Table of Contents

Introduction – Pam Allen

Marcel’s Sweater by Véronik Avery: 

The idea for this fitted sweater came to Véronik while her husband Marcel, an actor, was playing a “voyageur” (a fur trader who traveled by canoe through the Canadian wilderness in the early 1800s) for a Canadian tv program.

Basketweave Pullover by Melissa Leapman: Melissa enjoys knitting projects that blend beautiful basic yarns with simple, easily memorized stitch patterns. The sweater pieces are worked separately from the bottom up and fitted together with a square armhole.

Beyond the Basics – Cast-Ons

Salt Peanuts by Véronik Avery: Music and movies go together in this swingy cardigan, named for a 1941 jazz piece written by Dizzy Gillespie and Kenny Clarke.

Threepenny Pullover by Véronik Avery: Named for the Threepenny Opera by Kurt Weill, there’s a lot to love in this sweater.

Beyond the Basics: Bind-Offs

Lace Peignoir and Simple Shell by Joan McGowan-Michael: Wear this romantic jacket over your nightie when you curl up with a cup of tea or wear it over the accompanying shell when you go out for a special occasion.

Striped Fringe by Amanda Blair Brown: 

Stripes are an inexhaustible resource for design innovation, and Amanda has used them to create this imaginative scarf.

Beyond the Basics – Blocking

Simply Marilyn by Debbie Bliss: 

The not-so-subtle shaping and shoulder-hugging neckline on this raglan pullover are design elements that hark back to the 1950s when garments called attention to the feminine form.

Ruffle Tank by Leigh Radford: Inspired by an article on knitted ruffles by Pam Allen in the Summer 2002 issue of Interweave Knits, Leigh designed a flirty linen tank with ruffle details.

Stripes Go Round by Lana Hames: Hemp yarn is both comfortable to wear and easy to care for. Lana has used four shades of sportweight hemp for this simple, lightweight top.

Beyond the Basics – Increases

Marseilles Pullover by Kathy Zimmerman: In this slim cabled pullover, Kathy combined trellis-like diamonds with garter stitch interiors and crisscrossing ribs to reflect the layout of hedgerows and plantings in a formal summer garden.

Kristin’s Favorite Carry-All by Kristin Nicholas: Inspired by a woven wool bag from Ecuador that she used as a knitting bag, then overnight bag, then diaper bag, Kristin designed this generous knitted alternative.

Beyond the Basics – Decreases

Millennium Argyle Vest by Nancy Marchant: 

For this contemporary vest, Nancy has taken a basic argyle pattern and “broken the rules” by enlarging the diamonds from their traditional smaller size and using a different color for each diagonal line of stitches.

Water Garden Fair Isle by Ron Schweitzer: Ron got the idea for this unisex pullover while viewing a friend’s photograph of a residential water garden in Calcutta.

Beyond the Basics – Working with Two Yarns

Cabaret Raglan by Norah Gaughan: Norah used eyelets and two-stitch cables (also called traveling stitches) to give definition to the angled lines of the raglan armholes and decorate the front yoke of this otherwise simple pullover.

Lotus Blossom Tank by Sharon Shoji: This little top, worked in bamboo yarn, combines a delicate repeating lace pattern with a square neckline and unusual shoulder detail.

Lite Lopi Pullover by Norah Gaughan: Norah looked to traditional Bohus knitting for the color and stitch patterns on her round-yoke sweater where the signature purl stitches in Bohus designs create a suble “pop” effect—small dots of color and texture in an otherwise straightforward Fair Isle pattern.

Beyond the Basics – Reading Charts

Icarus Shawl by Miriam Felton: A lace motif from Sophia Caulfield’s Dictionary of Needlework, first published in 1882, was the starting point for Miriam’s feather-light shawl.

Forest Path Stole by Faina Letoutchaia:Faina drew upon the lace-knitting traditions of her of her Russian homeland and of the Shetland Islands, variations on stitch patterns from Barbara Walker’s stitch guides, and a fascination with entrelac to create this stunningly elegant alpaca stole.

Beyond the Basics – Knitted Lace

Cambridge Jacket by Ann Budd: 

Inspired by the men’s sweater jackets that were popular in the 1950’s, this trim cardigan uses placed ribs for fit and knitterly detail.

Burma Rings by Barbara Venishnick: In two far-flung corners of the world—Burma, tucked between India and Southeast Asia, and South Africa, home to the Ndebele people—women have for centuries worn brass rings around their necks. Barbara took these rings as inspiration and knitted them into a sweater in soft merino wool.

Beyond the Basics – Short-Rows

Man’s Brioche Vest by Erica Alexander: This handsome vest featuring soft brioche ribs and a button-up front is a relaxed version of the classic, conservative, man’s vest.

VIP Cardigan by Charlotte Morris: Charlotte transformed the classic textured Aran cardigan into something delicate and feminine by choosing a lightweight yarn and subtle textures.

Beyond the Basics – Seams

Pearl Buck Swing Jacket by Kate Gilbert: The swingy A-line shaping and delicate stitch detail in Kate’s little jacket were inspired by the loose-fitting tops worn by Chinese women in Pearl S. Buck’s novel, The Good Earth.

Weekend Getaway Satchel by Marta McCall: Bright, bold colors make Marta McCall’s felted satchel a lively twenty-first-century version of the nineteenth-century carpetbag.

Union Square Market Pullover by Kate Gilbert: This flirty, yet comfortable sweater will take you from Saturday morning at the market to an afternoon coffee date.

Beyond the Basics – Grafting

Glossary of Terms and Techniques
Sources for Supplies
Index

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