Vogue Knitting – The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary

Description

Throughout my years at Vogue Knitting, I have always been amazed by the beautiful stitch patterns our designers have created. It is a delight to see what they come up with season after season, whether it is entirely new or an old favorite tweaked into something original.

Nearly twenty years ago, Trisha Malcolm, the editor in chief of Vogue Knitting at the time, and I searched through past issues of the magazine to handpick our favorite stitch patterns to appear in what was to become the first volume in our bestselling Vogue Knitting Stitchionary series. This series consisted of six stitch dictionaries, each with a particular theme, one of which featured crochet exclusively. Fast-forward nearly two decades and dozens more issues later, and it is time to showcase even more patterns from the magazine in an updated stitch dictionary.

Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary combines some of our favorite stitch patterns from the Stitchionary series with more than 100 new patterns. Rather than dividing everything into separate volumes by technique as before, this new book has it all. In these pages, you will find knit and purl textures, mesmerizing cables, stunning lace patterns, numerous colorwork techniques, edgings, and unique combinations. Ranging from simple to intricate, there are patterns for all knitters as they continue to build their knowledge and skills. Designed as a companion to our completely revised and updated edition of Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book, this stitch dictionary is an exciting addition to your knitting library.

Use the patterns in this book however you see fit. Use a single stitch as the main pattern for an original garment or accessory. Combine stitches into samplers. Pull this element from one pattern and that element from another. Experiment with different color combinations. The patterns in this book embody the creativity and vision of knitwear legends. Let them inspire you as much as they inspire me.