darning, 62
flex, 6
plastic, 4
for sewing, 6, 7, 62
table of, 215
U.S. vs. metric, 5, 25
9/11 celebrity afghans, 76
Noro, 46
Canna cashmere, 113, 167
Cashmel, 137
Iro, 101
Kureyon, 94
novelty yarns, 43–44, 82
O
Okada, Mr., 46
Olsen, Mary Kate and Ashley, 86
Online Clip, 131
Oprah, 75
O’Toole, Annette, vi–vii, 76, 78
P
paint chip palette, 83
Parker, Sarah Jessica, 23
patterns, 47–58, 91–209
adaptation of, 49–50
afghan, 178–81, 178, 180, 182–83, 182
bikini, 154–57, 154, 156
blanket, 114–17, 114, 116
capelet, 110–11, 110, 111
diaper bag, 118–21, 118, 119, 120, 121
dress, 134–35, 134, 135, 162–65, 162, 165
hand bag, 122–23, 122
hat, 104–5, 104, 106, 106, 107, 107
jacket, 144–47, 144, 147, 158–61, 158, 160, 161, 170–73, 170, 173, 196–99, 196, 197,199
pea coat, 166–69, 166, 169
poncho, 112–13, 112, 113, 138–39, 138, 139, 184–91, 184, 187, 188, 191, 204–9, 204, 206, 207, 208
reading of, 48
scarf, 94, 94, 95, 95, 96, 96, 97, 97, 98–99, 98, 100, 100, 101, 101, 102–3, 102
shawl, 126–27, 126
shrug, 108–9, 108, 109, 124–25, 124, 192–95, 192, 184, 195
skirt, 174–75, 174, 175
suit, 170–77, 170, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 196–203, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203
sweater, 130–33, 130, 132, 133
tank top, 128–29, 128,1 29, 136–37, 136, 137, 140–43, 140, 143, 148–49, 148, 149, 150–53, 150, 152, 153, 76–77, 176, 177, 194–95, 194, 195, 203–4, 203, 204
pea coat, 166–69, 166, 169
pearl cotton thread, 62
Pecan Triangles, 79
Pingouin Talisman, 185
point protectors, 6, 6
ponchos, 82, 112–13, 112, 113, 138–39, 138, 139, 184–91, 184, 187, 188, 191, 204–9, 204,206, 207, 208
Prism:
Bubble, 185
Dover, 193, 195
Stuff, 179, 193
Super Dazzle, 185, 189
projects, see patterns
Pronto yarns, 73
puckering, 14
pulling in, 8
pulling out, 8
pure wool, 41
purl stitches, 12–13, 13, 23, 34
distinguishing knit stitches from, 12, 12
R
rabbit fur, 100
Rebeck, Theresa, 19
recipes, 79–80
reknitting, 58
resource list, 216–17
reverse stitch, 111
reverse stockinette stitch, 197
Rhea, Caroline, vi, 71, 72–73, 76
ribbing, 23, 25, 26, 27
changing colors in, 28
rib stitch, 107, 125
right side, 12, 13
ripping, 3, 8, 18, 20, 26, 41
round necks, 52, 52
Rowan Kid Classic, 97
Rowan yarns, 44
Rule of 3, 52
running, 16
S
sample swatches, 7
see also gauges
scarves, 8, 23, 82, 94, 94, 95, 95, 96, 96, 97, 97, 98–99, 98, 100, 100, 101, 101, 102–3, 102
Schachenmayr:
La Nova, 185
Pompon, 103, 105
schematics, 48, 64
Schnoll, Nancy, 108, 188
scissors, 3, 6, 7
seaming, 60–63, 61, 65
seed stitch, 100, 107, 113, 117, 167, 183, 201, 203
see backstitching; finishing; weaving
shaping, 23, 28–31, 60, 87–88
shawls, 82, 126–27, 126
shedding, 42
Shields, Brooke, 72, 74
shortening:
of sleeves, 49
of sweaters, 56, 56–57
short rows, 87–88
shrinking, 5, 40
in angora, 42
see also felting
shrugs, 108–9, 108, 109, 124–25,
124, 192–95, 184, 192, 195
single crochet stitch, 115, 205, 207, 209
sip and knit, 77–80, 80
Sirdar Funky Fur, 115
Sirdar Snowflake Chunky, 115
6–stitch cable, 32
Skacel Fiori, 99
skirts, 174–75, 174, 175, 200, 201
sleeves, 49–50, 50
see also arms, armholes
slipknots, 14
Spolar Levine, Antoinette, 76, 94,95, 126, 166
Stacy Charles Twist, 127
steaming, 65
stitch counters (gauge), 7, 10
stitch counters (row), 6–7, 7
stitches:
checkerboard, 183
crochet shell, 115
double crochet, 205, 207
double wrap, 113
dropped garter, 99, 189
eyelet, 183
garter, 12, 18, 20, 94, 95, 99, 104, 113, 115, 119, 183, 185, 189, 193, 195
knit, 10–11, 11, 23, 34
mistake rib, 101
purl, 12–13, 13, 23, 34
reverse, 111
reverse stockinette, 197
rib, 107, 125
