Mining fashion's endless archive, the author has created 35 contemporary knitwear designs that take their cues from designers past. Organized into four thematic chapters, he highlights women's wear, men's wear, traditional ethnic garb and sportswear. He also introduces each project by explaining its historical/cultural roots.

Presents a treasury of knitted afghans.

Everyone loves a soft handmade hat in January or an apres-ski sweater to wear in the lodge. This title helps you to learn to surprise your friends and family with other equally thoughtful gifts, like a spring-break bikini or beach cover-up, a floral shopping bag in April, and a lovely knitted table setting for a summer meal.

Custom handbags and handcrafted purses have become the trendy way to show off personal style. This work presents projects ranging from a tiny pouch to carry an iPod to a generous tote based on nineteenth-century carpet bags to a felted messenger-style bag to a delicate purse with handles made of bracelets, knitters, and crocheters.

Features four mini workshops with twenty-four patterns and photography conceptualized to help knitters think creatively, find inspiration in their surroundings, and shape those elements into garment design. This book includes design workshops, which guide and challenge readers to find inspiration in their surroundings, and build color palettes.

The very first stitch a new knitter learns is the garter stitch; it's the foundation for every later skill. This title features an array of afghans, sweaters, hats and more - 50 different elegant and stylish projects in all.