 sizes for Brother and Singer/Studio/Silver Reed standards
Kerchief Shawl in several sizes and gauges. Must have fairisle or thread lace capability. This is not technically a top down design. It is worked from center back to tail. But I included it as it seemed in keeping with the theme of approaching the work from a less usual direction
Top Down Fingertip Friends: Finger puppets knitted from hair to hem. One pattern using DK yarn and a little Lion Fun Fur works for standard, mid-gauge and bulky machines. Very quick project fun to do with kids. The knitting and decorating is very basic and they can certainly help.
Top Down Downtown Cardigan: Bust sizes finish to 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54. #4 yarn. Bulky & mid-gauge machines. Ribber optional. Some of the details may be omitted to make a basic cardigan.
Top Down Tunic: Finished sizes 39-55 using #3 yarn and a mid-gauge machine. Bulkies can make some sizes.

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