seed, 100, 107, 113, 117, 167, 183, 201, 203
single crochet, 115, 205, 207, 209
stockinette, 12, 109, 111, 113, 117, 119, 125, 167, 177, 183, 185, 189, 193, 195, 197, 201
twisted rib, 100
stitch holders, 6, 6, 64, 64
stitch markers, 6, 6
stretching, 40
suits, 170–77, 170, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 196–203, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203
superwash, 39
sweaters:
blocking of, 64–65
cleaning of, 65–66
copying and recreating, 89–90
finishing of, 59–68
knitting of, 48–58
length of, 48, 56
patterns for, 130–33, 130, 132, 133
vintage, 89
T
Tahki Chat, 119, 128–29, 128, 129, 136–37, 136, 137, 140–43, 140, 143, 148–49, 148, 149, 150–53, 150, 152, 153, 176–77, 176, 177, 194–95, 194, 195, 203–4, 203, 204
tape measures, 3, 6, 6, 7, 23
tension control, 8, 12, 23
texture, 88
three–needle bind off, 62–63, 63
Tolsky, Susan, 71
tools, 3–7
Trendsetter:
Aura, 106, 185
Bloom, 96
Emmy, 129
Essence, 197, 201
Eyelash, 94, 95
Segue, 116, 135, 197, 201, 203
Willow, 109
Zucca, 106
12–stitch cable, 32
twisted rib stitch, 100
U
upknitting, 19
V
virgin wool, 41
V–necks, 58
W
waist, 48
Wall, Mary, 122, 134, 158, 162, 196,
200
washing, see cleaning
weaving, 60–61, 61
Williams, Regina, 46
Wilson, Carnie, 3, 3, 71, 118, 206
wool, 4–5, 40–41
merino, 5, 40
tapestry, 62
worming, 43
wrist, 48
wrong side, 12, 13
Y
yarn bras, 6
yarn labels, 25, 39
yarn needles, 6, 7
yarn shops, 3
yarns, 4, 37–46
adding balls of, 14
for adults, 45
for babies, 43, 44
for beginners, 4–5
characteristics of, 39
cost of, 4
hand–dyed, 45
inexpensive, 40–41
for knitting vs. sewing, 62
leftover, 38
manmade, 39
novelty, 43–44
ribbon, 45
for teens, 44
textured, 45
unravelling of, 44
weight of, 4
see also specific types of yarn
acknowledgments
This book is dedicated to my husband, Merrill, to my daughters, Audrey and Natalie, and to my son, Warren. Without their help, inspiration, and guidance, this book would not have been possible. In my thirty years of business, I have had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know thousands upon thousands of knitters from all over the world. To them and all my customers—many of whom have become good friends—I thank you.
In particular, I must thank my “Knitting Friends” for their patience, input, and willing ears as I created these wonderful and original designs for my book. The list of people to thank is endless, and I apologize if I have forgotten anyone.
But to those who have contributed to this book, I am very grateful: Yoli Poropat, for your help in typing my patterns. Art Anthony, for your talented makeup artistry in making me look like a movie star. Haley Alexander, for creating my signature red nails. Roslyn Rothenberg, my dear friend, who travels across the country just to buy yarn—I love you. Nora Welten, your friendship and support have been invaluable. Thank you, Amy Whetsel, my wonderful assistant, for always being there when you could.
A special thank you to all my good friends and clients who took the time to model my creations and make them look even more beautiful: Semara Lapchinski, Brenda and Ivan Lapchinski, Carolyn Hennesy, Anel Gorham, Christopher Gorham, Mary Chris Wall, Nancy Schnoll, Carnie Wilson, Miriam Peguero, J. Robin Miller, Shellie Kleiman, Doris Stoller, and Antoinette Spolar–Levine. Thank you also to Daryl Hannah, Shelley Morrison, Hilary Shepard, Kellie Martin, Hedy Burress, Eliza Thorne, Jodi Gechtman, and Tal Meirson. A special thanks to Laura Lamers for your constant help and your innovativeness that entices the customers into creativity.
Thank you, Beverly
