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Make little works of art with this collection of 40+ all new designs from the editors of Interweave Knits and Knitscene. With beautiful, eye-catching fashion photography, the focus is on the accessory: the hat, the sock, the shawl, the scarf, the mitten.

Summer 2006 Issue


Looking Glass Top Robin Melanson
A shimmery yarn reflects well on a pullover with a twist.

Pink Mimosa Theresa Schabes
Dress up in a cool cardigan with contrast piping and a lace collar.

Marseilles Pullover Kathy Zimmerman
A formal garden inspires the crossings on a cabled pullover.

Wedgewood Blouse Norah Gaughan
Decorate a round yoke with textured paisley motifs.

Cambridge Jacket Ann Budd
Placed ribs look smart on a zip-up cardigan.

Marigold Tote Véronik Avery
Enliven a boxy tote with blooming intarsia.

Great Gifts
Four jolly projects to delight a little person.

Brooklyn Cap Laura Irwin
Learn to needle-felt on a hat of a different stripe.

Thorn & Thistle Twinset Joan Forgione
Top a pretty tank with a lacy bolero.

Mommy Snug Kate Gilbert
For the mother-to-be, a versatile pullover that expands as needed.

Evening Star Top Esther Yun-Mancini
Knit a cable-waist top that really sparkles.

Bias Corset Annie Modesitt
Tailored ribs and bias shaping make a clean-cut camisole.

Fairy Net Blouse Robin Melanson
There’s nothing supernatural about this floaty wrap.

Beyond the Basics: A Lace Primer Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer
Master the ins and outs of knitted lace.

Icarus Shawl Miriam Felton
Lace-weight alpaca and airy stitches take flight in a timeless shawl.

Brioche Bodice Katy Ryan
Give direction to a V-neck with plush ribs and bold decreases.

Designer Profile: Wenlan Chia Julie Moline
Twinkle designer Wenlan Chia gives new dimension to classic stitches.

Seaberry Shell Wenlan Chia
A lace-and-bobble pattern stands out in a cotton/silk blend.

Handknitted Bathing Suits Deborah Pulliam
How emancipated women took their knitting to the shore.

Bonita Shirt Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Simple embroidery sparks a classic lace top.

Lotus Blossom Tank Sharon Shoji
Worked in exotic bamboo, this lacy top features clever bodice
construction.

Staff Project: Sweet Somethings
One lace pattern and seven ways to use it.

Eyelet Chemise Therese Chynoweth
Eyelets in soft linen make a pretty summer blouse.


ON THE COVER:
Lotus Blossom Tank

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